Marcelo Torrealba

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Marcelo Torrealba
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Full nameMarcelo Diego Torrealba Otero
Date of birth (1996-05-06) 6 May 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb; 12 st 4 lb)
School The Grange School
University Universidad Nacional Andres Bello
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Selknam
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2021 Austin Gilgronis 22 (25)
2022– Selknam 14 (7)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020 Chile A 3 (0)
2021– Chile 12 (15)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2016– Chile 8
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Marcelo Diego Torrealba Otero (born 6 May 1996) is a Chilean professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Super Rugby Americas club Selknam and the Chile national team. [1] [2] [3]

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