Zdravko Miljak

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Zdravko Miljak (born September 11, 1950 in Vinkovci , Yugoslavia ) is a former Croatian handball player . The left-hander usually played in the right back space .

In his homeland, Miljak first played for his hometown club Lokomotiva Vinkovci and later for the Zagreb club RK Medveščak . Then he went to Italy to Cividin Trieste . He came to the handball Bundesliga via TuS Nettelstedt . Miljak then played for VfL Günzburg from 1981 to 1985 . In 1984 he was the top scorer in the handball Bundesliga in 25 games with 188 goals, 61 of which were seven meters . The two seasons before he was behind Erhard Wunderlich , each time with only one hit less, second in the goalscorer list.

Miljak played for the Yugoslav national team . In 1972 he became Olympic champion in Munich with the national selection . He played in all six games of Yugoslavia and scored seven goals, including three in the final at 21:16 against Czechoslovakia . Four years later he finished fifth with Yugoslavia in Montreal . Again, he played all six games and scored 30 goals.

After his playing days he became a trainer for TSV Milbertshofen . In 1990 he was replaced by Vlado Stenzel . Miljak gave the nickname "Magician" for Vlado Stenzel many years earlier.

Miljak lives in Zagreb and Zadar and is a financial advisor. He is also president of the first division club RK Medveščak.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ www.hr: Rukomet viewed on October 15, 2009
  2. ↑ a b c W. Labe: He made the stands dance. In: Günzburger Zeitung of January 13, 2009
  3. ↑ sports-reference.com: Zdravko Miljak accessed on October 15, 2009
  4. ↑ unknown: Jan Holpert: A dozen of the most beautiful moments. In: Konter 16, 2006/2007, p. 13.
  5. ↑ T. Hain When the magician became a king. In: Kieler Nachrichten of January 6, 2007
personal data
SURNAME Miljak, Zdravko
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Yugoslav handball player and Olympic champion
DATE OF BIRTH September 11, 1950
PLACE OF BIRTH Vinkovci