Mickaël Goudemand

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Mickael Goudemand
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Personal information
Full nameMickaël Goudemand
Born (1996-03-09) 9 March 1996 (age 29)
Avignon, Vaucluse,
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight15 st 6 lb (98 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp, 2nd row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2010–16 SO Avignon 65120149
2017 Dewsbury Rams 81004
2018–23 Catalans Dragons 99110044
2024 Leeds Rhinos 181004
2025 Albi 00000
Total1902501101
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018– France 121004
Source: [1] [2] [3]
As of 2 December 2024

Mickael Goudemand (born 9 March 1996) is a French professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row and loose forward for Junee Diesels in the Group 9 Rugby League and France at international level.

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Goudemand has previously played for SO Avignon in the Elite One Championship and the Dewsbury Rams in the Championship.

Background

Goudemand was born in Vaucluse, Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Playing career

Catalans Dragons

In 2018 he made his Challenge Cup début for the Dragons against Whitehaven. [4] In May 2018 he made his Super League début for Catalans against the Leeds Rhinos, scoring a try.

He played in the 2018 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium. [5]

On 9 October 2021, he played for Catalans in their 2021 Super League Grand Final defeat against St. Helens. [6] Goudemand played 17 games for Catalans in 2023 Super League season but did not feature in their 2023 Super League Grand Final loss against Wigan. [7]

Leeds Rhinos

On 27 June 2023 it was reported that he had signed with Leeds for the 2024 season on a two-year deal. [8] He played 18 games for Leeds in the 2024 Super League season which saw the club finish 8th on the table. [9]

Racing Club Albi XIII

On 28 Nov 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Albi in the Super XIII [10]

Junee Diesels

On 21 June 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Australian Group 9 Rugby League side Junee Diesels [11]

References

  1. loverugbyleague
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. Its Rugby
  4. "Challenge Cup: Catalans Dragons 56-10 Whitehaven". BBC Sport.
  5. "Catalans Dragons beat Warrington in Challenge Cup final to make history". Guardian. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  6. "Super League Grand Final: Catalans Dragons 10-12 St Helens: Saints win three in a row". BBC Sport.
  7. Bower, Aaron (14 October 2023). "Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons". The Observer.
  8. "Leeds Rhinos snap up France star from Catalans Dragons: 'He has his best years ahead of him'". Love Rugby League. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  9. "Leeds Rhinos player ratings from the 2024 Super League season". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  10. Callum Walker (28 November 2024). "Ex-Leeds Rhinos forward Mickael Goudemand finds new club". Total RL. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  11. Stephen Ibbetson (21 June 2025). "Former Catalans Dragons and Leeds Rhinos forward joins new club in Australia". Total RL.