Federico Martín Aramburú Explained

Federico Martín Aramburú
Birth Date:20 January 1980
Birth Place:La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Death Place:Paris, France
Height:1.83 m
Weight:86kg (190lb)
Ru Position:Wing, Centre
Ru Amateurclubs:CASI
Ru Nationalteam:Argentina
Ru Nationalyears:2004–2009
Ru Nationalcaps:22
Ru Nationalpoints:(40)
Ru Clubyears:2004–2006
2006–2008
2008–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012
Ru Proclubs:Biarritz
Perpignan
Dax
Glasgow Warriors
CASI
Ru Clubcaps:52
21
43
32
7
Ru Clubpoints:(40)
(5)
(30)
(20)
(10)
Repsevensyears1:2002–2005
Repsevensteam1:Argentina
Repsevenscomp1:11

Federico Martín Aramburú (pronounced as /es/; 20 January 1980 – 19 March 2022[1]) 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[2] 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, Aramburú won 22 caps, (17 starts and 5 appearances from the bench) scoring eight tries, including one against in the 2007 World Cup. Of his 17 international starts, six were at outside centre, three at inside centre, and four on each wing.[3]

He was killed on 19 March 2022 in a drive-by shooting after an argument at a bar in Paris.[4] The killer was far-right terrorist, already known for acts of violence.[5] On 23 March, the suspect was arrested in Hungary, according to French prosecutors.[6]

Honours

Biarritz Olympique

2004–05, 2005–06

External links

Notes and References

  1. 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
  2. Web site: Planet Rugby | Rugby Union Tournaments | RaboDirect PRO12 . 23 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120405172230/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_6224430,00.html . 5 April 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Federico Aramburu - Test matches. ESPNscrum.
  4. Web site: Federico Martin Aramburu: Former Argentina international 'shot dead' in Paris aged 42. BBC News. 19 March 2022.
  5. Web site: 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. 20 March 2022 .
  6. Web site: Suspect in Paris murder of Argentine rugby star arrested in Hungary. France 24. 23 March 2022.