Hockey Player

What Hockey Player does

Hockey Player, legally Hockey Place SRL, is a privately-held Argentine specialty retailer of field hockey equipment founded in 2010 and headquartered in Buenos Aires. The company operates a direct-to-consumer omnichannel model: a VirtueMart-based e-commerce storefront (hockeyplayer.com.ar) coupled with four physical showrooms across the Buenos Aires metropolitan area — Lomas de Zamora, Núñez, Quilmes Centro, and Quilmes QAC — plus nationwide shipping via Correo Argentino and 24-hour express delivery in CABA and GBA. Its catalog spans hockey sticks, bags and cases, footwear, apparel, goalkeeper equipment, and accessories, aggregating ten-plus international brands (Adidas, Osaka, Reves, Vlack, Malik, Balling, Brabo, Dita, TK, Ritual, Obo) under a single destination and offering 374+ SKUs. A tangential fitness equipment line (MIR brand) and a dedicated indoor/pista hockey sub-category extend the assortment beyond core outdoor field hockey gear.

The business model is straightforward retail: one-time product sales priced in Argentine Pesos, with a 20% discount for cash or bank-transfer payments, up to six interest-free installments via MercadoPago, and free shipping on orders above $79,900 ARS. The company self-describes as the most-visited hockey website in Argentina and offers pre- and post-sale advisory support through WhatsApp and on-site showroom staff. Two primary customer segments are addressed: competitive field hockey players requiring professional-grade multi-carbon sticks and accessories, and beginner children needing introductory-level gear and guided purchases. There is no disclosed revenue, no external funding, and no management team information in the available data; the company appears to operate as a family-owned, single-vertical niche retailer with a franchise exploration page on its website.

Name

Hockey Player

Legal name

Hockey Place SRL

Website

https://hockeyplayer.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hockey Player (Hockey Place SRL) is an Argentine direct-to-consumer specialty retailer founded in 2010, selling field hockey equipment from ten-plus international brands through a VirtueMart e-commerce site and four Buenos Aires showrooms, serving competitive players and beginners nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sporting Goods Retail (Field Hockey Equipment)

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911), Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers (4591)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAMAEAE

Ice Hockey & Field Hockey Equipment Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Team Sports Equipment Retail

SECONDARYCRAMABAE

Team Sports Equipment & Uniforms Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Sporting Goods Generalist Retail

SECONDARYCRAFADAJ

Sporting Goods & Outdoor Inventory-led Online Retailers

Consumer Products & Retail/E-commerce & Marketplaces/Online Retailers (Inventory-led)

Keywords

• Field hockey equipment
• Hockey sticks retail
• Multi-brand sporting goods
• Hockey gear retailer
• Hockey apparel accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Hockey Player generates revenue through the sale of field hockey equipment including sticks, bags, footwear, apparel, goalkeeper gear, and accessories. Products are sold as one-time purchases with various payment options including installments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hockey Player is an Argentine specialty retailer that sells field hockey equipment from multiple international brands through an e-commerce website (VirtueMart-based) and four physical showrooms in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area. The catalog covers sticks, bags and cases, footwear, apparel, goalkeeper gear, and accessories, with prices ranging from approximately $1,000 to $719,100 ARS. Customers can pay cash/transfer (20% off), via interest-free installments up to six payments, or standard card through MercadoPago, with free shipping on orders over $79,900 ARS and 24-hour express delivery in CABA/GBA.

Product overview

Hockey Player is an Argentine e-commerce retailer specializing exclusively in field hockey equipment. The company operates a VirtueMart-based online store offering a comprehensive portfolio of hockey products across six main categories: hockey sticks (palos de hockey), bags and cases (fundas y bolsos), footwear (calzado), apparel (indumentaria), goalkeeper equipment (arqueros), and accessories (accesorios). The product catalog includes multiple international brands such as Adidas, Balling, Brabo, Dita, Malik, Osaka, Reves, Ritual, TK, and Vlack, spanning various price points from entry-level to professional 100% carbon fiber sticks priced up to $719,100 ARS. The company also offers fitness equipment under the MIR brand and serves both competitive players and children starting in the sport. Hockey Player operates physical showrooms in Buenos Aires (Lomas, Núñez, Quilmes Centro, and Quilmes QAC) alongside the online store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Palos de Hockey (Hockey Sticks) Field hockey sticks from brands including Adidas, Balling, Brabo, Dita, Malik, Osaka, Reves, Ritual, TK, and Vlack, offered to competitive players and beginners across multiple carbon compositions and bow types.
• Fundas y Bolsos (Bags and Cases) Hockey stick bags, duffle bags, and equipment cases from Adidas, Balling, Brabo, Dita, Malik, Osaka, Reves, TK, and Vlack, featuring water-resistant materials, multiple compartments, and carrying systems for transport and storage.
• Calzado (Footwear) Hockey-specific footwear including turf shoes and cleats from Adidas, Balling, Brabo, Osaka, Reves, and Vlack, including flagship models such as the Adidas Adipower Hockey 3 and Adidas Fabela Rise 2.
• Indumentaria (Apparel) Hockey jerseys and sportswear from Vlack and the Leones/Las Argentine national team collections, offered to competitive and amateur players.
• Arqueros (Goalkeeper Equipment) Specialized goalkeeper sticks and protective equipment from Obo, Malik, and TK, including goalkeeper-specific sticks with reinforced heads for the goalkeeper position.
• Accesorios (Accessories) Hockey accessories including balls (bochas), shin guards (canilleras), grips, gloves, masks, mouthguards, fitness equipment, and miscellaneous items from various brands.
• Palos de Hockey Pista/Indoor (Indoor Hockey Sticks) Hockey sticks specifically designed for indoor/pista (indoor field) hockey, with modified characteristics suited to indoor surfaces.
• Fitness Equipment (MIR brand) Training and fitness accessories under the MIR brand, including hexagonal dumbbells (2K, 3K), yoga mats, pilates rollers, exercise balls, coordination ladders, resistance bands, and folding mats.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Adidas HockeycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey Player serves as an authorized retailer of Adidas Hockey products including sticks, bags, footwear, and accessories. The partnership provides access to Adidas's premium hockey equipment line including models like Chaosfury, INA, RUZO, ESTRO, and FABELA sticks.
• Osaka HockeycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey Player is an authorized retailer of Osaka Hockey products including their Futurelab, Pro Tour, and Mid Bow stick lines, along with stick bags and footwear. Osaka is a premium Japanese hockey equipment brand.
• Reves HockeycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey Player stocks the complete Reves Victory line including their high-carbon models (9550, 9570) and Vertigo series. Reves is described as designed by players for players, with local Argentinian design input.
• Vlack HockeycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey Player is an authorized seller of Vlack Hockey products including their Original Series sticks (Wooly, Nile, Indio, Java), footwear, bags, and grips. Vlack is an Argentinian hockey brand.
• Malik HockeyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey Player carries Malik Hockey goalkeeper equipment and sticks including their LB, MB, and XB series with varying carbon compositions.
• Balling HockeyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey Player stocks Balling Hockey products including their Classics Power and Control series sticks, along with bags and protective equipment.
• Brabo HockeyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey Player carries Brabo Hockey products including their Traditional 100 3D line and Tribute bags and footwear.
• TK HockeyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey Player stocks TK Hockey products including their Total Three 3.3 series sticks with 3K Japanese carbon technology.
• Dita HockeyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey Player carries Dita Hockey Carbo Tech series sticks and grips, an Italian hockey equipment brand.
• Ritual HockeyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey Player is an authorized retailer of Ritual Hockey products including sticks and equipment.
• MercadoPagocoreTechnology or IntegrationHockey Player integrates MercadoPago for payment processing, allowing customers to pay with credit cards and various Argentine payment methods without requiring a MercadoPago account.
• Correo ArgentinominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey Player ships products nationwide through Correo Argentino with standard shipping rates of $12,900 for orders outside Tierra del Fuego.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Just Hockey: Australia-based specialist field hockey retailer operating both e-commerce and physical stores. Directly comparable to Hockey Player as a multi-brand field hockey specialist serving competitive players and beginners in a single country market with similar product breadth (sticks, bags, footwear, goalkeeper gear).
• Eurohockey: European-based hockey equipment retailer offering sticks, shoes, bags, and apparel from brands also stocked by Hockey Player (Adidas, TK, Brabo, Osaka). Highly comparable in product mix and online-led sales motion, with field-hockey focus.
• Total Hockey: US multi-channel hockey retailer combining online commerce with brick-and-mortar showrooms. Comparable to Hockey Player's omnichannel model of e-commerce plus Buenos Aires showrooms, with overlapping premium brand portfolio.
• HockeyWorld: International online hockey retailer carrying premium brands such as Adidas, TK, Brabo, and Osaka. Closely mirrors Hockey Player's e-commerce-led multi-brand model and SKU mix across sticks, bags, shoes, and apparel.
• Pure Hockey: Largest hockey equipment retailer in North America with both online storefront and physical stores. Comparable to Hockey Player as a category-specialist retailer combining e-commerce with a multi-location showroom strategy, although Pure Hockey skews more toward ice hockey.
• Perani's Hockey World: Family-owned US hockey retailer founded in 1977 with a strong online presence and brand partnerships similar to Hockey Player's Adidas, TK, and Brabo relationships. Comparable as a multi-brand specialist with deep heritage and curated expert advice.

Broad incumbents

• Harrow Sports: Established hockey and lacrosse equipment brand/retailer with global distribution. Comparable as a hockey-focused commercial player but operates more as a brand than as a pure retailer like Hockey Player.
• Adidas Hockey: Premium global hockey equipment brand and one of Hockey Player's core brand partners. Comparable because it shares the same product categories and target customer, but it is a brand/manufacturer rather than a specialist retailer.
• Osaka Hockey: Premium Japanese hockey equipment brand distributed by Hockey Player. Comparable as a multi-product hockey specialist operating in the same brands-portfolio overlap, but as a brand rather than multi-brand retailer.

Emerging players

• Smash Hockey: Emerging online hockey retailer targeting a similar enthusiast customer base. Comparable as a digital-first multi-brand hockey specialist, though smaller scale and newer to market than Hockey Player's 15-year operation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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