Olivier Diomandé
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Olivier DiomandéOlivier Diomandé (born April 6 1974 in Lyon
, France
) is a French-born Ivorian rugby union player. He plays as a hooker.
Diomandé played for Club Sportif Annonay (1992/93-1993/94), US Romans (1994/95-1996/97), Stade Français (1997/98), RC Nîmes
(1998/99-1999/2000), Bègles-Bordeaux (2000/01-2001/02), Montpellier Hérault (2002/03-2007/08), Racing Métro 92 (2007/08-2009/10) and RC Nîmes, since 2010/11, at the Fédérale 2
. He won the Pro D2 with Montpellier Hérault, in 2002/03, and the European Challenge Cup
, in 2004. He won again the Pro D2 for Racing Métro 92, in 2008/09.
He plays for Côte d'Ivoire
at international level.
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a French-born Ivorian rugby union player. He plays as a hooker.
Diomandé played for Club Sportif Annonay (1992/93-1993/94), US Romans (1994/95-1996/97), Stade Français (1997/98), RC Nîmes
RC Nîmes
Rugby Club Nîmes Gard are a French rugby union club that currently compete in the Fédérale 1 competition, the third division of French rugby. They have in the past played in the higher divisions, and in 1991 were quarter-finalists of the top French championship. Nîmes were established in 1963 and...
(1998/99-1999/2000), Bègles-Bordeaux (2000/01-2001/02), Montpellier Hérault (2002/03-2007/08), Racing Métro 92 (2007/08-2009/10) and RC Nîmes, since 2010/11, at the Fédérale 2
Fédérale 2
Fédérale 2 is a rugby union club championship division in France. It is the fourth division of rugby above Fédérale 3. Teams can earn promotion to Fédérale 1, and subsequently, the professional leagues such as Rugby Pro D2 and the Top 14.-Results:...
. He won the Pro D2 with Montpellier Hérault, in 2002/03, and the 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...
, in 2004. He won again the Pro D2 for Racing Métro 92, in 2008/09.
He plays for Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national rugby union team
The Ivory Coast national rugby union team, nicknamed Les Éléphants, represents Côte d'Ivoire in rugby union. The team is recognised as Ivory Coast by the International Rugby Board...
at international level.