Antoine Zeghdar (born 22 May 1999) is a rugby union player who plays as a centre for Top 14 club Castres. Born in Monaco, he played for France Rugby Sevens at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning the gold medal.[4]
| Date of birth | 22 May 1999[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Monaco[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1][3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
editFrom Monaco, he started playing rugby at AS Monaco Rugby before joining RC Toulon. He was French junior champion with RC Toulon in 2016 and 2017 and U18 European champion with the French XV team in 2017. He was selected for the France national rugby sevens team in March 2019. In May 2019, he was a member of the Toulon U21 team that won the French Espoirs Championship final against Stade Rochelais U21.[5][6]
He then played for Oyonnax Rugby, combining 15-a-side play with selection for the France Sevens team.[7] He later joined Castres Olympique.[8]
In March 2024, he played as France 7s won the 2024 USA Sevens in Los Angeles in March 2024, beating Great Britain in the final for their first international tournament win for 19 years.[9] In July 2024, he was confirmed in the French team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "ZEGHDAR Antoine".
- ^ "Antoine Zeghdar". Its Rugby. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Antoine ZEGHDAR profile and stats".
- ^ "France crowned men's rugby sevens Olympic champions in Paris". www.world.rugby. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Antoine Zeghdar leaves RC Toulon after a final victory". La Gazette de Monaco. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Rugby. France U18 - Georgia U18: 36-18, the Blues are European champions". Ouest-France. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Olympic qualifying tournament: Oyomen Antoine Zeghdar with the French 7-a-side team". leprogress.fr. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Rugby Sevens: The Olympic dream of CO player Antoine Zeghdar". ladepeche.fr. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "France 7 men: The Tricolores in history!". ffr.fr. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Dupont's Olympic selection confirmed as French rugby federation announces squads for Paris Games". abcnews. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Rugby Sevens: Antoine Zeghdar is the first Côte d'Azur player to start the Olympics, this Wednesday, against the United States". nicematin. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.