Francisca Tala

Francisca Tala
Personal information
Full nameFrancisca Javiera Tala Zacarias
Born (1994-10-20) 20 October 1994
Sport
SportField hockey
PositionMidfielder
ClubAlumni
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2013– Chile 119 -
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
Silver medal – second place2014 SantiagoTeam
Bronze medal – third place2018 CochabambaTeam

Francisca Tala Zacarias (born 20 October 1994) is a Chilean field hockey player.[1]

Tala has represented Chile at both junior and senior levels. She made her junior debut at the 2012 Pan-Am Junior Championship,[2] and her senior debut two years later at a four-nation tournament in Santiago.[3]

Tala has played for Chile at two South American Games, in Santiago 2014 and Cochabamba 2018. The team medalled at both events, winning silver in 2014[4] and bronze in 2018.[5]

Tala was a member of the Chilean team at the 2017 Pan American Cup. They won a silver medal after a historic semi-final victory over the United States put the team in the final.[6] The team ultimately lost to Argentina 4–1 in the final.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Adultos Damas". Federación Chilena Hockey Sobre Césped. Archived from the original on 8 February 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "TALA Francisca". FIH. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "4 Nations Tournament 2014, Chile (W)". FIH. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "South American Odesur Games 2014 (W)". FIH. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Francisca Tala". Cochabamba 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Chile stun hosts United States to set up Pan American Hockey Cup final with holders Argentina". Inside the Games. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "ARG 4–1 CHL". FIH. Retrieved 8 June 2018.