Malon Al-Jiboori

Malon Maurice Al-Jiboori (born August 1, 1997) is an American rugby union player who plays for the United States men's national rugby sevens team and the United States men's national team (XVs). He currently plays for Ealing Trailfinders and the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby (MLR).

Al-Jiboori previously represented the United States at the international level with multiple age-grade sides.

Early life Al-Jiboori was born on August 1, 1997. Al-Jiboori grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and attended Union High School. During the summer of 2016, Al-Jiboori spent time training with Super Rugby's Brumbies. During his tenure with the Junior All-Americans, Al-Jiboori served as the team's captain.

USA Selects In 2016, it was announced that Al-Jiboori had been selected for the USA Selects roster for the 2016 Americas Pacific Challenge. Al-Jiboori made his first start for the Selects on October 12, 2016, playing at flanker, in the Selects' 47–37 victory over Canada.

USA Eagles Al-Jiboori made his debut with the USA Eagles on February 17, 2018, appearing as a substitute in the Eagles' 45–13 victory over Chile in the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship.

USA Eagles 7s Al-Jiboori made his debut for the United States men's national rugby sevens team at the 2016 Singapore Sevens tournament.

Club career In addition to his international appearances representing the United States, Al-Jiboori has played club rugby for the Denver Barbarians

After playing one match for the Major League Rugby (MLR) club San Diego Legion during the 2018 MLR season, Al-Jiboori signed a two-year deal with the Glendale Raptors ahead of the 2019 season. In April 2021 he signed with the Ealing Trailfinders. In February 2022, he signed with the Houston Sabercats of the MLR.

Personal life Malon Al-Jiboori has a younger brother, Tyren Al-Jiboori, who also plays rugby and competed for the United States at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. Their older brother, Michael Al-Jiboori, has also played rugby for the Denver Barbarians.