Eduard Koksharov
Russian handball player (1975–2026)
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Eduard Aleksandrovich Koksharov (Russian: Эдуард Александрович Кокшаров, 4 November 1975 – 31 March 2026) was a Russian handball player and coach.[1][2]
Krasnodar, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Ratamka, Minsk Region, Belarus
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Koksharov in 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
4 November 1975 Krasnodar, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
31 March 2026 (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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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
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Career
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
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
- Olympic Games
- 1 Gold medal (2000 Summer Olympics)
- 1 Bronze medal (2004 Summer Olympics)
- European Championships
- 1 Silver medal (2000 European Championship)
- World Championships
- 1 Gold medal (1997 World Championship)
- 1 Silver medal (1999 World Championship)
- 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.
