Valentina Bettarini (born 29 June 1990) is an Italian ice hockey player and member of the Italian national ice hockey team, currently playing with the EVB Eagles Südtirol in both the European Women's Hockey League (EWHL) and the Italian Hockey League Women (IHLW).[1] She represented Italy in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino. Aged 15 years and 228 days, she was the youngest woman to participate in the tournament.[2]

Valentina Bettarini
Born (1990-06-29) 29 June 1990 (age 34)
Bolzano, Italy
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 62 kg (137 lb; 9 st 11 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
EWHL/IHLW team
Former teams
EVB Eagles Südtirol
EHV Sabres
ESC Planegg
SC Riessersee
HC Eagles Bolzano
National team  Italy
Playing career 2004–present

Bettarini has been an EWHL champion five times, winning in 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2016 with the EHV Sabres,[citation needed] and in 2017 with the EVB Eagles. With the EVB Eagles, she is also a four-time winner of the Italian Championship, in 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2022.

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International

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Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2005 Italy WW D2 2nd 5 0 0 0 2
2006 Italy OG 8th 5 0 1 1 4
2007 Italy WW D2 2nd 5 0 0 0 8
2008 Italy WW D2 4th 5 1 3 4 12
2009 Italy WW D2 4th 5 0 0 0 2
2009 Italy OGQ DNQ 4 4 4 8 14
2011 Italy WW D2 4th 4 0 1 1 8
2012 Italy WW D1B 6th 5 0 1 1 26
2013 Italy WW D2A 2nd 5 0 1 1 2
2013 Italy OGQ DNQ 3 0 1 1 4
2014 Italy WW D2A 1st 5 1 0 1 4
2015 Italy WW D1B 5th 5 1 4 5 4
2016 Italy WW D1B 4th 5 1 3 4 6
2021 Italy OGQ DNQ 6 0 0 0 0
Totals 54 4 14 18 78

Olympic qualification scoring not included in career totals

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References

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  1. ^ "2022 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Division I - Group B – Team Roster: ITA - Italy". International Ice Hockey Federation. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Ice Hockey at the 2006 Torino Winter Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Valentina Bettarini". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
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