David Attoub
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David Attoub is a French rugby union
footballer, currently playing for Stade Français in the Top 14 club competition in France. He formerly played for Valence Sportif
, Clermont Auvergne
and Castres Olympique
, and has also played for France
. His position is prop.
He played for Valence Sportif
in Fédérale 1 from 2000 until 2003, when he signed for ASM Clermont Auvergne
for the next season. He stayed there until 2005. Montferrand were finalists of the 2004 European Challenge Cup
, but were defeated by Harlequin F.C.
by one point, 27 to 26. He was included in France's squad for a test against the United States
on July 3, 2004 but was not used from the bench.
He signed with Castres Olympique
for the 2005-06 season
. He was included in France's squad for two mid year test matches in June 2006, and went on to make his international debut against Romania
on June 17.
In December 2009, Attoub was cited for alleged contact with the eye/eye area of Ulster player Stephen Ferris in contravention of Law 10.4. Since the hearing he has received a record 70 week ban. A contributing factor in the length of the ban was the fact that he had been found guilty of eye gouging earlier in his career.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer, currently playing for Stade Français in the Top 14 club competition in France. He formerly played for Valence Sportif
Valence Sportif
Valence Sportif are a French rugby union club based in Valence, Drôme. The team currently compete in Fédérale 2, the fourth division of French rugby. Valence were established in 1905...
, Clermont Auvergne
ASM Clermont Auvergne
Association Sportive Montferrandaise Clermont Auvergne are a French rugby union club from Clermont-Ferrand in Auvergne that currently competes in Top 14, the top level of the French league system, ASMCA are the were the 2010 France Top 14 Champions. It is the rugby section of the multi-sport club...
and Castres Olympique
Castres Olympique
Castres Olympique is a French rugby union club located in the Midi-Pyrénées city of Castres and currently competing in the top level of the French league system.Founded in 1898, the club took its current name in 1906...
, and has also played for France
France national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams...
. His position is prop.
He played for Valence Sportif
Valence Sportif
Valence Sportif are a French rugby union club based in Valence, Drôme. The team currently compete in Fédérale 2, the fourth division of French rugby. Valence were established in 1905...
in Fédérale 1 from 2000 until 2003, when he signed for ASM Clermont Auvergne
ASM Clermont Auvergne
Association Sportive Montferrandaise Clermont Auvergne are a French rugby union club from Clermont-Ferrand in Auvergne that currently competes in Top 14, the top level of the French league system, ASMCA are the were the 2010 France Top 14 Champions. It is the rugby section of the multi-sport club...
for the next season. He stayed there until 2005. Montferrand were finalists of the 2004 European Challenge Cup
European Challenge Cup
The European Challenge Cup, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Amlin Challenge Cup, is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup. The cup was known as the Parker Pen Shield from 2001 to 2003 and Parker Pen Challenge Cup from 2003 to 2005. The European...
, but were defeated by Harlequin F.C.
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
by one point, 27 to 26. He was included in France's squad for a test against the United States
United States national rugby union team
USA Rugby's men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States in the sport of rugby union. The Eagles are currently ranked 17th by the IRB World Rankings. Their highest ranking was from November 2, 2006 – September 10, 2007 at the 14th position...
on July 3, 2004 but was not used from the bench.
He signed with Castres Olympique
Castres Olympique
Castres Olympique is a French rugby union club located in the Midi-Pyrénées city of Castres and currently competing in the top level of the French league system.Founded in 1898, the club took its current name in 1906...
for the 2005-06 season
2005-06 Top 14
The 2005-06 Top 14 was a French domestic rugby union club competition that ran from August 2005 to June 2006.The 2005-06 season saw attendance records broken. 79,502 spectators attended the Round 9 clash between Stade Français and Stade Toulousain at the Stade de France, shattering the attendance...
. He was included in France's squad for two mid year test matches in June 2006, and went on to make his international debut against Romania
Romania national rugby union team
The Romania national rugby union team , nicknamed The Oaks , is the representative side of Romania in rugby union. Long considered one of the stronger European teams outside the Six Nations, they have participated in all six Rugby World Cups, and currently compete in the first division of the...
on June 17.
In December 2009, Attoub was cited for alleged contact with the eye/eye area of Ulster player Stephen Ferris in contravention of Law 10.4. Since the hearing he has received a record 70 week ban. A contributing factor in the length of the ban was the fact that he had been found guilty of eye gouging earlier in his career.
External links
- David Attoub on ercrugby.com
- David Attoub on statistics.scrum.com