Nicolás Keenan

Nicolás Keenan
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Santiago Keenan
Born (1997-05-06) 6 May 1997
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing position Midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current club Klein Zwitserland
Youth career
2009–2015 Club Egara
Senior career
Years Team
2017–present Klein Zwitserland
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Argentina U21 17 (7)
2019–present Argentina 82 (21)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Argentina
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaTeam
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoTeam
Pan American Cup
Gold medal – first place2025 Montevideo
Pan American Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place2016 Toronto
Last updated on: 22 August 2024

Nicolás Santiago Keenan (born 6 May 1997) is an Argentine field hockey player. He plays as a midfielder or forward for Dutch Hoofdklasse club Klein Zwitserland. He has also played for the Argentina national team since 2019.[1]

Keenan was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and grew up in Spain and Italy.[2]

Keenan is bisexual and has been in a relationship with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Rob Jetten since 2022.[3] They announced their engagement in November 2024.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Perfil del jugador Nicolas Keenan". www.cahockey.org.ar (in Spanish). Confederación Argentina de Hockey. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. ↑ Keppel, Pepijn (19 April 2024). "Queerhockeyer Nicolás Keenan wordt geregeld uitgescholden om zijn geaardheid". Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Holmes, Jon. "Bisexual hockey player congratulated by his politician boyfriend at Olympics". OutSports. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Rob Jetten heeft grote liefde ten huwelijk gevraagd: 'Was nerveuzer dan ik dacht'". www.linda.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 November 2024.