Italy_men's_national_field_hockey_team
The Italy men's national field hockey team represents Italy in international field hockey competitions.[2][3]
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
| Nickname(s) | Gli Azzurri (The Blues) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Italian Hockey Federation | ||
| Confederation | EHF (Europe) | ||
| Head Coach | Gilles van Hesteren | ||
| Assistant coach(es) | Lorenzo Dussi | ||
| Manager | Eleonora Rodo | ||
| Captain | Agustin Nunez | ||
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| FIH ranking | |||
| Current | 27  (12 March 2024)[1] | ||
| Highest | 22 (June 2021–present) | ||
| Lowest | 37 (2007, July 2018–December 2018) | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1952) | ||
| Best result | 11th (1952) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1978) | ||
| Best result | 13th (1978) | ||
| EuroHockey Championship | |||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 1970) | ||
| Best result | 9th (1987) | ||
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Summer Olympics
World Cup
- 1978 – 13th place
EuroHockey Championship
EuroHockey Championship II
EuroHockey Championship III
Hockey World League
FIH Hockey Series
- 2018–19 – Second round
Current squad
The following 18 players were named on 19 August 2022 for the 2022 EuroHockey Championship Qualifier in Vienna, Austria from 23 to 26 August 2022.[4]
Caps updated as of 26 August 2022, after the match against Ukraine.
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Francesco Mitrotta | (1990-02-11) 11 February 1990 (age 34) | 34 |  Pingouin | |
| 22 | GK | Roberto Broere | (1997-05-27) 27 May 1997 (age 26) | 2 |  Berkel en Rodenrijs | |
| 14 | DF | Luca Valentino | (1997-06-09) 9 June 1997 (age 26) | 19 |  Padova | |
| 18 | DF | Thomas Keenan (Captain) | (1994-04-02) 2 April 1994 (age 30) | 67 |  Atlético San Sebastián | |
| 19 | DF | Valeriano Mardones | (1991-03-15) 15 March 1991 (age 33) | 5 | Taburiente | |
| 23 | DF | Manuel Mondo | (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 25) | 19 | Herakles | |
| 25 | DF | Alberto Ughetto | (1998-07-06) 6 July 1998 (age 25) | 11 | Valchisone | |
| 4 | MF | Marco Moretto | (1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 (age 28) | 3 | White Star | |
| 8 | MF | Davide Arosio | (2001-05-22) 22 May 2001 (age 22) | 16 | Butterfly Roma | |
| 20 | MF | Juan Munafo | (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 (age 24) | 21 | Sardinero | |
| 24 | MF | Franco Caruso | (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 (age 23) | 6 | Citta del Tricolore | |
| 27 | MF | Facundo Harte | (1996-03-22) 22 March 1996 (age 28) | 16 | Tenis | |
| 32 | MF | Mattia Amorosini | (1999-03-24) 24 March 1999 (age 25) | 51 | SCHC | |
| 11 | FW | Claudio Brocco | (2001-12-26) 26 December 2001 (age 22) | 17 | Lazio | |
| 15 | FW | Gonzalo Ursone | (1988-11-08) 8 November 1988 (age 35) | 35 | Paolo Bonomi | |
| 21 | FW | Francois Sior | (1998-07-21) 21 July 1998 (age 25) | 31 | Leuven | |
| 26 | FW | Felix Dionisi Vici | (2003-10-04) 4 October 2003 (age 20) | 3 | Tevere | |
| 30 | FW | Franco Quiroga | (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 24) | 10 | Taburiente | |
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Recent call-ups
The following players have been selected in the past 12 months and are still eligible to represent.
More information Pos., Player ...
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | Latest call-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Francesco Padovani | (1994-11-07) 7 November 1994 (age 29) | 51 | Bra |
2021 European World Cup Qualifier | |
| DF | Simone Minetto | (1999-11-19) 19 November 1999 (age 24) | 14 | Valchisone |
v.  Ireland, 12 June 2022 | |
| DF | Juan Montone | (1986-11-18) 18 November 1986 (age 37) | 59 | Indiana |
2021 European World Cup Qualifier | |
| DF | Nicolas Mondo | (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 27) | 32 | Mechelse |
2021 European World Cup Qualifier | |
| MF | Lucas Stramazzo | (1995-04-12) 12 April 1995 (age 28) | 16 | Taburiente |
v. Ireland, 12 June 2022 | |
| MF | Geronimo Clement | (1994-11-02) 2 November 1994 (age 29) | 6 | Namur |
v. Ireland, 12 June 2022 | |
| MF | Giulio Ferrini | (1992-02-26) 26 February 1992 (age 32) | 32 |  Southgate |
2021 European World Cup Qualifier | |
| MF | Marco Garbaccio | (1998-07-10) 10 July 1998 (age 25) | 29 | Bra |
2021 European World Cup Qualifier | |
| MF | Matthias Malucchi | (1998-03-12) 12 March 1998 (age 26) | 9 | Pisa |
2021 European World Cup Qualifier | |
| FW | Santiago Puglisi | (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 22) | 2 | Bologna |
v. Ireland, 12 June 2022 | |
| FW | Agustin Nunez | (1985-10-16) 16 October 1985 (age 38) | 90 | Mechelse |
2021 European World Cup Qualifier | |
| FW | Julian Montone | (1990-06-16) 16 June 1990 (age 33) | 48 | Pingouin |
2021 European World Cup Qualifier | |
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- "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- "Federazione Italiana Hockey". federhockey.it. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- "Clinical India maul Italy 8-1 in men's Olympic qualifier". firstpost.com. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- "Convocazione n. 21 Nazionale senior maschile EuroHockey Championship Qualifier C Men 21-26 agosto 2022 Vienna (Austria)" (PDF). federhockey.it (in Italian). 19 August 2022.
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