Carlos Oteo
| Born | Carlos Oteo Calatayud 14 May 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carlos Oteo Calatayud (born 14 May 1958) is a Spanish former rugby union player who played as a centre or winger. He spent his club career playing for CAU Madrid R.C. and was an international for the Spain national rugby union team, famously featuring in the historic match against the Māori All Blacks in 1982.
Club and international career
Oteo developed his entire top-level career at CAU Madrid, becoming a prominent back for the side in the División de Honor de Rugby. His performances earned him call-ups to the Spain national team (the XV del León), playing several international fixtures during the early 1980s, including FIRA Trophy tournament games against European nations like Belgium.
Post-retirement and administrative career
After retiring from playing, Oteo remained heavily involved in rugby governance. He served as the First Vice President of the Madrid Rugby Federation (Federación de Rugby de Madrid). In 2024, he joined a high-profile committee bid alongside former national team coach Santiago Santos to renew the regional federation's management.
References
- ↑ "Carlos Oteo Calatayud | Rugby Union | Players and Officials". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=requires|archive-date=(help) - ↑ "Rugby" (PDF). May 25, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Anuario 2021-2022" (PDF). Retrieved November 1, 2026.
- ↑ https://ferugby.es/Descargar/1049/temporada-1982-83/68406/masculino-xv-espana-vs-gales-14-al-29-de-mayo-1983.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Internacional Rugby" (PDF). September 12, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
- ↑ Cid, Sandro. "El silencio sepulcral de la primera haka en España". Relevo (in Spanish). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Anuario de la Federación Española de Rugby 2018-19" (PDF) (in Spanish). Federación Española de Rugby. May 25, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Competiciones Internacionales Anuario FER 1983-84" (PDF) (in Spanish). Real Federación Española de Rugby. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Federación de Rugby de Madrid 1995-96" (PDF) (in Spanish). Real Federación Española de Rugby. August 5, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Santi Santos, Resines y otros grandes nombres del rugby apuestan por la candidatura de 'PIN' a la FRM". Relevo (in Spanish). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
External links
- Carlos Oteo international stats on ESPN Scrum
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