Antoine Zeghdar Explained

Birth Date:22 May 1999[1] [2]
Birth Place:Monaco
Height:1.98m[3]
Weight:100kg
Position:Centre
Currentclub:Castres
Years1:–2019
Clubs1:Toulon
Years2:2019–2021
Clubs2:Oyonnax
Years3:2021–
Clubs3:Castres
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2019–
Ru Sevensnationalteam1:France

Antoine Zeghdar (born 22 May 1999) is a rugby union player who plays as a centre for Top 14 club Castres. Born in Monaco, he played for France Rugby Sevens at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning the gold medal.[4]

Career

From Monaco, he started playing rugby at AS Monaco Rugby before joining RC Toulon. He was French junior champion with RC Toulon in 2016 and 2017 and U18 European champion with the French XV team in 2017. He was selected for the France national rugby sevens team in March 2019. In May 2019, he was a member of the Toulon U21 team that won the French Espoirs Championship final against Stade Rochelais U21.[5] [6]

He then played for Oyonnax Rugby, combining 15-a-side play with selection for the France Sevens team.[7] He later joined Castres Olympique.[8]

In March 2024, he played as France 7s won the 2024 USA Sevens in Los Angeles in March 2024, beating Great Britain in the final for their first international tournament win for 19 years.[9] In July 2024, he was confirmed in the French team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ZEGHDAR Antoine.
  2. Web site: 25 July 2024. Antoine Zeghdar. Its Rugby.
  3. Web site: Antoine ZEGHDAR profile and stats .
  4. Web site: 2024-07-27 . France crowned men's rugby sevens Olympic champions in Paris . 2024-08-05 . www.world.rugby.
  5. Web site: Antoine Zeghdar leaves RC Toulon after a final victory. La Gazette de Monaco. 26 July 2024. 15 May 2019.
  6. Web site: Rugby. France U18 - Georgia U18: 36-18, the Blues are European champions. Ouest-France. 26 July 2024. 15 April 2017.
  7. Web site: Olympic qualifying tournament: Oyomen Antoine Zeghdar with the French 7-a-side team. leprogress.fr. 26 July 2024. 8 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Rugby Sevens: The Olympic dream of CO player Antoine Zeghdar. ladepeche.fr. 26 July 2024. 8 March 2024.
  9. Web site: France 7 men: The Tricolores in history!. ffr.fr. 26 July 2024. 2 March 2024.
  10. Web site: Dupont's Olympic selection confirmed as French rugby federation announces squads for Paris Games. abcnews. 17 July 2024. 9 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Rugby Sevens: Antoine Zeghdar is the first Côte d'Azur player to start the Olympics, this Wednesday, against the United States. nicematin. 26 July 2024. 23 July 2024.