Gonzalo Tiesi

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Gonzalo Tiesi
Personal information
Full name Gonzalo Pedro Tiesi
Date of birth April 25 1985 ( 1985-04-25) (age 23)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Weight 13 st 12 lbs (88 kg)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Centre
Amateur clubs
San Isidro Club
Professional clubs Caps (points)
2006-present London Irish
National team(s) Caps (points)
2004-present Argentina 12 (20)
7's National teams Tournaments
2005 Argentina 1

Gonzalo Tiesi (born 25 April 1985 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentina rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the London Irish club in the English Guinness Premiership. Tiesi has also played for the Argentina national team, Los Pumas. His usual position is in the centres.

Tiesi formerly played for the San Isidro Club, north of Buenos Aires. Prior to signing with the London Irish he had earned five caps for the Pumas, and scored three international tries, as well as having represented Argentina at the IRB Sevens event in Los Angeles. He also played for Buenos Aires Province in 2005 and previously represented Argentina at both under-21 and under-19 level.

He has been signed for Harlequins FC for the 2008-2009 Guinness Premiership season.

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