Patrick Cazal

Patrick Cazal
Personal information
Born (1971-04-06) 6 April 1971
Saint-Joseph, Réunion, France
Nationality French
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Right back
Youth career
Team
Château-Morange
1989-1990
Paris-Asnières
Senior clubs
Years Team
1990-1994
Paris-Asnières
1994-1999
Montpellier Handball
1999-2002
Bidasoa Irún
2002-2005
TUSEM Essen
2005-2008
Dunkerque HGL
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2004
France 171 (482)
Teams managed
2011–2022
Dunkerque HGL
2022–2024
Tunisia
Medal record
Representing  France
World Championships
1995 IcelandTeam
2001 FranceTeam
1997 JapanTeam
2003 PortugalTeam

Patrick Cazal (born 1971) is a French team handball coach and former player. As a player he was part of the French team, that won the 1995 World Championship; the first time ever France won a major international tournament. He also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, where the French team placed 6th. Since retiring from competitions in 2008 he worked as a handball coach, with Dunkerque Handball Grand Littoral (2011–2022).