Joël Marc Abati (born 25 April 1970) is a French handball player who has played ten years for SC Magdeburg in Germany until 2007.[1] After returning to France and playing two years for Montpellier HB he ended his professional career in 2009, having won numerous prizes for his clubs and his country. In November 2019 he signed as trainer for the Belgian club Sporting Pelt.[2]
Joël Abati | |
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Joël Abati on 21 February 2007 | |
Born | 25 April 1970 |
Occupation | Handballer |
Medal record | ||
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Men's handball | ||
Representing | ||
Summer Olympics | ||
2008 Beijing | Team competition |
With France national team he is Olympic champion in 2008, World champion in 2001 and 2009 and European champion in 2006.
Club history
edit- Espoir de Floreal (France)
- 1990-91 : Saint Michel sur Orges (France)
- 1991-92 : Levallois (France)
- 1992-95 : USM Gagny (France)
- 1995-97 : US Créteil (France)
- 1997-2007 : SC Magdeburg (Germany)
- 2007-2009 : Montpellier HB (France)
Honors
edit- with France national team
- with clubs
- EHF Champions League: 2002
- EHF Cup: 1999, 2001, 2007
- German Championship: 2001
- French Championship: 2008, 2009
- French Cup: 1997, 2008, 2009
- French League Cup: 2008
References
edit- ^ Focus.de
- ^ "Olympisch kampioen Joël Abati nieuwe T1 Sporting Pelt". hbvl.be (in Flemish). 29 November 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Joël Abati.
- Joël Abati at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)