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Eduard Koksharov

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In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Aleksandrovich and the family name is Koksharov.

Eduard Koksharov
Koksharov in 2008
Personal information
Born (1975-11-04)4 November 1975
Krasnodar, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died 31 March 2026(2026-03-31) (aged 50)
Ratamka, Minsk Region, Belarus
Nationality Russian
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Left wing
Senior clubs
Years Team
19??–1999
 SKIF Krasnodar
1999–2011
 RK Celje
2011–2013
 Chekhovskiye Medvedi
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2012
 Russia 226 (1110)
Teams managed
–2016
 SKIF Krasnodar
2016
 ŽRK Vardar
2017–2020
 Russia
2019
 RK Vardar
2022–2023
 Rostov-Don
2023–2026
 HC Meshkov Brest
Medal record
Men's handball
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Team
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens Team
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Japan Team
Silver medal – second place 1999 Egypt Team
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2000 Croatia Team

Eduard Aleksandrovich Koksharov (Russian: Эдуард Александрович Кокшаров, 4 November 1975 – 31 March 2026) was a Russian handball player and coach.[1][2]

Career

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Koksharov played as a left winger. He retired from his national team in 2012. He came to Celje from SKIF Krasnodar in the 1999–2000 season, at the age of 23. His biggest achievements include winning the gold medal at the 1997 World Championships and winning the handball tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, both with Russia. He was also the winner of the Champions League with Celje Pivovarna Laško in the 2003–04 season.

Personal life and death

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Koksharov died in Ratamka, Minsk Region, Belarus on 31 March 2026, at the age of 50.[3]

His son Aleksandr Koksharov is a professional football player.[4]

Honors

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  • Olympic Games
    • 1 Gold medal (2000 Summer Olympics)
    • 1 Bronze medal (2004 Summer Olympics)
  • European Championships
  • World Championships
  • World Junior Championships
    • 1 Gold medal (1995 World Junior Championship)
  • All star team:
  • Slovenian champion: 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Slovenian Cup winner: 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 2019 World Men's Handball Championship roster
  2. ^ "Состав сборной России на чемпионат мира – 2019". rushandball.ru. 9 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Ушел из жизни Эдуард Кокшаров" [Eduard Koksharov passed away] (in Russian). Handball Federation of Russia. 31 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Железный Эдик. Несгибаемый лидер сборной России по гандболу в быту добр и покладист" (in Russian). Soviet Sport. 4 February 2005. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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