Branislav Pokrajac

Branislav Pokrajac
Personal information
Full name Branislav Pokrajac
Born (1947-01-27)27 January 1947
Belgrade, FPR Yugoslavia
Died 5 April 2018(2018-04-05) (aged 71)
Belgrade, Serbia
Nationality Serbian
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Left wing
Senior clubs
Years Team
 ORK Beograd
 Crvena zvezda
 Dinamo Pančevo
National team
Years Team
1965–1976
 Yugoslavia
Teams managed
 Dinamo Pančevo
1980–1984
 Yugoslavia
1985
 Spain
1988
 United States
1989–1991
 US Créteil
1992–1993
 Crvena zvezda
 Egypt
2000–2001
 FR Yugoslavia
2001–2003
 Porto
 Qatar
2006
 Partizan
2010–2012
 Sporting CP
Medal record
Men's handball
Representing  Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Team
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Staff
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Paris Team
Bronze medal – third place 1974 East Germany Team
Silver medal – second place 1982 West Germany Staff
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1967 Tunis Team
Gold medal – first place 1975 Algiers Team
Representing  Yugoslavia
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2001 France Staff

Branislav Pokrajac (Serbian Cyrillic: Бранислав Покрајац; 27 January 1947 – 5 April 2018) was a Serbian handball coach and player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]

Club career

At club level, Pokrajac made his debut with ORK Beograd, before moving to Crvena zvezda. He later played for and served as head coach of Dinamo Pančevo.[2]

International career

At international level, Pokrajac competed for Yugoslavia in two Olympic tournaments, winning the gold medal in 1972.[3] He also won two bronze medals at the World Championships (1970 and 1974).

Coaching career

In 1980, Pokrajac was appointed as head coach for Yugoslavia. He led the team to the Olympic gold medal in 1984.

References

  1. ^ "Preminuo legendarni rukometaš i trener Branislav Pokrajac" (in Serbian). rts.rs. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Sportski spomenar" (in Serbian). rts.rs. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Rukometaši na olimpijskoj sceni posle 12 godina" (in Serbian). srbija-info.gov.rs. 14 September 2000. Retrieved 9 December 2020.