Alix Nyokas

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Alix Nyokas
Nyokas in August 2014
Personal information
Full name Alix Kévynn Nyokas
Born (1986-06-28) 28 June 1986 (age 37)
Montfermeil, France
Nationality French
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current club Benfica
Number 10
Senior clubs
Years Team
2018–
Benfica
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
France 29[1] (44)
Medal record
Representing  France
Men's handball
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 Qatar Team
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Denmark Team

Alix Kévynn Nyokas (born 28 June 1986) is a French professional handballer who plays for Portuguese club Benfica.

Career

Nyokas started his career at Paris Saint Germain, and then played for Chambéry Savoie HB, Frisch Auf Göppingen and VfL Gummersbach. At international level, he played for the France national team.[2]

After the 2016–17 season, Nyokas retired from playing handball.[3] However, on 4 September 2018, he returned to professional handball as a player of Portuguese side S.L. Benfica.[4]

References

  1. ^ "2015 World Championship Roster" (PDF). IHF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Alix Nyokas". eurohandball.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Gummersbacher Nyokas kündigt Karriereende an". handball-world.news. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Kévynn Nyokas joins the Handball squad". S.L. Benfica. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.