Domagoj Duvnjak

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Domagoj Duvnjak
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Duvnjak with THW Kiel in 2015
Personal information
Born (1988-06-01) 1 June 1988 (age 33)
Đakovo, SR Croatia,
SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatian
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club THW Kiel
Number 4
Senior clubs
Years Team
2004–2006
 RK Đakovo
2006–2009
 RK Zagreb
2009–2014
 HSV Hamburg
2014–
 THW Kiel
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–
 Croatia 214 (694)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Team
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2009 Croatia
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Spain
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2008 Norway
Silver medal – second place 2010 Austria
Silver medal – second place 2020 Sweden/Austria/Norway
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Serbia
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Poland
U-19 World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2007 Bahrain
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Qatar
U-18 European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2006 Estonia

Domagoj Duvnjak (born 1 June 1988) is a Croatian professional handball player for THW Kiel and the Croatian national team.[1] Duvnjak is regarded as one of the best handball players of all time alongside fellow Croatian Ivano Balic.

He became a member of the Croatia national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. He also represented Croatia at the 2012, where Croatia won bronze, and 2016 Olympics.[2][3] On 26 January 2014, he was named the IHF World Player 2013.[4][5]

In August 2009, Duvnjak signed a three-year contract with HSV Hamburg worth €2.25 million, including a transfer fee of €1.1 million, making him – at age 21 – the most expensive handball player in history of the sport.[6]

Awards and accomplishments[]

Club[]

RK Zagreb
  • Croatian League: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
  • Croatian Cup: 2007, 2008, 2009
HSV Hamburg
THW Kiel

Individual[]

References[]

  1. ^ EHF profile
  2. ^ "Domagoj Duvnjak Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Hrvaška rokometna ekipa za OI znana". Ekipa24.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Domagoj Duvnjak Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  5. ^ "2015 World Championship Roster" (PDF). IHF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Handball player Domagoj Duvnjak to transfer to HSV". croatiantimes.com. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  7. ^ "Duvnjak awarded best Bundesliga player". eurohandball.com. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  8. ^ "World's best handball player 2013: Domagoj Duvnjak!". handball-planet.com. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.

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