| Paula Infante | |
| Fullname: | Paula Infante |
| Birth Date: | 1982 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Santiago, Chile |
| Height: | 168cm |
| Position: | Midfield |
| Nationalyears1: | 1999–2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | Chile |
| Nationalcaps1: | 165 |
| Nationalgoals1: | – |
Denise Infante (born 25 July 1982)[1] is a former Chilean field hockey player.[2]
Infante studied and played hockey at the University of Maryland.[3]
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.
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]