Linnea Gonzales

Linnea Gonzales
Personal information
Born (1997-08-15) August 15, 1997 (age 27)
Bel Air, Maryland, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Playing position Midfield/Forward
Club information
Current club H2O Field Hockey
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2015–2017 United States U21 40
2019– current United States 15 (2)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Team

Linnea Gonzales (born August 15, 1997) is an American field hockey player.

Personal life

Gonzales was born in Bel Air, Maryland. She originally played soccer, but began playing hockey after her sister started. One of her role models is former United States international, Katie Bam, who also uses an STX hockey stick.[1][2]

Gonzales attended Patterson Mill High School to be close to her brother Landon, who chose the school for its program for autistic students.[3]

She is a student at the University of Maryland.[4]

Career

Junior National Team

Gonzales represented the United States Under 21 side at the 2016 Junior World Cup. The team finished in eighth place.[5]

Senior National Team

Gonzales made her senior international debut in 2019 during a test series against Chile in Santiago.[6]

Since her debut, Gonzales has been a regular inclusion in the United States national squad, most recently appearing in the 2019 FIH Pro League.[7]

International goals


Goal 		Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 April 10, 2019 Royal Uccle Sport, Brussels, Belgium  Belgium 1–1 1–2 2019 FIH Pro League [8]
2 May 18, 2019 Spooky Nook Sports, Lancaster, United States  China 3–0 3–1 [9]

References

  1. ^ "Linnea Gonzales". Team USA. Archived from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Linnea Gonzales". STX. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  3. ^ Shaffer, Jonas (November 16, 2017). "Behind Terps field hockey star Linnea Gonzales (Patterson Mill), a reliable voice". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Linnea Gonzales". STX. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "United States". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  6. ^ "Linnea Gonzales: Family Matters". University of Maryland. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  7. ^ "Gonzales Linnea". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  8. ^ "Belgium 2–1 United States". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  9. ^ "United States 3–1 China". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved May 19, 2019.