Zachary Pangelinan

Zachary Pangelinan
Full nameZachary James Pangelinan[1]
Date of birth (1988-06-16) June 16, 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthHagatna, Guam
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2017 OMBAC RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016
2017–present		 San Diego Breakers
Houston SaberCats		 5
56		 (10)
(40)
Correct as of 27 June 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012
2013
2017		 United States
Bermuda Select XV
USA Selects		 2

2		 (8)

(5)
Correct as of 28 December 2020
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2009– USA 7s
Football career
Personal information
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

Zachary James "Zach" Pangelinan (born June 16, 1988) is an American rugby international player for the United States. He also plays for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR).[2] He previously played soccer.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Pangelinan made his debut for the U.S. national rugby team on November 17, 2012, in the International Rugby Series, starting at fullback in place of the unavailable Chris Wyles.

Pangelinan was the leading scorer for the United States in that match with eight points. He played club rugby with OMBAC.

Pangelinan was born in Hagåtña, Guam, and formerly played soccer as a midfielder for Guam.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference RSSSFIG was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Pangelinan scores for US Guampdn.com, November 21, 2012
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  4. ^ "Zach Pangelinan makes history as first to earn 50 caps with Houston SaberCats". postguam.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  5. ^ ""Loyal to the soil" - Zach Pangelinan embraces role as senior Sabercat, approaches history as rugby pro". kuam.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  6. ^ "Pangelinan boots soccer into touch to star for US". scmp.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-09-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ "Pro rugby players from Guam a source of pride". postguam.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  8. ^ "ZACH PANGELINAN – ORIGINAL SABERCAT". Archived from the original on 2023-07-16. Retrieved 2023-07-16.