Maximiliano Filizzola

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Maximiliano Filizzola
Date of birth (1996-04-02) 2 April 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Argentina
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight81 kg (12.8 st; 179 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Marista Rugby Club ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021 Selknam 7 (8)
2021−2022 Piacenza Lyons 10 (19)
Correct as of 1 February 2021
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2017–2018 Argentina Sevens 7
Correct as of 1 February 2021

Maximiliano Filizzola (born 2 April 1996) is an Argentine rugby union player, currently playing for Italian Top10 side Piacenza Lyons. His preferred position is centre. [1]

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Professional career

Filizzola signed for Súper Liga Americana de Rugby side Selknam ahead of the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season. [2] [3] In 2021−2022 season he played for Italian Top10 side Piacenza Lyons. [4] [5]
He had previously represented Argentina Sevens at 7 tournaments. [6] [7]


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References

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  2. "Maximiliano Filizzola se suma a Selknam". @selknam.rugby on Instagram (in Spanish). 25 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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  6. "Sweet Revenge". Fiji Sun. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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