Younes Khattabi
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| Born | 28 March 1984 Rabat, Morocco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Younes Khattabi (born 28 March 1984)[3] is a Moroccan former rugby league footballer who last played as a wing or centre for US Entraigues XIII in the Elite 2. He previously played for SO Avignon and the Catalans Dragons in the Super League.
Background
Khattabi was born in Rabat, Morocco.[3]
Career
Club
In the 2007 Challenge Cup Final against St. Helens, Khattabi scored the first try for the Catalans Dragons thus becoming the first Muslim to score a try at Wembley Stadium[4] and the first Frenchman to score a try in a Challenge Cup final.[5]
In 2018, Khattabi joined US Entraigues XIII. He made 15 appearances for the club[6] before re-joining SO Avignon during the 2019–20 season.[7] He returned to US Entraigues the following season.[6]
In July 2022, Khattabi was elected as the president of SO Avignon.[5] In January 2023, having retired from the running game, he announced his intention to play for the club's wheelchair rugby league team.[8]
International
In 2003, Khattabi represented Morocco in the Mediterranean Cup scoring twice in their 58–4 win over Serbia.[9] In 2009, he scored a try in a RLEF Euro Med Challenge match against Catalonia which Morocco won 29–6.[10]
In June 2008, Khattabi represented France in a match against England.[11] He played again for France at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup in the quarter-final match against England.[12]
References
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project stats
- ^ a b "Younes Khattabi". RLWC2013. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Showpiece sacrificed to success at Saints gear up for the double". The Guardian. 27 August 2007.
- ^ a b "Younes Khattabi new president of SO Avignon". Treize Mondial. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Younes Khattabi back in Elite 2". Treize Mondial. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Younes Khattabi back in Elite 1". Treize Mondial. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Younès Khattabi will return to compete in the XIII Wheelchair". Treize Mondial. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Serbia 4 Morocco". European Rugby League. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Catalonia 6 29 Morocco". European Rugby League. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "France 8 56 England". European Rugby League. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "SAT 16TH NOV 2013, 20:00 - QUARTER FINALS". RLWC2013. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013.
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