Aleksander Donner
Ukrainian handball coach
About Aleksander Donner
Lived 1948 – 2013 (aged 64–65). Aleksander Donner was a handball coach.
Aleksander Donner (, first name also transliterated as Oleksandar, Oleksander or Oleksandr; 30 December 1948 – 24 August 2013) was a Ukrainian handball coach, best known for his spell at Portuguese team ABC Braga (1991–2004). Donner is considered the most accomplished coach in Portuguese handball and is credited with the success of growing the nation's handball in the 1990s.
Career Donner's career started in the 1980s when, as a player in Lviv's "CKA" and Astrakhan's "Zari," he helped Vladimir Gladchencko build famed Astrakhan's "Dinamo". Before signing for ABC Braga in Portugal, Donner was the assistant coach of the Russia national team, whose main coach at the time, Vlatschenko, recommended him to the board of directors of the Portuguese team. Donner left Russia for Portugal in 1992.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Aleksander Donner?
Ukrainian handball coach
When was Aleksander Donner born?
Aleksander Donner was born in 1948 in Lviv.
When did Aleksander Donner die?
Aleksander Donner died on 24 August 2013 in Funchal.
What was Aleksander Donner's occupation?
Aleksander Donner was a handball coach.
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