Aitzol King Explained

Aitzol King
Birth Name:Aitzol Arenzana-King
Birth Date:2002 6, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Gormanston, County Meath
Weight:97.27kg (214.44lb)
Position:Winger, Full-back
Amatteam1:Balbriggan RFC
Amatteam2:Clontarf F.C.
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Leinster
Apps1:1
Clubupdate:23 April 2023
Repyears1:2022-
Repteam1:Ireland U20
School:Catholic University School

Aitzol Arenzana-King (born 15 June 2002) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a full-back and winger for Leinster Rugby and Ireland U20.

Early life

One of triplets along with brothers, Iker and Kealan, he first played rugby with Balbriggan before joining Clontarf. He attended Catholic University School before enrolling at Technological University Dublin to study construction management.[2] [3] He was born to an Irish father and Basque mother.[4]

Career

He joined the Leinster academy ahead of the 2022-23 season.[5] [6] On 28 January 2023 he was included in the match day squad for the Leinster Rugby match in the United Rugby Championship against Cardiff Rugby.[7] [8] He made his first team debut from the bench.[9]

International career

A member of the Ireland national under-20 rugby union team grand slam winning side. Whilst playing for Ireland U20s in the U20 Six Nations in 2022 he came on as a second-half replacement against England U20s in March 2022 and scored two tries, including an acrobatic finish in the corner.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aitzol King. Leinsterrugby.ie. April 15, 2023.
  2. Web site: February 15, 2022. 'Briggan club hail 'Our Lad' after win in France RUGBY U20 SIX NATIONS. Irish Independent. April 15, 2023.
  3. Web site: Meet the academy - year one 2022/23. Leinsterrugby.ie. July 8, 2022. April 14, 2023.
  4. Web site: Aitzol King, velocidad y potencia con raíces vascas para la Irlanda del futuro. TAI GABE DIGITALA. SL. 29 January 2022. naiz.
  5. Web site: Leinster confirm seven new Academy players. the42.ie. July 8, 2022. April 15, 2023.
  6. Web site: Six Under-20 Grand Slam Winners Join Leinster Academy. Irishrugby.ie. April 15, 2023. July 8, 2023.
  7. Web site: Will Connors to make Leinster return off bench as James Culhane and Aitzol King set for debuts. Ruaidhri. O'Connor. January 27, 2023. April 15, 2023. Independent.ie.
  8. Web site: Colm. Corrigan. King in line for debut, as veteran Kearney makes comeback. January 27, 2023. lmfm.ie. April 15, 2023.
  9. Web site: Leinster breeze by Cardiff to extend unbeaten run. Irish Examiner. April 15, 2023. Brendan. O'Brien. January 28, 2023.
  10. News: Grand Slam winners: Meet the Ireland U-20 squad. The Irish Times. John. O'Sullivan. March 20, 2022. April 15, 2023.
  11. Web site: Aitzol King comes into Ireland U20 side for tilt at Grand Slam. March 18, 2022. Irish Times. April 15, 2023.