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Wilton Rebolo
Brazilian rugby union player
Wilton Rebolo (born 2 August 1995) is a Brazilian rugby union player, who plays for the Force and Northland. His position is prop or hooker.[1]
| Full name | Wilton José Murilo Rebolo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1995-08-02) 2 August 1995 (age 28) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | São José dos Campos, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born in São José dos Campos, Brazil, Rebolo began playing rugby at an early age playing for a number of club sides. He made his international debut for Brazil against Germany, and has since gone on to win over 30 caps.[2]
Rebolo represented Austin Herd in a pre-season fixture in 2020 and had signed for the side before injury and the COVID-19 pandemic ended the season, before making his debut for Rugby New York in 2021.[3] He returned to the side in 2022, as New York won its first Major League Rugby title. His performances earned him a move to Australia, joining the Force.[4] He made his debut in for the side, in Round 14 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Chiefs, becoming the first Brazilian player to play in the traditional "Top 4" professional leagues.[5] Later in 2023, he signed for Northland to play in the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[6]
- "Wilton Rebolo". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- "Rugby New York Wilton Rebolo Returns for 2022". DJ Coil Rugby. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- "Rugby United New York Adds Wilton Rebolo". DJ Coil Rugby. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- "Force sign first Brazilian in Super Rugby" (Press release). Western Force. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ""Brazil's Breakthrough" Western Force Prop Becomes First Brazilian Rugby Player in 'Top 4' Leagues". Ruck.co.uk. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- "Northland sign Brazilian Wilton Rebolo". Americas Rugby News. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
