Hugo Valentin Paul Genestet (born 2 March 1992) is a French

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player who plays as a midfielder for Belgian club

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and the French national team.

Club career

Genestet played for Saint Germain in France before he joined

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in Belgium in 2014. He played there until 2016 when he returned to France. In 2018 he joined Daring in the

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. After one season he left Daring for the

International career

Under–21

Genestet was a member of the French U–21 side from 2010 through to 2013. In 2013, he was a member of the team at the

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. At the tournament, the team made history by securing France's first medal at the event, taking home silver.

Senior national team

Genestet also debuted for the France national team in 2010, and has been a member of the team since. He represented France at the

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. He is the current captain of the national team.

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* 1992 births Living people French male field hockey players Male field hockey midfielders 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup players KHC Leuven players Waterloo Ducks H.C. players Men's Belgian Hockey League players Place of birth missing (living people) {{France-fieldhockey-bio-stub