Athletes

Clément Geens

Clément GEENS, 27, is a standout Belgian athlete, transitioning from hockey to tennis where he reached a world ATP ranking of 245th in 2016. Discovering his passion for padel in 2019, he swiftly rose to prominence. Teaming up with Jérôme Peeters in 2022, they achieved global recognition, securing the FIP RISE title in Coxyde and contributing to Belgium’s historic 6th place at the Dubai World Championships. In 2023, Clément made history as the first Belgian to qualify for a WPT main draw, marking a significant milestone in his career and in Belgian padel history. Cléments ranks #1 in Belgium and #142 worldwide.

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Victor Wegnez

Victor Wegnez is part of the Belgian field hockey national team, the Red Lions, with whom he won Gold at the Olympics in 2021, Gold at the European Tournament in 2019 and Gold at the Word Cup in 2018.

He is also an official ambassador of the Team Belgium. He is currently evolving at the Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles, with whom he won the Belgian Hockey Cup in 2022.

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Nelson Onana

Nelson Onana shines as a rising star in the world of field hockey. Securing a remarkable Bronze at the European Championship, his prowess on the field is matched only by his dedication off it. Currently pursuing a degree in medicine, he exemplifies a perfect balance between academic pursuit and athletic achievement. His journey as an attacker for the Braxgata Hockey Club and his impactful role within the Belgian national team, fondly known as « the Red Lions, » showcases not only his exceptional skills but also his commitment to pushing boundaries and reaching new heights in the sport.

Photography by: Ben Kern

Max Van Oost

Maxime Van Oost is part of the Belgian field hockey national team, the Red Lions, with whom he won Silver at the World Cup in 2023. He also won the European Hockey league (EHL) in 2019 with the club he evolves with in Belgium, the Waterloo Ducks Hockey Club.

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Nicolas Poncelet

Nicolas Poncelet is part of the Belgian field hockey national team, the Red Lions.

He received training at the Royal Leopold Hockey Club since he was a child and later won the Belgian Hockey Cup. He also spent one year at at the Koninklijke Hockey Club Dragons and two years  at Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club from 2021-2023 to expand his career internationally. Nico is now back at Royal Leopold for the 2023-2024 season.

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