Cheikh Tiberghien

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Cheikh Tiberghien
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Cheikh Tiberghien at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
Birth nameCheikh Tiberghien-Fall
Date of birth (2000-01-08) 8 January 2000 (age 24)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Current team Bayonne
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2023 ASM Clermont Auvergne 59 (45)
2023- Bayonne 13 (0)
Correct as of 21 January 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019-2020 France U20 4 (7)
Correct as of 16 February 2020

Cheikh Tiberghien (born 8 January 2000) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback for Bayonne in the Top 14.

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Biography

Having played in junior categories with the Aviron Bayonnais, moved to ASM Clermont Auvergne in 2019. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Ordas, Pablo (17 January 2019). "Transferts - Cheikh Tiberghien (Bayonne) vers Clermont". Rugbyrama (in French).
  2. "Interview de Cheikh Tiberghien jeune espoir de l'équipe de France -20 ans". Info Garazi Officiel (in French). 2019-02-28.