Zlatko Portner
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Full name | Zlatko Portner | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Ruma, FPR Yugoslavia | 16 January 1962||||||||||||||||||||||
Died |
23 September 2020 Switzerland | (aged 58)||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Serbian / Swiss | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing position | Centre back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sloga Hrtkovci | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Crvenka | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1982–1989 | Metaloplastika | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1989–1992 | Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1992–1994 | Vénissieux Rhône-Alpes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BSV Bern | |||||||||||||||||||||||
TV Zofingen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2003 | BSC Grosshöchstetten | ||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yugoslavia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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BSV Bern | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BSC Grosshöchstetten | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Espace Handball | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Zlatko Portner (Serbian Cyrillic: Златко Портнер; 16 January 1962 – 23 September 2020)[1][2] was a Serbian handball coach and player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Club career
After playing for Crvenka, Portner joined Yugoslav champions Metaloplastika, becoming a member of the squad that won consecutive European Cup titles (1984–85 and 1985–86). He also won six consecutive national championships with the club.
During the 1989–90 season, Portner joined Barcelona as a replacement for his compatriot Milan Kalina.[3][4] He reunited with his former Metaloplastika teammate Veselin Vujović, helping the club win the European Cup in 1991. The next year, Portner went to France and spent two seasons with Vénissieux Rhône-Alpes (1992–1994). He later also played for Swiss teams BSV Bern, TV Zofingen, and BSC Grosshöchstetten.[5]
International career
At international level, Portner represented Yugoslavia in two World Championships, winning the 1986 edition in his debut appearance. He was also a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[6]
Coaching career
While playing in Switzerland, Portner started his coaching career with BSV Bern. He also served as head coach of several other Swiss teams.[7]
Personal life
Portner was the father of fellow handball player Nikola Portner.[8]
Honours
- Metaloplastika
- Yugoslav Handball Championship: 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88
- Yugoslav Handball Cup: 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86
- European Cup: 1984–85, 1985–86
- Barcelona
- Liga ASOBAL: 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92
- European Cup: 1990–91
References
- ^ "Zlatko Portner ist gestorben" (in German). handball.ch. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Oproštaj od Zlatka Portnera, člana čuvenih Metaloplastikinih vanzemaljaca" (in Serbian). rts.rs. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "EL BARCELONA AFRONTA UNA NUEVA ERA" (in Spanish). mundodeportivo.com. 14 August 1989. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "LUCHA FEROZ PARA EVITAR EL DESCENSO" (in Spanish). mundodeportivo.com. 7 October 1989. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Handball 1. Liga - Neu mit Zlatko Portner" (in German). bern-ost.ch. 26 September 2002. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Rukometaši na olimpijskoj sceni posle 12 godina" (in Serbian). srbija-info.gov.rs. 14 September 2000. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Handball 1. Liga - Es bleibt spannend!" (in German). bern-ost.ch. 13 March 2006. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Dinastija Portner: Otac i sin četiri puta šampioni Evrope" (in Serbian). maxbetsport.rs. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
External links
- 1962 births
- 2020 deaths
- People from Ruma
- Sportspeople from Srem District
- Naturalised citizens of Switzerland
- Serbian male handball players
- Yugoslav male handball players
- Olympic handball players for Yugoslavia
- Olympic bronze medalists for Yugoslavia
- Handball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Olympic medalists in handball
- Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- RK Crvenka players
- RK Metaloplastika players
- FC Barcelona Handbol players
- Liga ASOBAL players
- Serbian expatriate handball players
- Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in France
- Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
- Serbian handball coaches
- Serbia and Montenegro male handball players
- Serbia and Montenegro sports coaches
- Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland