Argentine field hockey defender Agustina Gorzelany has tied Luciana Aymar as the national team’s all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup competition, reaching 12 goals during the tournament in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Gorzelany Ties Aymar Record at World Cup
Agustina Gorzelany matched Luciana Aymar’s historic mark by scoring two goals against Spain, bringing her career World Cup total to 12 goals. Gorzelany achieved the milestone across just two World Cup tournaments. She scored eight goals during the 2022 World Cup in Spain and the Netherlands, finishing as the top scorer for the Argentine squad that secured the runner-up position, and added four goals in the ongoing tournament co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands.
By comparison, Aymar required five World Cup editions to reach her 12-goal benchmark. Aymar scored one goal in 1998, two in 2002, one in 2006, five in 2010, and three in 2014. Argentina’s group stage schedule concludes on Monday, August 24, at 3:30 p.m. against tournament co-host Belgium at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre.
The Significance Behind Shirt Number 3
Gorzelany wears the number 3 shirt as a tribute to her father, Alejandro, who is a veteran of the Falklands War (Guerra de Malvinas). The number matches the identifier her father carried on his helmet during the military conflict. For Gorzelany, the digit serves as a family symbol that accompanies her onto the pitch for every match, now permanently linked to her historic milestone alongside Aymar.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many World Cup goals does Agustina Gorzelany have? Gorzelany has scored 12 goals in World Cup competition, matching Luciana Aymar’s record.
- How many tournaments did it take Gorzelany to reach 12 goals? She reached the mark in just two World Cup appearances (2022 and the current event).
- Why does Gorzelany wear the number 3? She wears number 3 in tribute to her father Alejandro, a Falklands War veteran who had the number on his helmet during the conflict.
- When does Argentina play its next group match? Argentina concludes the group stage on Monday, August 24, at 3:30 p.m. against Belgium at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Wavre.