Javier García (handballer)

Javier García Cuesta (20 April 1947 – 28 September 2025) was a Spanish handball coach[1] and player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2]

Biography

García was born in Mieres on 20 April 1947. In 1972, he was part of the Spanish team which finished 15th in the Olympic tournament. He played two matches and scored one goal.[3]

Garcia worked as the Team Handball Coach of the Brazilian National Team. He held the position of head coach[4] for the United States men's national team from 2014 until 2018, when he was replaced by Robert Hedin.[5][6]

García died in Gijón on 28 September 2025, at the age of 78.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Javier Garcia Cuesta ends his historic career!". Rukometni trener. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Javier GARCIA CUESTA - Olympic Handball | Spain". International Olympic Committee. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Javier García Bio, Stats, and Results". Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  4. ^ "USA Team Handball selects players, promotes game following Olympics". College of Education. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. ^ "NORCA: USA Men with Disappointing Results: Where Do We Go from Here? – Team Handball News". teamhandballnews.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Ohio State alumna working toward Olympic dreams after lone year of club sport". The Lantern. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Fallece Javier García Cuesta, exseleccionador nacional, a los 78 años" (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 September 2025.
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