Iñaki Minadeo (born 9 June 2003) is an
Argentine
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field hockey
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player.
In 2024 he will represent
Argentina
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at the
XXXIII Summer Olympics in
France
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.
Career
Under–21
Iñaki Minadeo made his international debut at under-21 level, making his first appearance in 2023.
He debuted for the
Argentine U–21 team at the
Pan American Junior Championship in
St. Michael. At the tournament, he
captained the team to a gold medal, also finishing as highest goalscorer. He also captained the team again later in the year at the
FIH Junior World Cup in
Kuala Lumpur
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.
Los Leones
In 2024, Minadeo was selected in the
Los Leones squad for the first time.
He made his senior international debut during the home leg of
season five of the
FIH Pro League in
Santiago del Estero
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.
On 7 June 2024, he was named in the national squad for the
XXXIII Summer Olympics in
Paris
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.
References
External links
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Iñaki Minadeoat the
Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
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2003 births
Living people
Argentine male field hockey players
Male field hockey defenders
Olympic field hockey players for Argentina
Field hockey players at the 2024 Summer Olympics
21st-century Argentine sportsmen
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