Loïc Crédoz (born 17 May 1999) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker or number eight for Top 14 club Pau.
| Date of birth | 17 May 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Annecy, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (229 lb; 16 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early years
editLoïc Crédoz was born on 17 May 1999 in Annecy, France and grew up in Montrevel-en-Bresse. He began junior career at RC du Canton de Montrevel-en-Bresse (2007–2014) before joining the Oyonnax Rugby academy (2014–2020).[1]
Club career
editOyonnax Rugby (2019–2024)
editCrédoz made his professional debut for Oyonnax on 31 August 2018, against Valence Romans Drôme Rugby, during the 2019–20 Rugby Pro D2 season.[2] His impact was immediate, as he scored his first professional try in that match.[2]
Over the next few seasons, Crédoz became a key player for Oyonnax, appearing in 115 matches and scoring 75 points.[3]
In 2023, Crédoz played a crucial role in helping Oyonnax secure promotion to the Top 14, the highest level of French rugby.[4] Later that year, he celebrated a major career milestone by reaching 100 appearances with Oyonnax across both the Pro D2 and Top 14 competitions.[5]
Section Paloise (from 2024)
editIn December 2023, it was widely reported that Crédoz would leave Oyonnax at the end of the 2023–24 Top 14 season.[6] He signed with Section Paloise, based in Pau, Béarn with a contract set to run until June 2026.[7]
Honours
edit- Oyonnax Rugby
References
edit- ^ "Rugby. Des écoles de la Bresse au monde professionnel". www.leprogres.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ a b "Pro D2 - Fiche de match Oyonnax vs Valence Romans, le 23/08/2019". www.allrugby.com (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Top 14 : Loïc Crédoz (Oyonnax) vers la Section Paloise". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Rugby. Oyonnax fête le retour de ses héros, promus en Top 14". www.leprogres.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Top 14 : "C'est un match qui restera gravé dans ma mémoire", savoure Credoz". Le Figaro (in French). 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Transferts : Credoz (Oyonnax) rejoindra Pau (Rugby)". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Section Paloise : Loïc Crédoz arrive, Guram Papidze prolonge". La République des Pyrénées (in French). 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
External links
edit- Section Paloise
- All.Rugby
- Loïc Crédoz at ItsRugby.co.uk
