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Carla Rebecchi
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Personal information
Born (1984-09-07) September 7, 1984 (age 40)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Youth career
Banco Provincia
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Club de Campo
2011–Present Ciudad de Buenos Aires
2020–Present Royal Antwerp HC
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Argentina U21 (168)
2003–2020 Argentina 317
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Argentina
Olympic Games
Silver 2012 London Team
Bronze 2008 Beijing Team
World Cup
Gold 2010 Rosario Team
Bronze 2006 Madrid Team
Bronze 2014 The Hague Team
World League
Gold 2014-15 Rosario Team
Champions Trophy
Gold 2008 Mönchengladbach Team
Gold 2009 Sydney Team
Gold 2010 Nottingham Team
Gold 2012 Rosario Team
Gold 2014 Mendoza Team
Gold 2016 London Team
Silver 2007 Quilmes Team
Silver 2011 Amstelveen Team
Bronze 2004 Rosario Team
Pan American Games
Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team
Gold 2019 Lima Team
Silver 2011 Guadalajara Team
Pan American Cup
Gold 2009 Hamilton Team
Gold 2013 Mendoza Team

Carla Rebecchi (born September 7, 1984) is a famous Argentine field hockey player. She is known for her amazing skills as a forward. Carla has won many important medals for her country.

She played for the Argentina national field hockey team. This team is one of the best in the world. Carla helped them win several major tournaments.

A Star on the Field

Carla Rebecchi has achieved a lot in her field hockey career. She has played in many international competitions. Her talent helped her team win many gold, silver, and bronze medals.

Olympic Glory

Carla has represented Argentina in the Summer Olympics. She won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Four years later, she earned a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. These are huge achievements for any athlete.

World Cup Wins and Other Trophies

In 2010, Carla and her team won the 2010 Women's Hockey World Cup in Rosario, Argentina. This was a very special victory for them. She also helped her team win the 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League.

Carla has an impressive collection of Hockey Champions Trophy titles. She won this tournament six times! These wins show how consistently strong her team was. She also has two Women's Pan American Cups and three medals from the Pan American Games.

Becoming a Leader and Her Comeback

Carla Rebecchi became the captain of the national team. This happened after another famous player, Luciana Aymar, retired. Being a captain means leading your team and making important decisions.

In 2017, Carla decided to retire from playing. She had played 290 matches and scored 153 goals for her country. But she missed the game! After becoming a mother, she made an exciting return to the team in 2018. This showed her dedication and love for field hockey.

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