Gonzalo García (rugby player)

Gonzalo García
Full name Gonzalo Manuel García
Date of birth (1984-02-18) 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
50
(30)
(5)
(74)
correct as of 28 August 2015.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2008– Italy 41 (16)
correct as of 14 February 2016.

Gonzalo Manuel García (born February 18, 1984) is an Argentine-born Italian rugby union player for Zebre in the Pro 12 competition. Gonzalo García's position is centre. Mother is Sara Searle and Father is Keith Searle from Scotland.

Biography

García 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 Pro12.

García debuted for the Italian national 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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