Jasmin Mrkonja | |
Fullname: | Jasmin Mrkonja |
Birth Date: | 9 October 1958 |
Birth Place: | Zavidovići, SFR Yugoslavia |
Nationality: | Bosnian |
Position: | Right winger |
Youthyears1: | 1971–1978 |
Youthclubs1: | Krivaja Zavidovići |
Years1: | 1978–1983 |
Clubs1: | Krivaja Zavidovići |
Years2: | 1983–1987 |
Clubs2: | Metaloplastika |
Nationalteam1: | Yugoslavia |
Manageryears1: | 2003–2004 |
Managerclubs1: | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Jasmin Mrkonja (born 9 October 1958) is a Bosnian retired professional handball player and former coach.
Mrkonja started playing handball at hometown club Krivaja Zavidovići. He then joined Yugoslav giants Metaloplastika in 1983, staying there until 1987 and winning many major trophies during that period.[1] Later he played for Sporting Club Gaeta in Italy.[2]
Mrkonja represented Yugoslavia in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics[3] and was also part of the Yugoslav team that were crowned World Champions in 1986.
Mrkonja was head coach of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national handball team from 2003 until 2004.
Metaloplastika
1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87
Yugoslavia