Dika Mem

Dika Mem (born 31 August 1997) is a French professional handball player for FC Barcelona and the French national handball team.[1]

Dika Mem
Mem with FC Barcelona in 2018
Personal information
Born (1997-08-31) 31 August 1997
Paris, France
Nationality French
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current club FC Barcelona
Number 10
Senior clubs
Years Team
2015–2016
Tremblay-en-France
2016–
FC Barcelona
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–
France 67 (181)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place2017 France
Silver medal – second place2023 Poland/Sweden
Bronze medal – third place2019 Germany/Denmark
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place2018 Croatia

Mem was a late starter, learning how to play at the age of 13. He began his career with French club Eaubonne, where he played until he was 15 years old. The following two seasons he was at Pôle Espoirs before one season at Saint Gratien. He made the jump to the handball elite at the age of 17 and in the 2015/16 season he made his debut with Tremblay. In his first season in the LNH, Mem scored 93 goals in 25 games. Prior to that, he had already tasted top competition, becoming a European champion with the U18 French National Team. Mem signed with FC Barcelona for six seasons, beginning in 2016/17.[2]

He participated at the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship, where he won a gold medal with the French team.[3]

Personal life

His brothers are basketball players.

Individual awards

References

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