Facundo Gigena
{{short description|Argentine rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
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| name = Facundo Gigena
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|9|15}}
| birth_place = Córdoba, Argentina
| height = {{convert|1.82|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|118|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
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| position = Loosehead Prop
| currentclub = Pau
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2016
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Jaguares}}
| apps1 = 5
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2018–2021
| clubs2 = Leicester Tigers
| apps2 = 47
| points2 = 5
| years3 = 2021–2023
| clubs3 =London Irish
| apps3 = 48
| points3 = 5
| years4= 2023–2024
| clubs4 = Pau
| apps4 = 8
| points4 = 5
| years5= 2024–
| clubs5 = Stade Niçois
| apps5 = 17
| points5 = 5
| amatyears1 = 2014−2016
| amatteam1 = Tala
| amatapps1 = 3
| amatpoints1 = 0
| repyears1 = 2012
| repteam1 = Argentina Under-18
| repcaps1 = 1
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears2 = 2013
| repteam2 = Argentina Under-19
| repcaps2 = 3
| reppoints2 = 0
| repyears3 = 2013−14
| repteam3 = Argentina Under-20
| repcaps3 = 16
| reppoints3 = 10
| repyears4 = 2016
| repteam4 = {{nrut|Argentina}}
| repcaps4 = 7
| reppoints4 = 0
| repyears5 = 2022
| repteam5 = Argentina XV
| repcaps5 = 1
| reppoints5 = 0
| clubupdate = 16 April 2025
| repupdate = 16 April 2025
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Facundo Gigena (born 15 September 1994) is an Argentine international rugby union player who plays in the prop position for Pau (Section Paloise). He previously played for London Irish in England's Premiership Rugby. He recently played for Leicester Tigers{{cite web | url=http://www.uar.com.ar/jugadores/ficha_jugador.asp?idjugador=1098&idcategoria=41&estilo=equ | title=Facundo Gigena Los Pumas Player Profile | publisher=UAR | language=es | access-date=21 August 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818114938/http://www.uar.com.ar/jugadores/ficha_jugador.asp?idjugador=1098&idcategoria=41&estilo=equ | archive-date=18 August 2016 }}{{cite web | url=http://en.espn.co.uk/argentina/rugby/player/287359.html | title=Facundo Gigena ESPN Scrum Player Profile | publisher=ESPN | access-date=21 August 2016}} between 2018 and 2021 when he played 45 games.{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/facundo-gigena-210208|publisher=Leicester Tigers|title=Tigers agree early release with Gigena| date=8 February 2021|access-date=8 February 2021}}
International career
Gigena represented Argentina at both Under 18 and 19 level before being selected in the Under-20 sides which competed in the World Championships in 2013 and 2014. He made his senior international debut in a match against Chile in Santiago on June 4, 2016 and marked his first appearance with a try in an 87-12 victory for his side.
Super Rugby statistics
{{updated|21 August 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_28615.html | title=Facundo Gigena itsrugby Player Statistics | publisher=itsrugby | access-date=21 August 2016}}
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| Season | Team | Games | Starts | Sub | Mins | Tries | Cons | Pens | Drops | Points | Yel | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | {{Rut|Jaguares}} | 5 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total || 5 || 0 || 5 || 93 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |
Leicester Tigers
Gigena signed for Leicester Tigers on 19 January 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/leicester-tigers-complete-signing-international-1089502|publisher=Leicester Mercury|date=19 January 2018|access-date=10 March 2018|title=Leicester Tigers complete signing of international prop}} He made his debut against Cardiff Blues in the Anglo-Welsh Cup on 27 January 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/leicester-tigers-hand-debut-argentina-1122545|publisher=Leicester Mercury|date=26 January 2018|access-date=10 March 2018|title=Leicester Tigers hand debut to Argentina prop Facundo Gigena; Tom Brady returns for Anglo-Welsh Cup clash}} He was released on 8 February 2021.{{Cite web|title=Tigers agree releases with Enever and Gigena|url=https://www.premiershiprugby.com/news/tigers-agree-releases-with-enever-and-gigena|access-date=2021-02-12|website=Premiership Rugby|language=en-US}}
London Irish
Following his departure from Leicester Tigers he signed for London Irish.{{cite news|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2021/02/08/london-irish-sign-facundo-gigena-from-leicester-tigers/|title=London Irish sign Facundo Gigena from Leicester Tigers|work=Americas Rugby News|date=8 February 2021|access-date=8 February 2021}}
References
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Category:Argentine rugby union players
Category:Argentina international rugby union players
Category:Jaguares (Super Rugby) players
Category:21st-century Argentine sportsmen
Category:Leicester Tigers players
Category:Rugby union players from Córdoba, Argentina
Category:Argentine expatriate rugby union players in England