Veronica Planella (born November 24, 1963, in Santiago, Chile) is a former field hockey player from Canada, Veronica was a 1992 Olympic Games squad member, who later earned several international caps for the Women's Senior National Team.
Planella, a resident of Victoria, British Columbia, represented both Canada and Chile internationally.
In 1985 she was named Chilean Athlete of the Year and in 1998-1999 Canadian Most Valuable Player at the National University Championships.
After her hockey career she completed a master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology and her doctorate in coaching expertise development from the University of Victoria.
At the present time, Veronica teaches at the University of Victoria and has her practice in performance psychology.