Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023: SPAIN Team Squad, Fixtures & results

Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 SPAIN Team Squad

To Be Announced

Goalkeeper

1. TBA

Defender 

1. TBA
2. TBA
3. TBA
4. TBA
5. TBA
6. TBA

Midfielder

1. TBA
2. TBA
3. TBA
4. TBA
5. TBA
6. TBA

Forward 

1. TBA
2. TBA
3. TBA
4. TBA

Alternate Players 

1. TBA
2. TBA

Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 SPAIN Team Schedule

Spain will play their opening game against hosts India at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on January 13, 2023. The match will kick off at 7 pm IST.

The next game will be against Wales, on January 15, 2023 at the same venue. The match starts at 7 pm IST.

Spain’s last game against England will take them to the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The match will take place on January 19, 2023 and will kick off at 5 pm IST.

3 star players

Alvaro Iglesias: Midfielder/Forward

As the senior member of the Spanish side in terms of total matches played (180), 29-year-old Alvaro Iglesias forms the backbone of the midfield and forward line for Spain. He has scored 43 goals for Spain so far in his illustrious career and brings the flexibility that his country requires in highly competitive match situations.

Ricardo Sanchez: Defender

30-year-old Ricardo Sanchez is Spain’s lifeline when it comes to defense and their most experienced member too. He has featured in 124 matches for Spain and his country has won 67 of them. He has also scored 10 goals for Spain.

Enrique Gonzalez: Forward

Having made his debut in 2014, Enrique Gonzalez has been an important member of the Spanish side. He has played 153 matches and Spain has won 86 of them. He has also scored 20 goals for Spain so far and would like to add a few more against his name in the upcoming FIH men’s hockey world cup.

Best finish in WC: 1971 World Cup – Runners up/ 1998 World Cup – Runners up

Spain knows how to win big matches, but unfortunately have failed to win the final of the World Cup twice. In 1971, as the hosts of the World Cup, they lost 1-0 to Pakistan in the final. In 1998, when the tournament was hosted by the Netherlands, it was the host nation who won the tournament, on the basis of the final standings.

Previous appearance: 2018 World Cup – Finished 13th

Spain’s last appearance at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in India five years ago resulted in a disaster. The team failed to make it to the knockout rounds and finished in 13th place. Spain played three matches in Pool A, drew a couple of them, and lost one, finishing as the wooden spooners.