Baltazar Amaya

Baltazar Amaya (born 26 May 1999) is an Uruguayan–Argentine rugby union player, currently playing for Súper Liga Americana de Rugby side Peñarol. His preferred position is wing or fullback.[1]

Baltazar Amaya
Birth nameBaltazar Amaya Saavedra
Date of birth (1999-05-26) 26 May 1999
Place of birthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight91 kg (14.3 st; 201 lb)
SchoolThe British Schools of Montevideo
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Peñarol 7 (5)
Correct as of 13 February 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Uruguay U20s 6 (30)
2020– Uruguay XV 5 (5)
2021– Uruguay 8 (0)
Correct as of 9 September 2023
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2020 Uruguay Sevens 2
Correct as of 13 February 2022

Personal

Amaya was born in Argentina and played at Hindú Club as a child, but his family relocated to Uruguay due to his father's job when he was nine years old.[2] He attended The British Schools of Montevideo.[3] He became a Uruguayan citizen in 2022.[2]

Professional career

Amaya signed for Súper Liga Americana de Rugby side Peñarol ahead of the 2020 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season, before re-signing ahead of the 2021 and 2022 seasons.[4][5][6] He has also represented the Uruguay national team.[7]

In 2022, Amaya competed for Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[8][9]

References
  1. "Baltazar Amaya". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. Arrillaga, Enrique (29 August 2023). "Baltazar Amaya, el argentino fanático de Boca que defenderá a Uruguay en el Mundial de Rugby de Francia". El País. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  3. "Yearbook 2016". The British Schools of Montevideo. 2016. p. 148. Retrieved 8 December 2022. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  4. "Peñarol-Selknam, el miércoles a las 20.30 en vivo por ESPN +". ESPN (in Spanish). 3 March 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  5. "Peñarol confirmó los jugadores uruguayos para la SLAR". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 29 January 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  6. "Peñarol's powerful roster for SLAR 2022". Americas Rugby News. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  7. "Flat Uruguay fall to Romania in Verona". Americas Rugby News. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  8. "2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  9. "Big Names on Uruguay Roster for Sevens World Cup Camp". Americas Rugby News. 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-09-17.


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