Sándor Vass

The native form of this personal name is Vass Sándor. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Sándor Vass (born August 11, 1946, in Budapest)[1] is a Hungarian former handball player and coach.

In 1972 he was part of the Hungarian team which finished eighth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored eleven goals.[2] Eight years later he finished fourth with the Hungarian team in the 1980 Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored 16 goals.[3]

He also appeared on two World Championships in 1970 and 1974, finishing eighth and seventh, respectively.[4]

Vass has been the coach of the Hungarian men's national team between 1997 and 1999.

Awards

• Hungarian Handballer of the Year: 1971
• Nemzeti Bajnokság I Top Scorer: 1969

References

1. "Sándor Vass". sport-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
2. "Hungary Handball at the 1972 München Summer Games". sport-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
3. "Hungary Handball at the 1980 Moskva Summer Games". sport-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
4. "Magyarok a férfi világbajnokságokon, érmesek" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport Online. Retrieved 26 January 2011.

External links

• Sándor Vass at Olympedia