Handball: Usam Nîmes formalizes the arrival of David Degouy as coach

Currently Canayer's assistant at MHB, David Degouy has signed up for the next two seasons at Usam Nîmes chaired by David Tebib. Usam

Midi Libre revealed the information. The coach of Usam Nîmes for the next two seasons (2024-2026) will be David Degouy, current assistant to Patrice Canayer in Montpellier. The Nîmes club made its appointment official this Wednesday, January 24.

L'Usam Nîmes confirmed in a press release, this Wednesday January 24, the information revealed by Midi Libre: the appointment of David Degouy, deputy of Patrice Canayer at the MHB, as head coach for the next two seasons (2024-2025 and 2025-2026). This will be his first experience as number 1. David Degouy will be assisted by Yann Balmossière, currently in post, who will therefore return to his role as number 2. Jérôme Chauvet, who is assisting him this season, remains general manager.

David Degouy: "My objective ? Place ourselves in the top 5, legitimate place for the Green Team"

"L’Usam Nîmes Gard is a club which has made the history of the French high level, as evidenced by its numerous titles. It’s a club anchored in its territory with values ​​of combat and commitment, these are really things that speak to me, explains David Degouy in the press release sent by the Nîmes club. I have acquaintances at the club who have always passed on their passion and their green blood to me. I grew up as a coach, and playing at Parnasse with such fervor is a lot of added value. I have worked a lot to be at the highest level and, today, David Tebib reached out to me to be n°1. I am enthusiastic about joining this club and the staff. My goal ? Place us in the top 5, the rightful place for the Green Team."

"An extremely rich journey"

For David Tebib, president of Usam Nîmes,  "It’s a pleasure to welcome David (Degouy) for his first professional contract as No. 1 coach. Beyond the man he is and the values ​​he embodies, he has had an extremely rich career. A journey which led him both to selections like Argentina but also to clubs with a historic dimension like Usam Nîmes Gard: Ivry then Montpellier, alongside Patrice Canayer, where he also contributed to the creation of the academy. It was therefore obvious that he wanted to emancipate himself and go to the upper floor."

President Tebib: "He will bring his know-how, his desire and his expertise"

"It seems to me that it’s the right time for our trajectories to cross, continues David Tebib, between his desire to become n°1 and the club of& rsquo;Usam Nîmes Gard where I am sure that he will bring his know-how, his desire and his expertise which will meet the great ambitions for our Green Team. David loves Nîmes and its territory and he will be keen to firmly defend the values ​​of our club. I am sure that success will be at the end of this great adventure."