Alberto Socías
Alberto Socías Olmos (born 16 May 1973 in Valencia) is a former Spanish rugby union player and coach. He plays as a centre. He is the younger brother of Antonio Socías, who also was former Spanish international.
| Date of birth | 16 May 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Valencia, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Antonio Socías (younger brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
His first international cap was during a match against Italy, on 7 May 1994, at Parma. He was part of the 1999 Rugby World Cup roster, where he played two matches. His last international cap was during a match against Netherlands, on 6 April 2002 at Murcia.
Coaching career
He coached the Spain national rugby sevens team from 2012 until 2015, when he José Ignacio Inchausti replaced Socías due to criteria differences with the FER.[1] Currently, he is the coach of RC Valencia.[2]
References
- MARCA.com (25 November 2015). "'Tiki' Inchausti toma el relevo de Socías al frente del Seven".
- "Refuerzo de lujo para un histórico del rugby valenciano y español". 31 December 2014.
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