The current Mannheimer HC player made 153 appearances and scored 352 goals in 31 competitions. He was part of the gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games.
This Sunday at 3pm, the Argentina men’s hockey team will face Germany in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games quarter-finals.
But without a doubt, and apart from the vital importance of the game, the focus will be on Gonzalo Peillat, former defender of the national team and champion in Rio 2016, who now plays for the German team.
Peillat31 years old, was not just another player in the sporting life of The Lions, since he disputed 153 matches and scored 352 goals in 31 competitions, including a gold medal in the 2016 Olympic Games.
The day Gonzalo Peillat decided to leave Los Leones
However, after a dispute with the Argentine Hockey Confederation in 2019decided to resign from the national team. Subsequently, He was naturalized German and plays for Mannheimer HC.
Gonzalo Peillat left Los Leones.
In an interview, Peillat He said the decision to change national teams was difficult and that he felt a lot of pressure and doubt about how he would be received. Despite having a German passport since 2020, he worked hard to earn a place in the team.
As expected, his confrontation with Argentina It sparked debate on social media, where some called him a “traitor” while others supported him.
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