Serge Blanco

Serge Blanco
Date of birth	31 August 1958 (age 65)
Place of birth	Caracas, Venezuela
Occupation(s)	President: Biarritz Olympique; Owner of Groupe Serge Blanco; Partner of the Brand Serge Blanco; Administration council of Biarritz Olympique
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Fullback or wing
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
1974–1992	Biarritz
International career
Years	Team
1980–1991	France

Serge Blanco (born 31 August 1958) is a former rugby union footballer who played fullback for Biarritz Olympique and the French national side, gaining 93 caps, 81 of them at fullback. His alternative position was wing. He was generally nicknamed by French rugby fans as the Pelé of Rugby.

Blanco was born in Caracas, Venezuela, to a Venezuelan father and a Basque mother, and was raised in Biarritz, France. He made his international debut against South Africa at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on 8 November 1980, which France lost 37–15.