Anna Dessoye
American field hockey player
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Anna Dessoye (born July 13, 1994)[1] is a field hockey player from the United States, who plays as a midfielder.[2]
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| Born | July 13, 1994 | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
| Club | Valley Styx | ||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Personal life
Anna Dessoye was born in Mountaintop, Pennsylvania. She began playing hockey in the sixth grade.[3] She also uses a Ritual Hockey stick.[2]
Dessoye is a former student of the University of Maryland,[4] where she majored in Public Health.[3]
Career
National teams
Under–21
In 2013, Dessoye was a member of the United States U–21 side at the Junior World Cup, where the team finished seventh.[5]
Senior team
Anna Dessoye made her senior international debut for the United States national team in 2017, during a test series against New Zealand in Christchurch.[5]
In 2019, Dessoye was a member of the national team during the inaugural edition of the FIH Pro League.[6] Later that year, she participated in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima. At the tournament, she received her first major medal for her country after defeating Chile for the bronze.[7]