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'''Martín Gaitán''' (born June 15, 1978 in [[Paraná, Entre Ríos|Paraná]]) is a former |
'''Martín Gaitán''' (born June 15, 1978 in [[Paraná, Entre Ríos|Paraná]]) is a former [[rugby union]] football player and current coach from Argentina. |
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Gaitán started his career with [[Club Atlético San Isidro]] in 1997. He soon earned his debut for the national team, playing against [[United States national rugby union team|the United States]] team in 1998. He then spent most of the next four years playing [[Rugby sevens|sevens]]. |
Gaitán started his career with [[Club Atlético San Isidro]] in 1997. He soon earned his debut for the national team, playing against [[United States national rugby union team|the United States]] team in 1998. He then spent most of the next four years playing [[Rugby sevens|sevens]]. He played as a centre. |
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In 2002, Gaitán moved to France to play for [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]] |
In 2002, Gaitán moved to France to play for [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]], but only played two [[Heineken Cup]] seasons due to having a European passport<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sein |first=Pierre |date=22 April 2004 |title=« L'"espoir" Gaïtan » ("Gaitan" the 'hope") |work=Sud Ouest}}</ref> and in 2003 he was selected to be part of the Argentina [[Rugby World Cup]] squad. |
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In 2005, he eventually played in the French Championship from the 2004-05 season, taking part at the victory of the [[Bouclier de Brennus]]. He did not took part at the 2005 and 2006 finals due to a knee injury<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sabathié |first=Pierre |date=2 March 2007 |title=" Le plaisir de Gaïtan " |work=Sud Ouest}}</ref>. |
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He was selected to play for Argentina at the [[2007 Rugby World Cup|2007]] tournament, but a scan revealed that he had a blocked artery in his heart<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sabathié |first=Pierre |date=24 December 2007 |title=" Martin Gaitan, le miraculé " |work=Sud Ouest}}</ref>, this meant that missed the tournament in order to have surgery. He eventually had to retire from rugby because of this<ref>{{Cite web |title= Últimas noticias de Argentina y el mundo|url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=936022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=http://www.clarin.com/diario/2007/08/21/deportes/d-05001.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Los Pumas: Senillosa es el reemplazante de Gaitán|url=http://www.clarin.com/diario/2007/08/22/um/m-01483143.htm|access-date=27 May 2024|archive-date=16 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091016202827/http://www.clarin.com/diario/2007/08/22/um/m-01483143.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>. |
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He has been the assistant coach for the National senior side under head coach [[Daniel Hourcade]] since 2013. |
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In 2009, he became coach of the [[Biarritz Olympique]] youth team and video analyst for the first-grade team<ref>{{Cite news |last=Becquet |first=Éric |date=15 May 2010 |title=" L'œil de Martin Gaitan " |work=Sud Ouest}}</ref>. |
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In 2012 and 2013, he was named assistant coach for [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] under head coaches [[Santiago Phelan]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Argentine : Phelan reste sélectionneur |url=https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/test-match/2011/arg-phelan-reste-en-place_sto3076081/story.shtml |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=rugbyrama.fr |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cronista.com |date=2011-12-22 |title=Phelan arregló con la UAR y dirigirá a Los Pumas en el Cuatro Naciones 2012 |url=https://www.cronista.com/deporte/Phelan-arreglo-con-la-UAR-y-dirigira-a-Los-Pumas-en-el-Cuatro-Naciones-2012-20111222-0038.html |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=www.cronista.com |language=es}}</ref> and [[Daniel Hourcade]]. Between 2013 and 2015, he was in charge of formating young coaches for [[Union Argentina de Rugby]]. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 00:58, 3 June 2024
Date of birth | June 15, 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Martín Gaitán (born June 15, 1978 in Paraná) is a former rugby union football player and current coach from Argentina.
Gaitán started his career with Club Atlético San Isidro in 1997. He soon earned his debut for the national team, playing against the United States team in 1998. He then spent most of the next four years playing sevens. He played as a centre.
In 2002, Gaitán moved to France to play for Biarritz, but only played two Heineken Cup seasons due to having a European passport[1] and in 2003 he was selected to be part of the Argentina Rugby World Cup squad. In 2005, he eventually played in the French Championship from the 2004-05 season, taking part at the victory of the Bouclier de Brennus. He did not took part at the 2005 and 2006 finals due to a knee injury[2].
He was selected to play for Argentina at the 2007 tournament, but a scan revealed that he had a blocked artery in his heart[3], this meant that missed the tournament in order to have surgery. He eventually had to retire from rugby because of this[4][5][6].
In 2009, he became coach of the Biarritz Olympique youth team and video analyst for the first-grade team[7].
In 2012 and 2013, he was named assistant coach for Argentina under head coaches Santiago Phelan[8][9] and Daniel Hourcade. Between 2013 and 2015, he was in charge of formating young coaches for Union Argentina de Rugby.
References[edit]
- ^ Sein, Pierre (22 April 2004). "« L'"espoir" Gaïtan » ("Gaitan" the 'hope")". Sud Ouest.
- ^ Sabathié, Pierre (2 March 2007). "" Le plaisir de Gaïtan "". Sud Ouest.
- ^ Sabathié, Pierre (24 December 2007). "" Martin Gaitan, le miraculé "". Sud Ouest.
- ^ "Últimas noticias de Argentina y el mundo".
- ^ http://www.clarin.com/diario/2007/08/21/deportes/d-05001.htm.
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(help) - ^ "Los Pumas: Senillosa es el reemplazante de Gaitán". Archived from the original on 16 October 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Becquet, Éric (15 May 2010). "" L'œil de Martin Gaitan "". Sud Ouest.
- ^ "Argentine : Phelan reste sélectionneur". rugbyrama.fr (in French). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Cronista.com (22 December 2011). "Phelan arregló con la UAR y dirigirá a Los Pumas en el Cuatro Naciones 2012". www.cronista.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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- 1978 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Paraná, Entre Ríos
- Argentine rugby union players
- Rugby union centres
- Club Atlético San Isidro rugby union players
- Biarritz Olympique players
- Argentina international rugby union players
- Argentina international rugby sevens players
- 2007 Rugby World Cup players
- 2003 Rugby World Cup players
- Argentine expatriate rugby union players in France