| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 28 January 2003 Salta, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Popeye | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| –present | Popeye | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–present | Argentina | 14 | (3) |
Valentina Raposo (born 28 January 2003) [1] is an Argentine field hockey player. She plays with the Argentina national field hockey team, winning silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [2]
In 2021, Raposo was called into the senior national women's team. [3] She was the youngest player on the Argentina national team. [4]
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