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{{short description|Argentine rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Facundo Gigena
| name = Facundo Gigena
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| relatives =
| relatives =
| position = [[Prop (rugby union)|Loosehead Prop]]
| position = [[Prop (rugby union)|Loosehead Prop]]
| currentclub =
| currentclub = {{Ruicon|FRA}} [[Section Paloise|Pau]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2016
| years1 = 2016
| clubs1 = {{Rut Jaguares}}
| clubs1 = {{Ruicon|ARG}} {{Rut|Jaguares}}
| apps1 = 5
| apps1 = 5
| points1 = 0
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2018–2021
| years2 = 2018–2021
| clubs2 = [[Leicester Tigers]]
| clubs2 = {{Ruicon|ENG}} [[Leicester Tigers]]
| apps2 = 45
| apps2 = 47
| points2 = 5
| points2 = 5
| years3 = 2021–
| years3 = 2021–2023
| clubs3 = [[London Irish]]
| clubs3 = {{Ruicon|ENG}} [[London Irish]]
| apps3 =
| apps3 = 48
| points3 =
| points3 = 5

| years4= 2023–
| clubs4 = {{Ruicon|FRA}} [[Section Paloise|Pau]]
| apps4 = 6
| points4 = 5

| amatyears1 = 2014−2016
| amatyears1 = 2014−2016
| amatteam1 = [[Tala Rugby Club|Tala]]
| amatteam1 = {{Ruicon|ARG}} [[Tala Rugby Club|Tala]]
| amatapps1 = 3
| amatapps1 = 3
| amatpoints1 = 0
| amatpoints1 = 0
| repyears1 = 2012
| repyears1 = 2012
| repteam1 = Argentina Under-18
| repteam1 = {{Ruicon|ARG}} Argentina Under-18
| repcaps1 = 1
| repcaps1 = 1
| reppoints1 = 0
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears2 = 2013
| repyears2 = 2013
| repteam2 = Argentina Under-19
| repteam2 = {{Ruicon|ARG}} Argentina Under-19
| repcaps2 = 3
| repcaps2 = 3
| reppoints2 = 0
| reppoints2 = 0
| repyears3 = 2013−14
| repyears3 = 2013−14
| repteam3 = [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Argentina Under-20]]
| repteam3 = {{Ruicon|ARG}} [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Argentina Under-20]]
| repcaps3 = 16
| repcaps3 = 16
| reppoints3 = 10
| reppoints3 = 10
| repyears4 = 2016
| repyears4 = 2016
| repteam4 = {{nrut|Argentina}}
| repteam4 = {{Ruicon|ARG}} {{nrut|Argentina}}
| repcaps4 = 1
| repcaps4 = 7
| reppoints4 = 0
| reppoints4 = 0
| clubupdate = 8 February 2021
| clubupdate = 15 January 2024
| repupdate = 21 August 2016
| repupdate = 15 January 2024
}}
}}


'''Facundo Gigena''' (born 15 September 1994) is an [[Argentine people|Argentine]] [[Test match (rugby union)|international]] [[Rugby Union|rugby union]] player who plays in the [[Prop (rugby union)|prop]] position for [[London Irish]] in England's [[Premiership Rugby]]. He recently played for [[Leicester Tigers]]<ref name="Facundo Gigena Los Pumas Player Profile">{{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 }}</ref><ref name="Facundo Gigena ESPN Scrum Player Profile">{{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}}</ref> between 2018 and 2021 when he played 45 games.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
'''Facundo Gigena''' (born 15 September 1994) is an [[Argentine people|Argentine]] [[Test match (rugby union)|international]] [[Rugby Union|rugby union]] player who plays in the [[Prop (rugby union)|prop]] position for Pau (Section Paloise). He previously played for [[London Irish]] in England's [[Premiership Rugby]]. He recently played for [[Leicester Tigers]]<ref name="Facundo Gigena Los Pumas Player Profile">{{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 }}</ref><ref name="Facundo Gigena ESPN Scrum Player Profile">{{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}}</ref> between 2018 and 2021 when he played 45 games.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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Gigena represented Argentina at both Under 18 and 19 level before being selected in the [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Under-20]] sides which competed in the World Championships in [[2013 IRB Junior World Championship|2013]] and [[2014 IRB Junior World Championship|2014]].<ref name="Facundo Gigena Los Pumas Player Profile"/> He made his senior international debut in a match against [[Chile national rugby union team|Chile]] in [[Santiago]] on June 4, 2016 and marked his first appearance with a try in an 87-12 victory for his side.<ref name="Facundo Gigena ESPN Scrum Player Profile"/>
Gigena represented Argentina at both Under 18 and 19 level before being selected in the [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Under-20]] sides which competed in the World Championships in [[2013 IRB Junior World Championship|2013]] and [[2014 IRB Junior World Championship|2014]].<ref name="Facundo Gigena Los Pumas Player Profile"/> He made his senior international debut in a match against [[Chile national rugby union team|Chile]] in [[Santiago]] on June 4, 2016 and marked his first appearance with a try in an 87-12 victory for his side.<ref name="Facundo Gigena ESPN Scrum Player Profile"/>


==Super Rugby Statistics==
==Super Rugby statistics==


{{updated|21 August 2016}}<ref name="Facundo Gigena itsrugby Player Statistics">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_28615.html | title=Facundo Gigena itsrugby Player Statistics | publisher=itsrugby | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref>
{{updated|21 August 2016}}<ref name="Facundo Gigena itsrugby Player Statistics">{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_28615.html | title=Facundo Gigena itsrugby Player Statistics | publisher=itsrugby | access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref>
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! Season !! Team !! Games !! Starts !! Sub !! Mins !! Tries !! Cons !! Pens !! Drops !! Points !! Yel !! Red
! Season !! Team !! Games !! Starts !! Sub !! Mins !! Tries !! Cons !! Pens !! Drops !! Points !! Yel !! Red
|-
|-
| [[2016 Super Rugby season|2016]] || {{Rut Jaguares}} || 5 || 0 || 5 || 93 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
| [[2016 Super Rugby season|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
!colspan="2"|Total || 5 || 0 || 5 || 93 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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==Leicester Tigers==
==Leicester Tigers==
Gigena signed for [[Leicester Tigers]] on 19 January 2018.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He made his debut against [[Cardiff Blues]] in the [[Anglo-Welsh Cup]] on 27 January 2018.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Gigena signed for [[Leicester Tigers]] on 19 January 2018.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He made his debut against [[Cardiff Blues]] in the [[Anglo-Welsh Cup]] on 27 January 2018.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was released on 8 February 2021.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==London Irish==
==London Irish==
Following his departure from Leicester Tigers he signed for London Irish.<ref name="Gigena">{{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}}</ref>
Following his departure from Leicester Tigers he signed for London Irish.<ref name="Gigena">{{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}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Jaguares (Super Rugby) players]]
[[Category:Jaguares (Super Rugby) players]]
[[Category:Leicester Tigers players]]
[[Category:Leicester Tigers players]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Córdoba, Argentina]]
[[Category:Rugby union players from Córdoba, Argentina]]
[[Category:Argentine expatriate rugby union players in England]]
[[Category:Section Paloise players]]
[[Category:Argentine expatriate rugby union players in France]]

Latest revision as of 02:37, 17 April 2024

Facundo Gigena
Date of birth (1994-09-15) 15 September 1994 (age 29)
Place of birthCórdoba, Argentina
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Current team France Pau
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014−2016 Argentina Tala 3 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Argentina Jaguares 5 (0)
2018–2021 England Leicester Tigers 47 (5)
2021–2023 England London Irish 48 (5)
2023– France Pau 6 (5)
Correct as of 15 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Argentina Argentina Under-18 1 (0)
2013 Argentina Argentina Under-19 3 (0)
2013−14 Argentina Argentina Under-20 16 (10)
2016 Argentina Argentina 7 (0)
Correct as of 15 January 2024

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[1][2] between 2018 and 2021 when he played 45 games.[3]

International career[edit]

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.[1] 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.[2]

Super Rugby statistics[edit]

As of 21 August 2016[4]
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2016 Jaguares 5 0 5 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5 0 5 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Leicester Tigers[edit]

Gigena signed for Leicester Tigers on 19 January 2018.[5] He made his debut against Cardiff Blues in the Anglo-Welsh Cup on 27 January 2018.[6] He was released on 8 February 2021.[7]

London Irish[edit]

Following his departure from Leicester Tigers he signed for London Irish.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Facundo Gigena Los Pumas Player Profile" (in Spanish). UAR. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Facundo Gigena ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Tigers agree early release with Gigena". Leicester Tigers. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Facundo Gigena itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Leicester Tigers complete signing of international prop". Leicester Mercury. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Leicester Tigers hand debut to Argentina prop Facundo Gigena; Tom Brady returns for Anglo-Welsh Cup clash". Leicester Mercury. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Tigers agree releases with Enever and Gigena". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  8. ^ "London Irish sign Facundo Gigena from Leicester Tigers". Americas Rugby News. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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