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Sophia Gladieux

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Phia Gladieux
Personal information
Full name Sophia Elizabeth Gladieux
Born (2002-06-14) June 14, 2002 (age 22)
Oley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club X–Calibur
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2024– United States 5 (1)

Sophia Elizabeth "Phia" Gladieux (/ˈɡlædi/ GLAD-ee-oh; born June 14, 2002)[1] is an American field hockey player.[2]

In 2024, she will represent the United States at the XXXIII Olympic Games in France.[3]

Personal life

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Sophia Gladieux was born on June 14, 2002, in Oley, Pennsylvania.[4][5]

She is a student at Penn State.[6][7]

Career

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National team

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Gladieux was elevated to the national squad in 2024.[8][9] She made her international debut later that year, earning her first senior cap against Belgium during season five of the FIH Pro League.[10] In June, she was named in the Team USA squad for the XXXIII Olympic Games in Paris.[11]

International goals

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Goal
Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 June 1, 2024 Lee Valley Hockey Stadium, London, England  Great Britain 2–3 2–3 2023–24 FIH Pro League [12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "GLADIEUX Sophia". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Phia Gladieux". usafieldhockey.com. USA Field Hockey. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 U.S. Olympic Women's Field Hockey Team Named". usafieldhockey.com. USA Field Hockey. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "Team Details – United States". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "Oley Valley's Sophia Gladieux shoots to the top in field hockey". readingeagle.com. Reading Eagle. June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "3 – Sophia Gladieux". gopsusports.com. Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Penn State Athlete Sophia Gladieux Chases Olympic Dreams Amidst Academic Pursuits". gettysburgconnection.org. Gettysburg Connection. May 6, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "Penn State Field Hockey Forward Sophia Gladieux Joins USWNT Paris Training Squad". onwardstate.com. Onward State. February 20, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "Gladieux balances student teaching with pursuit of Olympic dream". psu.edu. Pennsylvania State University. April 30, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "GLADIEUX Sophia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  11. ^ "U.S. Olympic field hockey team finalized for Paris 2024". nbcolympics.com. NBC Olympics. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  12. ^ "Great Britain 3–2 United States". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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