Marlena Rybacha

Marlena Rybacha (born 16 September 1987) is a Polish field hockey player. She is the current captain of both the Poland national indoor and outdoor teams.[1]

Marlena Rybacha

Personal information
Born	16 September 1987 Nysa, Poland
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Oranje-Rood
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Poland	95
Medal record Women's indoor hockey Representing  Poland EuroHockey Indoor Championship 2013 Prague Team
Last updated on: 20 June 2019

Personal life

Marlena Rybacha was born and raised in Nysa, Poland. She began playing hockey at age 11 in a team coached by her aunt.[2] Rybacha currently resides in Den Bosch in the Netherlands, and plays for Dutch club HC Oranje-Rood.[3]

Rybacha has a master's degree in physical education, which she achieved at AWF in Poznań.[4]

Club career

Before transitioning to HC Oranje-Rood, Rybacha played for fellow Dutch club MOP Vught.[5]

International career

Rybacha has played in three Indoor World Cups; 2011 in Poznań, 2015 in Leipzig and 2018 in Berlin.[6]

In 2019, Rybacha was named in the Poland squad for the FIH Series Finals in Hiroshima, Japan.[7]

References

1. "Do Hiroszimy po awans!". Polski Związek Hokeja na Trawie. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
2. "Marlena Rybacha: introducing the talented and beautiful Polish star!". www.ahockeyworld.net. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
3. "MARLENA RYBACHA NAAR ORANJE-ROOD!". HC Oranje-Rood. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
4. "Polish FieldHockey Surprise – Marlena Rybacha – A gorgeous but dangerous midfielder". www.hockeystyle.nl. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
5. "Polish FieldHockey Surprise – Marlena Rybacha – A gorgeous but dangerous midfielder". www.hockeystyle.nl. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
6. "RYBACHA Marlena". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
7. "Poland". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 20 June 2019.

External links

• Marlena Rybacha at the International Hockey Federation