Gojko Vučinić was a quiet and moderate man, a respectable Montenegrin, from whom one could learn a lot and who knew how to convey all his kindness and knowledge to everyone who was around him, said the president of the Handball Association, Petar Kapisoda.
On the occasion of the death of Gojko Vučinić, the goalkeeper coach of the men's and women's national handball teams, he said that he was saying goodbye to a great player, a great coach and pedagogue, and above all to a great man.
Vučinić died on April 14 in Eibar, after a short and serious illness.
He was buried in Cetinje on April 24.
Kapisoda said that for him, Vučinić was the image and example of a stout Montenegrin, a father figure and a role model for every young player.
"In his playing career, he achieved numerous results, his name was spoken with special respect from Cetinje to the Basque Country. He always emphasized his origin with pride. He spread the glory of his Cetinje and Montenegro in a way that can serve as an example. In a way that can to be the pride of the Vučinić family and everyone who was his biggest supporter during his lifetime," Kapisoda said.
According to him, Vučinić was a professional who, along with great knowledge, showed exceptional dedication.
"A pedagogue who knew how to advise colleagues from the coaching staff, and players of the national team. And above all, he was a friend and a brother – hermano as we liked to call him," said Kapisoda.
In the presence of members of the Vučinić family, players and members of the professional team, numerous friends, the president of his parent club Lovćen Vido Đakonović and the captain of the national team Vasko Ševaljević said goodbye to the famous Montenegrin goalkeeper and expert.
Vučinić was born on September 29, 1970 in Cetinje.
Already during his school days, he excelled at the famous Lovćen handball school, and started his professional career at that club.
In addition to Lovcen, he was the guardian of the network of clubs from Serbia, Slovenia and Spain.
He was a member of the cadet national team of the SFRY, as well as the national team of Montenegro after the restoration of independence.
He was a member of the professional staff - goalkeeper coach of the men's and women's national team of Montenegro.
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