Faustino Sánchez Valarolo
| Born | 8 July 2004 Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Faustino Sánchez Valarolo (born 8 July 2004) is an Argentine rugby union player. His preferred position is centre.[1]
Early career
Sánchez Valarolo plays his club rugby for Club Palermo Bajo.[2] He represented the Argentina U20 side between 2022 and 2024.[3][4][5]
Professional career
Sánchez Valarolo has represented the Dogos XV side since 2023, helping the side to the final in the 2023 Super Rugby Americas season.[6] In 2024, he helped the side win the 2024 Super Rugby Americas season,[7] before returning again in 2025 to be named breakthrough player of the year.[8]
Sánchez Valarolo was first called into the Argentina squad during for the match against the British & Irish Lions in June 2025.[9] He would make his debut for Argentina against Uruguay in July 2025.[10]
References
- ^ "Faustino Sánchez Valarolo". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Faustino Sánchez Valarolo un centro del Bajo a Los Pumitas con escale en Dogos XV". La Voz (in Spanish). 29 April 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Argentina defeat Australia in u20 Rugby Championship". Americas Rugby News. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Argentina Bounce Back Against Japan". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Argentina Name Competitive Roster for 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship". Americas Rugby News. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Peñarol outlast Dogos to become Super Rugby Americas Champions". Americas Rugby News. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Dogos Conquer Pampas for Super Rugby Americas 2024 Glory in Buenos Aires". Americas Rugby News. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Peñarol Outlast Dogos to Celebrate Third Super Rugby Americas Title". Americas Rugby News. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Super Rugby Americas players in Los Pumas squad for British and Irish Lions clash". The Rugby Paper. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Los Pumas smash Uruguay following England defeats". Rugby365. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.