Sebastien Edgar

Sebastien Edgar (born 26 May 1991) is a British handball player. He was born in Basildon in Essex, England.[1][2] He competed for the British national team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Sebastien Edgar
Personal information
Born (1991-05-26) 26 May 1991
Basildon
Nationality British
Height 1,82 m
Playing position Right wing/back
Club information
Current club HB Kaerjeng
Number 31
Senior clubs
Years Team
2010-2012
 USAM Nîmes Gard
2012-2019
 Valence HB
2020-
 Handball Käerjeng
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008-
 Great Britain 69 (312)

Early life

Edgar moved to France at a young age and spent the majority of his childhood there. He practiced judo before taking up handball.[3]

Handball career

A right-sided player, Edgar played club handball in France with Nimes[4] and Valence.[5] For the 2019/20 season, he competed with Luxembourg-based Handball Käerjeng.[6]

International career

Edgar was a member of Great Britain's 2012 Olympic Handball squad. He scored in a match against Sweden.[7] He remained a part of Team GB's squad, participating in Emerging Nations tournaments and Euro Qualifying.[8]

References
  1. "Sebastien Edgar". Team GB. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. "Sebastien Edgar". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  3. "Sebastien Edgar".
  4. "Edgar scores but Team GB beaten".
  5. "Sébastien EDGAR".
  6. "SEBASTIAN EDGAR - Career & Statistics | EHF".
  7. "Edgar scores but Team GB beaten".
  8. "Youth in focus for Great Britain on EHF EURO return".


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