Flynn Maris

Level

Flynn is currently playing for Cartouche U18-1 at the highest national youth league (Landelijk). Flynn has previously played for HGC and HDM in the first team selections. He is a strong player that has always played at the highest level, being practiced by great trainers. He is a strong defender who has a significant role in his team.

Playing Style

Flynn is a hardworking, consistent, and reliable team player with exceptional vision and understanding of the game. His ability to read plays and position himself effectively makes him an invaluable asset to his team on both ends of the field. He delivers reliable performances in high-stakes matches, demonstrating focus and composure. Moreover, Flynn has a High hockey IQ that allows him to anticipate plays, position himself strategically, and maintain strong defensive coverage. As a defender, he has exceptional marking and body positioning which make him a trusted figure in circle defense situations. On top of that, he has a great pass, including accurate aerials and powerful slap passes, enabling effective outletting and transition plays.

Coach testimonial -
“He is a hard working individual, who is always keen to learn and understand the game of hockey further. Flynn is a good athlete, tall and uses his physical characteristics well. He has a good variety of outletting skills, which means he doesn’t make many mistakes in this part of the game. He particularly has a good, accurate aerial and hard slap pass. Defensively Flynn uses his body well, which means his marking is a good level, specifically circle defence. Due to Flynn having a high hockey IQ, he always remains switched on. He still has room to grow in his hockey, but because of his attitude and drive, I would suggest it makes him the sort of player many coaches would love to work with.” - Ollie Willars Ex GB and England Hockey player. Head of Hockey at Marlborough College

Academics

Flynn is in her senior year of VWO, the highest high school education level in the Netherlands. He is looking to earn a bachelor’s degree while playing field hockey in the UK. He is really excited for this new adventure and cannot wait to play for an ambitious field hockey team in the Fall of 2025.

If you are interested in more information about Flynn, please feel free to contact eva@slamstox.com.