Linnea Gonzales | |
Birth Date: | 15 August 1997 |
Birth Place: | Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
Height: | 5’9” |
Position: | Midfield/Forward |
Currentclub: | H2O Field Hockey |
Nationalyears1: | 2015–2017 |
Nationalteam1: | United States U21 |
Nationalcaps1: | 40 |
Nationalyears2: | 2019– current |
Nationalteam2: | United States |
Nationalcaps2: | 15 |
Nationalgoals2: | 2 |
Linnea Gonzales (born August 15, 1997) is an American field hockey player.
Gonzales was born in Bel Air, Maryland. She originally played soccer, but began playing hockey after her sister started. One of her role models is former United States international, Katie Bam, who also uses an STX hockey stick.[1] [2]
Gonzales attended Patterson Mill High School to be close to her brother Landon, who chose the school for its program for autistic students.[3]
She is a student at the University of Maryland.[4]
Gonzales represented the United States Under 21 side at the 2016 Junior World Cup. The team finished in eighth place.[5]
Gonzales made her senior international debut in 2019 during a test series against Chile in Santiago.[6]
Since her debut, Gonzales has been a regular inclusion in the United States national squad, most recently appearing in the 2019 FIH Pro League.[7]
Goal | Date | Location | width=90 | Opponent | data-sort-type="number" style="font-size:95%" | Score | data-sort-type="number" style="font-size:95%" | Result | Competition | |
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1 | April 10, 2019 | Royal Uccle Sport, Brussels, Belgium | 1–1 | 1–2 | [8] | |||||
2 | May 18, 2019 | Spooky Nook Sports, Lancaster, United States | 3–0 | 3–1 | [9] |