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