- Gonzalo Canale
Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Gonzalo Canale
fullname = Gonzalo Canale
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|11|11|df=yes
cityofbirth = Córdoba
countryofbirth =Argentina
height = height|ft=5|in=11
weight = 14 st 4 lbs (91 kg)
nickname =
school =
university =
relatives =
position = Centre / Wing / Full-back
currentclub =ASM Clermont Auvergne
clubnumber = 13
youthyears =
youthclubs = La Tablada
years =
clubs = Benetton TrevisoASM Clermont Auvergne
caps(points) =
repyears = 2003 ‐
repteam = Italy
repcaps(points) = 25 (30)
pcupdate =
repupdate =Gonzalo Canale (born
11 November ,1982 in Córdoba,Argentina ) is an Italianrugby union footballer. His usual position is on the wing or at full back. He plays for French clubASM Clermont Auvergne . Canale has also been capped for the national team, and was a part of their squad at the2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia.Gonzalo Canale was trained and taught rugby in Argentina, where he played for La Tablada of Cordoba between the ages of 10 and 18.He was born in Argentina, but Canale latter moved to Italy. He would go onto represent Italy at both the under-19 and under-21 level during his early career. He made his full international debut for Italy in 2003 against Scotland aged 20. He was then included in Italy's 2003 World Cup squad.
Injury saw that Canale missed the first two games of the
2004 Six Nations Championship , but returned to play a key role in the victory over Scotland. During the subsequent summer he toured Romania and Japan, scoring his first try for Italy on tour. He has impressed in theHeineken Cup for Treviso as well, including scoring a try against Bath. He has since left Treviso, and signed with French clubASM Clermont .References
External links
* [http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/italy/1435.php?player=70754&includeref=dynamic RBS 6 Nations profile]
* [http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyunion/sixnations2005/teams/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=ladbrokes/05/01/13/manual_163549.html&TEAM=italy Gonzalo Canale] on sportinglife.com
* [http://www.rwc2003.irb.com/EN/Tournament/Teams/Italy/Players/Gonzalo+Canale/ Gonzalo Canale] on rwc2003.irb.com
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