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Jon Azkargorta Aretxabala (born in Algorta, Getxo, on 3 May 1963) is a Spanish former rugby union player. He played as centre or as fullback. He was nicknamed "Azkar".
Career
Azkargorta always played for Getxo Artea RT from his hometown. He formed part the only División de Honor title on the club's cabinet, in the 1992–93 season, and several Copa del Rey titles. In 1986 he was one of the members of the first Spain sevens team. He is the second player with most caps (76) in the story of the Spain national team, only after Francisco Puertas. He was first capped against Argentina in Madrid, on 23 November 1982 and his last cap was against Wales national rugby union team on 21 May 1994, also played at Estadio Nacional Complutense.
Personal life
Azkargorta is a physical teacher at the University of the Basque Country.
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External links
Jon Azkargorta Aretxabala at ESPNscrum
Jon Azkargorta Aretxabala at the Comité Olímpico Español (in Spanish)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Jon Azkargorta
- Xabier Azkargorta
- 1994 FIFA World Cup squads
- List of Spain national rugby union players
- List of Basque rugby union players
- Rugby union in Spain
- 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens squads
- 1990–1992 FIRA Trophy
- 1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens squads
- 1992 Argentina rugby union tour of Europe
