Hussein M'Barki

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Hussein M'Barki
Personal information
Born (1955-12-29) 29 December 1955 (age 68)
Fez, [1] Morocco
Playing information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight12 st 4 lb (78 kg)
Rugby union
Position Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Narbonne
Cahors
Total00000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Morocco
Rugby league
Position Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1981–84 Fulham 924800161
1984–85 Warrington 5+32008
1985–87 Oldham 60120048
1987–88 Hull FC 13+11004
1988–92 Fulham 57+142600104
Total2458900325
Source: [2] [3] [4]

Hussein M'Barki (born 29 December 1955) is a Moroccan former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played primarily as a fullback, but featured as a fullback , wing or centre during his rugby league career. [5]

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M'Barki started his career in rugby union, and began representing Morocco in 1975 at the age of 19. He later moved to France, where he played for Narbonne and Cahors. [2]

In September 1981, he appeared twice as a trialist for rugby league club Fulham. He completed his move to Fulham in November 1981 after securing a work permit. [6]

M'Barki left the club in 1984, and went on to play for Warrington, Oldham and Hull FC before returning to Fulham in 1988, remaining with the club until his retirement in 1992. During his two spells with Fulham, he made a combined total of 163 appearances, scoring 74 tries. [2] After ending his playing career, he worked as a development officer, helping to promote rugby league in his home country. [7]

In 2014, M'Barki was inducted into London Broncos' Hall of Fame. [8]

County Cup final appearances

Hussein M'Barki played fullback in Oldham's 6–27 defeat by Wigan in the 1986 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 19 October 1986. [9]

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References

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