Gonzalo Camacho
| Full name | Gonzalo Oscar Camacho | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 28, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) [1] | ||
| School | St. John's School | ||
| Occupation(s) | Rugby player | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing, Centre | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009–2011 2011–2013 2013- |
Harlequins Exeter Chiefs Leicester Tigers |
30 26 0 |
(20) (15) (0) |
| correct as of 15 August 2013. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009– | Argentina | 23 | (30) |
| correct as of 8 December 2013. | |||
| Sevens national teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Comps | |
| 2005-09 | Argentina | 15 | |
Gonzalo Oscar Camacho (born August 28, 1984 in Buenos Aires)[2] is a rugby union rugby player, who plays for Leicester Tigers and Argentina on the wing.
Gonzalo signed for Devon side Exeter Chiefs on 15 June 2011[3] having also previously played for Harlequins between 2009 and 2011, Camacho is held in high regards by Harlequins fans arfter scoring the winning try in against Stade Français in the Amlin Cup final.
After much speculation it was announced on 29 May 2013 that Camacho will be leaving Exeter Chiefs and will be joining Leicester Tigers.[4]
International career
Gonzalo made his debut for Argentina against Uruguay on May 31, 2008, Camacho scored twice during the game.[5] Camacho has gone on to become a regular in the Argentina side and following a number of impressive performances for the Argentine national team during the 2012 Rugby Championship which was topped off with Gonzalo scoring for the Pumas, against the New Zealand All Blacks.[6]
References
- ↑ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Exeter Chiefs". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ↑ Gonzalo Camacho player profile ESPN Scrum.com
- ↑ "Chiefs Add Camacho". Exeter Chiefs. 2011-06-14.
- ↑ "Camacho one of several new Tigers". Planetrugby.com. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ↑ "Uruguay 8 - 43 Argentina". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- ↑ "Argentina vs New Zealand at La Plata 29 September 2012 Match Review". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
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