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María Maldonado (field hockey)

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María Maldonado
Personal information
Full name María Jesús Maldonado Maira
Born (1997-08-13) 13 August 1997 (age 27)
Chile
Playing position Attacker
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Chile 30
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Chile
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Team
Pan American Cup
Silver medal – second place 2017 Lancaster
Silver medal – second place 2022 Santiago
FIH Nations Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2023–24 Terrassa Team
South American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Cochabamba Team

María Jesús Maldonado Maira (born 13 August 1997) is a Chilean field hockey player.[1]

Maldonado made her international debut for the Chile senior team in 2017 at a test series in Cape Town, South Africa.[2]

Maldonado made her junior debut at the 2016 Pan-Am Junior Championship, where the team won a bronze medal.[3] From this tournament, the team qualified for the 2016 Junior World Cup where Maldonado also represented Chile.[4]

Maldonado was part of the Chile team at the 2017 Pan American Cup.[5] At the tournament, the team recorded a historic 4–3 victory over the United States.[6]

At the 2018 South American Games in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Maldonado represented Chile in the women's hockey tournament where the team won a bronze medal.[7]

Her brother, José, also plays hockey and is a member of the Chilean men's national team.

References

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  1. ^ "Junior Damas". Federación Chilena Hockey Sobre Césped. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. ^ "2017 Cape Town Summer Series (W)". FIH. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Chile". FIH. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  4. ^ "2016 8th Women's Hockey Junior World Cup". FIH. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  5. ^ "USA 3–4 CHL" (PDF). Pan American Hockey Federation. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Chile stun hosts United States to set up Pan American Hockey Cup final with holders Argentina". Inside the Games. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  7. ^ "María Jesùs Maldonado Maira". Cochabamba 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.