Branislav Pokrajac | |
Full Name: | Branislav Pokrajac |
Birth Date: | 27 January 1947 |
Birth Place: | Belgrade, FPR Yugoslavia |
Death Place: | Belgrade, Serbia |
Nationality: | Serbian |
Height: | 1.86 m |
Position: | Left wing |
Clubs1: | ORK Beograd |
Clubs2: | Crvena zvezda |
Clubs3: | Dinamo Pančevo |
Nationalyears1: | 1965–1976 |
Nationalteam1: | Yugoslavia |
Managerclubs1: | Dinamo Pančevo |
Manageryears2: | 1980–1984 |
Managerclubs2: | Yugoslavia |
Manageryears3: | 1985 |
Managerclubs3: | Spain |
Manageryears4: | 1988 |
Managerclubs4: | United States |
Manageryears5: | 1989–1991 |
Managerclubs5: | US Créteil |
Manageryears6: | 1992–1993 |
Managerclubs6: | Crvena zvezda |
Managerclubs7: | Egypt |
Manageryears8: | 2000–2001 |
Managerclubs8: | FR Yugoslavia |
Manageryears9: | 2001–2003 |
Managerclubs9: | Porto |
Managerclubs10: | Qatar |
Manageryears11: | 2006 |
Managerclubs11: | Partizan |
Manageryears12: | 2010–2012 |
Managerclubs12: | Sporting CP |
Branislav Pokrajac (; 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]
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]
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).
In 1980, Pokrajac was appointed as head coach for Yugoslavia. He led the team to the Olympic gold medal in 1984.