Prominent Hungarian Handball Player Dies at Age 84
The former national team member and influential coach made significant contributions to the sport in Hungary.
A distinguished player and coach in Hungarian handball has passed away at the age of 84. Known for his extensive career, he played for a number of clubs including Ferencváros, TFSE, and BHG, and later in the Netherlands.
Between 1986 and 1993, he represented the Hungarian national team 84 times, contributing to the team’s remarkable achievements including an eighth-place finish at the 1986 World Championship and a championship win at the 1992 B-World Championship.
He also participated in the 1989 B-World Championship.
Following his retirement from professional play, he transitioned into teaching and coaching.
In the early 2000s, he served as an assistant to coach Péter Kovács for the women’s junior national team, which won a silver medal at the Junior European Championships in 2002 and a silver at the Junior World Championships in 2003. Additionally, he was the head coach for the youth team managed by József Varga, guiding them to an eighth-place finish at the European Championships in 2005.
As a mentor, he played a pivotal role in developing the careers of players such as Máté Lékai.
He held a position as a master instructor in coaching education at the University of Physical Education, later taking on responsibilities in Gárdony.
His legacy in the sport is further underscored by his family; his husband, Béla Fekete, who passed away in 2015, was also a national team handball player and coach.
Moreover, Kovács Éva's two sisters also made their mark in handball.
Between 1986 and 1993, he represented the Hungarian national team 84 times, contributing to the team’s remarkable achievements including an eighth-place finish at the 1986 World Championship and a championship win at the 1992 B-World Championship.
He also participated in the 1989 B-World Championship.
Following his retirement from professional play, he transitioned into teaching and coaching.
In the early 2000s, he served as an assistant to coach Péter Kovács for the women’s junior national team, which won a silver medal at the Junior European Championships in 2002 and a silver at the Junior World Championships in 2003. Additionally, he was the head coach for the youth team managed by József Varga, guiding them to an eighth-place finish at the European Championships in 2005.
As a mentor, he played a pivotal role in developing the careers of players such as Máté Lékai.
He held a position as a master instructor in coaching education at the University of Physical Education, later taking on responsibilities in Gárdony.
His legacy in the sport is further underscored by his family; his husband, Béla Fekete, who passed away in 2015, was also a national team handball player and coach.
Moreover, Kovács Éva's two sisters also made their mark in handball.
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