Italy men's national field hockey team

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Italy
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Nickname(s)Gli Azzurri (The Blues)
AssociationItalian Hockey Federation
Confederation EHF (Europe)
Head CoachGilles van Hesteren
Assistant coach(es)Lorenzo Dussi
ManagerEleonora Rodo
CaptainAgustin Nunez
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Home
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Away
FIH ranking
Current 26 Increase2.svg 1 (7 July 2023) [1]
Highest22 (June 2021–present)
Lowest37 (2007, July 2018–December 2018)
Olympic Games
Appearances2 (first in 1952 )
Best result11th (1952)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 1978 )
Best result13th (1978)
EuroHockey Championship
Appearances6 (first in 1970 )
Best result9th (1987)

The Italy men's national field hockey team represents Italy in international field hockey competitions. [2] [3]

Contents

Tournament record

Summer Olympics

World Cup

EuroHockey Championship

EuroHockey Championship II

EuroHockey Championship III

Hockey World League

FIH Hockey Series

Players

Current squad

The following 18 players were named on 19 August 2022 for the 2022 EuroHockey Championship Qualifier in Vienna, Austria from 23 to 26 August 2022. [4]

Caps updated as of 26 August 2022, after the match against Ukraine.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
1GK Francesco Mitrotta (1990-02-11) 11 February 1990 (age 33)34 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pingouin
22GK Roberto Broere (1997-05-27) 27 May 1997 (age 26)2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Berkel en Rodenrijs

14DF Luca Valentino (1997-06-09) 9 June 1997 (age 26)19 Flag of Italy.svg Padova
18DF Thomas Keenan (Captain) (1994-04-02) 2 April 1994 (age 29)67 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético San Sebastián
19DF Valeriano Mardones (1991-03-15) 15 March 1991 (age 32)5 Flag of Spain.svg Taburiente
23DF Manuel Mondo (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 24)19 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Herakles
25DF Alberto Ughetto (1998-07-06) 6 July 1998 (age 25)11 Flag of Italy.svg Valchisone

4MF Marco Moretto (1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 (age 28)3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg White Star
8MF Davide Arosio (2001-05-22) 22 May 2001 (age 22)16 Flag of Italy.svg Butterfly Roma
20MF Juan Munafo (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 (age 24)21 Flag of Spain.svg Sardinero
24MF Franco Caruso (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 (age 23)6 Flag of Italy.svg Citta del Tricolore
27MF Facundo Harte (1996-03-22) 22 March 1996 (age 27)16 Flag of Spain.svg Tenis
32MF Mattia Amorosini (1999-03-24) 24 March 1999 (age 24)51 Flag of the Netherlands.svg SCHC

11FW Claudio Brocco (2001-12-26) 26 December 2001 (age 21)17 Flag of Italy.svg Lazio
15FW Gonzalo Ursone (1988-11-08) 8 November 1988 (age 34)35 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bonomi
21FW Francois Sior (1998-07-21) 21 July 1998 (age 25)31 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Leuven
26FW Felix Dionisi Vici (2003-10-04) 4 October 2003 (age 19)3 Flag of Italy.svg Tevere
30FW Franco Quiroga (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 23)10 Flag of Spain.svg Taburiente

Recent call-ups

The following players have been selected in the past 12 months and are still eligible to represent.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClubLatest call-up
GK Francesco Padovani (1994-11-07) 7 November 1994 (age 28)51 Flag of Italy.svg Bra 2021 European World Cup Qualifier

DF Simone Minetto (1999-11-19) 19 November 1999 (age 23)14 Flag of Italy.svg Valchisonev. Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland, 12 June 2022
DF Juan Montone (1986-11-18) 18 November 1986 (age 36)59 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Indiana 2021 European World Cup Qualifier
DF Nicolas Mondo (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 26)32 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mechelse 2021 European World Cup Qualifier

MF Lucas Stramazzo (1995-04-12) 12 April 1995 (age 28)16 Flag of Spain.svg Taburientev. Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland, 12 June 2022
MF Geronimo Clement (1994-11-02) 2 November 1994 (age 28)6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Namurv. Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland, 12 June 2022
MF Giulio Ferrini (1992-02-26) 26 February 1992 (age 31)32 Flag of England.svg Southgate 2021 European World Cup Qualifier
MF Marco Garbaccio (1998-07-10) 10 July 1998 (age 25)29 Flag of Italy.svg Bra 2021 European World Cup Qualifier
MF Matthias Malucchi (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 (age 25)9 Flag of Italy.svg Pisa 2021 European World Cup Qualifier

FW Santiago Puglisi (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 22)2 Flag of Italy.svg Bolognav. Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland, 12 June 2022
FW Agustin Nunez (1985-10-16) 16 October 1985 (age 37)90 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mechelse 2021 European World Cup Qualifier
FW Julian Montone (1990-06-16) 16 June 1990 (age 33)48 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pingouin 2021 European World Cup Qualifier

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