Anna Dessoye

Anna Dessoye is a field hockey player from the United States, who plays as a midfielder.

Personal life

Anna Dessoye was born in Mountaintop, Pennsylvania. She began playing hockey in the sixth grade. She also uses a Ritual Hockey stick.
Dessoye is a former student of the University of Maryland, where she majored in Public Health.

Career

National teams

Under–21

In 2013, Dessoye was a member of the United States [women's national under-21 field hockey team|United States U–21] side at the 2013 [Women's Hockey Junior World Cup|Junior World Cup], where the team finished seventh.

Senior team

Anna Dessoye made her senior international debut for the United States national team in 2017, during a test series against New Zealand in Christchurch.
In 2019, Dessoye was a member of the national team during the inaugural edition of the FIH Pro League. Later that year, she participated in the 2019 [Pan American Games] in Lima. At the tournament, she received her first major medal for her country after defeating Chile for the bronze.