Zachary James "Zach" Pangelinan (born June 16, 1988) is a rugby international for the

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and plays for the

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in Major League Rugby (MLR).Pangelinan scores for US
Guampdn.com, November 21, 2012 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,

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, and formerly played soccer as a

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for

Football

Club career

Pangelinan played for Guam Shipyard Football Club, and won four Guam League titles between 2005 and 2006 with them. Previously, he was part of the Guam Under-18 team that won two league titles in 2004.

International career

Appearances

*Debut in 2005 East Asian Cup *At least one appearance (out of four) at the 2005 East Asian Cup (scored a goal in one match) *Three appearances at the 2008 East Asian Cup (Does not count appearances (2) and goals (7) against Northern Mariana Islands as they were not 'A' international matches)Zachary James Pangelinan - International Goals
RSSSF *Three appearances at the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup

Goals

Rugby union

Club career

Pangelinan played his club rugby for OMBAC. On January 9, 2013 he was awarded the RugbyMag.com ''Player of the Week'' prize for his match-winning performance against

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International career

In addition to Pangelinan's appearances for the

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, he has represented his native

in rugby. In May 2013, he was one of five USA Eagles players chosen to represent a Bermuda International Select XV side in a challenge game with

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side Saracens.Five Eagles to face Saracens in Bermuda
USA Rugby, April 29, 2013

References

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