Gonzalo García (rugby union, born 1984)

Gonzalo García
Birth name	Gonzalo Manuel García
Date of birth	February 18, 1984 (age 38)
Place of birth	Mendoza, Argentina
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	96 kg (212 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Centre
Senior career
Years	Team
2007–08; 2008–12; 2012–16; 2016−17	Rugby Calvisano; Benetton Treviso; Zebre; Cahors
	Correct as of 28 August 2015
National team(s)
Years	Team
2008–16	Italy
	Correct as of 19 March 2016
Teams coached
Years	Team
2019–	Lyons Piacenza (Head Coach)

Gonzalo Manuel García (born February 18, 1984) is an Argentine-born Italian rugby union player for Zebre in the Pro14 competition. Gonzalo García's position is centre.

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.

External links[]

Profile on scrum.com