María Maldonado
Personal information
Full name María Jesús Maldonado Maira
Born (1997-08-13) 13 August 1997
Chile
Playing position Attacker
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Chile 30
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Chile
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place2023 SantiagoTeam
Pan American Cup
Silver medal – second place2017 Lancaster
Silver medal – second place2022 Santiago
South American Games
Bronze medal – third place2018 CochabambaTeam

María Jesús Maldonado Maira (born 13 August 1997) is a Chilean field hockey player.[1]

Maldonado made her international debut for the Chile senior team in 2017 at a test series in Cape Town, South Africa.[2]

Maldonado made her junior debut at the 2016 Pan-Am Junior Championship, where the team won a bronze medal.[3] From this tournament, the team qualified for the 2016 Junior World Cup where Maldonado also represented Chile.[4]

Maldonado was part of the Chile team at the 2017 Pan American Cup.[5] At the tournament, the team recorded a historic 4–3 victory over the United States.[6]

At the 2018 South American Games in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Maldonado represented Chile in the women's hockey tournament where the team won a bronze medal.[7]

Her brother, José, also plays hockey and is a member of the Chilean men's national team.

References

  1. "Junior Damas". Federación Chilena Hockey Sobre Césped. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. "2017 Cape Town Summer Series (W)". FIH. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  3. "Chile". FIH. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  4. "2016 8th Women's Hockey Junior World Cup". FIH. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  5. "USA 3–4 CHL" (PDF). Pan American Hockey Federation. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  6. "Chile stun hosts United States to set up Pan American Hockey Cup final with holders Argentina". Inside the Games. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  7. "María Jesùs Maldonado Maira". Cochabamba 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
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