Zlatko Žagmešter: key obituary facts
Is Zlatko Žagmešter dead? Yes. Zlatko Žagmešter died on July 29, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Zlatko Žagmešter's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Zlatko Žagmešter known for?
He was a Croatian handball player and coach (1943-2026).
More about Zlatko Žagmešter
Born: 6 July 1943.
Place of birth: Zagreb.
Gender: male.
Occupation: handball player, handball coach.
Awards: Franjo Bučar State Award for Sport.
Zlatko Žagmešter, a Croatian handball player and coach, died on July 29, 2026, aged 83.
Born in Zagreb on July 6, 1943, he became one of the leading handball figures of the 1960s and 1970s. He played for Dinamo, Medveščak, Zagreb, Solingen and Mulhouse, and was credited with scoring about 5,000 goals over his professional career.
Žagmešter also represented Yugoslavia, winning a bronze medal at the 1970 World Championship, and he was the youngest player to appear for the national side in an official match, at 19.