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Montpellier Handball

French handball club

Summary

French handball club

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clubnameMontpellier Handball
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full nameMontpellier Handball
short nameMHB
founded
groundFDI Stadium & Sud de France Arena
capacity3,000 - 9,000
chairmanJulien Deljarry
managerÉrick Mathé
leagueLNH Division 1
season2024–25
positionLNH Division 1, 3rd of 16
colour1Bluecolour2=White
websitehttps://www.montpellierhandball.com/
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Montpellier Handball, formerly named Montpellier Agglomération Handball, is a professional handball club from Montpellier, France. Montpellier is the only French club to ever have won the EHF Champions League.

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.

In September 2012 18 people with connections to Montpellier, including 9 players, were accused of match fixing during a match against Cesson. 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. 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). Three years later Nikola Karabatić were found guilty and had to pay a fine of 10,000 euros.

After the 2023-24 season Patrice Canayer left the club after 30 years in charge. He was replaced by Érick Mathé, who had been the assistant for Canayer from 2015 to 2018.

Crest, colours, supporters

Naming history

NamePeriod
Cosmos Montpellier1982–1987
Montpellier Paillade SC1987–1989
Montpellier Handball1989–2007
Montpellier Agglomération Handball2007–2015
Montpellier Handball2015–present

Kits

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Accomplishments

  • LNH Division 1: (14)
    • Champions: 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12
  • 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
  • Triple Crown : Winners (1): 2002–03

European record

SeasonCompetitionRoundClub1st leg2nd legAggregate
2016–17EHF Champions LeagueGroup StageESP Logroño30–3137–271st place
NOR Elverum Håndball31–2431–32
MKD Metalurg Skopje28–1830–24
SVK HT Tatran Prešov28–2328–24
RUS Chekhovskiye Medvedi26–2233–27
POUKR HC Motor Zaporizhzhia36–3429–2965–63
1/8POL Vive Tauron Kielce33–2828–2661–54
1/4HUN MVM Veszprém23–2625–3048–56
2017–18EHF Champions LeagueGroup StageMacedonia Metalurg Skopje32–2227–211st place
RUS Chekhovskiye Medvedi28–2434–23
UKR HC Motor Zaporizhzhia28–2030–31
Turkey Beşiktaş36–3228–33
Portugal Sporting CP33–2933–32
PlayoffsSpain CB Ademar León28–2420–1948–43
Round of 16Spain Barça28–2528–3056–55
QuarterfinalsGermany SG Flensburg-Handewitt28–2829–1757–45
SemifinalMKD Vardar28–27
FinalFrance HBC Nantes32–26
2018–19EHF Champions LeagueGroup StageMKD Vardar24–2727–337th place
BLR Meshkov Brest23–2629–23
Poland PGE Vive Kielce26–2928–27
Spain Barça27–3528–36
Hungary Telekom Veszprém29–3019–25
Sweden IFK Kristianstad29–2930–31
Germany Rhein-Neckar Löwen27–3731–26
2019–20EHF Champions LeagueGroup StageGER THW Kiel30–3332–334th place
HUN Telekom Veszprém23–1823–24
POL PGE Vive Kielce25–2429–27
POR Porto Sofarma22–2723–23
MKD Vardar31–3331–27
BLR Meshkov Brest30–2627–25
UKR Motor Zaporizhzhia34–3026–25
Round of 16GER FlensburgCancelled
2020–21EHF European League2QRDEN Skjern Håndbold30–3133–2963–60
Group StageRUS HC CSKA0–1010–03rd place
GER SC Magdeburg30–320–10
CRO RK Nexe37–2523–22
TUR Besiktas Aygaz40–1626–36
SWE Alingsås HK32–2133–25
L16SUI Kadetten Schaffhausen27–2732–2559–52
QuarterfinalsGER Füchse Berlin32–2923–3155–60
2021–22EHF Champions LeagueGroup StageHUN Pick Szeged29–2929–294th place
DEN Aalborg Håndbold28–3631–33
GER THW Kiel37–3026–35
MKD RK Vardar31–2525–28
BLR Meshkov Brest32–2631–31
CRO PPD Zagreb25–2224–23
NOR Elverum Håndball37–3039–32
PlayoffsPOR FC Porto29–2935–2764–56
QuarterfinalsPOL Łomża Vive Kielce28–3122–3050–61
2022–23EHF European League2QRSWE IK Sävehof24–2430–2654–50
Group StageSUI Kadetten Schaffhausen40–3630–281st place
SLO Tatran Prešov41–3027–35
GER Frisch Auf Göppingen35–2725–27
HUN Fejér B.Á.L. Veszprém34–3039–31
POR SL Benfica33–2726–24
L16HUN FTC36–3043–2979–59
QuarterfinalsPOR Sporting CP32–3231–3063–62
SemifinalsGER Füchse Berlin29–35
Third place gameGER Frisch Auf Göppingen29–33
2023–24EHF Champions LeagueGroup StageESP Barça25–3037–344th place
HUN Telekom Veszprém31–3731–33
POL Orlen Wisła Płock30–2818–22
SLO Celje Pivovarna Laško32–2131–29
DEN GOG Håndbold36–2527–32
GER SC Magdeburg25–2824–28
POR FC Porto35–2429–25
PlayoffsCRO RK Zagreb27–2730–2457–51
QuarterfinalsGER THW Kiel39–3021–3160–61
2024–25EHF European LeagueGroup StageDEN Bjerringbro-Silkeborg40–2634–221st place
ESP Fraikin BM Granollers34–2528–24
POL Górnik Zabrze30–2527–23
Main roundSUI HC Kriens-Luzern31–2732–311st place
DEN GOG Håndbold30–2827–33
QuarterfinalsPOR FC Porto30–2935–3265–61
SemifinalsGER THW Kiel32–31
FinalGER SG Flensburg-Handewitt25–32

Team

Current squad

:Squad for the 2025–26 season ;Goalkeepers

  • 12 FRA Charles Bolzinger
  • 92 FRA Rémi Desbonnet ;Left Wingers
  • 10 SWE Lucas Pellas [[Image:Injury icon 2.svg|15px]]
  • 90 FRA Léo Plantin ;Right Wingers
  • 22 FRA Benjamin Richert
  • 34 ESP David Balaguer ;Line players
  • 13 BRA Rogério Moraes Ferreira
  • 19 FRA Arthur Lenne
  • 27 FRA Matéo Caille ;Left Backs
  • 11 CRO Zvonimir Srna
  • 26 BRA Bryan Monte
  • 93 FRA Kylian Prat ;Central Backs
  • 4 ARG Diego Simonet
  • 5 FRA Kyllian Villeminot
  • 18 SPA Agustín Casado ;Right Backs
  • 15 SWE Jack Thurin
  • 25 FRA Lucas Guigon
  • 28 FRA Valentin Porte (c)

Transfers

:Transfers for the 2026–27 season ;Joining [[Image:Arrow-up.png]]

;Leaving [[Image:Arrow-down.gif]]

Transfer History

20x20px Transfers for the 2025–26 season

Former club members

Notable former players

  • FRA Joël Abati (2007–2009)
  • FRA William Accambray (2005–2014)
  • FRA Benjamin Afgour (2017–2020)
  • FRA Igor Anić (2003–2007)
  • FRA Grégory Anquetil (1989–2007)
  • FRA Arnaud Bingo (2016–2019)
  • FRA Sébastien Bosquet (2003–2005)
  • FRA Cédric Burdet (1995–2003, 2006–2009)
  • FRA Laurent Busselier (1996–2000)
  • FRA Patrick Cazal (1994–1999)
  • FRA Hugo Descat (2019–2023)
  • FRA Didier Dinart (1996–2003)
  • FRA Adrien Dipanda (2006–2011)
  • FRA Frédéric Dole (2004–2007)
  • FRA Ludovic Fabregas (2011–2018)
  • FRA Jérôme Fernandez (1999–2002)
  • FRA Vincent Gérard (2006–2008, 2015–2019)
  • FRAYUG Andrej Golić (1992–2006)
  • FRA Mathieu Grébille (2008–2020)
  • FRA Michaël Guigou (1999–2019)
  • FRA Samuel Honrubia (2001–2012)
  • FRA François-Xavier Houlet (1994–1996)
  • FRA Franck Junillon (1987–2008)
  • FRA Luka Karabatic (2007–2012)
  • FRA Nikola Karabatić (2000–2005, 2009–2013)
  • FRA Daouda Karaboué (1993–2000, 2004–2010)
  • FRA Karl Konan (2022–2025)
  • FRA Geoffroy Krantz (2000–2007)
  • FRA Yanis Lenne (2019–2025)
  • FRA Pascal Mahé (1992–1996)
  • FRA Bruno Martini (2000–2003)
  • FRA Olivier Maurelli (1995–1996)
  • FRA Philippe Médard (1987–1989)
  • FRA Thierry Omeyer (2000–2006, 2013–2014)
  • FRA Valentin Porte (2016–)
  • FRA Laurent Puigségur (1990–2006)
  • FRA Melvyn Richardson (2017–2021)
  • FRA Mickaël Robin (2010–2014)
  • FRA Arnaud Siffert (2013–2016)
  • FRA Stéphane Stoecklin (1988–1990)
  • FRA Marc Wiltberger (1993–1996)
  • FRA Semir Zuzo (2003–2006)
  • ALG Abdelkrim Bendjemil (1990–1992)
  • ALG Rabah Gherbi (1996–1999, 2001–2003)
  • ARG Lucas Moscariello (2021–2023)
  • ARG Diego Simonet (2013–)
  • BIH Marko Panić (2021–2024)
  • BRA Felipe Borges (2013–2016)
  • CZE David Juříček (2004–2011)
  • CZE Jan Sobol (2007–2010)
  • CRO Venio Losert (2014–2015)
  • CRO Petar Metličić (2012–2013)
  • CRO Veron Načinović (2021–2025)
  • CRO Marin Šego (2019–2022)
  • DRC Damien Kabengele (1996–2006)
  • EGY Ahmed Hesham (2023–2025)
  • EGY Mohamed Mamdouh (2017–2019)
  • ESP Cristian Malmagro (2012–2013)
  • HUN Balázs Laluska (2014–2015)
  • HUNSRB Uroš Vilovski (2012–2013)
  • IRN Allahkaram Esteki (2015–2016)
  • ISL Ólafur Guðmundsson (2021–2022)
  • ISL Geir Sveinsson (1995–1997)
  • LTU Jonas Truchanovičius (2016–2021)
  • NOR Erlend Mamelund (2012–2013)
  • POR Alexis Borges (2020–2021)
  • POR Gilberto Duarte (2019–2022)
  • ROU Ion Mocanu (1994–1995)
  • ROU Sorin Toacsen (1996–2000, 2003–2004)
  • RUS Igor Chumak (1992–1996)
  • SLO Jure Dolenec (2013–2017)
  • SLO Matej Gaber (2013–2016)
  • SLO Dragan Gajić (2011–2016)
  • SLO Vid Kavtičnik (2009–2019)
  • SLO Borut Mačkovšek (2014–2015)
  • SLO Primož Prošt (2011–2012)
  • SLO Staš Skube (2022–2025)
  • SLO Miha Žvižej (2016–2017)
  • SRB Mladen Bojinović (2002–2012)
  • SRB Mitar Markez (2010–2011)
  • SRB Rastko Stefanovič (2002–2004)
  • SRB Nebojša Stojinović (2008–2010)
  • SUI Nikola Portner (2016–2020)
  • SVK Richard Štochl (2010–2012)
  • SWE Martin Frändesjö (2000–2001)
  • SWE Lucas Pellas (2020–)
  • SWE Fredric Pettersson (2018–2021)
  • SWE Karl Wallinius (2021–2022)
  • TUN Aymen Hammed (2009–2011)
  • TUN Wissem Hmam (2005–2014)
  • TUN Marouen Maggaiz (2006–2008)
  • TUN Heykel Megannem (2007–2009)
  • TUN Sobhi Sioud (2001–2007)
  • TUN Mohamed Soussi (2017–2020)
  • TUN Issam Tej (2006–2015)
  • TUN Aymen Toumi (2015–2018)

Former coaches

SeasonsCoachCountry
–1991Lucien CourdesseFRA
1991-1994Guy PetitgirardFRA
1994–2024Patrice CanayerFRA
2024–Érick MathéFRA

References

References

  1. "MONTPELLIER HANDBALL CLUB - MHB". Montpellier Tourism.
  2. "2002/03 VELUX VELUX European Cup / EHF". [[European Handball Federation]].
  3. William Hilderbrandt. (1 October 2012). "French handball rocked by match-fixing scandal". France24.
  4. (26 September 2012). "Französische Handball-Stars unter Betrugsverdacht". KN-online.
  5. (30 September 2012). "Skandal bei Montpellier weitet sich aus". kicker.de.
  6. (1 February 2013). "Wechsel perfekt: Karabatic hat sich an Ablösesumme beteiligt". handball-world.com.
  7. (11 July 2015). "French handball star Karabatic found guilty of match-fixing". RFI.
  8. "Patrice Canayer ne va pas prolonger et quittera le Montpellier Handball en juin 2024". [[Midi libre]].
  9. (28 October 2023). "Montpellier Handball : après Patrice Canayer, Érick Mathé le choix du coeur et des ambitions". Actu.fr.
  10. https://www.fcbarcelona.es/es/balonmano/primer-equipo/noticias/4205900/joan-marin-este-verano-vendran-jugadores-contrastados-que-no-habra-que-presentar
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