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.
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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