Patricio Albacete

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Patricio Albacete
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Birth namePatricio Albacete
Date of birth (1981-02-09) 9 February 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight122 kg (19 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
-2003
2003–04
2004–06
2006–2017
2017–2018
Belgrano
Colomiers
Pau
Toulouse
Racing 92

11
26
234
3

(5)
(5)
(43)
(0)
Correct as of 31 May 2018
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998
1999–2000
2000–02
2002–03
2003–2015
Argentina U18
Argentina U19
Argentina U21
Argentina A
Argentina

6
12
5
57

(0)
(30)
(5)
(5)
Correct as of 17 November 2013

Patricio Albacete (born 9 December 1981 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union player. He currently plays for Stade Toulousain in the top level of French rugby, the Top 14 competition. He has also represented the national Argentina team, including being a part of their 2003 Rugby World Cup squad. His usual position is at lock. He won the Top 14 in 2008 and the 2009–10 Heineken Cup. [1] In January, Patricio Albacete announced on his official website that he signed a new 4 years deal with Stade Toulousain.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Biarritz 19-21 Toulouse". BBC. 22 May 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2019.