David Odiase (born 19 January 2003) is an Italian rugby union player, currently playing for Top 14 side Oyonnax. His preferred position is flanker.[1]
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| Date of birth | 19 January 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Crema, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (16.8 st; 236 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He formed by Italian Top10 team Colorno until 2021−22 season.[2][3] Odiase signed for Oyonnax in summer 2022 for the Espoirs team. He made his debut in Round 1 of EPCR Challenge Cup in the 2023–24 season against the Dragons.[4]
In 2022 and 2023 Odiase was named in Italy U20s squad for annual Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "David Odiase". Oyonnax Rugby.
- ^ "NAZIONALE U18: CONVOCATI FRANCOIS MEY E DAVID ODIASE". Colorno Rugby. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "FRANCOIS MEY E DAVID ODIASE CONFERMATI NELLA ROSA DELL'ITALIA U20". Colorno Rugby. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "DAVID ODIASE FAIT SES DÉBUTS AVEC OYONNAX RUGBY". Oyonnax Rugby. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "SIX NATIONS UNDER 20, SCELTI I 25 PER FRANCIA E INGHILTERRA".
- ^ "ITALIA U20, DECISI I 30 PER IL MONDIALE, IL 18 GIUGNO PARTENZA PER IL SUDAFRICA".