Philippe Gardent (handballer)

Philippe Gardent
Gardent coaching PSG in 2013
Personal information
Born	15 March 1964 (1964-03-15) (age 61) Belleville, Rhône, France
Nationality	French
Height	184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Pivot
Senior clubs
Years	Team
0000-1982	Stade français
1982-1985	Paris Université Club
1985-1990	USM Gagny
1990-1992	USAM Nîmes
1992-1996	OM Vitrolles
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983–1996 [1]	France	298	(635)
Teams managed
1996–2012	Chambéry Savoie
2012–2015	Paris Saint-Germain
2015–2021	Fenix Toulouse
Medal record Representing   France Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona Team World Championships 1993 Sweden Team 1995 Iceland Team

Philippe Gardent (born 15 March 1964) is a French handball player who was the captain of the French teams that won the World Championship in 1995 and placed second in 1993. ^[1] He also won a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics. He played six matches and scored 16 goals. ^[2] Since retiring from competitions in 1996 he worked as a handball coach, with Chambéry Savoie Handball (1996–2012), Paris Saint-Germain Handball (2012–2015) and Fenix Toulouse Handball (since 2015). ^[3]

References

1. Jean-Louis Le Touzet (23 June 1995) PHILIPPE GARDENT. Le capitaine de l'équipe de Vitrolles est joyeux, surtout depuis l'échec du Front national dans sa ville. Finale (aller) de la Coupe de France, contre Sélestat aujourd'hui. Du hand, des potes et de l'esprit citoyen. liberation.fr
2. Philippe Gardent. sports-reference.com
3. Olivier Poignard (4 June 2015) Philippe Gardent quitte le PSG pour Toulouse. handnews.fr