Paul Litjens (born 11 September 1947, Loon op Zand) is a former field hockey player for the Netherlands. He played 177 matches with the Dutch national team, scoring 268 goals, an international record he held from 1982 to 2004. Career Litjens played for hockey clubs in Uden and Zaanstad before joining HC Kampong of Utrecht. He was a member of the Dutch team that became World Champion in 1973 and participated in the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. In both these Olympics, the Dutch team took a frustrating fourth place. In 1981 Litjens and the Dutch team won the Champions Trophy in Karachi. Litjens specialized in the penalty corner and was a prolific goal scorer. He was the top scorer in the Olympic Games of 1976 and at the 1981 Champions Trophy. Brand Ambassador Litjens was the Brand Ambassador of Rucanor. He appeared in the poster for its Karachi King Super hockey stick. See also List of men's field hockey players with 100 or more international goals References External links 1947 births Living people Dutch male field hockey players Olympic field hockey players of the Netherlands Field hockey players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 1976 Summer Olympics People from Loon op Zand SV Kampong players 1978 Men's Hockey World Cup players Sportspeople from North Brabant