| Christopher Hilsenbeck | |
| Fullname: | Christopher Hilsenbeck |
| Birth Date: | 10 January 1992 |
| Birth Place: | California, United States of America |
| Height: | 1840NaN0 |
| Weight: | 840NaN0 |
| University: | TBS Education |
| Position: | Fly-half, Inside Centre |
| Currentclub: | Biarritz Olympique |
| Youthyears1: | 1998-2008 |
| Youthclubs1: | TSV Handschuhsheim |
| Youthyears2: | 2008-2012 |
| Youthclubs2: | US Colomiers |
| Years1: | 2012-2017 |
| Clubs1: | US Colomiers |
| Apps1: | 54 |
| Points1: | 182 |
| Years2: | 2017-2022 |
| Clubs2: | RC Vannes |
| Apps2: | 122 |
| Points2: | 820 |
| Years3: | 2022-2023 |
| Clubs3: | US Carcassonne |
| Apps3: | 13 |
| Points3: | 38 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | →Rugby ATL (short term) |
| Apps4: | 4 |
| Points4: | 13 |
| Years5: | 2023- |
| Clubs5: | Biarritz Olympique |
| Apps5: | 6 |
| Points5: | 22 |
| Years9: | 2012- |
| Clubs9: | Total |
| Points9: | 1,075 |
| Apps9: | 199 |
| Repyears4: | 2012-2019 |
| Repteam4: | Germany |
| Repcaps4: | 21 |
| Reppoints4: | 85 |
| Repyears1: | 2010 |
| Repteam1: | Germany under-18 |
| Repcaps1: | ?? |
| Reppoints1: | ?? |
| Clubupdate: | 8 October 2023 |
| Repupdate: | 8 October 2023 |
Christopher Hilsenbeck (born 10 January 1992) is an American born German rugby union player who plays for Biarritz in the Pro D2.[1]
He began his career at TSV Handschusheim in Germany before joining US Colomiers where he stayed for nine years.
Joining RC Vannes in 2017 he went on to score 820 points in 122 appearances after 5 years he joined fellow Pro D2 side Carcassonne, signing a two-year contract. He left his contract early returning to his home country to finish the 2022/23 season with Rugby ATL in Atlanta.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Before the start of the 2023/24 season he returned to France to play for Biarritz.
He played for Germany in the FIRA-AER Under-18 European Championship in 2010,[6] before making his debut for the senior side in 2012.
He is qualified to play for the USA with new World Rugby Eligibility laws.
He was born in Northridge, California and grew up in Heidelberg, Germany. He began playing rugby in Heidelberg with Tim Menzel, and both are still have a close relation.[7]