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Gielen hands in German water polo passport and returns to Oranje

Luuk Gielen is again part of the Dutch water polo selection. The 30-year-old mid-back was naturalized as a German in 2019, but now opts again for his Dutch passport.

After a conversation with national coach Harry van der Meer, Gielen wants and can play for Orange again after a five-year absence.

Gielen had a difference of opinion in 2016 with the then national coach Robin van Galen, who has since been succeeded by Van der Meer. At that time, Gielen played at Spandau Berlin and was therefore able to apply for German nationality more quickly. “My departure was not fun at the time, but we have already discussed that with each other before,” says Gielen now.

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