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Germany Confirms Lucina von der Heyde’s Switch From Argentina, Eligible From March 2026

FIH approval follows a year of non-selection in Argentina, with eligibility tied to a three-year wait under her German passport.

Polémica en Las Leonas: fue campeona con Argentina y renunció a la selección para representar a Alemania. (Instagram)
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Se va de Las Leonas para jugar para la Selección de Alemania.

Overview

  • Germany’s women’s team announced on social media that, following FIH approval, von der Heyde can represent the DANAS starting in March 2026.
  • The three-year non-participation period ends on March 6, 2026, which rules her out of the upcoming Pro League window in Valencia and sets up a possible June debut in London if selected.
  • Von der Heyde said recent omission from Argentina’s call-ups and a tactical mismatch with coach Fernando Ferrara led her to pursue a new international project.
  • She holds a German passport by descent, lives in Germany, and plays for Mannheimer HC, factors that facilitated the nationality change.
  • Ferrara said the news was unexpected and that Las Leonas are focused on upcoming goals, while teammate Agostina Alonso called the move a personal choice and rejected claims the team did not want her.