{{short description|Argentine rugby union footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby biography | name = Manuel Nicolás Carizza | image = Manuel Carizza 2011.jpg | fullname = Manuel Nicolás Carizza | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|08|23|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Rosario, Santa Fe|Rosario]], [[Argentina]] | height = {{height|m=2.02}} | weight = {{convert|118|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | occupation = | school = | university = | relatives = | position = [[Lock (rugby union)|Lock]] | currentclub = {{Rut|Racing 92}} | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2005–12 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Biarritz}} | apps1 = 113 | points1 = 25 | years2 = 2012–13 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Racing Métro}} | apps2 = 11 | points2 = 5 | years3 = 2014–15 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Stormers}} | apps3 = 17 | points3 = 0 | years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | apps4 = 11 | points4 = 0 | years5 = 2015–18 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Racing 92}} | apps5 = 71 | points5 = 15 | years6 = 2018-19 | clubs6 = [[Lyon OU]] | apps6 = 7 | points6 = 0 | amatyears1 = 1989–2005 | amatteam1 = [[Jockey Club de Rosario (rugby)|Jockey Club de Rosario]] | amatcaps1 = | amatpoints1 = | repyears1 = 2002–03 | repteam1 = Argentina Under-19 | repcaps1 = | reppoints1 = | repyears2 = 2004–05 | repteam2 = Argentina Under-21 | repcaps2 = | reppoints2 = | repyears3 = 2004–05 | repteam3 = Argentina 'A' | repcaps3 = 1 | reppoints3 = 0 | repyears4 = 2004– | repteam4 = {{nrut|Argentina}} | repcaps4 = 44 | reppoints4 = 5 | clubupdate = 20 December 2019 | repupdate = 21 June 2015 }}
'''Manuel Nicolás Carizza''' (born 23 August 1984 in [[Rosario]]) is an [[Argentine]] [[rugby union]] footballer who usually plays as a lock. He currently plays for French [[Top 14]] side {{Rut|Racing 92}}. He started his career with Argentine club [[Jockey Club de Rosario (rugby)|Jockey Club de Rosario]] until he joined French side {{Rut|Biarritz}} in 2005. He spent seven years at Biarritz before joining {{Rut|Racing Métro}} for the 2012–13 season. In 2014, he signed for South African [[Super Rugby]] side the {{Rut|Stormers}} and also played for their affiliated domestic provincial side {{Rut|Western Province}}, but returned to Racing Métro (since rebranded as {{Rut|Racing 92}}) for the 2015–16 season.
He made his international debut for Argentina in December 2004 in a match against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]], which the Springboks won by 39 points to 7. He next played for the Pumas in April 2005, where he was called up to the starting line-up against [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]]. He then played in the November Tests against the Springboks, [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] and [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]].
He was capped in June 2006 in one of the Tests against [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] during the hosting of a two match series, which Argentina eventually won. He was capped against [[Chile national rugby union team|Chile]] and [[Uruguay national rugby union team|Uruguay]] in July, in the starting line-up for both games.
He signed for [[South Africa]]n [[Super Rugby]] side the {{Rut|Stormers}} for the [[2014 Super Rugby season]].<ref name="Argentine star to join WP Rugby">{{cite press release | url=http://thestormers.com/argentine-star-to-join-wp-rugby/ | title=Argentine star to join WP Rugby | publisher=Stormers | date=2 November 2013 | accessdate=2 November 2013}}</ref>
==Honours== {{Flag icon|France}} '''[[Racing 92]]''' *[[Top 14]]: [[2015-16 Top 14 season|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rugbyweek.com/racing-92-beat-toulon-win-top-14-rugby-title/ |title=Racing 92 beat Toulon to win Top 14 Rugby title |publisher=rugbyweek.com |date=25 June 2016 |accessdate=23 March 2021 |archive-date=22 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422171822/http://www.rugbyweek.com/racing-92-beat-toulon-win-top-14-rugby-title/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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==External links== * {{sport links}} * [https://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/RugbyFicheJoueur6000000000005124.html Manuel Carizza] on lequipe.fr
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