Haralambie Firan

Biographical information

RolesCoach
SexMale
Full nameHaralambie•Firan
Used nameHaralambie•Firan
Born28 October 1931 in Gâlcești, Gorj (ROU)
Died22 September 2025 (aged 93 years 10 months 25 days) in Saint-Marcellin, Isère (FRA)
NOC Tunisia
Nationality Romania

Biography

Born in Romania in 1931 Haralambie Firan served as the head coach of the Tunisian handball team from the mid-1960s until the early 1970s. Firan first worked as the team’s joint coach with Constantin Popa before managing the team on his own from 1968 until 1972. During this time he coached the Tunisian team at the München Olympics, where they finished 16th.

Coaching results

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1972 Summer Olympics Handball TUN ROU Haralambie Firan
Handball, Men (Olympic) Tunisia 16