Litjens played for hockey clubs in
Uden and
Zaanstad before joining
HC Kampong of
Utrecht. He was a member of the Dutch team that became
World Champion in 1973 and participated in the
1972 and
1976 Summer Olympics. In both these Olympics, the Dutch team took a fourth place. In 1981 Litjens and the Dutch team won the
Champions Trophy in
Karachi. Litjens specialized in the
penalty corner and was a prolific goal scorer. He was the top scorer in the Olympic Games of 1976 and at the 1981 Champions Trophy. Litjens died on 13 December 2023, at the age of 76. == See also ==