Pepe Cunill

Josep Cunill Clapés (born 9 July 2001)[1] is a Spanish field hockey player who plays as a midfielder for División de Honor club Atlètic Terrassa and the Spain national team.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cunill and the second or maternal family name is Clapés.
Pepe Cunill
Personal information
Full name Josep Cunill Clapés
Born (2001-07-09) 9 July 2001
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Atlètic Terrassa
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–present Spain 21 (1)
2021–2022 Spain U21 11 (7)
Last updated on: 1 February 2023

Personal life

Pepe Cunill has an older brother, Pau, who also plays field hockey for Spain.[2][3]

Club career

In the Spanish División de Honor, Cunill plays for Atlètic Terrassa.[4][5]

International career

Under–21

Cunill made his debut for the Spain under-21 team in 2021, at the FIH Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar.[6]

Los Redsticks

In 2020, Cunill was named in Los Redsticks for the first time. He represented the team in season two of the FIH Pro League.[7] The following year he was named in the Spanish squad again for season three of the Pro League.[8] He made his World Cup debut at the 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup.[9]

Honours
Atlètic Terrassa

References
  1. "Team Details – Spain". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. "Selección Absoluta Masculina". rfeh.es (in Spanish). Real Federación Española De Hockey. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. "Cunill brothers shine as Spain stun India 3-5 in FIH Pro League". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. "HOCKEY". athc.cat (in Spanish). Atlètic Terrassa. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  5. "CUNILL Pepe". eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  6. "CUNILL Pepe". juniorworldcup.hockey. FIH Junior World Cup. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  7. "CUNILL Pepe". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  8. "CUNILL Pepe". fihproleague.com. FIH Pro League. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  9. "Spain announces 18-member squad for Men's Hockey World Cup". Khel Now. Retrieved 31 December 2022.


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