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Javiera Villagra
Javiera Villagra Lira (born 17 March 1983)[1] is a former field hockey player from Chile, who played as a midfielder.[2] Personal lifeJaviera Villagra was born and raised in Santiago, Chile.[3] CareerCollege sportIn 2003, Villagra travelled to the United States to play college sport for American University in Washington. She was a member of the AU Eagles until 2005. She was named an All–American on three occasions by the NFHCA.[4][3] Las DiablasVillagra made her debut for Las Diablas in 1997, at just 14 years of age.[3] Following her debut, Villagra was a mainstay in the national team for 18 years, until her retirement in 2015 following the Pan American Games.[5][6][7] Throughout her career, Villagra medalled many times, most notably winning bronze at both the 2009 Pan American Cup in Hamilton,[8] and the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara.[9] References
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