Moritz F�rste is a field hockey player from Germany. He was a member of the Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics as well as at the 2006 World Cup. He played at the Uhlenhorster Hockey Club in Hamburg from 1989 till 2012. He was captain of the team. He has guided his team to success in the Euro Hockey League on three occasions, winning the title in 2007-2008, 2009-2010 and 2011-12. Fuerste also helped his team to a second place finish in the competition in the 2008-2009 Season, when they were defeated by HC Bloemendaal of The Netherlands. Since 2012 he is playing at Spanish Club de Campo Villa de Madrid. Moritz F�rste was named as the Euro Hockey League's Most Valuable Player in the 2007-2008 and 2009-2010 Seasons. At the European Championship 2011 he got the Award as Most Valuable Player of the tournament. After his nomination in 2010 and 2011 F�rste was named the IHF World Player of the Year in 2012. F�rste is one of the six marquee players. for 2013 Hockey India League. At the players auction he was bought by Ranchi Rhinos for $75,500 to captain their team. HIL 2013 Champions Ranchi Rhinos were led by Moritz Fuerste. [More at Wikipedia]

October 28th, 1984 in Hamburg (Age 39)