Joaquín Paz

Joaquín Paz
Date of birth (1993-10-20) 20 October 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthCórdoba, Argentina
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb; 201 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012−2019 Pucará 107 (180)
2014 →Córdoba Atletico 2 (0)
2018 →C.U.B.A. 1 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Jaguares 5 (0)
2016−2018 Calvisano 34 (75)
2019−2024 Lyons Piacenza 85 (134)
Correct as of 22 August 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Argentina Under-19 2 (35)
2012−13 Argentina Under-20 16 (19)
2013−15 Argentina Sevens 42 (30)
2014−16 Argentina Jaguares 7 (48)
2013−16 Argentina 3 (5)
Correct as of 22 August 2016

Joaquín Paz (born 20 October 1993) is an Argentine international rugby union player who plays either as a fullback or centre. He principally played for Lyons Piacenza in Italy's Top12 and he having previously represented the Jaguares in the international Super Rugby competition.[1][2]

Club career

Early in his career, Paz turned out for Argentine sides Pucará and Córdoba Atletico and graduated to senior rugby with Argentine Super Rugby franchise, the Jaguares, in 2016. In their debut season in the competition, Paz made 5 substitute appearances. It was to prove to be his only year with the team and he was off to Italy to join Rugby Calvisano ahead of the 2016-17 European season.[3][4] From summer 2024 to 2023–2024 season he played for Lyons Piacenza in Italy's Serie A Elite.[3] [5]

International career

Paz has represented his country at all levels from Under-19 upwards, including one appearance for the Pumas Sevens side at the Gold Coast Sevens in Australia in 2013. He made his senior international debut against Uruguay in 2013, marking the occasion with a try, and followed it up with 2 more appearances in 2015.[1]

Super Rugby Statistics

As of 22 August 2016[4]
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2016 Jaguares 5 0 5 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5 0 5 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ a b "Joaquín Paz Los Pumas Player Profile" (in Spanish). UAR. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Joaquín Paz ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Joaquin Paz – Rugby Lyons" (Press release).
  4. ^ a b "Joaquín Paz itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Sitav Rugby Lyons saluta 18 giocatori" (Press release).