Gaël Fickou Explained

Gaël Fickou
Birth Date:26 March 1994
Birth Place:La Seyne-sur-Mer, France
Height:1.910NaN0
Weight:1000NaN0
Position:Centre, Wing
Currentclub:Racing 92
Years1:2012–2018
Clubs1:Toulouse
Apps1:135
Points1:198
Years2:2018–2021
Clubs2:Stade Français
Apps2:32
Points2:65
Years3:2021–
Clubs3:Racing 92
Apps3:61
Points3:75
Repyears1:2013
Repteam1:France U20
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2013–
Repteam2:France
Repcaps2:90
Reppoints2:85
Clubupdate:17 March 2024
Repupdate:17 March 2024

Gaël Fickou (born 26 March 1994) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Top 14 club Racing 92 and the France national team.

Club career

Fickou made his Heineken Cup debut on 14 October 2012, scoring the only try of the game in a win against Leicester Tigers. His lithe movement, balance and pace for his size has seen him compared to English rugby legend Jeremy Guscott.

According to Toulouse and France teammate, Maxime Médard, Fickou "is one of the 10 best centres in the world and soon he will be number one. He reminds me of Sonny Bill Williams: tall, athletic, technical, with a good hand-off and a feel for the game. He has everything."[1]

After spending six seasons with Toulouse, he signed with Stade Français for the start of the 2018–19 season.[2]

On 22 March 2021, Fickou would leave Stade Français to join with Top 14 rivals Racing 92 ahead of the 2021–22 season.[3]

International career

He made his French international debut at the age of 18 against Scotland on 16 March 2013 in the RBS 6 Nations.[4]

Fickou scored his first try for France against England during the 2014 Six Nations.

Career statistics

List of international tries

International tries
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scope=row11 February 2014Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France24–2426–24
scope=row223 September 2015Olympic Stadium, London, England36–1138–11
scope=row313 March 2016Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland18–1029–18
scope=row412 November 2016Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse, France43–852–8
scope=row512 February 2017Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France11–522–16
scope=row620 March 2017Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy8–1118–40
scope=row717 March 2018Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales11–814–13
scope=row821 September 2019Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu, Japan5–323–21
scope=row92 October 2019Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Fukuoka, Japan17–933–9
scope=row106 February 2021Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy3–1510–50
scope=row1126 February 2022Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland10–1717–36
scope=row1219 March 2022Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France8–025–13
scope=row1326 February 2023Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France30–2132–21
scope=row1418 March 2023Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France32–741–28
scope=row1510 February 2024Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland13–816–20
scope=row1610 March 2024Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales10–11 24–45
scope=row1716 March 2024Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon, France28–24 33–31

Honours

France

Personal life

Born in France, Fickou is one of six children. His dad is originally from Casamance in Senegal and his mother is a French of Pied-Noir descent.[5] [6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/six-nations-2014-france-eagerly-await-another-burst-of-speed-from-zerotohero-gal-fickou-9117118.html Six Nations 2014: France eagerly await another burst of speed from zero-to-hero Gaël Fickou
  2. http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/16600/11389188/france-centre-gael-fickou-joins-stade-francais France centre Gael Fickou joins Stade Francais
  3. News: Confirmed: France star Gael Fickou is leaving Stade Francais to join Top 14 rivals. Rugby Pass. 22 March 2021. 12 April 2021.
  4. News: Kitson. Robert. Toulouse's Gaël Fickou looks ready to be rugby's next global superstar. 3 November 2012. The Guardian. 16 October 2012.
  5. Web site: Fickou : « Je sais que j'ai de la chance ». fr. 12 February 2019. FFR. 17 March 2017.
  6. News: Tournoux . Gilles . 1 February 2020 . France-Angleterre : «Je n'aurais jamais pensé avoir cette vie-là», confie Gaël Fickou . France v England: 'I never thought I would have this life', Gaël Fickou confides . fr . . 13 November 2022.