Borja Lacalle
Spanish field hockey player (born 2001)
Borja Lacalle Álvarez (born 21 May 2001) is a Spanish field hockey player who plays as a midfielder or forward for Dutch Hoofdklasse club Oranje–Rood, and the Spain national team.
Personal life
Borja Lacalle was born and raised in Madrid, Spain. He is a former student of CUNEF Universidad.
Club career
Lacalle currently plays in the Dutch national league, the Hoofdklasse. He is a member of the Oranje–Rood first team. He formerly competed for Club de Campo in the División de Honor and Euro Hockey League.
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. His final appearances for the national junior squad came in 2022, at the EuroHockey U–21 Championship in Ghent.
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.
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