Diego Simone ( Spanish: Diego Simonet ; born December 26, 1989 , Buenos Aires ) - Argentinean handball player, stands for the French club Montpellier and the national team of Argentina.
 Diego Simone | ||
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| Spanish Diego simonet | ||
| Amplois | Central Welterweight | |
| Growth | 189 cm | |
| Weight | 86 kg | |
| Citizenship |  Argentina | |
| Date of Birth | December 26, 1989 (29 years old) | |
| Place of Birth | Buenos Aires , Argentina | |
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Content
Career
Club
Diego Simone began playing handball in Argentina, where he played for the Argentine and Brazilian clubs. In 2009, Diego Simone moved to Spain where he played for the club Torrevieja for 2 seasons.
In 2011, Diego Simone joined the French club Ivry. In the first season, Ivry played in the final of the French Cup. In 2013, Diego Simone transferred to the Montpellier club. Diego Simone, together with the club, won 2 times the French League Cup in 2014 and 2016 and the French Cup in 2016.
In the national team
Diego Simone plays for Argentina. For the Argentine national team, Diego Simone played 84 matches and scored 242 goals.
Rewards
- French League Cup: 2014, 2016
- French Cup: 2016
- EHF Champions League Winner: 2018
- Best Central Welterweight: 2014 [1]
Personal life
Diego Simone has 2 brothers, Sebastian and Pablo, also professional handball players. Sebastian Simone stands for the Spanish club Ademar Leon , and Pablo Simone stands for the Spanish club Benidorm.
Statistics
The statistics of Diego Simone for the 2018/19 season are indicated on 01.16.2019.
| Season | Club | League | Matches | Goals | 7 meter | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/12 | Ivry | LNH Division 1 | 15 | 66 | 0 | 66 |
| 2012/13 | Ivry | LNH Division 1 | 23 | 81 | 0 | 81 |
| 2013/14 | Montpellier | LNH Division 1 | 26 | 112 | five | 107 |
| 2014/15 | Montpellier | LNH Division 1 | 24 | 95 | 0 | 95 |
| 2015/16 [2] | Montpellier | LNH Division 1 | eleven | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| 2016/17 | Montpellier | LNH Division 1 | 18 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| 2017/18 | Montpellier | LNH Division 1 | 23 | 57 | 0 | 57 |
| 2018/19 | Montpellier | LNH Division 1 | five | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 2011 – present | Total | LNH Division 1 | 145 | 492 | five | 487 |