Dijon Métropole Handball

Dijon MH
Full nameDijon Métropole Handball
Short nameDMH
Founded1942 (1942)
ArenaPalais des sports Jean-Michel-Geoffroy, Dijon
Capacity5,000
Head coachUlrich Chaduteaud
LeagueLNH Division 1
2024-25LNH Division 2, 1st (promoted)
Club colours   
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Dijon Métropole Handball is a French handball team based in Dijon, that plays in the LNH Division 1.

Dijon
Location of Dijon Métropole Handball

History

The club was founded in November 1942.[1] In 1970, the team reached the finals of the French championship, and in 1973 they became French champions. After that, he reached the final of the French championship three more times (1978, 1979 and 1981). In 1992, the team merged with ASPTT Dijon and from then on Dijon Bourgogne Handball was the name of the team. In 2017, the name of the club was changed to Dijon Métropole Handball.

In the 2023-24 season they were relegated, but they were promoted again just the season after.[2]

Crest, colours, supporters

Naming history

Name Period
Cercle Sportif Laïc Dijonnais 1942–1992
Dijon Bourgogne Handball 1992–2017
Dijon Métropole Handball 2017–present

Kits

Sports Hall information

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2023–24 season[3]
Dijon Métropole Handball

Technical staff

  • Head coach: Ulrich Chaduteaud

Transfers

Transfers for the 2023–24 season

Honours

Former club members

Notable former players

Former coaches

Seasons Coach Country
2006–2014 Denis Lathoud
2014 Elena Napăr-Gropoşilă
2014–2015 Tomislav Križanović
2015–2018[4] Jackson Richardson
2018– Ulrich Chaduteaud

References

  1. ^ "La victoire sur Villemomble a "catapulté" le CSL Dijon". Hand-ball (37 ed.). Fédération française de handball. April 1950. p. 7. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Handball : le DMH bat Pau-Billère et remonte en Starligue - ici". francebleur.fr (in French). 2025-04-26. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  3. ^ "Joueurs & Staffs". www.lnh.fr. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  4. ^ "Côte-d'or - Handball . Jackson Richardson : "Je suis et resterai attaché à la Bourgogne"". bienpublic.com. Retrieved 2024-01-17.