Det de Beus was born Anna Maria Bernadette de Beus on February 18, 1958 in Utrecht in the Netherlands. She was the first goalkeeper in women's field hockey to wear a mask. She played in goal for the Netherlands between 1978 and 1988. She played 105 caps for her country and was part of the gold medal winning Olympic team in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. She retired from the sport at the end of Olympic Games in Seoul in September 1988 after winning the bronze medal by beating Great Britain 3-1 to clinch the medal. February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field Hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...