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Delfina Gaspari

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Delfina Gaspari
Personal information
Born (1998-04-30) 30 April 1998 (age 27)
Martínez, Argentina
Height 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight 55 kg (121 lb)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Saint Germain
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2016– France 74 (8)
2016–2019 France U–21 15 (2)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  France
EuroHockey Championship II
Gold medal – first place 2023 Prague Team
Silver medal – second place 2021 Prague Team
EuroHockey Championship III
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lipovci Team
FIH Hockey Series
Bronze medal – third place 2018–19 Wattignies Open

Delfina Gaspari (born 30 April 1998)[1] is a field hockey player from France.[2][3][4][5]

Early life

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Delfina Gaspari was born in Martínez, a suburb in Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina.[4] After her birth, her family relocated to Gobernador Juan E. Martínez, a small town in the Corrientes Province.[2][6]

Career

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Domestic hockey

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Gaspari currently competes in the French National League for Saint Germain.[6][7]

In the past she has also competed in the Carlsberg 0.0 Hockey League, the top–level domestic competition in Belgium, and the Euro Hockey League.[6] During her time in the league, she was a member of the attacking unit for Gantoise.[3][6][8]

Under–21

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From 2016 until 2019, Gaspari was a member of the French U–21 team. She represented the team at the 2016 FIH Junior World Cup in Santiago, as well as the 2017 and 2019 editions of the EuroHockey U–21 Championship, both of which were held in Valencia.[9][10]

Senior national team

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Prior to making her junior debut, Gaspari made her first international appearance with the French national team. She made her senior international debut in a match against Switzerland, during Round 1 of the 2016–17 FIH World League in Douai.[9]

Since her sebut, Gaspari has been a constant inclusion in the national team and has medalled on numerous occasions. She won gold at the 2023 EuroHockey Championship II in Prague, silver at the 2021 EuroHockey Championship II in Prague, gold at the 2019 EuroHockey Championship III in Lipovci, and bronze at the 2018–19 FIH Series Open in Wattignies.[9][10]

In 2024, Gaspari became an Olympian.[11] She was named in the French squad for the XXXIII Summer Olympics in Paris.[12]

Since the Olympic Games, she has continued to represent the national team, and was most recently named in the squad for the 2024–25 FIH Nations Cup II in Wałcz.[9]

Major International Tournaments

International goals

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The following is a list of goals scored by Gaspari at international level.

Goal Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 2 June 2019 Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff, Wales  Wales 2–0 3–0 Test Match [13]
2 13 June 2019 Banbridge Hockey Club, Banbridge, Northern Ireland  Malaysia 1–2 2–3 2018–19 FIH Series Finals [14]
3 28 July 2019 HC Lipovci, Lipovci, Slovenia  Slovenia 1–0 16–0 2019 EuroHockey Championship III [15]
4 5 August 2021 Centralny Ośrodek Sportu, Wałcz, Poland  Poland 2–1 3–1 Test Match [16]
5 27 August 2022 Hockey Club de Dunkerque Malo, Dunkirk, France  Austria 2–0 4–0 2023 EuroHockey Championship Qualifier D [17]
6 31 July 2023 SK Slavia Prague, Prague, Czech Republic  Wales 3–1 3–1 2023 EuroHockey Championship II [18]
7 22 August 2024 Douai Hockey Club, Douai, France  Luxembourg 13–0 22–0 2025 EuroHockey Championship Qualifier B [19]
8 24 August 2024  Ukraine 3–1 3–2 [20]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Details – France". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b "DELFINA GASPARI". ffhockey.org (in French). Fédération Française de Hockey. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b "GASPARI Delfina". eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Delfina Gaspari". lequipe.fr (in French). L'Équipe. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Delfina Gaspari". nbcolympics.com. NBC Olympica. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d "Delfina Gaspari". equipe-france.fr (in French). Équipe France. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Équipes Seniors". saint-germain-hockey.fr (in French). Saint Germain Hockey Club. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  8. ^ "GANTOISE HC". ehlhockey.tv. Euro Hockey League. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  9. ^ a b c d "GASPARI Delfina". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Competitions Archive" (PDF). eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  11. ^ "DELFINA GASPARI". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  12. ^ "THE OLYMPIC SELECTION". ffhockey.org (in French). Fédération Française de Hockey. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Wales 0–3 France". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Malaysia 3–2 France". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  15. ^ "France 16–0 Slovenia". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Poland 1–3 France". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  17. ^ "Austria 0–4 France". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  18. ^ "France 3–1 Wales". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  19. ^ "France 22–0 Luxembourg". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  20. ^ "France 3–2 Ukraine". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
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