Spain women's national field hockey team

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Spain
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Association Real Federación Española de Hockey  [ es ]
(Royal Spanish Hockey Federation)
Confederation EHF (Europe)
Head CoachCarlos García Cuenca
Assistant coach(es)Eduardo Aguilar
ManagerRaúl Gómez
Captain María López
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Home
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Away
FIH ranking
Current 8 Steady2.svg (19 December 2024) [1]
Olympic Games
Appearances8 (first in 1992 )
Best resultGold medal.svg 1st (1992)
World Cup
Appearances12 (first in 1974 )
Best resultBronze medal world centered-2.svg3rd (2018)
EuroHockey Championship
Appearances15 (first in 1984 )
Best resultSilver medal europe.svg 2nd (1995, 2003)

The Spain women's national field hockey team represents Spain in international women's field hockey competitions. It is controlled by the Royal Spanish Hockey Association, the governing body for field hockey in Spain.

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Spain is one of six national teams to have been crowned olympic champions, tournament they have qualifyed consistently since 1992. In the other two major tournaments, they have competed in every World Cup (except 1983 and 2014), and every European Championship, reaching nine semi-finals and winning three continental medals.

Tournament records

Olympic Games [2]
YearHost cityPosition
1980 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Moscow, Soviet Union
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, United States
1988 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South Korea
1992 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Spain 1st
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta, United States 8th
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia 4th
2004 Flag of Greece.svg Athens, Greece 10th
2008 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing, China 7th
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, United Kingdom
2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 8th
2020 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan 7th
2024 Flag of France.svg Paris, France 7th
EuroHockey Nations Championship [3]
YearHost cityPosition
1984 Flag of France.svg Lille, France 7th
1987 Flag of England.svg London, England 5th
1991 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brussels, Belgium 6th
1995 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, Netherlands 2nd
1999 Flag of Germany.svg Cologne, Germany 5th
2003 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, Spain 2nd
2005 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland 4th
2007 Flag of England.svg Manchester, England 4th
2009 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 4th
2011 Flag of Germany.svg Mönchengladbach, Germany 4th
2013 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boom, Belgium 5th
2015 Flag of England.svg London, England 4th
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 5th
2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp, Belgium 3rd
2021 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 4th
2023 Flag of Germany.svg Mönchengladbach, Germany 6th
World League [4]
YearRoundHost cityPosition
2012–13 Round 2 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia, Spain 2nd
Semi-final Flag of England.svg London, England 8th
2014–15 Semi-final Flag of Spain.svg Valencia, Spain 6th
2016–17 Round 2 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia, Spain 1st
Semi-final Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brussels, Belgium 7th
Pro League
YearHost cityPosition
2021–22 5th
World Cup [5]
YearHost cityPosition
1974 Flag of France.svg Mandelieu, France 6th
1976 Flag of Germany.svg West Berlin, West Germany 5th
1978 Flag of Spain.svg Madrid, Spain 8th
1981 Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina 10th
1983 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1986 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 12th
1990 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia 5th
1994 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland 8th
1998 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Utrecht, Netherlands
2002 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth, Australia 8th
2006 Flag of Spain.svg Madrid, Spain 4th
2010 Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina 12th
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Hague, Netherlands
2018 Flag of England.svg London, England 3rd
2022 Flag of Spain.svg Terrassa, Spain & Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 7th
Champions Trophy [6]
YearHost cityPosition
1987 – 1989 Did not particiapte
1991 Flag of Germany.svg Berlin, Germany 4th
1993 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 5th
1995 Flag of Argentina.svg Mar del Plata, Argentina 5th
1997 – 2000 Did not particiapte
2001 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, Netherlands 6th
2002 – 2006 Did not particiapte
2007 Flag of Argentina.svg Quilmes, Argentina 6th
2008 – 2018 Did not particiapte
Hockey Nations Cup
YearHost cityPosition
2022 Flag of Spain.svg Valencia, Spain2nd
2023–24 Flag of Spain.svg Terrassa, Spain1st
Champions Challenge [7]
YearHost cityPosition
2002 Flag of South Africa.svg Johannesburg, South Africa
2003 Flag of Italy.svg Catania, Italy 2nd
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Beach, United States 6th
2007 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Baku, Azerbaijan
2009 Flag of South Africa.svg Cape Town, South Africa 4th
2011 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland 4th
2012 Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland
2014 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow, Scotland 4th

Team

Current squad

The following players were named in the Spanish squad for the Sydney and Bhubaneswar legs of the 2024–25 FIH Pro League. [8]

Caps and goals are current as of 5 August 2024 after the match against Belgium.

Head coach: Carlos García Cuenca

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
26GK Clara Pérez (2001-07-26) 26 July 2001 (age 23)310 Flag of Spain.svg Atlètic Terrassa
28GK María Tello (2001-02-18) 18 February 2001 (age 23)90 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo
32GK Jana Martínez (2002-10-25) 25 October 2002 (age 22)130 Flag of Spain.svg Junior

13DF Constanza Amundson (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998 (age 26)471 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo
16DF Candela Mejías (1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 27)652 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo
17DF Luciana Molina (1994-09-20) 20 September 1994 (age 30)376 Flag of Spain.svg Real Sociedad
19DF Laura Bosch (2000-03-21) 21 March 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of Spain.svg Junior
20DF Xantal Giné (Captain) (1992-09-23) 23 September 1992 (age 32)20815 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Polo
27DF Paula Fernández (2002-03-26) 26 March 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Spain.svg Taburiente

6MF Clara Badia (1998-02-05) 5 February 1998 (age 26)180 Flag of Germany.svg Mannheimer
8MF Lucía Jiménez (Captain) (1997-01-08) 8 January 1997 (age 28)18523 Flag of Germany.svg Mannheimer
15MF María Gestí (2002-03-08) 8 March 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Spain.svg Junior
18MF Berta Agulló (2000-05-26) 26 May 2000 (age 24)10 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo
21MF Jone Alba (2003-08-13) 13 August 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Spain.svg Real Sociedad
22MF Laia Vidosa (1999-01-08) 8 January 1999 (age 26)371 Flag of Spain.svg Junior
29MF Paula Jiménez (2004-08-13) 13 August 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Spain.svg Sanse Complutense

5FW Berta Serrahima (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 23)00 Flag of Spain.svg Junior
7FW Florencia Amundson (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998 (age 26)173 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Campo
10FW Patricia Álvarez (1998-03-04) 4 March 1998 (age 26)457 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Polo
11FW Marta Segú (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 (age 29)12137 Flag of Spain.svg Club de Polo
23FW Carmen Fernández (2006-11-02) 2 November 2006 (age 18)00 Flag of Spain.svg Tenis
24FW Estel Petchamé (2005-05-24) 24 May 2005 (age 19)00 Flag of Spain.svg CD Terrassa
30FW Sofía Rogoski (1998-12-01) 1 December 1998 (age 26)00 Flag of Spain.svg Atlètic Terrassa
31FW Meritxell Vizcaíno (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Spain.svg Atlètic Terrassa

Notable players

The team in 2016. 2016 Women's field hockey interland NED-ESP (28383790766).jpg
The team in 2016.

See also

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