Juan Amoroso

Juan Ignacio Amoroso Zirpel (born 8 July 1997)[2] is a field hockey player from Chile.[3]

In this Chilean name, the first or paternal surname is Amoroso and the second or maternal family name is Zirpel.
Juan Amoroso
Personal information
Full name Juan Ignacio Amoroso Zirpel
Born (1997-07-08) 8 July 1997
Chile
Playing position Defence
Senior career
Years Team
2021– Royal Uccle[1]
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Chile 68 (36)
2015–2016 Chile U–21 10 (6)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Chile
Pan American Cup
Silver medal – second place2022 SantiagoTeam
South American Games
Silver medal – second place2018 CochabambaTeam
Silver medal – second place2022 AsunciónTeam
Pan American Junior Championship
Bronze medal – third place2016 TorontoTeam

Personal life

Amoroso has a younger cousin, Agustín, who has also represented Chile in field hockey.[4]

Career

Los Diablos

Amoroso made his senior debut for Chile in 2015 during a test event for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[5]

Since his debut, Amoroso has been a regular inclusion in the national squad. He has medalled with the team on numerous occasions, including silver at the South American Games in 2018 and 2022, as well as the 2022 Pan American Cup.[5][6]

In 2022, he was named in the PAHF's Elite Team for the first time.[7]

Junior national team

Juan Amoroso made his debut for the Chile U–21 team in 2015.[5] The following year he won a bronze medal with the team at the Pan American Junior Championship in Toronto.[8]

References
  1. "ROYAL UCCLE SPORT HC". ionhockeyleague.be. Belgian Hockey League. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  2. "Team Details – Chile". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  3. "Varones". chilehockey.cl (in Spanish). Chilean Field Hockey Federation. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  4. "Hockey UC: los primos Amoroso sumaron otro festejo con los Diablos". lacatolica.cl (in Spanish). Club Deportivo Universidad Católica. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. "AMOROSO Juan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  6. "South American Championships - Men". panamhockey.org. Pan American Hockey Federation. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  7. "PAHF announces 2022 Pan American Elite Teams". panamhockey.org. Pan American Hockey Federation. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  8. "2016 Junior Pan American Championship (Men)". panamhockey.org. Pan American Hockey Federation. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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