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Dijon Métropole Handball is a French handball team based in
Dijon Dijon (, ; ; in Burgundian language (Oïl), Burgundian: ''Digion'') is a city in and the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Côte-d'Or Departments of France, department and of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regions of France, region in eas ...
, that plays in the
LNH Division 1 LNH Division 1, doing business as Starligue and currently known as Liqui Moly Starligue for sponsorship reasons, is the premier men's professional handball league in France. It is administered by the Ligue Nationale de Handball, under delegatio ...
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History

The club was founded in November 1942. In 1970, the team reached the finals of the French championship, and in 1973 they became French champions. After that, he reached the final of the French championship three more times (1978, 1979 and 1981). In 1992, the team merged with ASPTT Dijon and from then on Dijon Bourgogne Handball was the name of the team. In 2017, the name of the club was changed to Dijon Métropole Handball. In the 2023-24 season they were relegated, but they were promoted again just the season after.


Crest, colours, supporters


Naming history


Kits


Sports Hall information

*Name: – Palais des sports Jean-Michel-Geoffroy *City: –
Dijon Dijon (, ; ; in Burgundian language (Oïl), Burgundian: ''Digion'') is a city in and the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Côte-d'Or Departments of France, department and of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regions of France, region in eas ...
*Capacity: – 5000 *Address: – 17 Rue Léon Mauris, 21000
Dijon Dijon (, ; ; in Burgundian language (Oïl), Burgundian: ''Digion'') is a city in and the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Côte-d'Or Departments of France, department and of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Regions of France, region in eas ...
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Team


Current squad

:''Squad for the 2023–24 season''


Technical staff

* Head coach: Ulrich Chaduteaud


Transfers

:''Transfers for the 2023–24 season'' ;Joining * Manuel Gaspar (GK) from
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(LB) from
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* Nevo Medina (RB) from Hapoel Kiryat Ono * Jules Lignières (CB) from
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* Yannis Mancelle (RW) from
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Tremblay-en-France Tremblay-en-France (, ; before 1989: ''Tremblay-lès-Gonesse'',Alexis Bon (RB) to Cavigal Nice handball * Maxime Diot (GK) to Frontignan Handball


Honours

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LNH Division 1 LNH Division 1, doing business as Starligue and currently known as Liqui Moly Starligue for sponsorship reasons, is the premier men's professional handball league in France. It is administered by the Ligue Nationale de Handball, under delegatio ...
**Winners (1): 1973 **''Runners-up (4):'' 1970, 1978, 1979, 1981 *
LNH Division 2 LNH Division 2, doing business as Proligue, is a professional handball league, and the second level of the French men's handball pyramid. It is organized by the Ligue Nationale de Handball, under delegation from the French Handball Federation. ...
**Winners (1):
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Former club members


Notable former players

*
Didier Dinart Didier Dinart (born 18 January 1977) is a French retired handball player and current coach of US Ivry Handball and the Montenegro national team. He was included in the European Handball Federation Hall of Fame in 2023. During his playing days ...
(1993–1997) * Frédéric Dole (1993–1995) * Cédric Paty (2000–2002) * Aziz Benkahla (1997–1999) *
Messaoud Berkous Messaoud Berkous (, born 20 July 1989) is an Algerian handball player for the Qatari club Al Arabi SC (handball), Al Arabi. Career Messaoud Berkous started his career with JPA Aïn El Bia in the town of Aïn Bya, Oran Province. References Ext ...
(2023–) * Bastien Khermouche (2020–) * Quinten Colman (2021–2023) * Goran Bogunović (2012–2013) *
Jakov Vranković Jakov Vranković (born 12 June 1993) is a Croatian handball player who plays for Dinamo București and the Croatian national team. He participated at the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship. Individual awards * Romanian Liga Națională Be ...
(2013–2014) * Jan Sobol (2017–2021) * Angutimmarik Kreutzmann (2014) * Manuel Gaspar (2023–) * Ante Kuduz (2015–2016) * Mikhail Revin (2013–2014) *
Wassim Helal Wassim Helal (born 16 July 1982) is a Tunisian handball goalkeeper. He competed for the Tunisian national team at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, ...
(2016–)


Former coaches


References


External links

* Handball clubs in France Sport in Dijon Handball clubs established in 1942 1942 establishments in France {{France-sport-team-stub