Álvar Enciso

Spanish rugby union player
Rugby player
Álvar Enciso
Birth nameÁlvar Enciso Fernández-Valderrama
Date of birth (1974-02-27) February 27, 1974 (age 50)
Place of birthValladolid, Spain
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight188 lb (85 kg)
Notable relative(s)Alfonso Enciso Recio (father)
Pilar Fernández Valderrama (mother)[1]
Childrenfour sons
Occupation(s)Architect
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992-2007 CR El Salvador ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993-2006 Spain 70 (40)

Álvar Enciso Fernandez-Valderrama (born February 27, 1974, in Valladolid) is a Spanish rugby union player. He plays as a centre. His nickname was Fortukin.[2] During his career, he was captain of CR El Salvador.

Career

His first international cap was during a match against Switzerland, at Lisbon, on May 11, 1993. He was part of the 1999 Rugby World Cup roster, playing two matches of the tournament. His last international cap was during a match against Georgia, at Tbilisi, on October 28, 2006. Between 1995 and 2001 he also played for Spain sevens.

Personal life

He is son of Pilar Fernández Valderrama, a former Spanish track and field athlete. He practised track and field during his childhood. He works as an architect and has four sons.

References

  1. ^ www.lacucarachachamiza.com
  2. ^ "Motes ovalados". 26 December 2011.

External links

  • Álvar Enciso at ESPNscrum
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Spain squad2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Coach: Puertas
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Spain squad1999 Rugby World Cup
Forwards
Backs
Coach: Feijoo
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Spain squad1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens


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