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Argentina men's national field hockey team
Men's national field hockey team representing Argentina
Men's national field hockey team representing Argentina
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Argentina | |
| image | Leones argentine hockey logo.png | |
| size | 170px | |
| nickname | Los Leones (The Lions) | |
| association | Confederación Argentina de Hockey (CAH) | |
| confederation | PAHF (Americas) | |
| coach | Lucas Rey | |
| assistant | Lucas Cammareri | |
| Daniel García | ||
| manager | Martín Elli | |
| captain | Matías Rey | |
| most caps | Matías Paredes (356) | |
| top scorer | Jorge Lombi (341) | |
| rank | ||
| max rank | 1 | |
| max date | April 2017 – October 2017 | |
| min rank | 14 | |
| min date | 2009 | |
| Olympic apps | 13 | |
| Olympic first | 1948 | |
| Olympic best | 1st (2016) | |
| World cup apps | 14 | |
| World cup first | 1971 | |
| World cup best | 3rd (2014) | |
| Regional name | Pan American Games | |
| Regional cup apps | 15 | |
| Regional cup first | 1967 | |
| Regional cup best | [[File:Gold medal america.svg | 16px]]1st (1967, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023) |
| 2ndRegional name | Pan American Cup | |
| 2ndRegional cup apps | 7 | |
| 2ndRegional cup first | 2000 | |
| 2ndRegional cup best | [[File:Gold medal america.svg | 16px]]1st (2004, 2013, 2017, 2022, 2025) |
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Daniel García The Argentina men's national field hockey team () represents Argentina in field hockey and is governed by the Argentine Hockey Confederation (CAH). The current coach is Lucas Rey, who was appointed after Mariano Ronconi let go after the 2024 Summer Olympics. The team is currently fourth in the FIH World Rankings.
Los Leones (The Lions) are the only team of the Americas to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games. They achieved this after defeating Belgium 4–2 in the final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Argentina's Olympic gold-winning coach is Carlos Retegui.
Argentina has appeared in every Hockey World Cup, since the first edition in 1973, except the 1998 edition. They won the bronze medal in 2014, their best position in the tournament. They also obtained a bronze medal at the 2008 Hockey Champions Trophy and a silver medal at the 2016–17 Hockey World League.
At a continental level, Argentina is the most winning team in the Americas, having dominated most tournaments they played, including four gold medals at the Pan American Cup and eleven gold medals at the Pan American Games.
In November 2015 Argentina reached a historic 5th place in the FIH World Rankings, only to be surpassed after their Olympic gold medal by reaching 1st place in April 2017.
History
The team won the bronze medal at the 2014 World Cup, being ranked 11th in the FIH World Rankings. They also won the bronze medal at the 2008 Champions Trophy, during Carlos Retegui's first period as a coach.
In 2013, during the Hockey World League Semifinals in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, the team along with coach Carlos Retegui decide to name themselves Los Leones (The Lions), matching the nickname chosen by the women's team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Argentina didn't have great performances at the Summer Olympics until they won the gold medal at the 2016 edition by defeating Belgium 4–2, when they became the first national hockey team to win that prize for their country.
Competitive record
Summer Olympics
| Summer Olympics record | Year | Host | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | 1st place | 86 | 22 | 17 | 47 | 150 | 218 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 to 1936 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1948 | Great Britain London, Great Britain | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 1952 to 1964 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1968 | Mexico Mexico City, Mexico | 14th | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 22 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 1972 | West Germany Munich, West Germany | 14th | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 1976 | Canada Montreal, Canada | 11th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 1980 | Soviet Union Moscow, Soviet Union | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984 | USA Los Angeles, United States | did not participate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988 | South Korea Seoul, South Korea | 8th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 22 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Spain Barcelona, Spain | 11th | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 20 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | USA Atlanta, United States | 9th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 19 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Australia Sydney, Australia | 8th | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Greece Athens, Greece | 11th | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 19 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | China Beijing, China | did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Great Britain London, Great Britain | 10th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 17 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Japan Tokyo, Japan | 7th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | FRA Paris, France | 8th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | USA Los Angeles, United States | to be determined | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2032 | AUS Brisbane, Australia |
World Cup
| Men's FIH Hockey World Cup record | Year | Host | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | 3rd place | 94 | 36 | 15 | 43 | 181 | 195 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain Barcelona, Spain | 10th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | rowspan=8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1973 | Netherlands Amstelveen, Netherlands | 9th | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1975 | Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 11th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1978 | Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina | 8th | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1982 | India Mumbai, India | 12th | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1986 | England London, England | 6th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1990 | Pakistan Lahore, Pakistan | 9th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Australia Sydney, Australia | 7th | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Netherlands Utrecht, Netherlands | did not qualify | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 6th | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 18 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Germany Mönchengladbach, Germany | 10th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | India New Delhi, India | 7th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 13 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Netherlands The Hague, Netherlands | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | India Bhubaneswar, India | 7th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | IND Odisha, India | 9th | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 13 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | BEL Wavre, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NED Amstelveen, Netherlands | qualified |
Pan American Championships
Pan American Games
| Pan American Games record | Year | Position | Best result: 1st place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada 1967 | 1st | ||
| Colombia 1971 | 1st | ||
| Mexico 1975 | 1st | ||
| Puerto Rico 1979 | 1st | ||
| Venezuela 1983 | 2nd | ||
| United States 1987 | 2nd | ||
| Cuba 1991 | 1st | ||
| Argentina 1995 | 1st | ||
| Canada 1999 | 2nd | ||
| Dominican Republic 2003 | 1st | ||
| Brazil 2007 | 2nd | ||
| Mexico 2011 | 1st | ||
| Canada 2015 | 1st | ||
| Peru 2019 | 1st | ||
| Chile 2023 | 1st | ||
| Peru 2027 | Qualified |
Pan American Cup
| Pan American Cup record | Year | Host | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | 1st place | 38 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 345 | 23 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Cuba Havana, Cuba | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Canada London, Canada | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Chile Santiago, Chile | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Canada Brampton, Canada | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | United States Lancaster, United States | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | CHI Santiago, Chile | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | URU Montevideo, Uruguay | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
South American Championships
South American Games
| South American Games record | Year | Host | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | 1st place | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 178 | 11 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Chile Santiago, Chile | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Bolivia Cochabamba, Bolivia | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | PAR Asunción, Paraguay | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | ARG Santa Fe, Argentina | qualified |
South American Championship
| South American Championship | Year | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | 4 titles | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 235 | 11 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile 2003 | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Uruguay 2008 | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Brazil 2010 | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Chile 2013 | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| PER 2016 | did not participate |
FIH Pro League
| FIH Pro League record | Season | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | Best: 4th | 90 | 31 | 24 | 35 | 193 | 209 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5th | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 36 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 | 7th | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 35 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | 5th | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 35 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | 8th | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 36 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | 4th | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 35 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | 6th | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 32 | Squad |
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Defunct competitions
Champions Trophy
| Champions Trophy record | Year | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Total | 3rd | 37 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 64 | 93 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan 1978 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| until | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan 1986 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 1987 | 6th | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| until | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany 2002 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 2003 | 5th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Pakistan 2004 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| India 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain 2006 | 6th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia 2007 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 2008 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Australia 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| until | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia 2012 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| India 2014 | 6th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom 2016 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands 2018 | 4th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
Champions Challenge I
| Champions Challenge I record | Year | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Total | 3 titles | 35 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 110 | 66 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia 2001 | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| South Africa 2003 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Egypt 2005 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| Belgium 2007 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Argentina 2009 | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| South Africa 2011 | 4th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Argentina 2012 | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Malaysia 2014 | did not participate |
Hockey World League
| Hockey World League record | Season | Position | Round | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Total | 2nd | Final | 42 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 134 | 68 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | 8th | Round 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Semifinal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Final | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | 5th | Semifinal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Final | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 | 2nd | Semifinal | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Final | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
:*Draws include matches decided on a penalty shoot-out.
Players
Current squad
Main article: Argentina men's national field hockey squad records
The following 24 players were named on 2 December 2024 for the FIH Pro League matches against England and Ireland from 10 to 15 December 2024 in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
Caps are correct as of 4 August 2024, after the match against Germany.
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.
Past players
- Mario Almada
- Manuel Brunet
- Maximiliano Caldas
- Facundo Callioni
- Lucas Cammareri
- Matías Cammareri
- Agustín Corradini
- Fernando Falchetto
- Fernando Ferrara
- Marcelo Garraffo
- Juan Ignacio Gilardi
- Juan Pablo Hourquebie
- Isidoro Ibarra
- Pedro Ibarra
- Jorge Lombi
- Juan Martín López
- Luca Masso
- Joaquín Menini
- Pablo Moreira
- Gabriel Minadeo
- Ignacio Ortiz
- Matías Paredes
- Gonzalo Peillat
- Carlos Retegui
- Lucas Rey
- Lucas Rossi
- Juan Manuel Saladino
- Sergio Vigil
- Lucas Vila
- Matías Vila
- Rodrigo Vila
- Juan Manuel Vivaldi
- Fernando Zylberberg
Captains
| Period | Captain |
|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | Pablo Moreira |
| 2005–2006 | Germán Orozco |
| 2007–2008 | Mario Almada |
| 2008–2013 | Matías Vila |
| 2013–2014 | Lucas Rey |
| 2014–2015 | Matías Paredes |
| 2015–2021 | Pedro Ibarra |
| 2021–Present | Maico Casella |
| Agustín Mazzilli | |
| Matías Rey |
Coaches
| Period | Name |
|---|---|
| ???–1983 | Juan Carlos Duré |
| 1983–1990 | Luis Ciancia |
| 1991–1992 | Jorge Ruiz |
| 1993–1996 | Miguel MacCormik |
| 1996–1999 | Marcelo Garraffo |
| 1999–2000 | Alejandro Verga |
| 2000–2005 | Jorge Ruíz |
| 2005–2008 | Sergio Vigil |
| 2008–2009 | Carlos Retegui |
| 2009–2012 | Pablo Lombi |
| 2012–2013 | Franco Nicola |
| 2013–2018 | Carlos Retegui (2nd cycle) |
| 2018–2020 | Germán Orozco |
| 2020–2021 | Mariano Ronconi |
| 2021 | Carlos Retegui (3rd cycle) |
| 2021–2024 | Mariano Ronconi (2nd cycle) |
| 2024–Present | Lucas Rey |
References
References
- "Argentina beat Belgium to win first Olympic Games men's hockey gold medal".
- (3 April 2017). "FIH confirms final line-ups for men's Hockey World League Semi-Finals".
- "South American Championships – Final Standings".
- (2 December 2024). "Los Leones Convocados Para La Pro League De Diciembre". [[Argentine Hockey Confederation]].
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