Patrick Solal

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Patrick Solal
Personal information
Born (1961-03-06) 6 March 1961 (age 63)
Meknes, Morocco
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Tonneins
1983–84 Hull FC 2580031
Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Total2580031
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1981–84 France 63009
Source: [1] [2]

Patrick Solal (born 6 March 1961) is a former rugby league footballer who played as a wing. He had a brief career in England with Hull FC, and represented France at international level.

Playing career

Born in Meknes, Morocco, [3] Solal began his sporting career in athletics. He competed at the ISF World Gymnasiade in 1978, winning the 110m hurdles. [4] [5]

Solal started his rugby league career with Tonneins. After impressing for France in a match against Great Britain, he was signed by English club Hull in March 1983. [6] He was part of the team that was defeated in the 1982–83 Premiership final. [7] During the following season, he played in Hull's 13–2 win over Castleford in the 1983–84 Yorkshire Cup final. He struggled to settle in England, and returned to France at the end of the 1983–84 season. [8]

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References

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  2. "Player Summary: Patrick Solal". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
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  6. Macklin, Keith (28 March 1983). "Hull expect to sign French winger". The Times. p. 19.
  7. "Memory Lane: The French Connection". Hull FC. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  8. "Unsettled Solal heads home". The Times. 2 March 1984. p. 30.