Ferran Velazco i Querol (born Barcelona, 23 June 1976) is a Spanish rugby union player. He plays as a fullback.
Velazco played for UE Santboiana since his youth, except for a five-year stint with El Salvador Rugby between 2002 and 2005, where he won the Spanish Championship for five times, in 9195/96, 1996/97, 2002/03, 2003/04 and 2005/06.
He had 57 caps for Spain, from 1997 to 2006, scoring 13 tries, 2 conversions, 2 penalties and 2 drop goals, in an aggregate of 87 points. He played two games at the 1999 Rugby World Cup, scoring a penalty in the 47-3 defeat to South Africa. He was also a recurring member in Spain sevens.
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Velazco is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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