Frédéric Teixido Explained

Frédéric Teixido
Birth Date:27 May 1972
Birth Place:France
Retired:yes
Height:186cm (73inches)
Weight:98kg (216lb)
Club1:Limoux Grizzlies
Club2:Paris Saint-Germain
Year2start:1996
Year2end:97
Club3:Sheffield Eagles
Year3start:1999
Appearances3:4
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Club4:Limoux Grizzlies
Teama:France
Yearastart:1994
Yearaend:01
Source:[1]
New:yes

Frédéric Teixido (born 27 May 1972) is a French former professional rugby league footballer who represented France in the 1995 and 2000 World Cups.[2]

Playing career

Teixido began his career with the Limoux Grizzlies. In 1994 he was selected by France and played in a test match against Great Britain.[3]

He was subsequently selected to play for France in the 1995 World Cup. In 1996 Teixido moved to the Super League, joining the Paris Saint Germain club.

Teixido spent 1999 with the Sheffield Eagles in the Super League. He was again selected for France for the 2000 World Cup.

In 2001 he toured New Zealand and Papua New Guinea with the French national side. By this time he was playing for the Limoux Grizzlies again.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/frederic-teixido/summary.html RLP
  2. LaDépêche.fr Frédéric Teixido tient la barre 29 juin 2010
  3. http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=1137 94 Test Match: France 4 Great Britain 12
  4. http://www.rugbyleague.co.nz/player.aspx?teamid=100&id=798 Frederic Teixido