Lucina von der Heyde quits Argentina, switches to Germany | OneFootball

Lucina von der Heyde has decided to leave the Argentine national team and represent Germany starting in March 2026. The midfielder, who had not been called up by coach Fernando Ferrara, has already been officially presented in the German women's national team, known as Die DANAS.

The player from Misiones, who has an Olympic background from Rio 2016, has been playing her career in Europe for several years and is currently part of the Mannheimer HC squad. According to the German Federation, her eligibility was approved by the FIH, which will allow her to compete officially starting next month.

Von der Heyde explained that her decision was related to the lack of continuity in the Argentine national team and her desire to regain international prominence. She also expressed differences with the national coaching staff regarding her exclusion from the call-ups.

The news sparked mixed reactions in Argentine hockey and revived memories of the Gonzalo Peillat case, who also left the national team to represent Germany. From the Las Leonas coaching staff, Ferrara stated that the decision did not come as a surprise to the squad and assured that the focus remains on the sporting process and the road to the next World Cup.

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