Alex Corbisiero
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Corbisiero playing for Northampton Saints in 2013
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| Full name | Alexander R. Corbisiero | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 August 1988 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | New York City, United States | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 124 kg (19 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Hall School Wimbledon | ||||||||||||||||
| University |
London School of Economics Birkbeck, University of London |
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| Position | Loosehead prop | ||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
| 2008–2013 2013–2016 |
London Irish Northampton Saints |
115 24 |
(30) (10) |
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Correct as of 17 September 2016
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| National team(s) | |||
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| Years | Club / team | Apps | (points) |
| 2008 2010 2011– 2013 |
England U20 England Saxons England British and Irish Lions |
35 5 19 2 |
(10) (0) (0) (5) |
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Correct as of 9 November 2013
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Alexander R. "Alex" Corbisiero (born 30 August 1988) is a rugby union loosehead prop who last played for Premiership side Northampton Saints.
Born 30 August 1988, Alexander Corbisiero is the great grandson of Riccardo Corbisiero, who emigrated from Naples to the United States in 1923 and established Riccardo's – a restaurant well known for its continental cuisine – in Astoria, Queens in the early 1950s. Alex was born in New York City to the restaurateur's grandson and his English wife. He emigrated to England with his parents shortly before his fifth birthday.
Corbisiero was first educated at Hall School Wimbledon, then Reed's School, finally graduating from ACS Cobham International School in 2006, where he was also captain of the school's Cougars rugby team. He studied at the London School of Economics. He is currently studying for a BA in History at Birkbeck, University of London which he started in 2009.
He joined the London Irish Academy in August 2005, making his professional club debut against London Wasps in the 2008 London Double Header.
Corbisiero was a used replacement in the final of the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership.
On 16 January 2013, Corbisiero left London Irish to sign for Northampton Saints for the 2013/14 season.
Corbisiero left Northampton Saints in January 2016 due an injury plagued time at the club.
Corbisiero has represented England at Under-18, Under-19 and Under-20 level. He competed for England at the 2007 Under 19 Rugby World Championship.
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