Zachary Pangelinan facts for kids
| Date of birth | June 16, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Hagatna, Guam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
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Zachary James "Zach" Pangelinan (born June 16, 1988) is an American athlete. He is well-known for playing rugby union for the United States. Zach also plays for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR). Before becoming a rugby star, he was a talented soccer player.
Zach Pangelinan was born in Hagåtña, Guam. He first played soccer as a midfielder for the Guam national team. Later, he switched to rugby. He made his first appearance for the U.S. national rugby team on November 17, 2012. In that game, he was the top scorer for the United States with eight points.
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Zach's Soccer Journey
Playing for Clubs
Zach Pangelinan played soccer for the Guam Shipyard Football Club. With this team, he helped win four Guam League titles between 2005 and 2006. Before that, he was part of the Guam Under-18 team. This youth team also won two league titles in 2004.
Playing for His Country
Zach also represented his home, Guam, in international soccer matches.
Key Matches and Goals
Zach played in several important tournaments for Guam. He made his debut in the 2005 East Asian Cup. He scored a goal in one of his appearances during that cup. He also played in the 2008 East Asian Cup and the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup.
Here are some of the goals he scored for Guam:
- On March 9, 2005, he scored against Mongolia in the East Asian Cup 2005 qualifying round.
- On June 23, 2007, he scored against Mongolia in the East Asian Cup 2008 Fifth place playoff.
- On April 4, 2008, he scored against Chinese Taipei in the AFC Challenge Cup 2008 qualifying round.
- On April 6, 2008, he scored against Pakistan in the AFC Challenge Cup 2008 qualifying round.
Zach's Rugby Career
Club Rugby Teams
Zach Pangelinan played club rugby for the OMBAC. He was recognized for his great skills on the field. On January 9, 2013, he won the Player of the Week award from RugbyMag.com. This was for his amazing performance in a game against the Los Angeles Rugby Club, where he helped his team win.
International Rugby Matches
Besides playing for the USA Eagles, Zach has also represented his home country, Guam, in rugby. In May 2013, he was one of five USA Eagles players chosen for a special team. This team, called the Bermuda International Select XV, played against the English Premiership team Saracens.
