Alberto Socías

Rugby player
Alberto Socías
Date of birth (1973-05-16) 16 May 1973 (age 51)
Place of birthValencia, Spain
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Notable relative(s)Antonio Socías
Raquel Socías
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
- RC Valencia
CR Les Abelles
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–2002
2001
 Spain
 Spain 7s
25 (25)
Coaching career
Years Team
2012-2015 Spain 7s
2015-2021 CR Les Abelles
2023- Spain Women's 7s

Alberto Socías Olmos (born 16 May 1973 in Valencia) is a former Spanish rugby union player and coach. He played as a centre. He is the brother of Antonio Socías and Raquel Socías, who also were former Spanish internationals. Currently, he is the coach of the Spain women's national rugby sevens team.

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] He coached Les Abelles between 2015 and 2020/2021. [2]

References

  1. ^ MARCA.com (25 November 2015). "'Tiki' Inchausti toma el relevo de Socías al frente del Seven".
  2. ^ "Refuerzo de lujo para un histórico del rugby valenciano y español". 31 December 2014.
  • Alberto Socías at ESPNscrum
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Spain squad2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens
Coach: Puertas
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Spain squad1999 Rugby World Cup
Forwards
Backs
Coach: Feijoo
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Spain squad1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens


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