Gonzalo García
Birth nameGonzalo Jesus García
Date of birth (1999-03-05) 5 March 1999
Place of birthSanta Fe, Argentina
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight77 kg (12.1 st; 170 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Natación y Gimnasia 4 (10)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Ceibos 2 (0)
2021 Cafeteros Pro 9 (25)
2021–2022 Valorugby Emilia 15 (20)
2022– Zebre Parma 2 (0)
Correct as of 10 Dec 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2019 Argentina U20 15 (5)
2021– Argentina 3 (0)
Correct as of 13 September 2021

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.[1]

Professional career

García represented both Ceibos and Cafeteros Pro in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby competition in 2020 and 2021 respectively.[2][3] In 2021−2022 season, he played for ItalianTop10 side Valorugby Emilia.[4] [5]

International career

After the experience with Argentina U20 squad, he was named in the Argentina squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship.[6] He made his debut in Round 3 of the 2021 Rugby Championship against New Zealand.[7]

References

  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.
  2. "2020 Súper Liga – Ceibos". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  3. "Cafeteros Pro". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  4. "Gonzalo García departs SLAR for Italy". Americas Rugby News. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  5. "FIRST XV: INGAGGIATO GONZALO GARCIA". Valorugby Emilia. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  6. "Ledesma adds Gonzalo García to Rugby Championship roster". Americas Rugby News. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  7. "Clinical New Zealand down Argentina in Rugby Championship". Americas Rugby News. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.


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