Alix Kévynn Nyokas (born 28 June 1986) is a French-born Congolese handball player for Al-Ahli SC and the Congolese national team.

Alix Nyokas
Nyokas in August 2014
Personal information
Full name Alix Kévynn Nyokas
Born (1986-06-28) 28 June 1986 (age 38)
Montfermeil, France
Nationality French/Congolese
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current club Al-Ahli SC
Number 10
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
France 41 (57)
2022–
DR Congo
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

Career

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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.[1]

After the 2016–17 season, Nyokas retired from playing handball.[2] However, on 4 September 2018, he returned to professional handball as a player of Portuguese side S.L. Benfica.[3]

Honors

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  Winner: 2022
  Winner: 2022

References

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  1. ^ "Alix Nyokas". eurohandball.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Gummersbacher Nyokas kündigt Karriereende an". handball-world.news. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Kévynn Nyokas joins the Handball squad". S.L. Benfica. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.