Luciana Paula Aymar ( Spanish pronunciation: [luˈsjana ajˈmaɾ] ; born 10 August 1977) is an Argentine retired field hockey player.
28-514: Aymar is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: As a surname [ edit ] Luciana Aymar (born 1977), Argentine field hockey midfielder Marcel Aymar , Franco-Ontarian musician, composer, writer and actor Robert Aymar , Director General of CERN (2004–2008) Tim Aymar , American heavy metal singer/songwriter who resides in Florida Chevalier d'Aymar ,
56-543: A French Navy officer who served during the War of American Independence As a given name [ edit ] Aymar Chaste (died 1603), Catholic, French admiral during the Franco-Spanish Wars Aymar Embury II (1880–1966), American architect See also [ edit ] Aymara language Aymer , a similarly-spelled name [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share
84-588: A coach, he guided the men's national team to the silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games . At the end of 2012, he was chosen as the new coach of Argentina women's national field hockey team after Carlos Retegui 's contract was not renewed. Four months later, by decision of the newly elected president of the Argentine Hockey Confederation , Federal Senator Aníbal Fernández , he was dismissed and replaced by Emanuel Roggero . This biographical article relating to an Argentine field hockey figure
112-475: A generation in Argentine field hockey that went on to win several international tournaments from the 1999 Pan American Games onwards, including four Olympic medals, and six Champions Trophies . She was part of the squad that won the 2002 and 2010 Hockey World Cup, with the latter being held in her hometown Rosari Luciana Paula Aymar ( Spanish pronunciation: [luˈsjana ajˈmaɾ] ; born 10 August 1977)
140-423: A generation in Argentine field hockey that went on to win several international tournaments from the 1999 Pan American Games onwards, including four Olympic medals, and six Champions Trophies . She was part of the squad that won the 2002 and 2010 Hockey World Cup, with the latter being held in her hometown Rosari Luciana Paula Aymar ( Spanish pronunciation: [luˈsjana ajˈmaɾ] ; born 10 August 1977)
168-512: A player. At his Olympic debut at the 1976 Summer Olympics he ended up in 11th place with the national squad , followed by the 8th place at the 1988 Summer Olympics . Four years later, at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona , Spain, Garraffo was the oldest member (34 years, 323 days) of the Argentinian field hockey delegation, and had the honour of carrying the flag at the opening ceremony. As
196-441: A relationship with former Chilean professional tennis player Fernando González , and they have two children: a son, Félix, born in 2019, and a daughter, Lupe, born in 2021. Marcelo Garraffo Marcelo Omar Garraffo Biano (born September 5, 1957) is a retired field hockey player from Argentina who competed in three Summer Olympics for his native country. He became a field hockey coach subsequent to his retirement as
224-685: A relationship with former Chilean professional tennis player Fernando González , and they have two children: a son, Félix, born in 2019, and a daughter, Lupe, born in 2021. Luciana started playing at age seven for Club Atlético Fisherton in her native Rosario . She moved to Jockey Club de Rosario six years later. She gradually began training with the junior national team, for which she had to travel every day to Buenos Aires . In her international career she played for Rot Weiss Köln from Germany and for Real Club de Barcelona from Spain. In her country, Luciana played for Quilmes Atlético Club and GEBA , where she won La Liga Nacional (The National League) and
252-685: A relationship with former Chilean professional tennis player Fernando González , and they have two children: a son, Félix, born in 2019, and a daughter, Lupe, born in 2021. Luciana started playing at age seven for Club Atlético Fisherton in her native Rosario . She moved to Jockey Club de Rosario six years later. She gradually began training with the junior national team, for which she had to travel every day to Buenos Aires . In her international career she played for Rot Weiss Köln from Germany and for Real Club de Barcelona from Spain. In her country, Luciana played for Quilmes Atlético Club and GEBA , where she won La Liga Nacional (The National League) and
280-571: A son, Félix, born in 2019, and a daughter, Lupe, born in 2021. Luciana started playing at age seven for Club Atlético Fisherton in her native Rosario . She moved to Jockey Club de Rosario six years later. She gradually began training with the junior national team, for which she had to travel every day to Buenos Aires . In her international career she played for Rot Weiss Köln from Germany and for Real Club de Barcelona from Spain. In her country, Luciana played for Quilmes Atlético Club and GEBA , where she won La Liga Nacional (The National League) and
308-741: Is an Argentine retired field hockey player. She is the only player in history to receive the FIH Player of the Year Award eight times, and she is considered as the best female hockey player of all time. In 2010 she was granted the Platinum Konex Award as the best Hockey player of the last decade in Argentina. Luciana is known for her ability to beat opposing players using her pace and dribbling skills, drawing comparisons with Argentine footballer Diego Maradona . For this reason she has received
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#1732851060593336-521: Is an Argentine retired field hockey player. She is the only player in history to receive the FIH Player of the Year Award eight times, and she is considered as the best female hockey player of all time. In 2010 she was granted the Platinum Konex Award as the best Hockey player of the last decade in Argentina. Luciana is known for her ability to beat opposing players using her pace and dribbling skills, drawing comparisons with Argentine footballer Diego Maradona . For this reason she has received
364-521: Is an Argentine retired field hockey player. She is the only player in history to receive the FIH Player of the Year Award eight times, and she is considered as the best female hockey player of all time. In 2010 she was granted the Platinum Konex Award as the best Hockey player of the last decade in Argentina. Luciana is known for her ability to beat opposing players using her pace and dribbling skills, drawing comparisons with Argentine footballer Diego Maradona . For this reason she has received
392-434: Is the only player in history to receive the FIH Player of the Year Award eight times, and is considered the best female hockey player of all time. In 2010 she was granted the Platinum Konex Award as the best hockey player of the last decade in Argentina. Luciana is known for her ability to beat opposing players using her pace and dribbling skills, drawing comparisons with Argentine footballer Diego Maradona . That
420-416: Is what has earned her the nickname "La Maga" ("The Magician") and "The Maradona of Field Hockey". Aymar was the flag bearer for Argentina at the 2012 Summer Olympics , becoming the second Argentine field hockey athlete being honoured this way after Marcelo Garraffo . receive the FIH Player of the Year Award eight times, and she is considered as the best female hockey player of all time. In 2010 she
448-447: The 2012 Summer Olympics , becoming the second field hockey athlete being honoured this way after Marcelo Garraffo . Aymar was born to René Aymar and Nilda Vicente de Aymar. She has 3 siblings in Her family: Cintia Aymar, Lucas Aymar and Fernando Aymar. Since 2017, Aymar had been in a relationship with former Chilean professional tennis player Fernando González , and they have two children:
476-483: The London 2012 Summer Olympics . In the 2012 Summer Olympics Luciana became the second Argentine to achieve four medals, the first being sportsman Carlos Espínola . Luciana played her last international game with Argentina on Sunday 7 December 2014, in the city of Mendoza , Argentina, winning her sixth Champions Trophy . Luciana Paula Aymar ( Spanish pronunciation: [luˈsjana ajˈmaɾ] ; born 10 August 1977)
504-613: The Pan American Games Junior Championship and the bronze medal at the Hockey Junior World Cup and a year later she made her debut for the Argentina senior team, finishing fourth at the 1998 Hockey World Cup. She was the youngest Argentine to be accepted into the squad when she was just 16. Aymar was part of a generation in Argentine field hockey that went on to win several international tournaments from
532-492: The 1999 Pan American Games onwards, including four Olympic medals, and six Champions Trophies . She was part of the squad that won the 2002 and 2010 Hockey World Cup, with the latter being held in her hometown Rosari In 2008, Luciana was declared Legend of Hockey by International Hockey Federation . She was the flag bearer for her country at the opening ceremony of the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil and at
560-467: The Torneo Metropolitano. In 1997 she was part of the Argentina junior team that won the Pan American Games Junior Championship and the bronze medal at the Hockey Junior World Cup and a year later she made her debut for the Argentina senior team, finishing fourth at the 1998 Hockey World Cup. She was the youngest Argentine to be accepted into the squad when she was just 16. Aymar was part of
588-404: The Torneo Metropolitano. In 1997 she was part of the Argentina junior team that won the Pan American Games Junior Championship and the bronze medal at the Hockey Junior World Cup and a year later she made her debut for the Argentina senior team, finishing fourth at the 1998 Hockey World Cup. She was the youngest Argentine to be accepted into the squad when she was just 16. Aymar was part of
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#1732851060593616-565: The Torneo Metropolitano. In 1997 she was part of the Argentina junior team that won the Pan American Games Junior Championship and the bronze medal at the Hockey Junior World Cup and a year later she made her debut for the Argentina senior team, finishing fourth at the 1998 Hockey World Cup. She was the youngest Argentine to be accepted into the squad when she was just 16. Luciana started playing at age seven for Club Atlético Fisherton in her native Rosario . She moved to Jockey Club de Rosario six years later. She gradually began training with
644-409: The junior national team, for which she had to travel every day to Buenos Aires . In her international career she played for Rot Weiss Köln from Germany and for Real Club de Barcelona from Spain. In her country, Luciana played for Quilmes Atlético Club and GEBA , where she won La Liga Nacional (The National League) and the Torneo Metropolitano. In 1997 she was part of the Argentina junior team that won
672-411: The nicknames "La Maga" ("The Magician") and "The Maradona of Field Hockey". Aymar was the flag bearer for Argentina at the 2012 Summer Olympics , becoming the second field hockey athlete being honoured this way after Marcelo Garraffo . Aymar was born to René Aymar and Nilda Vicente de Aymar. She has 3 siblings in Her family: Cintia Aymar, Lucas Aymar and Fernando Aymar. Since 2017, Aymar had been in
700-411: The nicknames "La Maga" ("The Magician") and "The Maradona of Field Hockey". Aymar was the flag bearer for Argentina at the 2012 Summer Olympics , becoming the second field hockey athlete being honoured this way after Marcelo Garraffo . Aymar was born to René Aymar and Nilda Vicente de Aymar. She has 3 siblings in Her family: Cintia Aymar, Lucas Aymar and Fernando Aymar. Since 2017, Aymar had been in
728-411: The nicknames "La Maga" ("The Magician") and "The Maradona of Field Hockey". Aymar was the flag bearer for Argentina at the 2012 Summer Olympics , becoming the second field hockey athlete being honoured this way after Marcelo Garraffo . Aymar was born to René Aymar and Nilda Vicente de Aymar. She has 3 siblings in Her family: Cintia Aymar, Lucas Aymar and Fernando Aymar. Since 2017, Aymar had been in
756-482: The same given name or the same family name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aymar&oldid=1230496856 " Categories : Given names Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Luciana Aymar She
784-420: Was granted the Platinum Konex Award as the best Hockey player of the last decade in Argentina. Luciana is known for her ability to beat opposing players using her pace and dribbling skills, drawing comparisons with Argentine footballer Diego Maradona . For this reason she has received the nicknames "La Maga" ("The Magician") and "The Maradona of Field Hockey". Aymar was the flag bearer for Argentina at
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