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Metz Handball

Metz Handball is a French handball club from Metz, France. Founded in 1965 under the name ASPTT Metz, the club has an exceptional track record with some 40 titles won, which is the all-time record for a French women's team sport. Chaired by Thierry Weizman since 2005, the club is becoming increasingly professional and now aims to play a leading role in Europe.

Metz Handball
Full nameMetz Handball
Short nameMetz HB
Founded1965
ArenaLes Arènes
Capacity4,500 / 5,000
PresidentThierry Weizman
Head coachEmmanuel Mayonnade
LeagueLigue Butagaz Énergie
2023–24Champion
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Home
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Away
Website
Official site

The men's team also played in 1st League between 1971 and 1983, and nowadays plays in Nationale 1 (3rd division) since 2020.

Location of Metz Handball
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Location of Metz Handball

History

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Over the past few decades, Metz Handball has become the most prestigious women's handball club in France. It is also one of the oldest institutions playing in the French elite.

The club was created in 1965 under the name of ASPTT Metz, but it wasn't until 1968, with the creation of the women's team, that the club became well-known in the sport.[1]

Second-place finishers in France and semi-finalists in the Cup of Cups in 1977, the men's team gave ASPTT Metz its first prestige on a major stage. But in the shadow of the men's team, the women's team progressed year after year until being promoted in 1986 to France's top tier, without being relegated since. The coach of the team at that time was Frenchman Olivier Krumbholz, who later became the successful national manager for France. Since the promotion, Metz HB has had overwhelming success with 24 National Championships from 1989 to 2022, which is the all-time record in the French Women's First League Championship.[2]

Metz Handball is progressively establishing itself as a strong place in European handball. A first epic saw the Dragonnes reach the semi-final of the Cup Winners Cup in 1999. They then became famous in the EHF Cup where, after several quarter finals, they played a first European final in 2013 but did not manage to win the title. The following seasons, the club gains momentum and shines in the Champions League. Unlucky quarter-finalists in 2017 and 2018, Metz participated for the first time in the Final 4 of Europe's most prestigious competition in 2019, where they finished fourth.[3]

After a season without any trophy in 2021, Metz Handball realizes the most beautiful season of its history. The club won a 24th French Championship title, a 10th French Cup, and became famous in the Ligue Butagaz Énergie with a flawless record: 26 victories in 26 games. For the second time in its history, the Dragonnes participated in the Final 4 of the Women's EHF Champions League and won their first European medal by finishing third.[4]

Name

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  • 1967–2002: ASPTT Metz
  • 2002–2005: Handball Metz Métropole
  • 2005–2009: Handball Metz Moselle Lorraine
  • 2009–: Metz Handball

Results

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Metz wins Coupe de France 2017, against Issy Paris Hand
National competitions
  • French Championship:
    • Winners (26): 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
    • Runners-up (7): 1991, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2012, 2015, 2021
  • French Cup:
    • Winners (12): 1990, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
    • Runners-up (7): 1987, 1992, 1993, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2018
  • French League Cup [fr]:
    • Winners (7): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014
    • Runners-up (1): 2004
International competitions

European record

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Record[5]
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2024–25 EHF Champions League Group stage
Group A 		  FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria 24–19 1st
  CSM București 31–32
  RK Krim 34–30 25–34
  Storhamar HE 29–29
  Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub 27–28
  HC Podravka Vegeta 35–31
  CS Gloria Bistrița 28–26

Team

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Current squad

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Squad for the 2024-25 season
Information of players out on loan
No. Nat. Player Position Date of Birth Since Loan until Current club
71   Mélanie Halter Goalkeeper 17 June 2002 1 July 2024 30 June 2025   Mosonmagyaróvári KC SE
11   Mia Brkic Line Player 11 May 2003 1 July 2024 30 June 2026   RK Podravka Koprivnica
Squad information
No. Nat. Player Position Date of Birth In Contract until Previous club
1   Camille Depuiset Goalkeeper 19 October 1998 2022 2025   Bourg-de-Péage Drôme Handball
6   Chloé Valentini Left Wing 19 April 1995 2021 2027   ESBF Besançon
7   Allison Pineau Centre Back 2 May 1989 2024 2025   RK Krim
8   Anne Mette Hansen Left Back 25 August 1994 2023 2025   Győri ETO KC
9   Tyra Axnér Left Back 18 March 2002 2024 2027   Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub
15   Anne-Emmanuelle Augustine Line Player 10 July 2001 2024 2026   OGC Nice Handball
16   Cléopatre Darleux Goalkeeper 1 July 1989 2024 2025   Brest Bretagne Handball
20   Laura Flippes Right Back 13 December 1994 2024 2027   CSM București
23   Zaliata Mlamali Left Wing 23 February 2003 2023 2025
24   Emma Jacques Right Back 29 November 2001 2021 2025
27   Sarah Bouktit Line Player 27 August 2002 2021 2027   Fleury Loiret HB
28   Lucie Granier Right Wing 11 June 1999 2023 2025   ESBF Besançon
29   Léna Grandveau Centre Back 21 January 2003 2024 2025   Neptunes de Nantes
31   Djazz Chambertin Left Back 24 May 1997 2023 2025   OGC Nice Handball
37   Zsófi Szemerey Goolkeeper 2 June 1994 2024 2026   Mosonmagyaróvári KC SE
38   Petra Vámos Centre Back 14 September 2000 2024 2027   Debreceni VSC
98   Manon Errard Right Wing 9 February 2005 2024 2025

Transfers

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Transfers for the 2025–26 season

Technical staff

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Staff for the 2024–25 season

Academy

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Training Center

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As of the 2024–25 season[6]

Men's team

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As of the 2024–25 season[7]

Statistics

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Notable former players

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Head coach history

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  Claude Guillois 1980–1985
  Olivier Krumbholz 1985–1995
  Joël Monasso 1995–1996
  Patrick Passemard 2003
  Bertrand François 1996–2003; 2004–2006; 2009–2010
  Dragan Majstrorovic 2010
  Sébastien Gardillou 2010–2012
  Sandor Rac 2006–2009; 2012–2014
  Jérémy Roussel[12] 2014–2015
  Emmanuel Mayonnade 2015–

Stadium

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Metz Arena in 2010
  • Name: Les Arènes
  • City: Metz
  • Capacity: 4,500 / 5,000
  • Address: 5 avenue Louis-le-Débonnaire 57000
  • Played in the arena since: 2001-

Kit manufacturers

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References

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  1. ^ "History of Metz Handball". metz-handball.com (in French). June 2023.
  2. ^ "History of Metz Handball". metz-handball.com (in French). June 2023.
  3. ^ "History of Metz Handball". metz-handball.com (in French). June 2023.
  4. ^ "EHF Final4 Women 2022". European Handball Federation.
  5. ^ "European record - Metz Handball". EHF. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  6. ^ "NATIONALE 1 FEMININE 2024-25". Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  7. ^ "NATIONALE 1M". Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Metz Handball". European Handball Federation.
  9. ^ "All-Star team gets fresh look in 2019". eurohandball.com. 10 May 2019.
  10. ^ "New All-Star Team features three fresh names and returning Neagu". eurohandball.com. 5 June 2020.
  11. ^ "EHF Excellence Awards 2024: These are the season's best players". eurohandball.com. 27 June 2024.
  12. ^ "New coach in Metz as Roussel has responded to call of Chartres". handball-world. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
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