Thierry Dusautoir
French rugby union player · France · On the map · Athletes · Born 1981 · age 44
Thierry Dusautoir is a French former rugby union player who last played for France at international level and Toulouse in the French Top 14 club competition. He was called the "Dark Destroyer" during his career. Dusautoir was considered a strong ball carrier and possessed incredibly powerful and effective tackling.
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2023World Rugby Hall of FameAward2015Knight of the Legion of HonourAward2011World Rugby Men's Player of the YearAward1981Born18 November 1981
People around Thierry
Close ties
Dimitri Yachvili Teammate at Biarritz Olympique, 2004-2006
Imanol Harinordoquy Teammate at Biarritz Olympique, 2004-2006
Damien Traille Teammate at Biarritz Olympique, 2004-2006
Jérôme Thion Teammate at Biarritz Olympique, 2004-2006
Julien Dupuy Teammate at Biarritz Olympique, 2004-2006
Sébastien Chabal Teammate at France national team, 2006-2011
Vincent Clerc Teammate at France national team, 2006-2013
Frédéric Michalak Teammate at France national team, 2006-2015
Nicolas Mas Teammate at France national team, 2006-2015
Aurélien Rougerie Teammate at France national team, 2006-2012
Pascal Papé Teammate at France national team, 2006-2015
Sylvain Marconnet Teammate at France national team, 2006-2011
David Marty Teammate at France national team, 2006-2011
Mathieu Bastareaud Teammate at France national team, 2009-2015
Serge Betsen Teammate at Biarritz Olympique, 2004-2006
Cédric Heymans Teammate at France national team, 2006-2011
Clément Poitrenaud Teammate at France national team, 2006-2012
Damien Chouly Teammate at France national team, 2007-2015
David Skrela Teammate at France national team, 2006-2011
Lionel Beauxis Teammate at France national team, 2007-2012
Lionel Nallet Teammate at France national team, 2006-2012- Federico Martín Aramburú Teammate at Biarritz Olympique, 2004-2006
Julien Pierre Teammate at France national team, 2007-2012
Jean-Baptiste Poux Teammate at France national team, 2006-2012
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Career 5
ClubYears
Stade Toulousain2006
France2006-2015
Biarritz Olympique2004-2006
US Colomiers2003-2004
CA Bordeaux-Bègles Gironde2001-2003
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About this person
He was considered the best tackler in the world during his career.
Country
France
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1981 · age 44
The same award as Thierry
Malcolm MarxBoth received World Rugby Men's Player of the Year
Keith WoodBoth received World Rugby Men's Player of the Year
Fabien GalthiéBoth received World Rugby Men's Player of the Year
Schalk Willem Petrus BurgerBoth received World Rugby Men's Player of the Year
Jonathan SextonBoth received World Rugby Men's Player of the Year
Pieter-Steph du ToitBoth received World Rugby Men's Player of the Year