Loïc Crédoz

Loïc Crédoz
Date of birth (1999-05-17) 17 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthAnnecy, France
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Current team Pau
Youth career
2015–2020 Oyonnax
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2024 Oyonnax 115 (70)
2024– Pau 0 (0)
Correct as of 9 August 2024

Loïc Crédoz (born 17 May 1999) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker or number eight for Top 14 club Pau.

Early years

Loïc Crédoz was born on (1999-05-17)17 May 1999 in Annecy, France and grew up in Montrevel-en-Bresse. He began junior career at RC du Canton de Montrevel-en-Bresse (2007–2014) before joining the Oyonnax Rugby academy (2014–2020).[1]

Club career

Oyonnax Rugby (2019–2024)

Crédoz made his professional debut for Oyonnax on 31 August 2018, against Valence Romans Drôme Rugby, during the 2019–20 Rugby Pro D2 season.[2] His impact was immediate, as he scored his first professional try in that match.[2]

Over the next few seasons, Crédoz became a key player for Oyonnax, appearing in 115 matches and scoring 75 points.[3]

In 2023, Crédoz played a crucial role in helping Oyonnax secure promotion to the Top 14, the highest level of French rugby.[4] Later that year, he celebrated a major career milestone by reaching 100 appearances with Oyonnax across both the Pro D2 and Top 14 competitions.[5]

Section Paloise (from 2024)

In December 2023, it was widely reported that Crédoz would leave Oyonnax at the end of the 2023–24 Top 14 season.[6] He signed with Section Paloise, based in Pau, Béarn with a contract set to run until June 2026.[7]

Honours

Oyonnax Rugby

References

  1. ^ "Rugby. Des écoles de la Bresse au monde professionnel". www.leprogres.fr (in French). Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Pro D2 - Fiche de match Oyonnax vs Valence Romans, le 23/08/2019". www.allrugby.com (in French). Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Top 14 : Loïc Crédoz (Oyonnax) vers la Section Paloise". SudOuest.fr (in French). 8 December 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Rugby. Oyonnax fête le retour de ses héros, promus en Top 14". www.leprogres.fr (in French). Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Top 14 : "C'est un match qui restera gravé dans ma mémoire", savoure Credoz". Le Figaro (in French). 18 November 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Transferts : Credoz (Oyonnax) rejoindra Pau (Rugby)". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Section Paloise : Loïc Crédoz arrive, Guram Papidze prolonge". La République des Pyrénées (in French). 8 December 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2024.