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Théo Attissogbé
Six Nations U20 2023 - Italy vs France
Date of birth (2004-11-19) 19 November 2004 (age 19)
Place of birthPérigueux, France
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight79 kg (12 st 6 lb; 174 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back
Current team Pau
Youth career
2021–2023 Peyrehorade SR
2011–2019 Mont-de-Marsan
2019–2022 Pau
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Pau 20 (15)
Correct as of 4 April 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022–2023 France U20 8 (10)
2024– Frankreich 2 (10)
Correct as of 13 July 2024

Théo Attissogbé (born 19 November 2004) is a France rugby union player who plays as a full back for Pau in the Top 14 competition and the France national under-20 team. He made his Top 14 debut with his club on 25 August 2023.

Playing career

Early career

Attissogbé started rugby for his hometown club in 2011, and then joined Mont-de-Marsan as a junior in 2019. In 2022, he signed with Pau and joined the Top 14 club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[1] Attissogbé debuted for Section Paloise's professional team in January 2023 during the third round of the EPCR Challenge Cup against Dragons RFC, starting as fullback, scoring the winning try[2]. Later that month, he was selected for the France national under-20 team to compete in the Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[3] He started in the first match against Italy and also featured in the game against Ireland, scoring a try.[4] In June of that year, he was chosen to compete in the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa alongside three other Section Paloise players: Clément Mondinat, Brent Liufau, and Hugo Auradou.[5] He scored a try in the second pool match against the Baby Blacks.[6] At the tournament's conclusion, he became a world champion with his team after a convincing victory in the final,[7] starting the match and winning 50-14 against Ireland.[8]

Théo Attissogbé made his starting debut in the Top 14 during the 2023–24 season, contributing to Section's victory at Stade du Hameau against Racing 92.[9] He scored his first Top 14 try at home on 2 September 2023, during the third round against Lyon OU, with his team winning the match 40-10. Throughout his first full season, he became a cornerstone of the squad and embodied Section's ethos.[10] Attissogbé stood out as one of the Top 14's most effective players in breaking tackles.[11] In February 2024, he extended his contract by three years, committing to Section Paloise until 2027.[12] Despite being made available for his club Section Paloise during the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, Théo Attissogbé played the final match at Stade du Hameau against England.[13] During this match, he caught the eye of the international press, notably initiating one of the competition's standout tries.[14] On the twentieth matchday of the Top 14, Attissogbé achieved his first career double in the league against Stade Toulousain at Stade Ernest-Wallon, in a narrow defeat for a youthfull Pau team in the final minute.[15]

This performance underscored the breadth of his tactical skills, as he used anticipation and speed in defense to execute successful interceptions.[16] Following a successful first professional season in the Top 14, Attissogbé attracted the attention of coach Fabien Galthié, who called him up for the French team's tour of South America.

On 6 July 2024, he lined up with the French XV against Los Pumas at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza (victory 13-28) on the same day as Hugo Auradou[17], and scored his maiden international try.[18]


International tries

International tries
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 6 July 2024 Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, Argentina  Argentinien 8–25 13–28 2024 Argentina and Uruguay test series

Honours

International

References

  1. ^ "Théo ATTISSOGBE". www.section-paloise.com. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  2. ^ "Try by teenager condemns Dragons to late defeat". rugby365.com. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  3. ^ "Sept Palois dans la liste de l'équipe de France des moins de 20 ans pour préparer le Tournoi". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  4. ^ "U-20 star Sam Prendergast shows nerves of steel to get Six Nations weekend off to winning start". Irish Independent. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  5. ^ "Section Paloise : Gailleton avec le XV de France, quatre Palois avec les U20". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  6. ^ Adam, Julian (2023-06-29). "New Zealand U20 overpowered by France as Tuilagi's son dominates". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  7. ^ "French prove far too strong for gallant Ireland Under-20s in World Cup final". Irish Independent. 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  8. ^ "World Rugby U20 Championship: Seven-try France stun Ireland in final to claim title". BBC Sport. 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  9. ^ Attissogbé, Théo. "Théo Attissogbé - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  10. ^ "Where are they now? The 2023 France U20 Championship-winning team". www.rugbypass.com. 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  11. ^ "Cadre avec Pau et titulaire avec les Bleuets, Théo Attissogbe surfe sur son élan béarnais". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  12. ^ "Théo Attissogbe prolonge à Pau jusqu'en 2027". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  13. ^ "Under-20 Six Nations: England come from behind to beat France and clinch title". BBC Sport. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  14. ^ Newboult, Colin (2024-03-17). "The nine U20 Six Nations stars destined for greatness, including the next Michael Hooper". PlanetRugby. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  15. ^ "L'équipe type de la 20e journée de Top 14 : Attissogbé insatiable, Ollivon surpuissant". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  16. ^ "L'art de l'interception de Pau presque décisif à Toulouse". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  17. ^ "France of the Future down Argentina in Mendoza". Americas Rugby News. 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  18. ^ "Youthful France punish listless Argentina in Mendoza". www.rugbypass.com. 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

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