Issam Hamel Explained

Issam Hamel
Birth Date:16 June 1997
Birth Place:Lyon, France
Height:1830NaN0
Weight:1100NaN0
Youthyears1:2013-2016
Youthclubs1:CS Bourgoin-Jallieu
Years1:2016-2018
Apps1:20
Points1:0
Years2:2018-2020
Clubs2:Racing 92
Apps2:2
Points2:0
Years3:2020-2023
Clubs3:USON Nevers
Apps3:83
Points3:110
Years4:2023-
Clubs4:CA Brive
Apps4:11
Points4:20
Repyears1:2017-
Repteam1:Algeria
Repcaps1:6
Reppoints1:10
Clubupdate:20 January 2024
Repupdate:20 January 2024

Issam Hamel is an Algerian rugby union player who plays for CA Brive in the Pro D2. He predominately plays hooker.[1] [2] [3]

Club career

CS Bourgoin-Jallieu

Hamel began his career at CS Bourgoin-Jallieu joining as a cadet while at school. He made his debut for the senior side while still being part of the squads espoirs.

Racing 92

He joined Racing in 2018 signing a 3-year contract with the Top 14 giants. However, after 2 years with only 2 appearances, totalling on 31 minutes, he left to join USON Nevers seeking more game time.[4]

USON Nevers

He made his debut for the Pro D2 side in Round One of the 2020/21 season coming off the bench. In his first season he amassed 27 appearances only missing 3 games. In three seasons at the club he only missed 10 games, scoring 22 tries in 83 appearances.[5] [6]

CA Brive

In 2023 Hamel signed a two-year contract at CA Brive.[7] [8]

International career

Hamel made his debut for the Algerian national side in 2017, featuring in a 36–13 win over Tunisia in the Maghreb Tri-nations. He featured in the squad that came 3rd in the 2022 Rugby Africa Cup.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joueurs . 2023-07-15 . cabrive-rugby.com.
  2. Web site: Issam HAMEL - Player statistics - It's rugby . 2023-07-15 . www.itsrugby.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Issam Hamel . 2023-07-15 . ESPN scrum.
  4. Web site: France . Centre . 2020-07-04 . Rugby/Pro D2 - Issam Hamel, nouveau talonneur de l'USON Nevers : "Je viens pour jouer et passer un cap" . 2023-07-15 . www.lejdc.fr.
  5. Web site: Issam HAMEL profile and stats . 2023-07-15 . all.rugby . en.
  6. Web site: USON Nevers Rugby - Issam HAMEL . 2023-07-15 . www.usonneversrugby.com.
  7. Web site: Transfert : Brive sur la piste d'Issam Hamel . 2023-07-15 . www.allezbriverugby.com . fr.
  8. Web site: Joueurs . 2023-07-15 . cabrive-rugby.com.
  9. Web site: Algeria come third in the Rugby Africa Cup . 2023-07-15 . Algerie Presse Service.