Gaël Fickou

Gaël Fickou (born 26 March 1994) is a French rugby union player who plays for French club Racing 92. His usual position is in the Centre or Wing.

Gaël Fickou
Fickou in 2016
Birth nameGaël Fickou
Date of birth (1994-03-26) 26 March 1994
Place of birthLa Seyne-sur-Mer, France
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Current team Racing 92
Youth career
2003–2009
2009–2012		 US Seynoise
Toulon
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2018
2018–2021
2021–		 Toulouse
Stade Français
Racing 92		 135
32
26		 (198)
(65)
(30)
Correct as of 15 January 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013– France 71 (60)
Correct as of 19 March 2022

Club career

Fickou made his Heineken Cup debut on 14 October 2012, scoring the only try of the game in a win against Leicester Tigers. His lithe movement, balance and pace for his size has seen him compared to English rugby legend Jeremy Guscott.

According to Toulouse and France teammate, Maxime Médard, Fickou "is one of the 10 best centres in the world and soon he will be number one. He reminds me of Sonny Bill Williams: tall, athletic, technical, with a good hand-off and a feel for the game. He has everything."[1]

After spending six seasons with Toulouse, he signed with Stade Français for the start of the 2018–19 season.[2]

On 22 March 2021, Fickou would leave Stade Français to join with Top 14 rivals Racing 92 ahead of the 2021–22 season.[3]

International career

He made his French international debut at the age of 18 against Scotland on 16 March 2013 in the RBS 6 Nations.[4]

Fickou scored his first try for France against the England during the 2014 Six Nations.

International tries
International tries
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 1 February 2014 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  England 24–24 26–24 2014 Six Nations
2 23 September 2015 Olympic Stadium, London, England  Romania 36–11 38–11 2015 Rugby World Cup
3 13 March 2016 Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland  Scotland 18–10 29–18 2016 Six Nations
4 12 November 2016 Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse, France  Samoa 43–8 52–8 2016 November test series
5 12 February 2017 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Scotland 11–5 22–16 2017 Six Nations
6 20 March 2017 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy  Italy 8–11 18–40 2017 Six Nations
7 17 March 2018 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales  Wales 11–8 14–13 2018 Six Nations
8 21 September 2019 Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu, Japan  Argentina 5–3 23–21 2019 Rugby World Cup
9 2 October 2019 Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Fukuoka, Japan  United States 17–9 33–9 2019 Rugby World Cup
10 6 February 2021 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy  Italy 3–15 10–50 2021 Six Nations
11 26 February 2022 Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland  Scotland 10–17 17–36 2022 Six Nations
12 19 March 2022 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  England 8–0 25–13 2022 Six Nations

Honours

International

France

Personal life

Born in France, Fickou is one of six children. His dad is originally from Casamance in Senegal and his mother is a French Algerian.[5][6]

References
  1. Six Nations 2014: France eagerly await another burst of speed from zero-to-hero Gaël Fickou, by Hugh Godwin, The Independent, dated 9 February 2014.
  2. France centre Gael Fickou joins Stade Francais, uncredited author, "Sky Sports", dated 29 May 2018.
  3. "Confirmed: France star Gael Fickou is leaving Stade Francais to join Top 14 rivals". Rugby Pass. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  4. Kitson, Robert (16 October 2012). "Toulouse's Gaël Fickou looks ready to be rugby's next global superstar". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  5. "Fickou : « Je sais que j'ai de la chance »" (in French). FFR. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  6. "Nuit du Rugby : Gaël Fickou élu révélation la saison 2012-2013 - Vidéo - Africa Top Sports". 21 October 2013.
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