Nicolas Jacobi

Nicolas Jacobi (born 13 April 1987) is a German professional field hockey player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Delhi Waveriders in the Hockey India League and the Germany national field hockey team.

Nicolas Jacobi
Personal information
Born (1987-04-13) 13 April 1987[1]
Mainz, Germany[2]
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Rüsselsheimer Ruder-Klub
Uhlenhorster HC
2013– Delhi Waveriders 13 (0)
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008– Germany
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Champions Trophy
2014 BhubaneswarTeam

Career

Delhi Waveriders

On 16 December 2012, Jacobi was bought by the Delhi Waveriders for the new franchise base league, Hockey India League, for $50,000.[3] He then made his debut for the side on 14 January 2013 in the leagues very first match against the Punjab Warriors.[4] He started the match and played the full game as Delhi Waveriders won 2–1.[4]

International

2012 Olympics

Jacobi was a reserve for the Germany side that won the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics.[5][6]

References
  1. "Nicolas Jacobi". BBC. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  2. "Nicolas Jacobi". Deutsche-Olympiamannschaft.de (in German). Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  3. "Hockey India League Auction: the final squads list". IBN Live. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  4. "HIL Match 1: Delhi Waveriders 2-1 Punjab Warriors" (PDF). Hockey India League. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  5. "Kookaburras strike in rich in India". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  6. "Germany announce men's Olympic squad". FIH. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
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