Gonzalo Pelliat ceased to be an Argentine player

The 29-year-old Argentine player who has lived in Mannheim for six years and plays for Mannheimer HC of the Bundesliga, made the decision to represent the German flag. Recall that Pelliat was part of the team that emerged Olympic champion in Rio in 2016. The statement came from the Mannheimer HC club, where through the sporting director of the German Hockey Federation, Dr. Christoph Menke-Salz, who assured “if an exceptional athlete like Gonzalo Peillat decides to become a German citizen of his own free will and also expresses interest in playing for Germany, that is an interesting option for us. So we requested permission from the International Hockey Federation to let him play for the Honamas. Of course, like everyone else in André Henning’s team, he would have to work his way with good performances.” Commenting on Menke-Salz’s opinion, Peillat said: “Just because I have a passport now doesn’t mean I’m part of the team. As national coach, André decides if I can play for Germany. In order to really play, I have to bring value to the team and earn my place. In fact, he had decided to return to play internationally. That this possibility may arise now is also surprising to me.”

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