Alberto Socías
Rugby player
| Date of birth | (1973-05-16) 16 May 1973 (age 51) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Valencia, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Antonio Socías (younger brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alberto Socías Olmos (born 16 May 1973 in Valencia) is a former Spanish rugby union player and coach. He plays as a centre. He is the younger brother of Antonio Socías, who also was former Spanish international.
Career
His first international cap was during a match against Italy, on 7 May 1994, at Parma. He was part of the 1999 Rugby World Cup roster, where he played two matches. His last international cap was during a match against Netherlands, on 6 April 2002 at Murcia.
Coaching career
He coached the Spain national rugby sevens team from 2012 until 2015, when he José Ignacio Inchausti replaced Socías due to criteria differences with the FER.[1] Currently, he is the coach of CR Les Abelles.[2]
References
External links
- Alberto Socías at ESPNscrum
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Spain squad – 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Coach: Puertas
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