Fabien Devecchi

{{Short description|French professional rugby league coach & former France international rugby league footballer}}

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|position = {{rlp|SH}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|3|9|df=y}}

|birth_place = Bias, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France

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|height = {{convert|173|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

|weight = {{convert|76|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

|club1 = Villeneuve-sur-Lot

|year1start = 19??

|year1end = ??

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|club2 = Paris Saint-Germain

|year2start = 1996

|year2end = 97

|appearances2 = 27

|tries2 = 3

|goals2 = 11

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|club3 = Widnes Vikings

|year3start = 1998

|year3end = 99

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|tries3 = 9

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|club4 = Grand Avignon XIII

|year4start = 2000

|year4end = 2001

|appearances4 = 31

|tries4 = 4

|goals4 = 3

|fieldgoals4 = 1

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|ru_club1 = Mont-de-Marsan

|ru_year1start = 2002

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|coachteam1 = Villeneuve Leopards

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|teamA = France

|yearAstart = 1996

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|updated = 9 March 2021

|source =[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Fabien-Devecchi/summary.html Fabien Devecchi] rugbyleagueproject.org

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Fabien Devecchi is a French rugby league footballer who represented France national rugby league team in the 2000 World Cup. He remains in a role at Villeneuve Leopards, but no longer as head coach, having been replaced by Olivier Janzac in Mar 2021.

Playing career

Devecchi played for Paris Saint-Germain, Widnes Vikings and Grand Avignon XIII.

He played in twenty test matches for France, including the 2000 World Cup and 2001 tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.[http://www.rugbyleague.co.nz/player.aspx?id=794 Fabien Devecchi] rugbyleague.co.nz

Coaching career

On 9 March 2021 Villeneuve reported that he dismissed as head coach and replaced by Olivier Janzac.

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