Zachary James "Zach" Pangelinan (born June 16, 1988) is an American rugby international player for the United States. He also plays for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR).Pangelinan scores for US Guampdn.com, November 21, 2012 He previously played soccer.
Pangelinan made his debut for the U.S. national rugby team on November 17, 2012, in the International Rugby Series, starting at fullback in place of the unavailable Chris Wyles.
Pangelinan was the leading scorer for the United States in that match with eight points. He played club rugby with OMBAC.
Pangelinan was born in Hagåtña, Guam, and formerly played soccer as a midfielder for Guam.
Football
Club career Pangelinan played for Guam Shipyard Football Club, and won four Guam League titles between 2005 and 2006 with them. Previously, he was part of the Guam Under-18 team that won two league titles in 2004.Guam - List of Champions RSSSF
International career
Appearances Debut in 2005 East Asian Cup At least one appearance (out of four) at the 2005 East Asian Cup (scored a goal in one match) Three appearances at the 2008 East Asian CupEast Asian Cup 2008 - Guam vs. Chinese Taipei Match report East Asian Football Federation, June 17, 2007East Asian Cup 2008 - Hong Kong vs. Guam Match report East Asian Football Federation, June 21, 2007East Asian Cup 2008 - Mongolia vs. Guam Match report East Asian Football Federation, June 23, 2007 (Does not count appearances (2) and goals (7) against Northern Mariana Islands as they were not 'A' international matches)Zachary James Pangelinan - International Goals RSSSF Three appearances at the 2008 AFC Challenge CupAFC Challenge Cup 2008 - Sri Lanka vs. Guam Match report AFC Challenge Cup 2008 - Guam vs. Chinese Taipei Match report
Goals GoalDateVenueOpponentGoals scoredResultCompetition 1. March 9, 2005Chungshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei11 - 4East Asian Cup 2005 qualifying 2.June 23, 2007Macau Stadium, Macau12 - 5East Asian Cup 2008 Fifth place playoff 3.April 4, 2008Chungshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei11 - 4AFC Challenge Cup 2008 qualifying 4.April 6, 2008Chungshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei12 - 9AFC Challenge Cup 2008 qualifying
Rugby union
Club career Pangelinan played his club rugby for OMBAC. On January 9, 2013 he was awarded the RugbyMag.com Player of the Week prize for his match-winning performance against Los Angeles.Player of the Week: Zach Pangelinan RugbyMag.com, January 9, 2013
International career In addition to Pangelinan's appearances for the USA Eagles, he has represented his native Guam in rugby.
In May 2013, he was one of five USA Eagles players chosen to represent a Bermuda International Select XV side in a challenge game with English Premiership side Saracens.Five Eagles to face Saracens in Bermuda USA Rugby, April 29, 2013
References
External links
Zach Pangelinan at USA Rugby