# Zlatko Portner

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Serbian handball player (1962–2020)

Zlatko Portner Personal information Full name Zlatko Portner Born (1962-01-16)16 January 1962 Ruma, FPR Yugoslavia Died 23 September 2020(2020-09-23) (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 2002–2003 BSC Grosshöchstetten National team Years Team Apps (Gls) – Yugoslavia 98 (355) Teams managed – BSV Bern – BSC Grosshöchstetten – Espace Handball Medal record Men's handball Representing Yugoslavia Olympic Games 1988 Seoul Team World Championship 1986 Switzerland Team

**Zlatko Portner** ([Serbian Cyrillic](/source/Serbian_Cyrillic_alphabet): Златко Портнер; 16 January 1962 – 23 September 2020)[1][2] was a Serbian [handball](/source/Handball) coach and player who won the [1986 World Championship](/source/1986_World_Men's_Handball_Championship). He also competed for Yugoslavia in the [1988 Summer Olympics](/source/1988_Summer_Olympics).

## Club career

After playing for [Crvenka](/source/RK_Crvenka), Portner joined Yugoslav champions [Metaloplastika](/source/RK_Metaloplastika), becoming a member of the squad that won consecutive [European Cup](/source/EHF_Champions_League) titles ([1984–85](/source/1984%E2%80%9385_European_Cup_(handball)) and [1985–86](/source/1985%E2%80%9386_European_Cup_(handball))). He also won six consecutive [national championships](/source/Yugoslav_Handball_Championship) with the club.

During the 1989–90 season, Portner joined [Barcelona](/source/FC_Barcelona_Handbol) as a replacement for his compatriot [Milan Kalina](/source/Milan_Kalina).[3][4] He reunited with his former Metaloplastika teammate [Veselin Vujović](/source/Veselin_Vujovi%C4%87), helping the club win the [European Cup](/source/EHF_Champions_League) in [1991](/source/1990%E2%80%9391_European_Cup_(handball)). 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](/source/BSV_Bern), TV Zofingen, and BSC Grosshöchstetten.[5]

## International career

At international level, Portner represented [Yugoslavia](/source/Yugoslavia_men's_national_handball_team) in two [World Championships](/source/World_Men's_Handball_Championship), winning the [1986 edition](/source/1986_World_Men's_Handball_Championship) in his debut appearance. He was also a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the [1988 Summer Olympics](/source/Handball_at_the_1988_Summer_Olympics).[6]

## Coaching career

While playing in Switzerland, Portner started his coaching career with [BSV Bern](/source/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](/source/Nikola_Portner), who represents [Switzerland](/source/Switzerland_men's_national_handball_team) internationally.[8][9]

## Honours

**Metaloplastika**

- [Yugoslav Handball Championship](/source/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](/source/EHF_Champions_League): [1984–85](/source/1984%E2%80%9385_European_Cup_(handball)), [1985–86](/source/1985%E2%80%9386_European_Cup_(handball))

**Barcelona**

- [Liga ASOBAL](/source/Liga_ASOBAL): 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92

- [European Cup](/source/EHF_Champions_League): [1990–91](/source/1990%E2%80%9391_European_Cup_(handball))

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Zlatko Portner ist gestorben"](https://www.handball.ch/de/news/2020/zlatko-portner-ist-gestorben/) (in German). handball.ch. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Oproštaj od Zlatka Portnera, člana čuvenih Metaloplastikinih vanzemaljaca"](https://www.rts.rs/page/sport/sr/story/131/rukomet/4091101/zlatko-portner-komemoracija-sabac.html) (in Serbian). rts.rs. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["EL BARCELONA AFRONTA UNA NUEVA ERA"](http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1989/08/14/pagina-44/1200166/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen) (in Spanish). mundodeportivo.com. 14 August 1989. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["LUCHA FEROZ PARA EVITAR EL DESCENSO"](http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1989/10/07/pagina-51/1203316/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen) (in Spanish). mundodeportivo.com. 7 October 1989. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Handball 1. Liga - Neu mit Zlatko Portner"](https://www.bern-ost.ch/Handball-1-Liga---Neu-mit-Zlatko-Portner-9566) (in German). bern-ost.ch. 26 September 2002. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Rukometaši na olimpijskoj sceni posle 12 godina"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210418134624/https://arhiva.srbija-info.gov.rs/vesti/2000-09/14/21403.html) (in Serbian). srbija-info.gov.rs. 14 September 2000. Archived from [the original](https://arhiva.srbija-info.gov.rs/vesti/2000-09/14/21403.html) on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Handball 1. Liga - Es bleibt spannend!"](https://www.bern-ost.ch/Handball-1-Liga---Es-bleibt-spannend-13831) (in German). bern-ost.ch. 13 March 2006. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Dinastija Portner: Otac i sin četiri puta šampioni Evrope"](https://web.archive.org/web/20201031033633/https://www.maxbetsport.rs/dinastija-portner-otac-i-sin-cetiri-puta-sampioni-evrope-13018/) (in Serbian). maxbetsport.rs. 2 June 2018. Archived from [the original](https://www.maxbetsport.rs/dinastija-portner-otac-i-sin-cetiri-puta-sampioni-evrope-13018/) on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["This is me: Nikola Portner"](https://ehfcl.eurohandball.com/men/2023-24/news/en/this-is-me-nikola-portner/). [European Handball Federation](/source/European_Handball_Federation). Retrieved 23 January 2026.

## External links

- [Olympic record](https://www.olympic.org/zlatko-portner)

- [Handball Schweiz profile](https://www.handball.ch/de/matchcenter/spieler/2103/233353)

- [Zlatko Portner](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/33088) at [Olympedia](/source/Olympedia)

v t e Yugoslavia squad – 1986 World Men's Handball Championship – Gold medal 1 Arnautović 2 Rnić (c) 3 Vuković 4 Saračević 5 Elezović 6 Grubić 7 Mrkonja 8 Portner 9 Vujović 10 Cvetković 11 Holpert 12 Bašić 13 Mladenović 14 Memić 15 Isaković 16 Pušnik Coach: Živković

v t e Yugoslavia squad – 1988 Summer Olympics – Bronze medal 1 Pušnik 2 Rnić (c) 3 Memić 4 Saračević 5 Puc 6 Perkovac 7 Smajlagić 8 Portner 9 Vujović 10 Holpert 11 Jarak 12 Bašić 13 Načinović 14 Kuzmanovski 16 Velić Coach: Arslanagić

v t e Yugoslavia squad – 1990 World Men's Handball Championship – 4th place 1 Stojanović 2 Jelčić 3 Vuković 4 Saračević 5 Puc 6 Prokić 7 Smajlagić 8 Portner 9 Vujović 10 Kljaić 11 Kuzmanovski 12 Bašić 13 Knežević 14 Tomljanović 15 Isaković (c) 16 Velić Coach: Stanković

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