Handball Head Coach
Gintaras Savukynas
I've built competitive teams across countries with different cultures and mentalities — turning them into competitive units through player development and a modern, speed-based handball vision.
EHF Champions League · National Team Head Coach · Three consecutive trebles in Finland · 30+ years across 9 countries
Track Record
Career Highlights
3× Consecutive Trebles
Riihimäen Cocks, Finland (2016–2020). League + Cup + Baltic League every season. First Finnish club participation in the EHF Champions League and first wins at the highest level competition.
EHF Champions League with Motor
HC Motor Zaporizhzhia (2020–2023). 2× EHF Champions League. EHF European League TOP 16. Participation in line with handball grands such as Barcelona, Veszprém, PSG, Flensburg. Kept club alive through war — relocated to German 2. Bundesliga.
National Team Head Coach
Lithuania National Team Head Coach. Two terms (2009–2014, 2022–present).
EHF Master Coach
Highest European coaching qualification. EHF Handball Manager Certificate (2025, Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln).
What I Bring
I've built competitive teams across countries with different cultures and mentalities — turning them into competitive units through player development and a modern, speed-based handball vision.
I'm looking for collaboration with a club that values long-term development, has ambitions and possibilities for seeking the highest goals, and is ready for serious changes together.
From the Sideline
Stories
New coaching challenge? Why not?
Let's discuss how I can help your club.