Tobias Walter

Tobias Walter is a German field hockey player who plays as a goalkeeper for Dutch Hoofdklasse club Oranje-Rood. He played a total of 58 matches for the German national team from 2015 to 2019.^[1]

Tobi Walter

Personal information
Full name	Tobias Walter
Born	(1990-02-16) 16 February 1990 (age 35)
Height	184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Oranje-Rood
Youth career
1993–2007	Frankenthal
2007–2008	Dürkheimer HC
Senior career
Years	Team
2008–2009	Dürkheimer HC
2009–2012	Mannheimer HC
2012–2018	Harvestehuder THC
2018–2021	Dragons
2021–2024	Braxgata
2024–present	Oranje-Rood
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2009–2010	Germany U21
2015–2019	Germany	58	(0)
2010–2018	Germany (indoor)	13	(0)
Medal record Representing  Germany Men's field hockey Champions Trophy 2016 London Junior World Cup 2009 Johor Bahru–Singapore EuroHockey Junior Championship 2010 Siemianowice Śląski Men's indoor hockey Indoor World Cup 2018 Berlin 2015 Leipzig EuroHockey Indoor Championship 2016 Prague
Last updated on: 13 January 2024

Club career

Walter started playing hockey at Frankenthal and in 2007 he switched to Dürkheimer HC, who he left in 2009 for Mannheimer HC. He moved to Harvestehude in 2012.^[2] After six seasons with Harvestehude, he moved to Belgium to play for Dragons in Brasschaat.^[3] After three seasons he left Dragons to play for Braxgata.^[4] In May 2024 it was announced he would join Oranje-Rood in the Netherlands from the 2024–25 season onwards to replace the leaving Pirmin Blaak.^[5]

International career

Walter made his debut for the senior national team in March 2015 in a test match against Great Britain.^[6] In December 2018, he was nominated for the FIH Goalkeeper of the Year Award.^[7]