Kentin Mahé facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kentin Mahé |
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| Born | 22 May 1991 Paris, France |
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| Nationality | French | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Centre back/Left Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | VfL Gummersbach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1997–1999
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AS Monaco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1999–2000
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ASPTT Nice | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2000–2008
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TSV Bayer Dormagen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2008
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Hammarby IF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2009
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TSV Bayer Dormagen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2009–2011
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DHC Rheinland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2011–2013
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VfL Gummersbach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2013–2015
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HSV Hamburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2015–2018
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SG Flensburg-Handewitt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2018–2024
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Telekom Veszprém | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2024–
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VfL Gummersbach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2010–
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France | 173 | (558) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| 1 National team caps and goals correct as of 12 July 2024 |
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Kentin Mahé is a famous French handball player. He was born on May 22, 1991. He plays for the club VfL Gummersbach. Kentin is also a key player for the French national team. He has won many important medals in his career.
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Early Life and Youth Career
Kentin Mahé was born in Paris, France. He started playing handball when he was just six years old! He played for youth clubs like AS Monaco. Later, he briefly played for ASPTT Nice.
In 2000, when Kentin was nine, his family moved to Germany. His dad, Pascal Mahé, was also a handball player. He took on coaching jobs in Germany. Kentin grew up there and kept playing handball.
Kentin's grandmother is from Sweden. When he was 18, Kentin lived in Stockholm for a few months. He even played youth handball for a top Swedish team, Hammarby IF.
Professional Handball Career
Kentin Mahé returned to Germany in 2009. He made his first professional appearance for DHC Rheinland. After that, he played for other German clubs. These included VfL Gummersbach and HSV Hamburg.
In 2015, Kentin joined a top German club, SG Flensburg-Handewitt. Here, he became a world-class player. He then moved to the Hungarian club Telekom Veszprém in 2018. He played there until 2024. Now, he is back playing for VfL Gummersbach.
Major Achievements
Kentin Mahé has won many big awards and championships. Both with his national team and his clubs.
National Team Success
Kentin has been a very important player for the French national team.
- Olympic Games:
- He won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- He also won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
- World Championship:
- Kentin has won gold medals twice, in 2015 and 2017.
- He also earned a bronze medal in 2019.
- European Championship:
- He won a gold medal in 2024.
- He also got a bronze medal in 2018.
Club Trophies
Kentin has also helped his clubs win many championships.
- Handball-Bundesliga (German League):
- He won the gold medal in 2018 with SG Flensburg-Handewitt.
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I (Hungarian League):
- He won the gold medal in 2019 and 2023 with Telekom Veszprém.
- Magyar Kupa (Hungarian Cup):
- He won the gold medal four times in a row! These were in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Individual Awards
Kentin Mahé has also received special awards for his amazing skills.
- He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the EHF Cup Final Four tournament in 2015.
- He was chosen for the All-Star team Best Centre Back in the EHF Champions League twice. This happened in 2019 and 2022.
