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Denise Rojas

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Denise Rojas Losada
Personal information
Full name Denise Rojas Losada
Born (1995-07-04) 4 July 1995 (age 29)
Argentina
Playing position Defender
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Chile U21 19 (11)
2013– Chile 193 (64)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Chile
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Team
Pan American Cup
Silver medal – second place 2017 Lancaster
Silver medal – second place 2022 Santiago
FIH Nations Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2023–24 Terrassa Team
South American Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Santiago Team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Cochabamba Team

Denise Rojas Losada (née Krimerman) is an Argentine born field hockey player from Chile.[1]

Personal life

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Rojas was born on 4 July 1995 in Argentina, to an Argentine mother and Chilean father. She moved to Santiago, Chile, when she was two years old.[2]

She is a former student of the Universidad del Desarrollo.[3]

Career

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Rojas has represented Chile at both junior and senior levels. She made her junior debut at the 2012 Pan-Am Junior Championship,[4] and her senior debut one year later at the 2013 South American Championship.[5]

Rojas was instrumental in Chile's success at the 2017 Pan American Cup. She scored 2 goals in her team's historic semi-final victory over the United States, including the winner in the last minute.[6] The team ultimately lost to Argentina 4–1 in the final.[7]

Following the Pan American Cup, Rojas was named the captain of the 2017 Pan American Elite Team by the Pan American Hockey Federation.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Adultos Damas". Federación Chilena Hockey Sobre Césped. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Denise Krimerman: "Pelearía con Cachito por irme al extranjero"". latercera.com (in Spanish). La Tercera. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. ^ "The balancing act of Junior hockey". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  4. ^ "KRIMERMAN Denise". FIH. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  5. ^ "South American Championships 2013 - Women". FIH. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Chile stun hosts United States to set up Pan American Hockey Cup final with holders Argentina". Inside the Games. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  7. ^ "ARG 4–1 CHL". FIH. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Kwan Browne, Scott Tupper and Lucas Vila selected a record fifth time". PAHF. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
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