Catherine De Ledesma (born 20 January 1999) is an English field hockey player who plays as a forward for Loughborough Students and the England and Great Britain national teams.[1]

Catherine De Ledesma
Personal information
Born (1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 (age 25)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Loughborough Students
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–present England 4 (1)
2021–present Great Britain 0 (0)
ENGLAND & GB TOTAL: 4 (1)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  England
Last updated on: 11 June 2021

Club career

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De Ledesma plays club hockey in the Women's England Hockey League Premier Division for Loughborough Students.[2]

She has previously played for University of Birmingham, Wimbledon and Oxted.[3][4]

International career

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De Ledesma has been part of the GB Elite Development Programme (EDP) and England U-21 set-ups for a number of years. She also captained England U18s.[5]

She made her senior international debut for England against Italy on 6 June 2021, in the EuroHockey Championship 2021 Women. Where she scored on her debut from open play.

References

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  1. ^ "Catherine Ledesma | England Hockey". www.englandhockey.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Hockey quintet earn international call-ups". Loughborough University.
  3. ^ "Investec Women's Hockey National League Team - Meet the Players - Sport and Fitness Birmingham". Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Elite young athletes will have chance to shine at School Games 2016 | SWLondoner". 17 August 2016.
  5. ^ "2021 GB Elite Development Programme Squads Announced | Great Britain Hockey". www.greatbritainhockey.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021.
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