Sebastián Alejandro Wolansky Valck is a Chilean field hockey player.[1][2]

Sebastián Wolansky
Personal information
Full name Sebastián Alejandro Wolansky Valck
Born (2003-03-11) 11 March 2003 (age 21)
Penco, Chile
Playing position Defence
Senior career
Years Team
Club Manquehue
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Chile U–21 25 (10)
2021– Chile 15 (2)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Chile
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Team
Pan American Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place 2021 Santiago Team
Bronze medal – third place 2023 St. Michael Team
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Surrey Team

Early life

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Sebastián Wolansky was born on 11 March 2003, in Penco, Chile.[3][4]

Career

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Under–21

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Wolansky made his international debut at under-21 level, making his first appearance in 2015. He was a member of the historic gold medal-winning Chilean team at the Pan American Junior Championship in Santiago.[5] Later that year he went on to represent the team again at the FIH Junior World Cup in Bhubaneswar.[6][7]

In 2023, Wolansky was promoted to captain of the national junior team. He led the Chilean U–21 side to a bronze medal at his second Pan American Junior Championship, held in St. Michael.[6][8][9] He also later competed at a second FIH Junior World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.[10]

He also captained the team at the 2024 Pan American Junior Championship in Surrey.[6][11]

Los Leones

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Wolansky received his first call-up to the Chilean squad in 2021.[1] He made his senior international debut during a test series against France in Wattignies.[2][6]

After not receiving a call-up in 2022, Wolansky returned to the national team in 2023. That same year he won his first medal at a major tournament, taking home silver at the Pan American Games in Santiago.[12][13]

International goals

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Goal
Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 30 July 2023 Prater Hockeystadion, Vienna, Austria   Austria 2–1 2–3 Test Match [14]
2 25 October 2023 Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped, Santiago, Chile   Peru 13–0 15–0 2023 Pan American Games [15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Varones". chilehockey.cl (in Spanish). Federación Chilena Hockey Sobre Césped. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Sebastián Wolansky – Player Info". globalsportsarchive.com. Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Team Details – Chile". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Tres penquistas fueron citados al proceso de la selección chilena de hockey". diarioconcepcion.cl (in Spanish). Diario Concepción. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Chile Men and Canada Women Junior Pan American Champions". panamhockey.org. Pan American Hockey Federation. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d "WOLANSKY Sebastián". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  7. ^ "CLUB MANQUEHUE PRESENTE EN EL MUNDIAL JUNIOR DE HOCKEY CÉSPED". clubmanquehue.cl (in Spanish). Club Manquehue. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Argentina men and USA women win gold at Junior Pan American Championships". panamhockey.org. Pan American Hockey Federation. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Hockistas locales irán al Panamericano de Barbados 2023". diarioconcepcion.cl (in Spanish). Diario Concepción. 8 April 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  10. ^ "CHILE, SOUTH KOREA END JWC JOURNEY WITH WINS". mhc.org.my. Malaysian Hockey Confederation. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Los "Diablos" ya suman dos triunfos con aroma penquista". diarioconcepcion.cl (in Spanish). Diario Concepción. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Chile make history, qualify for Pan Am finals with shootout win over Canada". panamhockey.org. Pan American Hockey Federation. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Chile get off to strong start in field hockey". santiago2023.org. Santiago2023. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Austria 3–2 Chile". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Chile 15–0 Peru". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
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