Borja Lacalle
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Borja Lacalle Álvarez | ||
| Born |
21 May 2001 Madrid, Spain | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Oranje–Rood | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Club de Campo | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| –2024 | Club de Campo | ||
| 2024–present | Oranje–Rood | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
| 2021–2022 | Spain U21 | 11 | (1) |
| 2022–present | Spain | 76 | (10) |
Medal record | |||
Borja Lacalle Álvarez (born 21 May 2001)[1] is a Spanish field hockey player who plays as a midfielder or forward for Dutch Hoofdklasse club Oranje–Rood and the Spain national team.[2][3]
Personal life
Borja Lacalle was born and raised in Madrid, Spain.[4] He is a former student of CUNEF Universidad.[4]
Club career
Lacalle currently plays in the Dutch national league, the Hoofdklasse. He is a member of the Oranje–Rood first team.[5][6] He formerly competed for Club de Campo in the División de Honor and Euro Hockey League.[7][8]
International career
Under–21
Lacalle made his debut for the Spanish U–21 side in 2021. He made his first appearances during the FIH Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar.[9] His final appearances for the national junior squad came in 2022, at the EuroHockey U–21 Championship in Ghent.[9]
Red Sticks
Following his successful junior debut, Lacalle made his senior international debut for the Red Sticks during the third season of the FIH Pro League.[9] He earned his first cap during a match against Argentina in Valencia, which ended as a 1–0 defeat.[9]
Tournament History
Lacalle has competed at numerous international tournaments, including:
- FIH Pro League – seasons three, four, five and six.
- 2023 FIH World Cup – Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.
- 2023 EuroHockey Championships – Mönchengladbach.
- 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers – Valencia.
- 2024 Olympic Games – Paris.[10]
References
- ^ "Team Details – Spain". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "ABSOLUTA MASCULINA". rfeh.es (in Spanish). Real Federación Española de Hockey. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Borja Lacalle – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Cuatro jugadores de hockey del Club, un técnico y dos reservas, en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024". ccvm.es (in Spanish). Club de Campo Villa de Madrid. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "SELECTIE HEREN 1". hcoranje-rood.nl (in Dutch). HC Oranje-Rood. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "FIH PRO LEAGUE SEASON 6 - STAGE LIST OF PLAYERS" (PDF). fih.hockey. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "LACALLE Borja". eurohockey.altiusrt.com. European Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Estos son los fichajes del Club para la temporada 24-25 de hockey". ccvm.es (in Spanish). Club de Campo Villa de Madrid. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d "LACALLE Borja". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "BORJA LACALLE". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
External links
- Borja Lacalle at the International Hockey Federation
- Borja Lacalle at Olympedia
- Borja Lacalle at InterSportStats