A preseason injury stopped Vincent Gérard from performing on the pitch with THW Kiel. Having left the German environment, the experience keeper instead opt for a return to Provence and Istres HB.
Istres website present the homecoming of the 37-year-old. Gerard had two good years in Istres between 2008 and 2010, including the trophy in Coupe de la Ligue.
With five months to go of his extraordinary career, Gerard will once again support Istres between the posts, this time for the fourth placed team in Proligue (second division).
”The entire club is proud to announce the return of this monument in French handball”, writes Istres on their webpage.
Montpellier HB, USDK Dunkerque, Paris Saint-Germain and Saint-Raphael Var are the other native clubs on Gerard’s CV.
Source: VINCENT GÉRARD (RE)SIGNE AU ISTRES PROVENCE HANDBALL !