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

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