Amar Kudin (9 August 1992 – 18 November 2024) was a Croatian-born Italian rugby union player and police officer, who played as a hooker. He competed for Fiamme Oro in the Top12.[1][2]
| Full name | Amar Kudin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 August 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Makarska, Croatia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 18 November 2024 (aged 32) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Rome, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb; 227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born in Croatia, Kudin moved to Italy at a young age, spending most of his time at local rugby youths. Amar spent a couple years with Treviso Youth before joining Rugby San Dona on a professional contract. After a few successful seasons, he returned to his old club after Treviso's clearing out of half the team.[3] In 2014–15 Pro12 season, he played for Benetton.[4]
In 2011, Kudin was named to the Italy Under 20 squad.
Death
editIn the early morning of 18 November 2024, while on duty as a police officer, Kudin was involved in a collision between two police vehicles and died on the scene from his injuries. He was 32.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Prendono forma le Fiamme di Casellato: In arrivo Kudin e Fragnito? | Rugby Mercato". 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Amar Kudin – Fiamme Oro Rugby".
- ^ "The Benetton fishing still at home Mogliano here Amar Kudin, 26 August 2014". Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ Guinness Pro 12, Amar Kudin, September, 2014
- ^ "Aman Kudin, chi era il poliziotto morto nell'incidente tra due volanti a Roma: giocava a rugby nelle Fiamme Oro". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 18 November 2024.