Marko Gazzotti

Born on 24 September 2004, Marko Gazzotti is a French flanker contracted to Union Bordeaux Begles, one of the leading clubs of the Top 14. A back-row forward who has progressed through the French youth pathway, Gazzotti has been part of the France age-grade setup, where his ball-carrying and breakdown industry helped establish his reputation as one of the brighter loose-forward prospects in the country. At UBB, he sits within a back-row group competing across both the Top 14 and the European Champions Cup, and his profile suits the modern role of a mobile, link-playing flanker capable of operating across the loose trio. Strengths in his game include power in contact, an appetite for the heavy defensive work and the lung capacity required to feature prominently across phases. As one of the younger members of the Bordeaux pack, his trajectory is a developmental one, balancing senior exposure with the longer-term aim of establishing himself as a regular Top 14 starter. The combination of a high-performing club environment and existing France age-grade pedigree positions him well for further progression in the French system, where the depth of back-row competition makes consistent senior minutes a meaningful marker of long-term potential.