Amandine Leynaud
Encyclopedia
Amandine Leynaud is a French
handball
goalkeeper, playing for the French women's national handball team
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. She has previously played for Aubenas and Bourg-de-Péage.
on 14 November 2005 against Germany. She was with the team at the 2007 World Championship
where France finished fifth. She also competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, again finishing fifth. Both Leynaud and teammate Valérie Nicolas
were listed among the top goalkeepers at the 2008 Olympics.
After Nicolas retired from the national team, Leynaud's status as starting goalkeeper was secured. She participated at the 2008 European Championship
where France finished 14th.
International
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...
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...
goalkeeper, playing for the French women's national handball team
France women's national handball team
The France women's national handball team is the national team of France. It is governed by the Fédération Française de Handball and takes part in international team handball competitions.- Olympic games :* 2000 : 6th* 2004 : 4th* 2008 : 5th...
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Club
Since 2004, Leynaud plays for French club Metz HandballMetz Handball
Metz Handball is a women's handball club based in Metz, France. They are the en-titre champions of French League in the 2010/2011 season and they play in the EHF Women's Champions League..- Honours :*Championnat de France:...
. She has previously played for Aubenas and Bourg-de-Péage.
National team
Amandine Laynaud made her debut on the French national teamFrance women's national handball team
The France women's national handball team is the national team of France. It is governed by the Fédération Française de Handball and takes part in international team handball competitions.- Olympic games :* 2000 : 6th* 2004 : 4th* 2008 : 5th...
on 14 November 2005 against Germany. She was with the team at the 2007 World Championship
2007 World Women's Handball Championship
The 2007 World Women's Handball Championship took place in France from 2 December to 16 December 2007. It was the 18th team handball world championship for women. A total of 24 teams participated in the tournament...
where France finished fifth. She also competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, again finishing fifth. Both Leynaud and teammate Valérie Nicolas
Valérie Nicolas
Valérie Nicolas is a French handball goalkeeper and former player of the French national team. She became World Champion in 2003 with the French team, and was also voted Most Valuable Player and Best Goalkeeper. She was voted into the All-Star Team in the 2007 World Championship...
were listed among the top goalkeepers at the 2008 Olympics.
After Nicolas retired from the national team, Leynaud's status as starting goalkeeper was secured. She participated at the 2008 European Championship
2008 European Women's Handball Championship
The 2008 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in the Republic of Macedonia from 2–14 December, it was won by Norway after beating Spain 34–21 in the final match.-Venues:...
where France finished 14th.
Results
Club- French Championship winner 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011
- French Cup winner 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
International
- 2007 World Championship: 5th place
- 2008 Summer Olympics: 5th place
- 2008 European Championship: 14th place