Marlena Rybacha

Marlena Rybacha
Personal information
Born (1987-09-16) 16 September 1987 (age 37)
Nysa, Poland
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Oranje-Rood
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
Poland 95
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Women's field hockey
Hockey5s World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Oman
Women's indoor hockey
EuroHockey Indoor Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Prague

Marlena Rybacha (born 16 September 1987) is a Polish field hockey player. She is the current captain of both the Poland national indoor and outdoor teams.[1]

Personal life

Marlena Rybacha was born and raised in Nysa, Poland. She began playing hockey at age 11 in a team coached by her aunt.[2] Rybacha currently resides in Den Bosch in the Netherlands, and plays for Dutch club HC Oranje-Rood.[3]

Rybacha has a master's degree in physical education, which she achieved at AWF in Poznań.[4]

Club career

Before transitioning to HC Oranje-Rood, Rybacha played for fellow Dutch club MOP Vught.[5]

International career

Rybacha has played in three Indoor World Cups; 2011 in Poznań, 2015 in Leipzig and 2018 in Berlin.[6]

In 2019, Rybacha was named in the Poland squad for the FIH Series Finals in Hiroshima, Japan.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Do Hiroszimy po awans!". Polski Związek Hokeja na Trawie. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Marlena Rybacha: introducing the talented and beautiful Polish star!". www.ahockeyworld.net. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  3. ^ "MARLENA RYBACHA NAAR ORANJE-ROOD!". HC Oranje-Rood. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Polish FieldHockey Surprise – Marlena Rybacha – A gorgeous but dangerous midfielder". www.hockeystyle.nl. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Polish FieldHockey Surprise – Marlena Rybacha – A gorgeous but dangerous midfielder". www.hockeystyle.nl. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  6. ^ "RYBACHA Marlena". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Poland". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 June 2019.