User:Marko Stupar 1981
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| Marko Stupar | |||
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 Marko Stupar, 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Marko Stupar | ||
| Born |
December 8, 1981 Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Nationality |
 Luxembourg  Serbia  Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Playing position | Head coach | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | HC Berchem (head coach) | ||
Marko Stupar (born 8 December 1981) is a former professional handball player and current coach with Serbian, Bosnian, and Luxembourgish nationality. During his playing career, he competed in Serbia, Belgium, and Luxembourg, most notably for HC Berchem. As a coach, he has led teams in Luxembourg, winning the national championship (2023–24), Luxembourg Cup, and Supercup (2024–25), and was named Coach of the Year in Luxembourg in consecutive seasons (2023–24, 2024–25).[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Belgrade, Stupar took his first handball steps in local youth and senior teams. He has often stated that he persisted in handball thanks to the support of his father, who accompanied him from the very beginning of his sporting career. He graduated from the Higher Coaching School at the University of Belgrade (specializations: Senior Handball Coach; Senior Strength Sports Coach) and holds the EHF Master Coach license.
Playing career
[edit]Stupar played in Serbia, Belgium, and Luxembourg. From 2016 to 2021, he was a member of HC Berchem.
Coaching career
[edit]Stupar began his coaching career at Handball Schifflange, leading youth teams and serving as a player-coach for the senior squad. Since 2016, he has worked at HC Berchem, initially coaching youth teams (U21 and U15) and later becoming assistant coach, before taking over as head coach of the senior team in 2022. His achievements with HC Berchem include winning the national championship (2023–24), the Luxembourg Cup (2024–25), and the Supercup (2024–25).
Honours as coach
[edit]| Season | Team / Category | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | U21 – HC Berchem | Luxembourg Championship | 1st place |
| 2016–17 | U21 – HC Berchem | Luxembourg Cup | Winner |
| 2017–18 | U21 – HC Berchem | Luxembourg Championship | 1st place |
| 2017–18 | U21 – HC Berchem | Luxembourg Cup | Winner |
| 2018–19 | U15 – HC Berchem | Luxembourg Cup | Winner |
| 2019–20 | U15 – HC Berchem | Luxembourg Championship | 1st place |
| 2019–20 | U15 – HC Berchem | Luxembourg Cup | Winner |
| 2023–24 | Senior team – HC Berchem | Luxembourg Championship | 1st place |
| 2024–25 | Senior team – HC Berchem | Luxembourg Cup | Winner |
| 2024–25 | Senior team – HC Berchem | Luxembourg Supercup | Winner |
Coaching philosophy
[edit]His coaching philosophy is based on attention to detail, long-term player development, and a competitive spirit. Among the coaches who influenced his career are Boran Grbović, Nenad Lakić, Nenad Kraljevski, Marko Isaković, and Vladan Jordović, as well as European coaches Talant Dujshebaev, Manolo Cadenas, Juan Carlos Pastor, and Raúl González Gutiérrez. He names Dejan Gajić as his mentor.
Publications
[edit]- Proposal for the development of a handball school – a methodological framework for youth training, based on his experience in Schifflange and Berchem.
Personal life
[edit]Stupar is married to handball player Doris Monteiro Costa Stupar. They live in Luxembourg.
Media coverage
[edit]Articles and interviews about Stupar have appeared in Wort.lu, LeQuotidien.lu, Balkan-Handball.com, and Mental.lu.
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Presented by |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Coach of the Year in Luxembourg | LRF / Wort.lu |
| 2025 | Coach of the Year in Luxembourg | LRF / Wort.lu |
Gallery
[edit]File:Celebration trophy 2024.jpg
References
[edit]- ^ "Für Berchems Trainer ist die Ehefrau das perfekte Vorbild" (in German). Wort.lu. 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Marko Stupar wusste schon vor Monaten, dass Berchem Meister wird" (in German). Wort.lu. 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Marko Stupar will in Berchem verstärkt auf die Jugend setzen" (in German). Wort.lu. 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Handball – Marko Stupar: "Le but d'une compétition, c'est de la gagner"" (in French). LeQuotidien.lu. 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Marko Stupar osvojio titulu sa Beršemom posle 13 godina" (in Serbian). Balkan-Handball.com.