About Diego Escobar
Born 2000. Diego Escobar is a Chilean rugby union player.
Diego Escobar (born April 17, 2000) is a Chilean international rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Top 14 club Racing 92 and the Chile national team.
Career
Escobar signed for Súper Liga Americana de Rugby side Selknam from Craighouse Old Boys (COBS), his formative rugby club since 2019, ahead of the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season. He played with Seknam until 2023 Super Rugby Americas season For 2024–25 season, he signed for French Top 14 team Racing 92.
International career Escobar played for young categories of the Chile national side. On 27 August, he was named in the 30-player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Personal life
Diego Escobar is the son of Alfonso Escobar, one of the emblematic figures of Chilean rugby, captain of the national team and holder of the record for national club championship titles, crowned 14 times, and the brother of Alfonso, the namesake of his father who also played in the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Honours
Torneo Apertura: 2019 Campeonato Nacional de Chile: 2021
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Diego Escobar?
Chilean rugby union player
When was Diego Escobar born?
Diego Escobar was born on 17 April 2000 in Las Condes.
What is Diego Escobar's occupation?
Diego Escobar is a rugby union player.
What nationality is Diego Escobar?
Diego Escobar is Chilean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Diego Escobar. https://biography.guide/diego-escobar/
MLA: "Diego Escobar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/diego-escobar/.
Chicago: "Diego Escobar." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/diego-escobar/.
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