Residence |
Argentina |
Languages |
Spanish, English |
Higher education |
Sociology - University of Buenos Aires: Buenos Aires, ARG |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She started playing hockey at age five at the Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires. |
Why this sport? |
Her parents encouraged her to try the sport. |
Club / Team |
Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires [GEBA]: Buenos Aires, ARG |
Name of coach |
Carlos Retegui [national] |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Midfield |
Handedness |
Right |
Year |
2009 |
Country |
Argentina |
Opponent |
Trinidad and Tobago |
Location |
Bermuda |
Nicknames |
Dani (Athlete, 28 Jul 2009) |
Hobbies |
Reading, listening to music, spending time with friends. (Athlete, 28 Jul 2009) |
Most influential person in career |
Her parents. (Athlete, 28 Jul 2009) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Enjoy the game." (Athlete, 28 Jul 2009) |
Awards and honours |
She was nominated for the FIH Women's Young Player of the Year award in 2010. (FIH, 02 Jun 2011) |
Famous relatives |
Her sisters Josefina and Eugenia also compete at elite level in hockey. (simplementehockey.com.ar, 11 Feb 2010) |