John Boudebza
Birth date13 June 1990 (age 36)[1]
Birth placePerpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales,
Occitania, France
Height5 ft 8 in (172 cm)
Weight11 st 11 lb (75 kg)
Club 1Saint-Esteve
Year1start2008
Year1end09
Appearances 115
Tries 12
Goals 15
Fieldgoals 10
Points 118
Club 2SM Pia XIII
Year2start2009
Year2end12
Appearances 260
Tries 27
Goals 20
Fieldgoals 20
Points 228
Club 3Lézignan Sangliers
Year3start2012
Year3end14
Appearances 337
Tries 36
Goals 30
Fieldgoals 30
Points 324
Club 4Hull Kingston Rovers
Year4start2015
Year4end16
Appearances 442
Tries 43
Goals 40
Fieldgoals 40
Points 412
Club 5Lézignan Sangliers
Year5start2016
Year5end17
Appearances 56
Tries 51
Goals 50
Fieldgoals 50
Points 54
Club 6London Broncos
Year6start2017
Appearances 65
Tries 60
Goals 60
Fieldgoals 60
Points 60
Club 7Lézignan Sangliers
Year7start2017
Year7end18
Appearances 712
Tries 73
Goals 70
Fieldgoals 71
Points 713
Club 8Palau Broncos
Year8start2018
Year8endpresent
Appearances 817
Tries 84
Goals 80
Fieldgoals 80
Points 816
TeamaFrance
Yearastart2014
Yearaend17
Appearancesa9
Triesa0
Goalsa0
Fieldgoalsa1
Pointsa1
Source[2][3][4]
Updated29 June 2019

John Boudebza (born 6 June 1990) is a French professional rugby league footballer who plays for Palau Broncos and previously Lézignan Sangliers in the Elite One Championship, London Broncos in the Kingstone Press Championship and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League and at international level for France. His position is .

Club career

Early career

Boudebza played in the Elite One Championship for SM Pia XIII and Lézignan Sangliers. His father, Hadj Boudebza is a former rugby league player who played for Paris Saint-Germain, AS Saint-Estève and for France, disputing the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.

Hull KR

Boudebza joined Hull Kingston Rovers on a one-year deal prior to the 2015 Super League season.[5] He appeared in the 2015 Challenge Cup Final for Hull KR. Boudebza left Hull KR following their relegation from Super League in 2016.

FC Lézignan XIII

On 30 Nov 2016 it was reported that he had signed for FC Lézignan XIII in the Elite One Championship[6]

London Broncos

After taking time off to heal long-standing injuries following his departure from Hull KR, Boudebza joined the London Broncos in July 2017.[7]

International career

Boudebza made his international début for France in a victory over Wales in the 2014 European Cup. He scored his first international point with a field goal against Ireland in the 2015 European Cup competition. He also played for France in their 2015 European Cup mid-tournament test-match against England. He was a part what was considered a 'weakened' French side due to injury and it showed with an appalling showing against their opponents.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Itsrugby Stats". Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. ^ RLP
  3. ^ Love Rugby League
  4. ^ itsrugby
  5. ^ Hull KR confirm capture of John Boudebza from Lezignan
  6. ^ "John Boudebza finds himself a new club with Lezignan return". Total Rugby League. 30 Nov 2016. Retrieved 11 Jan 2021.
  7. ^ Former Hull KR hooker John Boudebza joins London Broncos until the end of the season
  8. ^ "England demolish France 84-4 in record win". Skysports.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.