Gonzalo García (born 5 March 1999) is an Argentine rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Zebre Parma. His preferred position is scrum-half.[2]
Birth name | Gonzalo Jesus García | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 5 March 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Santa Fe, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 77 kg (12.1 st; 170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
editGarcía represented both Ceibos and Cafeteros Pro in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby competition in 2020 and 2021 respectively.[3][4] In 2021−2022 season, he played for ItalianTop10 side Valorugby Emilia.[5] [6]
International career
editAfter the experience with Argentina U20 squad, he was named in the Argentina squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship.[7] He made his debut in Round 3 of the 2021 Rugby Championship against New Zealand.[8]
References
edit- ^ [1]
- ^ "IL N° 9 DEI PUMAS GONZALO GARCIA FIRMA CON LE ZEBRE RUGBY". Zebre Rugby Club (in Italian). 16 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "2020 Súper Liga – Ceibos". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Cafeteros Pro". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Gonzalo García departs SLAR for Italy". Americas Rugby News. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "FIRST XV: INGAGGIATO GONZALO GARCIA". Valorugby Emilia. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Ledesma adds Gonzalo García to Rugby Championship roster". Americas Rugby News. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Clinical New Zealand down Argentina in Rugby Championship". Americas Rugby News. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
External links
edit- Gonzalo García at ItsRugby.co.uk