Debbie Bont stops as an international with the women’s handball. The 32-year-old from Volendam was active for the Dutch team for more than thirteen years and won several prizes. At her club Metz, she will continue as a player.
“It was a very good time to be part of the team for so long and with all the successes we have achieved,” says Bont, who made his debut with the Dutch team in 2009. “I am proud that the popularity of handball in the Netherlands has grown so much over the years.”
Medal of Honor
Bont won many prizes with the Oranje. At a young age she won bronze at the European Championship under 17. In 2015 she took silver at the European Championship with the Dutch team and in 2016 a silver European Championship medal was added. She also experienced the absolute success years with Orange. She won bronze at the 2017 World Cup, bronze at the 2018 European Championship and became world champion in 2019. At the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, the quarterfinals were the final point.
In the 216 international matches that the Volendam player played, she scored 425 goals. In France, she will remain active as a club player at Metz.