Christian Schwarzer

Christian Schwarzer
Schwarzer in 2019
Personal information
Born 23 October 1969 (1969-10-23) (age 56)
Braunschweig, West Germany
Playing position Pivot
Youth career
Years Team
1979–1983
TSG Bergedorf
1983–1987
Wandsbek 72
Senior clubs
Years Team
1987–1991
VfL Fredenbeck
1991–1999
TV Niederwürzbach
1999–2001
FC Barcelona Handbol
2001–2007
TBV Lemgo
2007–2009
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–2008
Germany 319 (966)
Teams managed
2011–2015
Germany youth teams
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
2004 Athens Team competition
World Men's Handball Championship
2007 Germany Team Competition
2003 Portugal Team Competition
European Men's Handball Championship
2004 Slovenia Team Competition
2002 Sweden Team Competition
1998 Italy Team Competition

Christian "Blacky" Schwarzer (born 23 October 1969) is a German handball coach and former player. As a member of the Germany national team, he won the world championship in 2007 and the silver medal at the 2004 Olympics.

He was awarded the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt for his win in the 2007 World Championship. He was included in the European Handball Federation Hall of Fame in 2023. He also holds the record for most goals on the German national team with 966 as well as the second most caps with 319.

Schwarzer also played beach handball, where he won the German Beach handball championship in 2003.