Nikola Karabatić
| Nikola Karabatić | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Karabatić in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
11 April 1984 Niš, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia | ||
| Nationality | French | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2000–2005 | Montpellier Handball | ||
2005–2009 | THW Kiel | ||
2009–2013 | Montpellier Handball | ||
2013 | Pays d'Aix | ||
2013–2015 | FC Barcelona | ||
2015–2024 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2024 | France | 365 | (1303) |
Medal record | |||
Nikola Karabatić (born 11 April 1984) is a French former professional handball player who was named IHF World Player of the Year a male record-tying three times, in 2007, 2014, and 2016. He is regarded as one of the greatest players in handball history.
With the French national handball team, he won three Olympic gold medals (Summer Olympics of 2008, 2012 and 2020), four World Championship gold medals (2009, 2011, 2015, and 2017) as well as four gold medals in the European Championship (2006, 2010, 2014, and 2024). He also won L'Équipe Champion of Champions in 2011.
He was inducted into the EHF Hall of Fame in 2024.