Zlatko Portner

Zlatko Portner
Personal information
Full name	Zlatko Portner
Born	16 January 1962; Ruma, FPR Yugoslavia
Died	23 September 2020 (aged 58); Switzerland
Nationality	Serbian / Swiss
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Youth career
	Team
	Sloga Hrtkovci
Senior clubs
Years	Team
	Crvenka
1982–1989	Metaloplastika
1989–1992	Barcelona
1992–1994	Vénissieux Rhône-Alpes
	BSV Bern
	TV Zofingen
National team
Years	Team
	Yugoslavia
Teams managed
	BSV Bern
Men's handball
Representing Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
World Championship

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 Metaloplastika, becoming a member of the team that won consecutive European Cup titles (1984–85 and 1985–86). He later played for Barcelona, Vénissieux Rhône-Alpes, BSV Bern and TV Zofingen.

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.

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.

Personal life

Portner was the father of fellow handball player Nikola Portner.[3]

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.
"Dinastija Portner: Otac i sin četiri puta šampioni Evrope" (in Serbian). maxbetsport.rs. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2020.

External links

Olympic record
Zlatko Portner at Olympedia

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[1] "Zlatko Portner ist gestorben" (in German). handball.ch. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.

[2] "Oproštaj od Zlatka Portnera, člana čuvenih Metaloplastikinih vanzemaljaca" (in Serbian). rts.rs. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.

[3] "Dinastija Portner: Otac i sin četiri puta šampioni Evrope" (in Serbian). maxbetsport.rs. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2020.