Josefina Khamis Explained

Josefina Khamis Jadue (born 26 September 1993)^[1] is a field hockey player from Chile.^[2]

Personal life

Josefina Khamis is of Palestinian descent, and works as a commercial engineer.^[3]

Career

Junior national team

In 2012, Khamis was a member of the Chile U21 team at the Pan American Junior Championship in Guadalajara. Chile finished fourth at the tournament, with Khamis scoring seven goals.^[4]

Las Diablas

Josefina Khamis made her debut for Las Diablas in 2010. The following year she won a bronze medal with the team at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara.^[5]

In 2012, she appeared at the qualifying tournament for the 2012 Summer Olympics held in Kakamigahara.^[6]

Following a ten year hiatus from the national team, Khamis made her return in 2022 when she was named in the squad for the FIH World Cup in Terrassa and Amsterdam.^{[7] [3] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Team Details – Chile . . tms.fih.ch . 25 June 2022.
2. Web site: Seleccion Damas . . chilehockey.cl . Spanish . 23 June 2022.
3. Web site: Josefina Khamis Jadue: UNA DE "LAS DIABLAS" QUE VA AL MUNDIAL DE HOCKEY CÉSPED . . aldamir.com . Spanish . 23 June 2022.
4. Web site: News for 18 September 2012 . . fieldhockey.com . 23 June 2022 .
5. Web site: Chile . . panamhockey.org . 23 June 2022.
6. Web site: FIH Olympic Qualifier (WOMEN and Men) . . data.hockey.or.jp . 23 June 2022.
7. Web site: Quiénes son Las Diablas que harán historia y jugarán el primer Mundial para Chile . . espndeportes.espn.com . Spanish . 23 June 2022.
8. Web site: La selección chilena femenina de hockey césped se despidió antes de partir al Mundial con nuevo uniforme y nómina confirmada . . redgol.cl . Spanish . 23 June 2022.