Mathieu Khedimi

Mathieu Khedimi (19 February 1964 – 31 December 2023) was a French rugby league coach and player. He played as hooker or lock forward. He played his entire career for AS Saint-Estève with which he won several titles. An author of the rugby league literature considered him as "long the soul of the club".

Biography Khedimi was trained in rugby union in the ranks of USA Perpignan, reaching the Reichel Championship semi-final in 1982, under the guidance of the coach Louis Cros.

In rugby league, he was part of the great Saint-Estève team, collecting the titles of the French Championship and Lord Derby Cup in the 1980s and the 1990s.

Career Finally, he earned 9 caps for France between 1987 and 1994,

Khedimi died on 31 December 2023, at the age of 59.

Honours Player Team Honours : Winner of the French Championship : 1989, 1990, 1993 and 1997 (Saint-Estève). Winner of the Lord Derby Cup : 1987, 1993, 1994 and 1995 (Saint-Estève). Runner-up at the French Championship : 1992, 1995 and 1996 (Saint-Estève). Runner-up at the Lord Derby Cup :1988 and 1990 (Saint-Estève).

Coach Team honours : Winner of the French Championship : 1998 (Saint-Estève). Winner of the Lord Derby Cup : 1998 (Saint-Estève).