Francisca Tala

Francisca Tala Zacarias (born 20 October 1994) is a Chilean field hockey player.^[1]

Francisca Tala

Personal information
Full name	Francisca Javiera Tala Zacarias
Born	(1994-10-20) 20 October 1994 (age 30) Chile
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Alumni
National team
Years	Team	Caps	Goals
2013–	Chile	119
Medal record Women's field hockey Representing  Chile Pan American Games 2023 Santiago Team Pan American Cup 2017 Lancaster 2022 Santiago South American Games 2014 Santiago Team 2018 Cochabamba Team

Tala has represented Chile at both junior and senior levels. She made her junior debut at the 2012 Pan-Am Junior Championship,^[2] and her senior debut two years later at a four-nation tournament in Santiago.^[3]

Tala has played for Chile at two South American Games, in Santiago 2014 and Cochabamba 2018. The team medalled at both events, winning silver in 2014^[4] and bronze in 2018.^[5]

Tala was a member of the Chilean team at the 2017 Pan American Cup. They won a silver medal after a historic semi-final victory over the United States put the team in the final.^[6] The team ultimately lost to Argentina 4–1 in the final.^[7]