Felipe Contepomi

Felipe Contepomi (born 20 August 1977) is an Argentine professional rugby coach who is currently the backs coach at Leinster Rugby. He was a rugby union footballer who played fly-half or centre; his last club was Club Newman, in the first division of the URBA championship. He was also a key player for Argentina, having played 15 years for the national team. His twin brother Manuel was also a Puma. In June 2015 he was appointed coach of Argentina XV. Contepomi was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in November 2017.

Felipe Contepomi
Contepomi during a training session of Stade Français.
Birth nameFelipe Contepomi
Date of birth (1977-08-20) 20 August 1977
Place of birthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
SchoolColegio Cardenal Newman, (Buenos Aires)
UniversityRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Notable relative(s)Manuel Contepomi (twin brother), Silvana Contepomi, Juan Pablo Contepomi, Francisco Contepomi, Bebe Contepomi, Lia Contepomi, Maria Elena Contepomi, Mercedes Villegas, Santiago Villegas, Francisco Villegas, Joaquin Villegas
SpouseSofia Gallego Soto
ChildrenCatalina, Manuela, Juan Ignacio
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2000, 2013–14 Club Newman
Carlow RFC
Lansdowne FC
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Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2003 Bristol 60 (769)
2003–2009 Leinster 116 (1,225)
2009–2011 Toulon 41 (165)
2011–2013 Stade Français 30 (172)
2013–2015 Club Newman ()
Correct as of 12 June 2013
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2013 Argentina 87 (651)
Correct as of 6 October 2013
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
1998–2002 Argentina 7s 9
Correct as of 11 July 2014
Coaching career
Years Team
2015 Argentina (assistant coach)
2015–2017 Jaguares (defence coach)
2018–2022 Leinster (defence coach)
2022–2023 Argentina (assistant coach)
2024– Argentina
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