Federico Martín Aramburú
{{Short description|Argentine rugby union player (1980–2022)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Federico Martín Aramburú
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1980|01|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
| death_date = {{death date and age|2022|03|19|1980|01|20|df=y}}
| death_place = Paris, France
| height = 1.83 m
| weight = {{convert|86|kg|st lb|abbr=on}}
| amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 = CASI
| repteam1 = Argentina
| repyears1 = 2004–2009
| repcaps1 = 22
| reppoints1 = 40
| years1 = 2004–2006
| years2 = 2006–2008
| years3 = 2008–2010
| years4 = 2010–2011
| years5 = 2011–2012
| clubs1 = Biarritz
| clubs2 = Perpignan
| clubs3 = Dax
| clubs4 = Glasgow Warriors
| clubs5 = CASI
| apps1 = 52
| apps2 = 21
| apps3 = 43
| apps4 = 32
| apps5 = 7
| points1 = 40
| points2 = 5
| points3 = 30
| points4 = 20
| points5 = 10
| repsevensyears1 = 2002–2005
| repsevensteam1 = Argentina
| repsevenscomp1 = 11
}}
Federico Martín Aramburú ({{IPA|es|feðeˈɾiko maɾˈtin aɾambuˈɾu}}; 20 January 1980 – 19 March 2022[https://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/Mort-de-federico-aramburu-ex-international-argentin-tue-par-balles/1323137 Mort de Federico Aramburu, ex-international argentin, tué par balles à Paris] {{in lang|fr}}) was an Argentine rugby union player.
Biography
Aramburú was born in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province. He primarily played as a wing and centre for Glasgow Warriors in the Pro12{{Cite web |url=http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_6224430,00.html |title=Planet Rugby | Rugby Union Tournaments | RaboDirect PRO12 |access-date=23 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405172230/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_6224430,00.html |archive-date=5 April 2012 |url-status=dead }} and for Argentina.
He spent much of his early career in France with Biarritz Olympique, USA Perpignan and US Dax. In joining the Glasgow squad in the summer of 2010, he joined his fellow Argentine international Bernardo Stortoni, who was the first choice full back at the club. After his international debut in April 2004 in a match against {{nrut|Chile}}, Aramburú won 22 caps, (17 starts and 5 appearances from the bench) scoring eight tries, including one against {{nrut|Georgia}} in the 2007 World Cup. Of his 17 international starts, six were at outside centre, three at inside centre, and four on each wing.{{Cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/timeline/rugby/player/14431.html|title = Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Federico Aramburu - Test matches|website = ESPNscrum}}
He was killed on 19 March 2022 in a drive-by shooting after an argument at a bar in Paris.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/60808066|title = Federico Martin Aramburu: Former Argentina international 'shot dead' in Paris aged 42|website = BBC News|date=19 March 2022}} The killer was far-right terrorist {{interlanguage link|Loïk Le Priol|fr}}, already known for acts of violence.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/409497-federico-aramburu-buscan-a-un-activista-de-extrema-derecha-c|title = Federico Aramburu: Buscan a un activista de extrema derecha como autor del crimen del exPuma | Fue comando marino y llegó a participar en misiones militares| date=20 March 2022 }} On 23 March, the suspect was arrested in Hungary, according to French prosecutors.{{Cite web|url=https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220323-suspect-in-paris-murder-of-argentine-rugby-star-arrested-in-hungary|title=Suspect in Paris murder of Argentine rugby star arrested in Hungary|website = France 24|date=23 March 2022}}
Honours
=Biarritz Olympique=
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20071015233528/http://uar.com.ar/martin_aramburu.htm#Scene%2010 UAR player profile]
- {{in lang|fr}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070910210329/http://www.itsrugby.fr/modules/site/player2.php stats at itsrugby.fr]
- [http://www.scrum.com/1200_1205.php?player=7267&includeref=dynamic stats at scrum.com]
{{Argentina Squad 2007 World Cup}}
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Category:Rugby union players from La Plata
Category:Argentine people of Basque descent
Category:Argentine rugby union players
Category:Biarritz Olympique players
Category:USA Perpignan players
Category:Glasgow Warriors players
Category:Argentina international rugby union players
Category:Argentina international rugby sevens players
Category:Deaths by firearm in France
Category:People murdered in France
Category:Argentine people murdered abroad
Category:2007 Rugby World Cup players