Marie Gerbron
French-British handball player (born 1986)
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Marie Gerbron (born 23 December 1986, Harfleur[1]) is a French-British handball player.[2] She plays as a right winger.
Harfleur, France
| Marie Gerbron | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Born |
23 December 1986 Harfleur, France | ||
| Nationality | British / French | ||
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back / right wing | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
-2009 | Le Havre AC | ||
2009-2012 | HB Octeville | ||
2012-2013 | Bravo HK | ||
2016-2018 | HB Octeville | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | ||
– | Great Britain | ||
| Teams managed | |||
2014-2015 | Bravo HK | ||
She played for the British national team, and competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[3]
Club career
Gerbron began playing handball as a school child and won the French Cup in 2006.[4] From 2006 to 2009, she played with Le Havre AC, winning the Cup Winners' Cup three times.[5] In 2012, she was playing club handball with French second tier side Octeville.[6]
International career
Gerbron made her debut for Great Britain in 2010, qualifying for the team through her British mother.[7] She made her Olympic debut against Montenegro, scoring six goals in a 31-19 defeat.[8] She scored nine goals against Angola in the final game of the group stage. Great Britain lost all of their games in the tournament but media praised Gerbron's performances.[9]
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