Italy men's national field hockey team
The Italy men's national field hockey team represents Italy in international field hockey competitions.[2][3]
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| Nickname | Gli Azzurri (The Blues) | ||
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| Association | Italian Hockey Federation | ||
| Confederation | EHF (Europe) | ||
| Coach | Roberto da Gai | ||
| Assistant coach(es) | Gianluca Cirilli | ||
| Manager | Luca Angius | ||
| Captain | Agustin Nunez | ||
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| FIH ranking | |||
| Current | 23  (21 December 2020)[1] | ||
| Highest | 23 (September 2019–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) | ||
Tournament record
World Cup
- 1978 – 13th place
EuroHockey Championship
EuroHockey Championship II
FIH Hockey Series
- 2018–19 – Second round
Team
Current roster
The following 18 players represented Italy at the 2019 EuroHockey Championship II in Cambrai, France.[4][5]
Head Coach: Roberto da Gai
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | GK | Francesco Mitrotta | 11 February 1990 | 22 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Royal White Star HC |
| 22 | GK | Francesco Padovani | 14 June 1991 | 39 | SH Hockey Paolo Bonomi |
| 2 | DF | Nicolás Mondo | 27 August 1996 | 19 |  HC Pozuelo |
| 3 | DF | Mattia Melato | 14 June 1991 | 6 | HTC Indiana |
| 13 | DF | Julien Dallons | 21 January 1992 | 29 | HC Butterfly Roma |
| 18 | DF | Thomas Keenan | 2 April 1994 | 48 | Club Atlético San Sebastián |
| 29 | DF | Luca Valentino | 9 June 1997 | 13 | CUS Padova |
| 30 | DF | Giaime Carta | 26 November 1994 | 30 | SG Amsicora |
| 6 | MF | Juan Montone | 18 November 1986 | 46 |  Universitario de La Plata |
| 10 | MF | Juan Ortega | 20 August 1986 | 15 | SH Paolo Bonomi |
| 14 | MF | Fabio Blom | 28 December 1997 | 5 |  Klein Zwitserland |
| 20 | MF | Juan Munafo' | 8 May 1999 | 5 | Adige United HC |
| 21 | MF | François Sior | 21 July 1998 | 15 | Royal Daring HC |
| 32 | MF | Mattia Amorosini | 24 March 1999 | 33 | HT Bologna |
| 7 | FW | Agustín Nunez (C) | 16 October 1985 | 77 | HTC Indiana |
| 8 | FW | Pietro Lago | 6 December 1999 | 19 | HTC Indiana |
| 19 | FW | Giulio Ferrini | 26 February 1992 | 29 |  Southgate HC |
| 26 | FW | Julian Montone | 16 June 1990 | 35 |  CA Montrouge |
References
- "FIH Men's and Women's World Ranking". FIH. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- "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.
- "Team Details – Italy". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- "Convocazione n. 14 - Eurohockey Championship II Men - Cambrai (Francia) - 25 luglio-04 agosto 2019" (PDF). federhockey.it (in Italian). Federazione Italiana Hockey. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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