Paula Infante

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Paula Infante
Personal information
Full name Paula Infante
Born (1982-07-25) 25 July 1982 (age 41)
Santiago, Chile
Height 168cm
Playing position Midfield
National team
1999–2019 Chile 165 (–)

Denise Infante (born 25 July 1982)[1] is a former Chilean field hockey player.[2]

Personal life

Infante studied and played hockey at the University of Maryland.[3]

Career

College hockey

After graduating from Santiago College, Infante travelled to the United States and played hockey for the Maryland Terrapins.[3] During her college career, Infante received a number of awards, including the Honda Sports Award for the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons,[4] and the ACC Athlete of the Year award in 2006.[citation needed]

Las Diablas

Infante first represented the national team in 1999, making her first major appearance at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg.[5]

Throughout her career, Infante medalled at two major tournaments, winning bronze at both the 2009 Pan American Cup in Hamilton and at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara.[6]

Following a six-year hiatus from the national team, Infante returned to the squad in 2019 in an attempt to help the team qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[7]

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