Diego Ormaechea

{{Short description|Uruguayan rugby union footballer and coach}}

{{About|the Uruguayan rugby union player born 1959|the Uruguayan rugby union player born 1989|Juan Diego Ormaechea}}

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| birth_name = Diego Ormaechea

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1959|7|19}}

| birth_place = Montevideo, Uruguay

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| ru_position = Number eight

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| ru_nationalyears = 1979-1999

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| ru_proclubs = Carrasco Polo Club
Carrasco Polo Club

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Diego Ormaechea (born 19 July 1959) is a former Uruguayan rugby union player and a current coach. He played as a number eight. Ormaechea is considered the greatest Uruguayan rugby player of all time.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}} His contribution to rugby has been significant, not only as a player and coach, but as an inspirational personality that attracts many youngsters to the sport.

His profession is Veterinary Surgeon specialised in Racing Horses. He is one of the top veterinary surgeons in South America in his discipline.

His son, Agustín Ormaechea, is a current Uruguayan international rugby union player.