Alfonso Feijoo García (born in San Sebastián, 5 January 1953) is a former Spanish rugby union footballer and a current coach. He's also a Physical Education teacher in San Sebastián.

Alfonso Feijoo
Birth nameAlfonso Feijoo García
Date of birth (1953-01-05) 5 January 1953 (age 71)
Place of birthSan Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain
Notable relative(s)Pablo Feijoo (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre[1]
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Club Atlético San Sebastián ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
CR Cisneros ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972-1979 Spain 9 (0)
Coaching career
Years Team
- Bera Bera RT
1997-2003 Spain

Feijoo had 23 caps for Spain, during his career. He later become a rugby union coach, taking office as head coach of Spain, in 1997. He achieved his country first ever qualification for the Rugby World Cup finals. Spain played in the 1999 Rugby World Cup finals, but lost all the three matches.

He was elected President of the Spanish Rugby Federation at May 2014.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Alfonso Feijoo Garcia". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  2. ^ Alfonso Feijóo, nuevo presidente de la Federación Española, Marca, 31 May 2014 (Spanish)
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