Montpellier Handball
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History
The team was founded as Cosmos Montpellier in 1982. In 1992 they were promoted to the top division. From 1994 they were coached by Patrice Canayer who guided them to 4 French championships.
In 2003 they became the first French team to win the EHF Champions League, when they beat Spanish Portland San Antonio in the final 19-27 away and 31-19 at home.[1]
In September 2012 18 people with connections to Montpellier, including 9 players, were accused of match fixing during a match against Cesson.[2] The accusion was that they had lost a match on purpose, in which their relatives had put money on the result worth upwards of 89,000 euros.[2][3][4] As a result several players left the club, including Luka and Nikola Karabatić (to Pays d'Aix UC HB), Erlend Mamelund (to Haslum HK) and Primož Prošt (to Frisch Auf Göppingen).[5] Three years later Nikola Karabatić were found guilty and had to pay a fine of 10,000 euros.[6]
After the 2023-24 season Patrice Canayer left the club after 30 years in charge.[7] He was replaced by Érick Mathé, who had been the assistant for Canayer from 2015 to 2018.[8]
Crest, colours, supporters
Naming history
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Cosmos Montpellier | 1982–1987 |
| Montpellier Paillade SC | 1987–1989 |
| Montpellier Handball | 1989–2007 |
| Montpellier Agglomération Handball | 2007–2015 |
| Montpellier Handball | 2015–present |
Kits
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Accomplishments
- LNH Division 1: (14)
- EHF Champions League: (2)
- Coupe de France: (14)
- Champions: 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2024–25
- Coupe de la Ligue: (10)
- Champions: 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2015–16
- Trophée des Champions: (3)
- Champions: 2010, 2011, 2018
- Championnat de France N1B
- First place: 1991–92
- Championnat de France Nationale 2
- First place: 1988–89, 1999–00 (rés.)
- Championnat de France Nationale 3
- First place: 1987–88
- Double
- Winners (10): 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–04, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12
- Winners (1): 2002–03
European record
Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2024–25 season
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Transfers
- Transfers for the 2025–26 season
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Former club members
Notable former players
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- Template:Flagicon Joël Abati (2007–2009)
- Template:Flagicon William Accambray (2005–2014)
- Template:Flagicon Benjamin Afgour (2017–2020)
- Template:Flagicon Igor Anić (2003–2007)
- Template:Flagicon Grégory Anquetil (1989–2007)
- Template:Flagicon Arnaud Bingo (2016–2019)
- Template:Flagicon Sébastien Bosquet (2003–2005)
- Template:Flagicon Cédric Burdet (1995–2003, 2006–2009)
- Template:Flagicon Laurent Busselier (1996–2000)
- Template:Flagicon Patrick Cazal (1994–1999)
- Template:Flagicon Hugo Descat (2019–2023)
- Template:Flagicon Didier Dinart (1996–2003)
- Template:Flagicon Adrien Dipanda (2006–2011)
- Template:Flagicon Frédéric Dole (2004–2007)
- Template:Flagicon Ludovic Fabregas (2011–2018)
- Template:Flagicon Jérôme Fernandez (1999–2002)
- Template:Flagicon Vincent Gérard (2006–2008, 2015–2019)
- Template:FlagiconTemplate:Flagicon Andrej Golić (1992–2006)
- Template:Flagicon Mathieu Grébille (2008–2020)
- Template:Flagicon Michaël Guigou (1999–2019)
- Template:Flagicon Samuel Honrubia (2001–2012)
- Template:Flagicon François-Xavier Houlet (1994–1996)
- Template:Flagicon Franck Junillon (1987–2008)
- Template:Flagicon Luka Karabatic (2007–2012)
- Template:Flagicon Nikola Karabatić (2000–2005, 2009–2013)
- Template:Flagicon Daouda Karaboué (1993–2000, 2004–2010)
- Template:Flagicon Karl Konan (2022–2025)
- Template:Flagicon Geoffroy Krantz (2000–2007)
- Template:Flagicon Yanis Lenne (2019–2025)
- Template:Flagicon Pascal Mahé (1992–1996)
- Template:Flagicon Bruno Martini (2000–2003)
- Template:Flagicon Olivier Maurelli (1995–1996)
- Template:Flagicon Philippe Médard (1987–1989)
- Template:Flagicon Thierry Omeyer (2000–2006, 2013–2014)
- Template:Flagicon Valentin Porte (2016–)
- Template:Flagicon Laurent Puigségur (1990–2006)
- Template:Flagicon Melvyn Richardson (2017–2021)
- Template:Flagicon Mickaël Robin (2010–2014)
- Template:Flagicon Arnaud Siffert (2013–2016)
- Template:Flagicon Stéphane Stoecklin (1988–1990)
- Template:Flagicon Marc Wiltberger (1993–1996)
- Template:Flagicon Semir Zuzo (2003–2006)
- Template:Flagicon Abdelkrim Bendjemil (1990–1992)
- Template:Flagicon Rabah Gherbi (1996–1999, 2001–2003)
- Template:Flagicon Lucas Moscariello (2021–2023)
- Template:Flagicon Diego Simonet (2013–)
- Template:Flagicon Marko Panić (2021–2024)
- Template:Flagicon Felipe Borges (2013–2016)
- Template:Flagicon David Juříček (2004–2011)
- Template:Flagicon Jan Sobol (2007–2010)
- Template:Flagicon Venio Losert (2014–2015)
- Template:Flagicon Petar Metličić (2012–2013)
- Template:Flagicon Veron Načinović (2021–2025)
- Template:Flagicon Marin Šego (2019–2022)
- Template:Flagicon Damien Kabengele (1996–2006)
- Template:Flagicon Ahmed Hesham (2023–2025)
- Template:Flagicon Mohamed Mamdouh (2017–2019)
- Template:Flagicon Cristian Malmagro (2012–2013)
- Template:Flagicon Balázs Laluska (2014–2015)
- Template:FlagiconTemplate:Flagicon Uroš Vilovski (2012–2013)
- Template:Flagicon Allahkaram Esteki (2015–2016)
- Template:Flagicon Ólafur Guðmundsson (2021–2022)
- Template:Flagicon Geir Sveinsson (1995–1997)
- Template:Flagicon Jonas Truchanovičius (2016–2021)
- Template:Flagicon Erlend Mamelund (2012–2013)
- Template:Flagicon Alexis Borges (2020–2021)
- Template:Flagicon Gilberto Duarte (2019–2022)
- Template:Flagicon Ion Mocanu (1994–1995)
- Template:Flagicon Sorin Toacsen (1996–2000, 2003–2004)
- Template:Flagicon Igor Chumak (1992–1996)
- Template:Flagicon Jure Dolenec (2013–2017)
- Template:Flagicon Matej Gaber (2013–2016)
- Template:Flagicon Dragan Gajić (2011–2016)
- Template:Flagicon Vid Kavtičnik (2009–2019)
- Template:Flagicon Borut Mačkovšek (2014–2015)
- Template:Flagicon Primož Prošt (2011–2012)
- Template:Flagicon Staš Skube (2022–2025)
- Template:Flagicon Miha Žvižej (2016–2017)
- Template:Flagicon Mladen Bojinović (2002–2012)
- Template:Flagicon Mitar Markez (2010–2011)
- Template:Flagicon Rastko Stefanovič (2002–2004)
- Template:Flagicon Nebojša Stojinović (2008–2010)
- Template:Flagicon Nikola Portner (2016–2020)
- Template:Flagicon Richard Štochl (2010–2012)
- Template:Flagicon Martin Frändesjö (2000–2001)
- Template:Flagicon Lucas Pellas (2020–)
- Template:Flagicon Fredric Pettersson (2018–2021)
- Template:Flagicon Karl Wallinius (2021–2022)
- Template:Flagicon Aymen Hammed (2009–2011)
- Template:Flagicon Wissem Hmam (2005–2014)
- Template:Flagicon Marouen Maggaiz (2006–2008)
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- Template:Flagicon Mohamed Soussi (2017–2020)
- Template:Flagicon Issam Tej (2006–2015)
- Template:Flagicon Aymen Toumi (2015–2018)
Former coaches
| Seasons | Coach | Country |
|---|---|---|
| –1991 | Lucien Courdesse | Template:Flagicon |
| 1991-1994 | Guy Petitgirard | Template:Flagicon |
| 1994–2024 | Patrice Canayer | Template:Flagicon |
References
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External links
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