Franck Azéma

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Franck Azéma
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Birth nameFranck Azéma
Date of birth (1971-04-07) 7 April 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Ambilly, France
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Youth career
Arles-sur-Tech
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
France U21
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2002–2004 Céret sportif
2004–2006 Perpignan (youth)
2006–2010 Perpignan (backs)
2010–2014 Clermont (backs)
2014–2021 Clermont
2021–2023 Toulon
2023– Perpignan

Franck Azéma (born 7 April 1971) is a French rugby union and is the Head coach of Top 14 side USA Perpignan. He played as a centre. [1]

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References

  1. "Franck Azéma Rugbyrama Profile". Rugbyrama. 21 August 2018.