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Luciana Aymar

Argentina · 1998–2014

Eight World Player of the Year awards — more than anyone, in any hockey.

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World Player awards: 4
Olympic medals: 2
World Cup titles: 376
International caps

Career

Aymar was nicknamed 'La Maga' for dribbling that could take her through entire defensive lines, and she won the World Player award eight times in eleven years. She led Argentina's Leonas to two world titles and four Olympic medals.

Honours

Eight FIH World Player of the Year awards, a record
World Cup winner in 2002 and 2010
Two Olympic silver and two Olympic bronze medals
Only woman named in the FIH's all-time greatest team

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