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No. 23 · Goalkeeper · Women
Elena
Sotgiu
Braxgata · Age 31
The FIH calls her one of the finest shot-stoppers in the world, and a Belgian side that had never medalled at a World Cup took bronze in front of her in 2026.
- Belgium
- World ranking #3
Figures as of 10 Dec 2025 · — means not published
The career
- Caps
- 100
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
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- Debut
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This season
- Matches
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- Goals
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- Assists
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In goal
Save percentage
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No published per-match save data
Goals against avg
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PC saves
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Clean sheets
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How they play
- Quick off her line to narrow angles
- Strong hand and stick on the flick
- Four World Cups across twelve years
The kit
We have not matched this player to a stick in our catalogue. What their brand has confirmed is below. We print equipment we have sourced, not equipment we have guessed at.
- Goalkeeping kitOBO Robo Hi-ReboundBrand names no stick model
She picks the Robo Hi-Rebound for its shape and its rebound, in her own words — the shot comes off the pad rather than dropping at her feet, which is the argument for the line over a softer foam.
Kit established from OBO's own sponsored-players page, read September 2026
Honours
- World Cup bronze, 2026
- EuroHockey silver, 2023
- EuroHockey bronze, 2021