Gonzalo Garcia (rugby player)
| Full name | Gonzalo Manuel Garcia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 18, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Mendoza, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007–08 2008–12 2012– |
Rugby Calvisano Benetton Treviso Zebre |
36 28 46 |
(30) (5) (74) |
| correct as of 11 April 2015. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008– | Italy | 35 | (8) |
| correct as of 22 June 2014. | |||
Gonzalo Manuel Garcia (born Mendoza, February 18, 1984) is an Argentine-born Italian rugby union player for Zebre in the Celtic League competition. Gonzalo Garcia's choice of position is centre.
Biography
Garcia was born in Mendoza, Argentina and made his debut for that city's side Maristas, winning the provincial title in 2006. He played the U-19 World Cup in France in 2003 and the U-21 World Cup in Argentina in 2005 for Argentina.
In 2007 he moved to Italy to play with Rugby Calvisano, subsequently choosing the Italian nationality. After winning an Italian title at Calvisano in 2008, he moved to Benetton Treviso in the RaboDirect Pro12.
García made his debut for the Italy team against South Africa in Cape Town on 21 June 2008, in a 26-0 loss. He scored his first test match try against South Africa on 21 November 2009 in the Stadio Friuli, Udine. He was called for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, playing in three games but without scoring.
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