Ignacio Mendy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Ignacio Mendy
File:Victory Ceremony Mens Rugby Sevens 2018 YOG (109) (cropped).JPG
Mendy at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Born (2000-06-29) 29 June 2000 (age 25)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Fullback
Current team Benetton
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018−2022 Los Tilos 4 (0)
2019 Jaguares 0 (0)
2022 Jaguares XV 9 (40)
2022− Benetton 23 (45)
Correct as of 26 Nov 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Argentina U20 7 (15)
2021− Argentina 5 (20)
Correct as of 22 Jul 2021
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2018–2021 Argentina 2
Correct as of 22 July 2021
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
Summer Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Team competition
Summer Youth Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2018 Argentina Team competition

Ignacio Mendy (born 29 June 2000) is an Argentine rugby union player who plays for the Benetton.[1] He made his debut appearance at the Olympics representing Argentina at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2] His playing position is fullback.[3]

Career

[edit | edit source]

He represented Argentina at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics and was part of the Argentine team which whereas Argentina defeated France 24–14 in the final to claim the gold medal in the boys rugby sevens tournament.[4] He was also named in Argentine senior rugby sevens squad for the 2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series. On 28 December 2018, Mendy was named in the Jaguares squad for the 2019 Super Rugby season.[5]

He was also selected to Argentina squad to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's rugby sevens tournament.[6][7] He was also subsequently part of the Argentine side which claimed bronze medal after defeating Great Britain 17–12 in the third place match at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[8][9] It was also the first ever Olympic medal for Argentina in rugby sevens.[10]

In August 2021, Mendy was named in Argentina squad for 2021 Rugby Championship. He made his debut on 21 August in 2021 Rugby Championship against South Africa.[citation needed]

In 2022, he played for the Jaguares XV in Superliga Americana de Rugby.[11]

References

[edit | edit source]
  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  5. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  6. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  7. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  8. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  9. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  10. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  11. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
[edit | edit source]
  • Lua error in Module:External_links at line 369: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).


Stub icon 1 Stub icon 2

This biographical article relating to Argentine rugby union is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "http://70.231.62.181/index.php?title=Ignacio_Mendy&oldid=19784730"