Zachary Pangelinan

Zachary James "Zach" Pangelinan (born June 16, 1988) is an American rugby international player for the United States. He also plays for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR).[2] He previously played soccer.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Zachary Pangelinan
Full nameZachary James Pangelinan[1]
Date of birth (1988-06-16) June 16, 1988
Place of birthHagatna, Guam
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2017 OMBAC RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016
2017–present		 San Diego Breakers
Houston SaberCats		 5
56		 (10)
(40)
Correct as of 27 June 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012
2013
2017		 United States
Bermuda Select XV
USA Selects		 2

2		 (8)

(5)
Correct as of 28 December 2020
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2009– USA 7s
Football career
Personal information
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Guam Under 18s
2005–2008 Guam Shipyard
International career‡
2005–2008 Guam 6 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 October 2008

Pangelinan made his debut for the U.S. national rugby team on November 17, 2012, in the International Rugby Series, starting at fullback in place of the unavailable Chris Wyles.

Pangelinan was the leading scorer for the United States in that match with eight points. He played club rugby with OMBAC.

Pangelinan was born in Hagåtña, Guam, and formerly played soccer as a midfielder for Guam.

Football

Club career

Pangelinan played for Guam Shipyard Football Club,[9] and won four Guam League titles between 2005 and 2006 with them. Previously, he was part of the Guam Under-18 team that won two league titles in 2004.[10]

Appearances
  • Debut in 2005 East Asian Cup
  • At least one appearance (out of four) at the 2005 East Asian Cup (scored a goal in one match)
  • Three appearances at the 2008 East Asian Cup[11][12][13] (Does not count appearances (2) and goals (7) against Northern Mariana Islands as they were not 'A' international matches)[1]
  • Three appearances at the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup[14][15]

Goals
Goal Date Venue Opponent Goals scored Result Competition
1. March 9, 2005 Chungshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei  Mongolia 1 1 - 4 East Asian Cup 2005 qualifying
2. June 23, 2007 Macau Stadium, Macau  Mongolia 1 2 - 5 East Asian Cup 2008 Fifth place playoff
3. April 4, 2008 Chungshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei  Chinese Taipei 1 1 - 4 AFC Challenge Cup 2008 qualifying
4. April 6, 2008 Chungshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei  Pakistan 1 2 - 9 AFC Challenge Cup 2008 qualifying

Rugby union

Club career

Pangelinan played his club rugby for OMBAC. On January 9, 2013 he was awarded the RugbyMag.com Player of the Week prize for his match-winning performance against Los Angeles.[16]

International career

In addition to Pangelinan's appearances for the USA Eagles, he has represented his native Guam in rugby.[2]

In May 2013, he was one of five USA Eagles players chosen to represent a Bermuda International Select XV side in a challenge game with English Premiership side Saracens.[17]

References
  1. Zachary James Pangelinan - International Goals RSSSF
  2. Pangelinan scores for US Guampdn.com, November 21, 2012
  3. "Zach Pangelinan: A hooligan and a gentleman". postguam.com.
  4. "Zach Pangelinan makes history as first to earn 50 caps with Houston SaberCats". postguam.com.
  5. ""Loyal to the soil" - Zach Pangelinan embraces role as senior Sabercat, approaches history as rugby pro". kuam.com.
  6. "Pangelinan boots soccer into touch to star for US". scmp.com (Archived).
  7. "Pro rugby players from Guam a source of pride". postguam.com.
  8. "ZACH PANGELINAN – ORIGINAL SABERCAT".
  9. Zachary Pangelinan at National-Football-Teams.com
  10. Guam - List of Champions RSSSF
  11. East Asian Cup 2008 - Guam vs. Chinese Taipei Match report East Asian Football Federation, June 17, 2007
  12. East Asian Cup 2008 - Hong Kong vs. Guam Match report East Asian Football Federation, June 21, 2007
  13. East Asian Cup 2008 - Mongolia vs. Guam Match report East Asian Football Federation, June 23, 2007
  14. AFC Challenge Cup 2008 - Sri Lanka vs. Guam Match report Archived July 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  15. AFC Challenge Cup 2008 - Guam vs. Chinese Taipei Match report Archived July 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  16. Player of the Week: Zach Pangelinan RugbyMag.com, January 9, 2013
  17. Five Eagles to face Saracens in Bermuda USA Rugby, April 29, 2013
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