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