Javiera Villagra Explained

Javiera Villagra
Fullname:Javiera Villagra Lira
Birth Date:1983 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Height:158cm
Weight:58kg
Position:Midfield
Nationalyears1:1997–2015
Nationalteam1:Chile
Nationalcaps1:165
Nationalgoals1:
Nationalyears2:2000–2001
Nationalteam2:Chile U–21
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:2

Javiera Villagra Lira (born 17 March 1983)[1] is a former field hockey player from Chile, who played as a midfielder.[2]

Personal life

Javiera Villagra was born and raised in Santiago, Chile.[3]

Career

College sport

In 2003, Villagra travelled to the United States to play college sport for American University in Washington. She was a member of the AU Eagles until 2005. She was named an All–American on three occasions by the NFHCA.[4] [3]

Las Diablas

Villagra made her debut for Las Diablas in 1997, at just 14 years of age.[3]

Following her debut, Villagra was a mainstay in the national team for 18 years, until her retirement in 2015 following the Pan American Games.[5] [6] [7]

Throughout her career, Villagra medalled many times, most notably winning bronze at both the 2009 Pan American Cup in Hamilton,[8] and the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Details – Chile . . tms.fih.ch . 3 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Memorias . . chilehockey.cl . Spanish . 3 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Javiera Villagra . . aubluecrew.com . 3 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Javiera Villagra . . aueagles.com . 3 July 2020.
  5. Web site: VILLAGRA Javiera . . tms.fih.ch . 3 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Field Hockey - Athlete Profile – VILLAGRA Javiera . https://web.archive.org/web/20150727201052/http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/field-hockey/athlete-profile-n10147551-villagra-javiera.htm . dead . 27 July 2015 . . results.toronto2015.org . 3 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Héroes del Deporte 2015: No puede ser un adiós sin despedida para Javiera Villagra . . latercera.com . Spanish . 3 July 2020.
  8. Web site: 2009 Pan American Cup – Participating Teams . . panamhockey.org . 3 July 2020.
  9. Web site: Chile . . panamhockey.org . 3 July 2020.