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Carolina García (field hockey)

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Carolina García
Personal information
Full name Carolina Andrea García Leon
Born (1985-03-21) 21 March 1985 (age 39)
Chile
Playing position Attacker
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003– Chile 224
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Chile
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara Team
Pan American Cup
Silver medal – second place 2017 Lancaster Team
South American Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Buenos Aires Team

Carolina García (born 21 March 1985) is a Chilean field hockey player.[1]

Career

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Junior National Team

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García first represented the Chile Under 21 team in 2005, at the Pan-American Junior Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico. At the tournament, García finished as highest goalscorer with 11 goals, helping Chile to third place.[2]

Again in 2005, García represented the Chile junior team at the Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile, where the team finished in 10th place.[3]

Senior National Team

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García debuted for the senior national team in 2003. Her first major tournament with the team was the 2003 Pan American Games.[4]

Since her debut, García has been a regular inclusion in the national team, earning medals at one South American Games, one Pan American Cup and one Pan American Games.[5]

García's most recent appearance for Chile was at the 2018-19 Hockey Series Open held in Santiago, Chile.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Adultos Damas". Federación Chilena Hockey Sobre Césped. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Pan American Junior Championship". PAHF. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  3. ^ "2005 BDO Junior World Cup (Women)". FIH. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Adultos Damas". Federación Chilena Hockey Sobre Césped. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  5. ^ "GARCIA Carolina". FIH. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Hockey Series Open - Santiago 2018 (Women)". FIH. Retrieved 19 September 2018.