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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
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Narbonne
Cahors
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Morocco
Rugby league
PositionFullback,Wing,Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1981–84 Fulham 92 48 0 0 161
1984–85 Warrington 5+3 2 0 0 8
1985–87 Oldham 60 12 0 0 48
1987–88 Hull FC 13+1 1 0 0 4
1988–92 Fulham 57+14 26 0 0 104
Total 245 89 0 0 325
Source:[2][3][4]

Hussein M'Barki(born 29 December 1955) is aMoroccanformerrugby unionandrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played primarily as afullback,but featured as afullback,wingorcentreduring his rugby league career.[5]

M'Barki started his career inrugby union,and began representingMoroccoin 1975 at the age of 19. He later moved to France, where he played forNarbonneandCahors.[2]

In September 1981, he appeared twice as a trialist forrugby leagueclubFulham.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 forWarrington,OldhamandHull FCbefore 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

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Hussein M'Barki playedfullbackinOldham's 6–27 defeat byWiganin the1986 Lancashire CupFinal during the1986–87 seasonatKnowsley Road,St. Helenson Sunday 19 October 1986.[9]

References

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  1. ^"L'Houssaine M'Barki ou le bonheur chez les XIII".Treize magazine.Toulouse. 1 February 1982. p. 28.
  2. ^abcFarrar, Dave; Lush, Peter (2000).From Fulham to Wembley: 20 years of Rugby League in London.London: London League Publications.ISBN978-0952606444.
  3. ^"Hussein M'Barki - Career Stats & Summary".Rugby League Project.Retrieved15 October2014.
  4. ^RL Record Keepers' Club
  5. ^Emery, David (1984).WHO'S WHO IN RUGBY LEAGUE.London: Queen Anne Press.ISBN0-356-10436-2.
  6. ^Fitzpatrick, Paul (21 November 1981). "African for Fulham".The Guardian.London. p. 23.ProQuest186226092.
  7. ^"Sporting digest: Rugby League".The Independent.14 July 1993.Retrieved15 October2014.
  8. ^"London Broncos Supporters Association Hall of Fame launched".London Broncos Rugby League. 5 July 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 19 October 2014.Retrieved14 October2014.
  9. ^"1986-1987 Lancashire Cup Final".wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 28 December 2013.Retrieved1 January2012.
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