Joël Abati

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] He shortly returned to handball in May 2011 to join SC DHfK Leipzig in Germany.

Joël Abati
Joël Abati on 21 February 2007
Personal information
Born	25 April 1970 Fort-de-France, Martinique
Nationality	French
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Retired
Youth career
Years	Team
1985-1990	Espoir de Floreal
Senior clubs
Years	Team
1990-1991	Saint-Michel Sports
1991-1992	Levallois Sporting Club
1992-1995	USM Gagny
1995-1997	US Créteil
1997-2007	SC Magdeburg
2007-2009	Montpellier Handball
2011	SC DHfK Leipzig
National team 1
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995-2009	France	204	(585)
Medal record Summer Olympics 2008 Beijing Team competition World Championship 2001 France 2009 Croatia
1 National team caps and goals correct as of 22 March 2023

With France national team he is Olympic champion in 2008, World champion in 2001 and 2009 and European champion in 2006.

Club history

• Espoir de Floreal (France)
• 1990-91  : Saint Michel sur Orges (France)
• 1991-92  : Levallois SC (France)
• 1992-95  : USM Gagny (France)
• 1995-97  : US Créteil (France)
• 1997-2007 : SC Magdeburg (Germany)
• 2007-2009 : Montpellier HB (France)

Honors

with France national team

• Olympic games
  • Gold in 2008
  • 5th in 2004
• World Men's Handball Championship
  • Gold in 2001, 2009
  • Bronze in 2003 2005
• European Men's Handball Championship
  • Gold in 2006
  • Bronze in 2008

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