Aihan Omer
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Aihan Omer is a Romania
n team handball
player and coach. Known for his performances with various clubs, he trained the national men's team
between 1994 and 2003, and again from 2007.
family (although he is commonly believed to be a Turk
) in Constanţa
, he began playing handball at the age of twelve, when he trained with the Constanţa School Club. He then played professionally for Dinamo Bucharest, winning the National Championship edition of 1984-1985, for Carpaţi Mârşa
(1986-1988), and for Hidrotehnica Constanţa (1988-1990), promoting to the First League with the latter (1989). During the period, he also made 60 appearances on the national team.
Omer began his career as a coach in 1990, being originally employed by the School Club in Medgidia
, and later by Cimentul Medgidia (which he promoted to the Second Division in 1993). In addition to becoming national team coach in 1994, he was employed by Dacia Piteşti (1995-1998).
In 1999, Omer moved to Minaur Baia Mare, where he registered his first major success, winning both the Championship and National Cup later in the same year. He moved on to Fibrex Piatra Neamţ, repeating the performance in 2001-2002 and 2002-2003, before joining HCM Constanţa
. With the latter, Omer won the Championship in 2004 and 2006, as well as the Cup in 2005 and 2006; additionally, he reached the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup and the European Cup (in 2004 and 2006 respectively).
He moved on to become coach of UCM Reşiţa, being generally credited with the team's subsequent successes. He coached the team to victory in the 2007 Challenge Cup, when they beat Drammen HK
on their home ground in Norway
. In autumn 2007, he was appointed coach of the national handball team, with the aim of qualifying for the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship
to be held in Croatia
.
Aihan Omer is married to Nurgian, and has two children; his son Erkan is also a handball player.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n team handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player and coach. Known for his performances with various clubs, he trained the national men's team
Romania national handball team
The Romania national handball team is the national handball team of Romania. Controlled by the Romanian Handball Federation it represents Romania in international matches....
between 1994 and 2003, and again from 2007.
Biography
Born into an ethnic Crimean TatarCrimean Tatars in Romania
The roots of the Crimean Tatar diaspora community in Romania began with the Cuman migration in the 10th century. Even before the Cumans arrived other Turkic people like the Huns and the Bulgars settled in this region. A distinct Tatar ethnic identity first emerged following the Golden Horde's...
family (although he is commonly believed to be a Turk
Turks of Romania
Turks in Romania, also known as Romanian Turks, are ethnic Turks who form an ethnic minority in Romania. According to the 2002 census, there were 32,098 Turks living in the country, forming a minority of some 0.2% of the population.- History :...
) in Constanţa
Constanta
Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region....
, he began playing handball at the age of twelve, when he trained with the Constanţa School Club. He then played professionally for Dinamo Bucharest, winning the National Championship edition of 1984-1985, for Carpaţi Mârşa
Avrig
Avrig is a town in the Sibiu County, Romania. It has a population of 16,215 and the first documents attesting the village date to 1346.The town administers four villages: Bradu , Glâmboaca , Mârşa and Săcădate .- Geography :It lies on the left bank of the river Olt Avrig is a town in the Sibiu...
(1986-1988), and for Hidrotehnica Constanţa (1988-1990), promoting to the First League with the latter (1989). During the period, he also made 60 appearances on the national team.
Omer began his career as a coach in 1990, being originally employed by the School Club in Medgidia
Medgidia
-History:Archaeological findings show that Dobruja was inhabited since the Neolithic period. Starting with 46 BC the region was administered by the Roman Empire. A castrum was built in the Carasu Valley, becoming the cradle of the settlement....
, and later by Cimentul Medgidia (which he promoted to the Second Division in 1993). In addition to becoming national team coach in 1994, he was employed by Dacia Piteşti (1995-1998).
In 1999, Omer moved to Minaur Baia Mare, where he registered his first major success, winning both the Championship and National Cup later in the same year. He moved on to Fibrex Piatra Neamţ, repeating the performance in 2001-2002 and 2002-2003, before joining HCM Constanţa
HCM Constanţa
HCM Constanţa is a team handball club from Constanţa, Romania, which plays in the Romanian Handball League.-Achievements:*Romanian League:**Winners : 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011*Romanian Cup:**Winners : 2006, 2011...
. With the latter, Omer won the Championship in 2004 and 2006, as well as the Cup in 2005 and 2006; additionally, he reached the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup and the European Cup (in 2004 and 2006 respectively).
He moved on to become coach of UCM Reşiţa, being generally credited with the team's subsequent successes. He coached the team to victory in the 2007 Challenge Cup, when they beat Drammen HK
Drammen HK
Drammen HK is a team handball club from Drammen, Norway. Currently, Drammen HK competes in the Norwegian First League of Handball.The club was founded on March 3, 1992. The foundation was the result of a long going project where handball clubs in Drammen and Lier gathered to discuss how to build a...
on their home ground in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. In autumn 2007, he was appointed coach of the national handball team, with the aim of qualifying for the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship
2009 World Men's Handball Championship
The 2009 World Men's Handball Championship took place in Croatia from 16 January–1 February, in the cities of Split, Zadar, Osijek, Varaždin, Poreč, Zagreb and Pula. Croatia was selected from a group of four potential hosts which included the Czech Republic, Greece and Romania.The opening game and...
to be held in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
.
Aihan Omer is married to Nurgian, and has two children; his son Erkan is also a handball player.