Italy men's national field hockey team

The Italy men's national field hockey team represents Italy in international field hockey competitions.[2][3]

Italy
Italy
Nickname(s)Gli Azzurri (The Blues)
AssociationItalian Hockey Federation
ConfederationEHF (Europe)
Head CoachGilles van Hesteren
Assistant coach(es)Lorenzo Dussi
ManagerEleonora Rodo
CaptainAgustin Nunez
Home
Away
FIH ranking
Current 26 Increase 1 (19 December 2024)[1]
Highest22 (June 2021–present)
Lowest37 (2007, July 2018–December 2018)
Olympic Games
Appearances2 (first in 1952)
Best result11th (1952)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 1978)
Best result13th (1978)
EuroHockey Championship
Appearances6 (first in 1970)
Best result9th (1987)

Tournament record

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Summer Olympics

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World Cup

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EuroHockey Championship

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EuroHockey Championship II

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EuroHockey Championship III

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Hockey World League

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FIH Hockey Series

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Players

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Current squad

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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.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) CapsClub
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 27) 2   Berkel en Rodenrijs

14 DF Luca Valentino (1997-06-09) 9 June 1997 (age 27) 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 26) 19   Herakles
25 DF Alberto Ughetto (1998-07-06) 6 July 1998 (age 26) 11   Valchisone

4 MF Marco Moretto (1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 (age 29) 3   White Star
8 MF Davide Arosio (2001-05-22) 22 May 2001 (age 23) 16   Butterfly Roma
20 MF Juan Munafo (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 (age 25) 21   Sardinero
24 MF Franco Caruso (2000-05-05) 5 May 2000 (age 24) 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 36) 35   Paolo Bonomi
21 FW Francois Sior (1998-07-21) 21 July 1998 (age 26) 31   Leuven
26 FW Felix Dionisi Vici (2003-10-04) 4 October 2003 (age 21) 3   Tevere
30 FW Franco Quiroga (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 25) 10   Taburiente

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been selected in the past 12 months and are still eligible to represent.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Club Latest call-up
GK Francesco Padovani (1994-11-07) 7 November 1994 (age 30) 51   Bra 2021 European World Cup Qualifier

DF Simone Minetto (1999-11-19) 19 November 1999 (age 25) 14   Valchisone v.   Ireland, 12 June 2022
DF Juan Montone (1986-11-18) 18 November 1986 (age 38) 59   Indiana 2021 European World Cup Qualifier
DF Nicolas Mondo (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 28) 32   Mechelse 2021 European World Cup Qualifier

MF Lucas Stramazzo (1995-04-12) 12 April 1995 (age 29) 16   Taburiente v.   Ireland, 12 June 2022
MF Geronimo Clement (1994-11-02) 2 November 1994 (age 30) 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 26) 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 23) 2   Bologna v.   Ireland, 12 June 2022
FW Agustin Nunez (1985-10-16) 16 October 1985 (age 39) 90   Mechelse 2021 European World Cup Qualifier
FW Julian Montone (1990-06-16) 16 June 1990 (age 34) 48   Pingouin 2021 European World Cup Qualifier

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Federazione Italiana Hockey". federhockey.it. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Clinical India maul Italy 8-1 in men's Olympic qualifier". firstpost.com. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  4. ^ "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.