Lino Cervar
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Lino Červar is a Croatia
n handball
coach who is currently coaching the Macedonian handball team RK Metalurg Skopje
and a politician, and former member of the Croatian Parliament.
from 2002. He led the Croatian team to win the 2003 World Men's Handball Championship
in Portugal
. His team followed up by winning gold medals in the 2004 Olympic Games
in Athens
, and the Croatian team received silver medals in the 2005 World Men's Handball Championship
. The Croatian team received silver medals at the 2008 European Men's Handball Championship
, after playing the final game against Denmark. Also, they received the silver medal at the 2010 European Men's Handball Championship
, after the final game against France.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
coach who is currently coaching the Macedonian handball team RK Metalurg Skopje
RK Metalurg Skopje
Rakometniot Klub Metalurg is a team handball club from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Currently, RK Metalurg competes in the Macedonian First League of Handball.- Home arena :...
and a politician, and former member of the Croatian Parliament.
Career as handball coach
After an experience as coach of Italy, Červar has been head coach for the Croatian men's national handball teamCroatia national handball team
The Croatian national handball team is a handball team that represents Croatia in the international matches and has been playing since the country's independence in the early 1990s...
from 2002. He led the Croatian team to win the 2003 World Men's Handball Championship
2003 World Men's Handball Championship
The 2003 World Men's Handball Championship took place in Portugal from January 20 to February 2, 2003.-Qualified teams:24 teams were qualified for the first round and dispatched into 4 groups.Group A : , , , , , .Group B : , , , , , ....
in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. His team followed up by winning gold medals in the 2004 Olympic Games
Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's handball
-Group B:All times are Eastern European Time -Knockout stage:In this single-elimination stage, the first- and second-placed teams of one group played against the other group's fourth- and third-placed teams, respectively, to contest the quarter-final round, held on August 24, at the Sports Pavilion...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, and the Croatian team received silver medals in the 2005 World Men's Handball Championship
2005 World Men's Handball Championship
The 2005 World Championship for men in team handball was played in Tunisia between January 23 and February 6, 2005.The winner of the gold medal was Spain, Croatia took silver and France won the bronze.-Group A :-Group B :...
. The Croatian team received silver medals at the 2008 European Men's Handball Championship
2008 European Men's Handball Championship
The 2008 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Norway from 17–27 January, in the cities of Bergen, Drammen, Lillehammer, Stavanger and Trondheim. Denmark won the tournament with Croatia second and France third....
, after playing the final game against Denmark. Also, they received the silver medal at the 2010 European Men's Handball Championship
2010 European Men's Handball Championship
The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:...
, after the final game against France.
Head coaching career with clubs
- 2002-09: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian LeagueCroatian Premier Handball League-Champions by seasons :*1991/92 Zagreb Lotto*1992/93 Badel 1862 Zagreb*1993/94 Badel 1862 Zagreb*1994/95 Badel 1862 Zagreb*1995/96 Banka Croatia Zagreb*1996/97 Badel 1862 Zagreb*1997/98 Badel 1862 Zagreb*1998/99 Badel 1862 Zagreb... - 2009-Present: RK Metalurg SkopjeRK Metalurg SkopjeRakometniot Klub Metalurg is a team handball club from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Currently, RK Metalurg competes in the Macedonian First League of Handball.- Home arena :...
: Macedonian League
Head coaching career with national teams
- 2000-02: Italy national handball teamItaly national handball teamThe Italy national handball team is the national handball team of Italy. It only had 1 appearance in World championship 1997, and the next year hosted the European Championship . It had poor result in both competitions...
- 2002-10: Croatia national handball teamCroatia national handball teamThe Croatian national handball team is a handball team that represents Croatia in the international matches and has been playing since the country's independence in the early 1990s...
European club continental championships
- 2004-05: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: EHF Cup Winners' Cup (Finalist)
National domestic league championships
- 2001-02: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian LeagueCroatian Premier Handball League-Champions by seasons :*1991/92 Zagreb Lotto*1992/93 Badel 1862 Zagreb*1993/94 Badel 1862 Zagreb*1994/95 Badel 1862 Zagreb*1995/96 Banka Croatia Zagreb*1996/97 Badel 1862 Zagreb*1997/98 Badel 1862 Zagreb*1998/99 Badel 1862 Zagreb... - 2002-03: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian League - 2003-04: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian League - 2004-05: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian League - 2005-06: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian League - 2006-07: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian League - 2007-08: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian League - 2008-09: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian League - 2009-10: RK Metalurg SkopjeRK Metalurg SkopjeRakometniot Klub Metalurg is a team handball club from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Currently, RK Metalurg competes in the Macedonian First League of Handball.- Home arena :...
: Macedonian LeagueMacedonian First League of HandballThe Macedonian First League of Handball , is the top-tier team handball competition in the Republic of Macedonia. It is currently sponsored by VIP... - 2010-11: RK Metalurg SkopjeRK Metalurg SkopjeRakometniot Klub Metalurg is a team handball club from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Currently, RK Metalurg competes in the Macedonian First League of Handball.- Home arena :...
: Macedonian League
National domestic cup championships
- 2002-03: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian CupCroatian Handball CupThe Croatian Handball Cup is a national team handball competition in Croatia operated by the Croatian Handball Federation. It has been held annually since Croatian independence in 1991 and succeeded the former Yugoslavian Handball Cup.... - 2003-04: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian Cup - 2004-05: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian Cup - 2005-06: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian Cup - 2006-07: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian Cup - 2007-08: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian Cup - 2008-09: RK ZagrebRK ZagrebRK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
: Croatian Cup - 2009-10: RK Metalurg SkopjeRK Metalurg SkopjeRakometniot Klub Metalurg is a team handball club from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Currently, RK Metalurg competes in the Macedonian First League of Handball.- Home arena :...
: Macedonian Cup - 2010-11: RK Metalurg SkopjeRK Metalurg SkopjeRakometniot Klub Metalurg is a team handball club from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Currently, RK Metalurg competes in the Macedonian First League of Handball.- Home arena :...
: Macedonian Cup