Manuel Leindekar
Manuel Leindekar Virginio (born 23 April 1997 in Montevideo)[1] is a Uruguayan rugby player for Oyonnax Rugby in Pro D2, the second highest level of French rugby. His primary position is lock.
| Birth name | Manuel Leindekar Virginio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 April 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 18 st 1 lb (253 lb; 115 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | The British Schools of Montevideo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Leindekar started his career playing in Uruguay for Old Boys.
In December 2015, he went to France to sign a new contract with Oyonnax Rugby.
International career
Leindekar made his international debut for Uruguay on 13 May 2017, in a South American Rugby Championship game against Paraguay.[2]
He was selected for Uruguay's 31 man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup on 30 August 2019.[3]
References
- "ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- "Uruguay v Paraguay". ESPN. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- "Los Teros name squad for Japan 2019". Rugby World Cup. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
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