Éloi Pélissier

Éloi Pélissier (born 18 June 1991) is a French professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship and France at international level.

Éloi Pélissier
Personal information
Born18 June 1991 (1991-06-18) (age 28)
Perpignan, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight13 st 1 lb (83 kg)[1]
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011–16 Catalans Dragons 155 27 0 1 109
2017 Leigh Centurions 21 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Lézignan Sangliers 12 3 0 1 13
2018– London Broncos 23 2 0 0 8
Total 211 32 0 2 130
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011–17 France 16 3 0 0 12
As of 19 May 2019
Source: [2][3][4]

He has played at club level for the Catalans Dragons and the Leigh Centurions in the Super League, and the Lézignan Sangliers in the Elite One Championship.

Background

Pelissier was born in Perpignan, Languedoc-Roussillon, France.

Playing career

Pélissier had a trial with Wigan Warriors in 2008 in their Under 18s squad. He made 2 appearances against Huddersfield Giants and Hull Kingston Rovers playing centre but failed to earn a contract.[5]

In 2009 and 2010 Pélissier played for St Estève in the Elite One Championship. He has repressed France at Under 20s level and was included in the French train-on squad for 2010 Alitalia European Cup.[6]

He joined the Catalans Dragons in 2011. Pelissier made his Super League début for the Dragons in a 22-16 defeat by St Helens in 2011, coming off the bench to play at hooker.[7] He then played the week after, in a 31-18 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers.[8]

Pélissier went on to establish himself as a regular in the Dragons side, and made his full international debut for France in 2011. He played for France in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup and 2014 European Cup. Pélissier returned to the international stage in the end of year test match against England in Avignon. He scored France's lone try in the match as the French went on to be smashed 6-40.

He signed with Lézignan Sangliers for the 2017-18 season.[9]

References
  1. "Catalans Dragons Equipe Saison 2015". Catalans Dragons site officiel. Catalans Dragons S.A.S.P. 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  2. loverugbyleague
  3. RLP
  4. itsrugby
  5. "Wigan RL History - 2008 Academy Team (Under 18s)". www.cherryandwhite.co.uk. UK: www.cherryandwhite.co.uk. 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  6. "Nine Newcomers In French Squad". rlef.eu.com. UK: Rugby League European Federation. 2010-09-02. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  7. "Catalans 16-22 St Helens". Sky Sports. 2011-03-05. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
  8. "Hull KR 18-31 Catalans". Sky Sports. 2011-02-27. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
  9. "Elo Pelissier, Ben Pomero and Dgino Waledo final FCL recruits". FCL13. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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