Christopher Hilsenbeck

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Christopher Hilsenbeck
Full nameChristopher Hilsenbeck
Date of birth (1992-01-10) 10 January 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth California, United States of America
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
University TBS Education
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Inside Centre
Current team Biarritz Olympique
Youth career
1998-2008 TSV Handschuhsheim
2008-2012 US Colomiers
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012-2017 US Colomiers 54 (182)
2017-2022 RC Vannes 122 (820)
2022-2023 US Carcassonne 13 (38)
2023 →Rugby ATL (short term) 4 (13)
2023- Biarritz Olympique 6 (22)
2012-Total199 (1,075)
Correct as of 8 October 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010 Germany under-18 ?? (??)
2012-2019 Germany 21 (85)
Correct as of 8 October 2023

Christopher Hilsenbeck (born 10 January 1992) is an American born German rugby union player who plays for Biarritz in the Pro D2. [1]

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Career

Club

He began his career at TSV Handschusheim in Germany before joining US Colomiers where he stayed for nine years.

Joining RC Vannes in 2017 he went on to score 820 points in 122 appearances after 5 years he joined fellow Pro D2 side Carcassonne, signing a two-year contract. He left his contract early returning to his home country to finish the 2022/23 season with Rugby ATL in Atlanta. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Before the start of the 2023/24 season he returned to France to play for Biarritz.

International

He played for Germany in the FIRA-AER Under-18 European Championship in 2010, [6] before making his debut for the senior side in 2012.

He is qualified to play for the USA with new World Rugby Eligibility laws.

Personal life

He was born in Northridge, California and grew up in Heidelberg, Germany. He began playing rugby in Heidelberg with Tim Menzel, and both are still have a close relation. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Christopher HILSENBECK - Player statistics - international stats - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  2. ↑ "Christopher HILSENBECK profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  3. ↑ djcoilrugby (2023-05-17). "Rugby ATL Adds Chris Hilsenbeck". djcoilrugby. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  4. ↑ Rugby News, Americas (2023-05-18). "MLR Notes – Hilterbrand and Hilsenbeck arrive, Golla re-signs". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  5. ↑ "Christopher Hilsenbeck sera carcassonnais la saison prochaine ! – US Carcassonne" (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  6. ↑ "Irish Rugby | Ireland U-18 Clubs Side Win Opening Game" . Retrieved 2023-10-08.
  7. ↑ "Récit de carrière #3 : de l'USAP à la PRO D2 avec Vannes en passant par la sélection allemande, focus sur Tim Menzel". Rennes Rugby (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
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