Facundo Gattas Explained

Facundo Gattás
Fullname:Facundo Eduardo Gattás Clávell
Birth Date:2 July 1995
Birth Place:Montevideo, Uruguay
Height:183cm
Weight:153kg
Position:Prop
Currentclub:Hindu
Years1:2018−2020
Clubs1:Hindu
Apps1:21
Points1:10
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Peñarol
Apps2:11
Points2:30
Years3:2022-
Clubs3:Old Glory DC
Apps3:2
Points3:0
Repyears1:2014−2015
Repyears2:2016–present
Repteam1:Uruguay Under 20
Repcaps1:7
Repcaps2:739
Reppoints1:10
Reppoints2:10
Clubupdate:5 April 2022
Repupdate:9 September 2023

Facundo Eduardo Gattás Clavell (born 2 July 1995) is a Uruguay rugby union player who generally plays as a prop, playing for Old Glory DC professionally and Uruguay internationally.[1] [2] He was included in the Uruguayan squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which was held in Japan for the first time and also marked his first World Cup appearance.[3]

Career

He made his international debut for Uruguay against Canada on 6 February 2016.[4] He was also part of the Uruguayan team which won the 2017 World Rugby Nations Cup.[5]

He got his professional debut in 2021 with Peñarol in Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR).[6] He did not re-sign with Peñarol for a second season, instead returning to Argentinian amateur club Hindu. He returned to professional rugby when he was picked up by Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby partway through the 2022 season.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Facundo Gattas. ESPN scrum. 24 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Facundo Gattás. Rugby World Cup. 24 September 2019.
  3. News: Los Teros name squad for Japan 2019 . rugbyworldcup.com. Rugby World Cup. 30 August 2019. 24 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Uruguay v Canada. ESPN scrum. 24 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Facundo GATTAS profile and stats. 2021-02-04. all.rugby. en.
  6. News: Peñarol signs Teros front rower Facundo Gattas. Americas Rugby News. 26 January 2021. 24 March 2022.
  7. News: Old Glory signs Uruguay hooker Facundo Gattas. Americas Rugby News. 26 January 2021. 24 March 2022.