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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| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004 | Guam Under 18s | ||
| 2005–2008 | Guam Shipyard | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2008 | Guam | 6 | (4) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Zachary James "Zach" Pangelinan (born June 16, 1988) is a talented athlete from Guam. He is known for playing both rugby and soccer at a high level. Zach has represented the United States in rugby. He also plays for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR). Before becoming a rugby star, Zach played soccer.
Zach made his first appearance for the U.S. national rugby team on November 17, 2012. He played as a fullback in a big international game. In that match, Zach was the top scorer for the United States, getting eight points. He played club rugby with a team called OMBAC. Zach was born in Hagåtña, Guam. He used to play soccer as a midfielder for the Guam team.
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Zachary's Soccer Journey
Playing for Clubs
Zach Pangelinan played soccer for the Guam Shipyard Football Club. He helped his team win four Guam League titles between 2005 and 2006. Before that, he was part of the Guam Under-18 team. This youth team won two league titles in 2004.
Playing for His Country
Zach also played soccer for the national team of Guam. He made his debut in the 2005 East Asian Cup. He played in several international matches and scored goals for Guam.
- In 2005, he scored a goal against Mongolia in a qualifying match for the East Asian Cup.
- In 2007, he scored another goal against Mongolia in a playoff game.
- In 2008, he scored goals against Chinese Taipei and Pakistan during the AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers.
Playing Rugby
Club Rugby Teams
Zach Pangelinan played his club rugby for OMBAC. On January 9, 2013, he was named Player of the Week by RugbyMag.com. This was because of his amazing performance in a game against the Los Angeles team, where he helped his team win.
International Rugby Games
Besides playing for the USA Eagles, Zach has also played rugby for his home country, Guam. In May 2013, Zach was one of five USA Eagles players chosen for a special team. This team, called the Bermuda International Select XV, played against a professional English team called Saracens.
