Juan Martín González

Juan Martín González
Full nameJuan Martín González Samso
Date of birth (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthMendoza, Argentina
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Saracens
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 Jaguares XV 9 (35)
2021–2023 London Irish 37 (45)
2023– Saracens 0 (0)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Argentina U20 5 (5)
2021– Argentina 24 (30)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Juan Martín González Samso (born 14 November 2000) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Premiership Rugby club Saracens and the Argentina national team.[2]

Club career

González signed for Súper Liga Americana de Rugby side Jaguares XV ahead of the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season.[3][4] He signed for English Premiership Rugby side London Irish during the 2021–22 season.[5] He signed for English Premiership Rugby side Saracens on 25 July 2023 for the 2023–24 season.[citation needed]

International career

In June 2021, he was named in the Argentina squad for the 2021 July rugby union tests.[6] He made his debut on 3 July, against Romania, scoring a try.[7]

Career statistics

List of international tries

As of 13 November 2022[8]

Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result Score
1  Romania Bucharest, Romania Stadionul Arcul de Triumf 2021 July rugby union tests 3 July 2021 Win 17 - 24
2  Italy Treviso, Italy Stadio Comunale di Monigo 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals 13 November 2021 Win 16 - 37
3  Australia Mendoza, Argentina Estadio Malvinas Argentinas 2022 Rugby Championship 6 August 2022 Loss 26 – 41
4  Australia San Juan, Argentina Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario 2022 Rugby Championship 13 August 2022 Win 48 – 17
5  New Zealand Christchurch, New Zealand Orangetheory Stadium 2022 Rugby Championship 27 August 2022 Win 25 – 18
6  South Africa Durban, South Africa Kings Park Stadium 2022 Rugby Championship 24 September 2022 Loss 38 - 21

References

  1. ^ a b "Juan Martín González player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Juan Martín González". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. ^ @JaguaresARG (29 January 2021). "Te presentamos al plantel de #JaguaresXV para la pretemporada 2021 que comienza el lunes 8 de febrero en #CasaPumas. ¡Aguante este equipo!" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 January 2021 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Jaguares XV anunció su plantel para la Superliga Americana de Rugby". ESPN Deportes. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Irish sign Argentinean international forward | 20th October 2021 | News". London Irish. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Uncapped Juan Martín González joins Los Pumas for July internationals". Americas Rugby News. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Scrappy win for Argentina over dogged Romania". Americas Rugby News. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Juan Martin GONZALEZ SAMSO profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 9 August 2022.