Santiago Mesón facts for kids
| Birth name | Santiago Estebán Mesón | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | January 25, 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | San Miguel de Tucumán | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Santiago Estebán Mesón was born on January 25, 1968, in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. He is a famous former rugby player from Argentina. Santiago played in a special position called fullback.
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Santiago's Rugby Journey
Starting Out
Santiago Mesón began playing rugby at the Tucumán Rugby Club. He started there when he was young, around 1976 or 1977. By 1985, he was playing for the club's main team. He stayed with Tucumán Rugby Club until 1993.
Playing for New Teams
After leaving Tucumán Rugby Club, Santiago joined S.I.C.. He played for S.I.C. from 1993 until 1999. This was when he finished his professional rugby career.
Winning Championships
During his time playing club rugby, Santiago won some important titles. In 1994, his team won the Nacional de Clubes championship. He also helped his team win the URBA Championship twice, in 1994 and again in 1997.
Playing for Argentina
International Career
Santiago Mesón also played for the Argentine national rugby team. This team is often called "Los Pumas." He played for his country from 1987 to 1997. He played in 34 international games for Argentina.
Scoring Points
Santiago was a great scorer for Argentina. He scored a total of 365 points during his international career. This included 8 tries, 68 conversions, 63 penalties, and 1 drop goal. He was one of the top point scorers for Argentina during his time.
Rugby World Cups
Santiago was chosen to play in two Rugby World Cup tournaments. He was part of the team for the 1991 Rugby World Cup. He played in one game during that tournament. He was also selected for the 1995 Rugby World Cup team. However, he did not get to play in any games during that World Cup.
More Information
- Santiago Mesón at ESPNscrum
See also
In Spanish: Santiago Mesón para niños
