Álvaro Galindo

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Álvaro Galindo
Birth nameÁlvaro Galindo
Date of birth (1982-02-26) 26 February 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Tucumán, Argentina
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb) [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back-row
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–08 Beziers 49 (25)
2008–2013 Racing Métro 128 (35)
Correct as of 21 June 2013
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004– Argentina 13 (10)
Correct as of 10 September 2012

Álvaro Galindo (born 26 February 1982), is an Argentine professional rugby union footballer. Álvaro currently plays for the French club Racing Métro 92. Standing at 6 ft 4in he plays in the back-row where he also represents his country.

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References

  1. "FrenchRugbyClub Racing-Métro 92 squad". FrenchRugbyClub.com. Retrieved 8 April 2011.