Bertrand Gille (handball player)
Encyclopedia
Bertrand Fabien Gille (born March 24, 1978 in Valence
, Drôme
) is a handball
player from France
. Very strong physically (1.87m, 98 kg), he is considered one of the best pivot players in the world, and was honored with the title of World Player of the Year
in 2002.
His career as a handball player started very early: as early as 1984, he played for HBC Loriol and followed sport étude as a scholar path. From 1996 to 2002, he played for Chambéry SH
(under the umbrella of Philippe Gardent
, another famous French handball player) before joining the German club of HSV Hamburg. He has been playing together with his brother, Guillaume Gille
, since they were little. They have been playing together in HBC Loriol, Chambéry SH
and now HSV Hamburg.
Member of the national team
since 1997, "Gilou" was again pivot on the team which, among others, won the handball competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he was also named best pivot of the tournament. He decided to suspend his international career after a physical injury contracted during the Handball-Bundesliga of 2009. His successor on the team was Cédric Sorhaindo
. Now, 2010, Bertrand Gille is back on the team. He was a part of the team, who won European Championships 2010.
, born in 1976 and Benjamin Gille, born in 1982. Bertrand Gille is married with three children. His nickname is "Bobo".
Valence, Drôme
Valence is a commune in southeastern France, the capital of the Drôme department, situated on the left bank of the Rhône, south of Lyon on the railway to Marseilles.Its inhabitants are called Valentinois...
, Drôme
Drôme
Drôme , a department in southeastern France, takes its name from the Drôme River.-History:The French National Constituent Assembly set up Drôme as one of the original 83 departments of France on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution...
) is a handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Very strong physically (1.87m, 98 kg), he is considered one of the best pivot players in the world, and was honored with the title of World Player of the Year
IHF World Player of the Year
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in 2002.
His career as a handball player started very early: as early as 1984, he played for HBC Loriol and followed sport étude as a scholar path. From 1996 to 2002, he played for Chambéry SH
Chambéry Savoie Handball
Chambery Savoie Handball is a French handball team based in Chambéry in Savoie. The team plays in French handball Championship and it was founded in 1990.-Famous players:*Bertrand Gille*Guillaume Gille*Cédric Burdet*Lionel Burdet*Thomas Molliex...
(under the umbrella of Philippe Gardent
Philippe Gardent
Philippe Gardent , is a rugby league player and formerly an American football player.He plays for Crusaders in National League One after failing to make the regular season roster of the National Football League's Carolina Panthers.A linebacker, he spent time on the practice squad of the Washington...
, another famous French handball player) before joining the German club of HSV Hamburg. He has been playing together with his brother, Guillaume Gille
Guillaume Gille
Guillaume Alain Gille , is a handball player from France. He is the winner of the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Together with his brother, Bertrand Gille, he plays in the German Bundesliga for HSV Hamburg.-Career:Gille's career as a handball player began early...
, since they were little. They have been playing together in HBC Loriol, Chambéry SH
Chambéry Savoie Handball
Chambery Savoie Handball is a French handball team based in Chambéry in Savoie. The team plays in French handball Championship and it was founded in 1990.-Famous players:*Bertrand Gille*Guillaume Gille*Cédric Burdet*Lionel Burdet*Thomas Molliex...
and now HSV Hamburg.
Member of the national team
France national handball team
France national handball team is the handball team, supervised by the French Handball Federation, that represents France in the international matches....
since 1997, "Gilou" was again pivot on the team which, among others, won the handball competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he was also named best pivot of the tournament. He decided to suspend his international career after a physical injury contracted during the Handball-Bundesliga of 2009. His successor on the team was Cédric Sorhaindo
Cédric Sorhaindo
Cédric Sorhaindo is a French team handball player. He played on the France national handball team which won gold medals at the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship in Croatia.-References:...
. Now, 2010, Bertrand Gille is back on the team. He was a part of the team, who won European Championships 2010.
Personal life
He has two brothers; Guillaume GilleGuillaume Gille
Guillaume Alain Gille , is a handball player from France. He is the winner of the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Together with his brother, Bertrand Gille, he plays in the German Bundesliga for HSV Hamburg.-Career:Gille's career as a handball player began early...
, born in 1976 and Benjamin Gille, born in 1982. Bertrand Gille is married with three children. His nickname is "Bobo".
Honours
- French Handballchampions 2001
- World Player of the Year 2002
- Vicechampion in Germany 2004 und 2008
- Supercupwinner in Germany 2004, 2006 und 2009
- German Cupwinner 2006, 2010
- French Cupwinner 2002
- Winner of Cup Winners Cup 2007
- Bronzemedal from European Championships 2008
- Goldmedal from Summer Olympics 2008
- European Champion 2010
Seasons for HSV Hamburg
| Season | Club | League | Games | Goals | 7-Meter | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002/03 | HSV Hamburg | Bundesliga | 32 | 154 | 6 | 148 |
| 2003/04 | HSV Hamburg | Bundesliga | 34 | 139 | 0 | 139 |
| 2004/05 | HSV Hamburg | Bundesliga | 26 | 126 | 3 | 123 |
| 2005/06 | HSV Hamburg | Bundesliga | 27 | 101 | 7 | 94 |
| 2006/07 | HSV Hamburg | Bundesliga | 32 | 124 | 0 | 124 |
| 2007/08 | HSV Hamburg | Bundesliga | 29 | 99 | 3 | 96 |
| 2008/09 | HSV Hamburg | Bundesliga | 27 | 76 | 0 | 76 |
| 2002–2009 | total | Bundesliga | 207 | 819 | 19 | 800 |