Danie Faasen
| Full name | Daniel Cornelius Faasen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 November 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Middelburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Cornelius Faasen (born 11 November 1989) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Italian side L'Aquila.[1]
Career
He represented the Blue Bulls at various youth tournaments, culminating in his involvement in the 2010 Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup squads. He also represented UP Tuks in the 2011 Varsity Cup. He then joined the Eastern Province Kings for the 2011 Currie Cup season.
After two years at the Kings, he left and rejoined UP Tuks for the 2013 Varsity Cup. He didn't play any first class rugby in 2013 despite being named in the Blue Bulls Currie Cup squad, but joined George-based side SWD Eagles prior to the 2014 season.[2]
In 2014, Faasen moved to Italy to play for Serie A side Rugby Badia.[3] After one season at Badia, Faasen joined National Championship of Excellence side L'Aquila.[4]
References
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Danie Faasen". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ↑ "Vulindlu se heil by SWD". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Die Son. 14 November 2013. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ↑ "Daniel Faasen giocherà per Badia" (in Italian). Piazza Rugby Pro Sport Management. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "Eccellenza: L'Aquila, otto volti nuovi per svoltare". Ultime Notizie (in Italian). 5 August 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.