Constantin Staib (born 31 August 1995) is a German

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player who plays as a midfielder or forward for

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and the German national team.

Club career

Constantin Staib plays as a forward for German club

. Prior to his move to Hamburger Polo Club, Staib played for

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until 2018.

International career

In 2015, Staib made his international debut for Germany in a test match against

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. In the same year, he won his first medal with Germany at the

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, finishing in second place. Since his debut, Staib has been a regular inclusion in the national team, most notably winning bronze at the 2016 Champions Trophy. Staib's most recent appearance for Germany was during the inaugural

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in 2019. On 28 May 2021, he was named in the squad for the 2021 EuroHockey Championship and the

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* 1995 births Living people Sportspeople from Münster German male field hockey players German male indoor hockey players Male field hockey forwards Male field hockey midfielders Der Club an der Alster players Men's Feldhockey Bundesliga players Field hockey players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic field hockey players for Germany Hamburger Polo Club players 21st-century German sportsmen {{Germany-fieldhockey-bio-stub