Facundo Cordero

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Facundo Cordero
Date of birth (1998-07-31) 31 July 1998 (age 25)
Place of birthArgentina
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb; 11 st 9 lb)
Notable relative(s)Santiago Cordero (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Fullback
Current team Glasgow Warriors
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2019 Regatas Bella Vista 22 (25)
2019 Jaguares XV 5 (35)
2020
Ceibos
2 (10)
2020–2023 Exeter Chiefs 33 (40)
2023- Glasgow Warriors 1 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Argentina XV 10 (45)
2021– Argentina 1 (0)

Facundo Cordero (born 31 July 1998)

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Rugby Union career

Professional career

He joined the

In 2023, he signed with Glasgow Warriors from Exeter Chiefs with immediate effect for the remainder of the 2022/2023 season.[3]

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.[4]

International career

He also represented Argentina XV ten times between 2017 and 2019.[5] His performances for the Chiefs saw him named in the Argentina squad for the 2021 internationals.[6] He is the brother of fellow Argentine international Santiago Cordero.[7]

Reference list

  1. ^ "Facundo Cordero". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Exeter Chiefs sign Facundo Cordero from Argentina". Americas Rugby News. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Glasgow sign Facundo Cordero as Josh McKay is ruled out for rest of season". 6 March 2023.
  4. ^ Rugby, Planet (17 February 2024). "Glasgow Warriors pull away from struggling Dragons to go second in URC". PlanetRugby.
  5. ^ "Argentina XV comfortably down Brazil in Patagonia". Americas Rugby News. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  6. ^ "67-man Argentine roster named for 2021". Americas Rugby News. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Facundo Cordero: Exeter Chiefs' Argentina back extends contract at champions". BBC Sport. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.

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