Amar Kudin

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Amar Kudin
Date of birth(1992-08-09)9 August 1992
Place of birth Makarska, Croatia
Date of death18 November 2024(2024-11-18) (aged 32)
Place of death Rome, Italy
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb; 227 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Youth career
2010–2012 Treviso Youth
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2014 Rugby San Donà 38 (25)
2014–2015 Benetton 6 (0)
2015–2016 Rugby San Donà 16 (15)
2016-2024 Fiamme Oro ()
Correct as of 13 November 2014
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2011 Italy U20 2 (5)
Correct as of 13 November 2014

Amar Kudin (9 August 1992 – 18 November 2024) was a Croatian-born Italian rugby union player and police officer, who played as a hooker. He competed for Fiamme Oro in the Top12. [1] [2]

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Born in Croatia, Kudin moved to Italy at a young age, spending most of his time at local rugby youths. Amar spent a couple years with Treviso Youth before joining Rugby San Dona on a professional contract. After a few successful seasons, he returned to his old club after Treviso's clearing out of half the team. [3] In 2014–15 Pro12 season, he played for Benetton. [4]

In 2011, Kudin was named to the Italy Under 20 squad.

Death

In the early morning of 18 November 2024, while on duty as a police officer, Kudin was involved in a collision between two vehicles and died on the scene from his injuries. He was 32. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Prendono forma le Fiamme di Casellato: In arrivo Kudin e Fragnito? | Rugby Mercato". 29 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Amar Kudin – Fiamme Oro Rugby".
  3. ↑ "The Benetton fishing still at home Mogliano here Amar Kudin, 26 August 2014". Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  4. ↑ Guinness Pro 12, Amar Kudin, September, 2014
  5. ↑ "Aman Kudin, chi era il poliziotto morto nell'incidente tra due volanti a Roma: giocava a rugby nelle Fiamme Oro". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 18 November 2024.
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