Mathieu Khedimi

Mathieu Khedimi (born on 19 February 1964) is a French rugby league player and coach, he played as hooker or lock forward. He played his entire career for AS Saint-Estève with which he won several titles. An author of the rugby league literature considered him as "the soul of the club since long times"[2].

For the Catalans player in the 2010s, see Matthieu Khedimi.
Mathieu Khedimi
Personal information
Born (1964-02-19) 19 February 1964
France
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1982–1997 AS Saint-Estève
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1987–1994 France 7 1 0 0 4
Coaching information
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1997–?? AS Saint-Estève
Source: [1]

Biography

Khedimi was formed in rugby union in the ranks of USA Perpignan , reaching the Reichel Championship semi-final in 1982, under the guidance of the coach Louis Cros[3].

In rugby league, he was part of the great Saint-Estève team, collecting the titles of the French Championship and Lord Derby Cup in the 80s and the 90s.

Career

Finally, he earned 9 caps for France between 1987 and 1994[2], taking part at the 1985-1988, 1989-1992 and 1995 World Cups. He was also the coach of AS Saint-Estève in 1998, with a French Championship and [[[Lord Derby Cup]] title. Currently, Khedimi is the French Rugby League Federation vice-president, along with Marc Palanques.

Personal life

He is father of the rugby league players Matthieu Khedimi and Romain Khedimi, the former being a French international.

In his civil life, he owns an earthworks company, after being a municipal police officer[4].

Honours

Player

Coach
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References
  1. Mathieu Khedimi rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. Mouret, Aimé (2011). "Kedhimi (sic) Mathieu". Le Who's who du rugby à XIII. Toulouse: Éditions de l'Ixcea. p. 145. ISBN 978-2-84918-118-8.
  3. "Khedimi s'éclate à XIII en Australie". lindependant.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  4. Mathieu Khedimi Attaché à St-Estève et aux valeurs humaines du rugby, Mathieu Khedimi est une figure du XIII stéphanois, L'Indépendant, 3 January 2011.
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