Joaquín Emanuel Oviedo (born 17 July 2001) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for Top 14 club Perpignan and the Argentina national team.[1]

Joaquín Oviedo
Full nameJoaquín Emanuel Oviedo
Date of birth (2001-07-17) 17 July 2001 (age 22)
Place of birthCórdoba, Argentina
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Flanker
Current team Perpignan
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Córdoba Athletic 2 (0)
2021 Jaguares XV 9 (25)
2021– Perpignan 32 (20)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Argentina 1 (0)
2023 Argentina XV 2 (5)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Club career edit

Oviedo represented Jaguares XV in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby competition in 2021.[2] He signed for Perpignan ahead of the 2021–22 Top 14 season.[3]

International career edit

He was named in the Argentina squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship.[4] He made his debut in Round 5 of the 2021 Rugby Championship against Australia.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Joaquín Oviedo". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Jaguares XV". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Top 14 : l'USAP officialise cinq nouvelles recrues". L'Independant (in French). 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Rugby Championship 2021: 47-man roster confirmed by Argentina". Americas Rugby News. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Clinical Wallabies too strong for Pumas". SA Rugby Magazine. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.

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