Zachary Pangelinan

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). 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.

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 Cup (Does not count appearances (2) and goals (7) against Northern Mariana Islands as they were not 'A' international matches)
• Three appearances at the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup

Goals

Goal	Date	Venue	Opponent	Goals scored	Result	Competition
1.	March 9, 2005	Chungshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Mongolia	flag alias = Flag of Mongolia.svg	flag alias-1911 = Flag of Bogd Khaanate Mongolia.svg	border-1911 =	flag alias-1924 = Flag of the People's Republic of Mongolia (1924-1930).svg	border-1924 =	flag alias-1924b = Flag of Mongolia 1924 (alternative).svg	border-1924b	flag alias-1940 = Flag of the People's Republic of Mongolia (1940-1945).svg	flag alias-1945 = Flag of the People's Republic of Mongolia (1945-1992).svg	flag alias-1992 = Flag of Mongolia (1992–2011).svg	flag alias-engineering force = Flag of the Construction and Engineering Force of the Mongolian Armed Forces.svg	flag alias-cyber force = Flag of the Cyber security force of the Mongolian Armed Forces.svg	flag alias-special force = Flag of the Special Force of the Mongolian Armed Forces.svg	flag alias-air force-2016 = Flag of the Mongolian Air Force.svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Air Force of the Mongolian Armed Forces.svg	link alias-air force = Mongolian Air Force	flag alias-army-2016 = Flag of the Mongolian Ground Force.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Ground Force of the Mongolian Armed Forces.svg	link alias-army = Mongolian Ground Force	flag alias-military = Flag of Mongolia.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	1	1 - 4	East Asian Cup 2005 qualifying
2.	June 23, 2007	Macau Stadium, Macau	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Mongolia	flag alias = Flag of Mongolia.svg	flag alias-1911 = Flag of Bogd Khaanate Mongolia.svg	border-1911 =	flag alias-1924 = Flag of the People's Republic of Mongolia (1924-1930).svg	border-1924 =	flag alias-1924b = Flag of Mongolia 1924 (alternative).svg	border-1924b	flag alias-1940 = Flag of the People's Republic of Mongolia (1940-1945).svg	flag alias-1945 = Flag of the People's Republic of Mongolia (1945-1992).svg	flag alias-1992 = Flag of Mongolia (1992–2011).svg	flag alias-engineering force = Flag of the Construction and Engineering Force of the Mongolian Armed Forces.svg	flag alias-cyber force = Flag of the Cyber security force of the Mongolian Armed Forces.svg	flag alias-special force = Flag of the Special Force of the Mongolian Armed Forces.svg	flag alias-air force-2016 = Flag of the Mongolian Air Force.svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Air Force of the Mongolian Armed Forces.svg	link alias-air force = Mongolian Air Force	flag alias-army-2016 = Flag of the Mongolian Ground Force.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Ground Force of the Mongolian Armed Forces.svg	link alias-army = Mongolian Ground Force	flag alias-military = Flag of Mongolia.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	1	2 - 5	East Asian Cup 2008 Fifth place playoff
3.	April 4, 2008	Chungshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Chinese Taipei	flag alias = Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg	flag alias-Paralympic = Chinese Taipei Paralympic Flag.svg	flag alias-univ = Flag of Chinese Taipei for Universiade.svg	flag alias-football = Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg	flag alias-beach soccer = Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg	flag alias-futsal = Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986–2010).svg	flag alias-football-old = Former Chinese Taipei Football Flag.svg	flag alias-blizzard-esports = Chinese Taipei esports flag.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }}	1	1 - 4	AFC Challenge Cup 2008 qualifying
4.	April 6, 2008	Chungshan Soccer Stadium, Taipei	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Pakistan	flag alias = Flag of Pakistan.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Pakistani Army.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Pakistan.svg	flag alias-navy=Naval Standard of Pakistan.svg	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Pakistan.svg	flag alias-military = Armed Forces of Pakistan Flag.svg	link alias-military = Pakistan Armed Forces	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Pakistan.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }}	1	2 - 9	AFC 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.

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.

External links

• Template:ESPNscrum
• Zach Pangelinan at USA Rugby