Igor Vasilyev (handballer)

Igor Vasilyev
Igor Vasilyev for the Unified team - 1992
Personal information
Full name Igor Vladimirovich Vasilyev
Born 24 January 1966
Volgograd, Soviet Union
Died May 26, 2023(2023-05-26) (aged 57)
Volgograd, Soviet Union
Height 197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Playing position Right back
Senior clubs
Years Team
-1992
HC Kaustik Volgograd
1992-1993
Atletico Madrid
1993-1994
TSG Altenhagen-Heepen
1994-1995
HSC Suhr Aarau
1996
HC Kaustik Volgograd
1996-2000
HSG Dornheim/Groß-Gerau
National team
Years Team
–1992
Soviet Union
1992
Unified Team
1992–1996
Russia
Teams managed
2005-2006
TV Nieder-Olm
SG Wehrheim/Obernhain
Medal record
Men's handball
Representing the  Unified Team
Olympic Games
1992 Barcelona Team
Representing  Russia
World Championships
1993 Sweden Team
European Championships
1994 Portugal Team

Igor Vladimirovich Vasilyev (Russian: Игорь Владимирович Васильев; 24 January 1966 – 26 May 2023) was a Russian handball player and coach, who played as a back. He competed for the Unified Team in the 1992 Summer Olympics. He was born in Volgograd. In 1992 he won the gold medal with the Unified Team. He played all seven matches and scored two goals.

At the 1993 World Men's Handball Championship he won gold medals with Russia.[1]

Vasilyev died on 26 May 2023, at the age of 57.[2]

References

  1. ^ Results - Todor66
  2. ^ России, Федерация гандбола. "Не стало Игоря Васильева…". rushandball.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 27 May 2023.