Antoine Zeghdar
Antoine Zeghdar (born 22 May 1999) is a rugby Antoine Zeghdar
union player who plays as a centre for Top 14 club Date of birth 22 May 1999[1][2]
Castres. Born in Monaco, he played for France Rugby
Place of birth Monaco[1]
Sevens at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning the gold
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1][3]
medal.[4]
Weight 100 kg (220 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Career Position(s) Centre
From Monaco, he started playing rugby at AS Monaco Current team Castres
Rugby before joining RC Toulon. He was French Senior career
junior champion with RC Toulon in 2016 and 2017 and Years Team Apps (Points)
U18 European champion with the French XV team in –2019 Toulon ()
2017. He was selected for the France national rugby
2019–2021 Oyonnax ()
sevens team in March 2019. In May 2019, he was a
2021– Castres ()
member of the Toulon U21 team that won the French
Espoirs Championship final against Stade Rochelais National sevens team
U21.[5][6] Years Team Comps
2019– France
He then played for Oyonnax Rugby, combining 15-a-
side play with selection for the France Sevens team.[7] Medal record
He later joined Castres Olympique.[8] Men's rugby sevens
Representing France
In March 2024, he played as France 7s won the 2024
Olympic Games
USA Sevens in Los Angeles in March 2024, beating
Great Britain in the final for their first international 2024 Paris Team competition
tournament win for 19 years.[9] In July 2024, he was
confirmed in the French team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[10][11]
References
1. "ZEGHDAR Antoine" (https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/antoine-zeghdar_187969
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2. "Antoine Zeghdar" (https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/antoine-zeghdar-44626.html#:~:text=
Antoine%20ZEGHDAR%20is%20an%20international,m%2090%20for%20102%20kg.). Its
Rugby. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
3. "Antoine ZEGHDAR profile and stats" (https://all.rugby/player/antoine-zeghdar).
4. "France crowned men's rugby sevens Olympic champions in Paris" (https://www.world.rugb
y/news/947504?lang=en). www.world.rugby. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
5. "Antoine Zeghdar leaves RC Toulon after a final victory" (https://lagazettedemonaco.com/act
ualites/sport/antoine-zeghdar-quitte-le-rc-toulon-apres-une-derniere-victoire). La Gazette de
Monaco. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
6. "Rugby. France U18 - Georgia U18: 36-18, the Blues are European champions" (https://ww
w.ouest-france.fr/sport/rugby/rugby-france-u18-georgie-u18-36-18-les-bleus-champions-d-e
urope-4931346). Ouest-France. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
7. "Olympic qualifying tournament: Oyomen Antoine Zeghdar with the French 7-a-side team" (h
ttps://www.leprogres.fr/sport/2021/06/08/tournoi-de-qualification-olympique-l-oyomen-antoin
e-zeghdar-avec-l-equipe-de-france-a-7). leprogress.fr. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
8. "Rugby Sevens: The Olympic dream of CO player Antoine Zeghdar" (https://www.ladepech
e.fr/2024/03/08/rugby-a-vii-le-reve-olympique-du-joueur-du-co-antoine-zeghdar-11811272.p
hp). ladepeche.fr. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
9. "France 7 men: The Tricolores in history!" (https://www.ffr.fr/actualites/france-7-masculin/fran
ce-7-masculin-les-tricolores-sur-leur-lancee#error=login_required&state=83268f28-74d1-47f
7-a7b4-17371f9627d9). ffr.fr. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
10. "Dupont's Olympic selection confirmed as French rugby federation announces squads for
Paris Games" (https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Sports/wireStory/duponts-olympic-selection-co
nfirmed-french-rugby-federation-announces-111766269). abcnews. 9 July 2024. Retrieved
17 July 2024.
11. "Rugby Sevens: Antoine Zeghdar is the first Côte d'Azur player to start the Olympics, this
Wednesday, against the United States" (https://www.nicematin.com/jeux-olympiques/rugby-
a-vii-antoine-zeghdar-est-le-premier-azureen-a-debuter-les-jo-ce-mercredi-a-16h30-contre-l
es-etats-unis-935213). nicematin. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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