Francisca Tala

Francisca Tala Zacarias (born 20 October 1995) is a Chilean field hockey player.[1]

Francisca Tala
Personal information
Full name Francisca Javiera Tala Zacarias
Born (1995-10-20) 20 October 1995
Chile
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Alumni
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Chile 119
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Chile
Pan American Cup
2017 LancasterTeam
South American Games
2014 SantiagoTeam
2018 CochabambaTeam

Tala has represented Chile at both junior and senior levels. She made her junior debut at the 2012 Pan-Am Junior Championship,[2] and her senior debut two years later at a four-nation tournament in Santiago.[3]

Tala has played for Chile at two South American Games, in Santiago 2014 and Cochabamba 2018. The team medalled at both evens, winning silver in 2014[4] and bronze in 2018.[5]

Tala was a member of the Chilean team at the 2017 Pan American Cup. They won a silver medal after a historic semi-final victory over the United States put the team in the final.[6] The team ultimately lost to Argentina 4–1 in the final.[7]

References
  1. "Adultos Damas". Federación Chilena Hockey Sobre Césped. Archived from the original on 8 February 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. "TALA Francisca". FIH. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. "4 Nations Tournament 2014, Chile (W)". FIH. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  4. "South American Odesur Games 2014 (W)". FIH. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  5. "Francisca Tala". Cochabamba 2018. Retrieved 12 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.
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