Date of birth | May 16, 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Valencia, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Antonio Socías (younger brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Senior career | |||
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Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
- | RC Valencia | () | |
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Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1994-2002 2001 |
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Alberto Socías Olmos (born Valencia, May 16, 1973) is a former Spanish rugby union player and coach. He plays as a centre. He is the younger brother of Antonio Socías, who also was former Spanish international.
His first international cap was during a match against Italy, on May 7, 1994, at Parma. He was part of the 1999 Rugby World Cup roster, where he played two matches. His last international cap was during a match against Netherlands, on April 6, 2002, at Murcia.
He coached the Spain national rugby sevens team from 2012 until 2015, when he José Ignacio Inchausti replaced Socías due to criteria differences with the FER. Currently, he is the coach of RC Valencia.