Hussein M'Barki explained

Hussein M'Barki
Birth Date:29 December 1955
Birth Place:Fez,[1] Morocco
Weight:12st
First:RU
Ru Position:Fullback
Ru Club1:Narbonne
Ru Club2:Cahors
Ru Teama:Morocco
Club1:Fulham
Year1start:1981
Year1end:84
Appearances1:92
Tries1:48
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:161
Club2:Warrington
Year2start:1984
Year2end:85
Appearances2:5+3
Tries2:2
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:8
Club3:Oldham
Year3start:1985
Year3end:87
Appearances3:60
Tries3:12
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:48
Club4:Hull FC
Year4start:1987
Year4end:88
Appearances4:13+1
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:4
Club5:Fulham
Year5start:1988
Year5end:92
Appearances5:57+14
Tries5:26
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:104
Retired:yes
New:yes
Source:[2] [3] [4]

Hussein M'Barki (born 29 December 1955) is a Moroccan former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played primarily as a fullback, but featured as a or during his rugby league career.[5]

M'Barki started his career in rugby union, and began representing Morocco in 1975 at the age of 19. He later moved to France, where he played for Narbonne and Cahors.

In September 1981, he appeared twice as a trialist for rugby league club Fulham. He completed his move to Fulham in November 1981 after securing a work permit.[6]

M'Barki left the club in 1984, and went on to play for Warrington, Oldham and Hull FC before returning to Fulham in 1988, remaining with the club until his retirement in 1992. During his two spells with Fulham, he made a combined total of 163 appearances, scoring 74 tries. After ending his playing career, he worked as a development officer, helping to promote rugby league in his home country.[7]

In 2014, M'Barki was inducted into London Broncos' Hall of Fame.[8]

County Cup final appearances

Hussein M'Barki played in Oldham's 6–27 defeat by Wigan in the 1986 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 19 October 1986.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. News: L'Houssaine M'Barki ou le bonheur chez les XIII. Treize magazine. 1 February 1982. Toulouse. 28.
  2. Book: Farrar. Dave. Lush. Peter. From Fulham to Wembley : 20 years of Rugby League in London. 2000. London League Publications. London. 978-0952606444.
  3. Web site: Hussein M'Barki - Career Stats & Summary. Rugby League Project. 15 October 2014.
  4. RL Record Keepers' Club
  5. Book: Emery. David. WHO'S WHO IN RUGBY LEAGUE. 1984. Queen Anne Press. London. 0-356-10436-2.
  6. News: Fitzpatrick. Paul. African for Fulham. The Guardian. 21 November 1981. London. 23. .
  7. Web site: Sporting digest: Rugby League. The Independent. 15 October 2014. 14 July 1993.
  8. Web site: London Broncos Supporters Association Hall of Fame launched. London Broncos Rugby League. 14 October 2014. 5 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141019085205/http://www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/5360.php. 19 October 2014. dead.
  9. Web site: 1986-1987 Lancashire Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 28 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131228114305/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=684. dead.