Charles Elie Roger Masson (born 13 April 1992) is a

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player from

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Career

Club level

In club competition, Masson plays for Gantoise in the Belgian Hockey League.

Under–21

Charles Masson debuted for the France U–21 team in 2012 at the

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. The following year he went on to represent the team at the FIH Junior World Cup in

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. At the tournament he won a silver medal, a history making performance for the French team.

Senior national team

Masson made his debut for the French national team in 2014. Since his debut, Masson has been a regular fixture in the national squad. He won his first major medal with the senior team in 2019 at the FIH Series Finals in Le Touquet, taking home a gold medal.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Masson, Charles 1992 births Living people French male field hockey players Male field hockey midfielders 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup players 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup players Field hockey players at the 2024 Summer Olympics Olympic field hockey players for France