Facundo Cordero
{{short description|Argentine rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = Argentina
| height = {{convert|175|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|78|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
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| relatives = Santiago Cordero (brother)
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| currentclub = {{Rut|Glasgow Warriors}}
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| years1 = 2017–2019
| clubs1 = Regatas Bella Vista
| apps1 = 22
| points1 = 25
| years2 = 2019
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Jaguares XV}}
| apps2 = 5
| points2 = 35
| years3 = 2020
| clubs3 = Ceibos
| apps3 = 2
| points3 = 10
| years4 = 2020–2023
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Exeter Chiefs}}
| apps4 = 33
| points4 = 40
| years5 = 2023-
| clubs5 = {{Rut|Glasgow Warriors}}
| apps5 = 1
| points5 = 5
| repyears1 = 2017–
| repteam1 = Argentina XV
| repcaps1 = 10
| reppoints1 = 45
| repyears2 = 2021–
| repteam2 = Argentina
| repcaps2 = 1
| reppoints2 = 0
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Facundo Cordero (born 31 July 1998){{cite web | url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/facundo-cordero | title=Facundo Cordero | publisher=Ultimate Rugby | access-date=17 May 2021}} is an Argentine rugby union player who plays for the {{Rut|Glasgow Warriors}} in the United Rugby Championship. His playing position is wing or fullback.
Rugby Union career
=Professional career=
He joined the Exeter Chiefs in July 2020, having previously played in his homeland for {{Rut|Jaguares XV}} in the 2019 Currie Cup First Division and Ceibos in the first Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season.{{cite news|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2020/07/10/exeter-chiefs-sign-facundo-cordero-from-argentina/|title=Exeter Chiefs sign Facundo Cordero from Argentina|work=Americas Rugby News|date=10 July 2020|access-date=17 May 2021}}
In 2023, he signed with Glasgow Warriors from Exeter Chiefs with immediate effect for the remainder of the 2022/2023 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.theoffsideline.com/glasgow-facundo-cordero-josh-mckay/ | title=Glasgow sign Facundo Cordero as Josh McKay is ruled out for rest of season | date=6 March 2023 }}
He made his competitive debut for Glasgow Warriors on 17 February 2024, starting on the wing against the Dragons. He scored a try in the 40 - 7 win for the Glasgow side. He became Glasgow Warrior No. 358.{{Cite web|url=https://www.planetrugby.com/news/glasgow-warriors-pull-away-from-struggling-dragons-to-go-second-in-urc|title=Glasgow Warriors pull away from struggling Dragons to go second in URC|first=Planet|last=Rugby|date=17 February 2024|website=PlanetRugby}}
=International career=
He also represented Argentina XV ten times between 2017 and 2019.{{cite news|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2019/02/02/argentina-xv-comfortably-down-brazil-in-patagonia/|title=Argentina XV comfortably down Brazil in Patagonia|work=Americas Rugby News|date=2 February 2019|access-date=17 May 2021}} His performances for the Chiefs saw him named in the Argentina squad for the 2021 internationals.{{Cite news|title=67-man Argentine roster named for 2021|work=Americas Rugby News|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2021/05/16/67-man-argentine-roster-named-for-2021/|date=16 May 2021|access-date=17 May 2021}} He is the brother of fellow Argentine international Santiago Cordero.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56674318|title=Facundo Cordero: Exeter Chiefs' Argentina back extends contract at champions|work=BBC Sport|date=8 April 2021|access-date=17 May 2021}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{ItsRugby|43152}}
{{Glasgow Warriors squad}}
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Category:Argentine rugby union players
Category:Exeter Chiefs players
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:Jaguares (Super Rugby) players
Category:21st-century Argentine sportsmen
Category:Glasgow Warriors players
Category:Argentine expatriate rugby union players in England
Category:Argentina international rugby union players
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