Domagoj Duvnjak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Domagoj Duvnjak |
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| Born | 1 June 1988 Đakovo, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
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| Nationality | Croatian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Centre back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | THW Kiel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2004–2006
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RK Đakovo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2006–2009
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RK Zagreb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2009–2014
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HSV Hamburg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2014–
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THW Kiel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2006–
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Croatia | 257 | (771) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| 1 National team caps and goals correct as of 12 July 2024 |
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Domagoj Duvnjak (born 1 June 1988) is a Croatian professional handball player for THW Kiel and the Croatia national team. Duvnjak is regarded as one of the best handball players of all time alongside fellow Croatian Ivano Balić. On 26 January 2014, he was named the IHF World Player 2013.
He became a member of the Croatia national team in 2006. He represented Croatia at the multiple Olympics: 2008, 2012 (bronze), 2016 and 2024. With Croatia, he won eight medals at the European (silver in 2008, 2010, 2020; bronze in 2012, 2016) and World Championships (silver in 2009, bronze in 2013), as well the Olympic Games (bronze in 2012).
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.
He played for RK Đakovo (2004–06), RK Zagreb (2006–09) and HSV Hamburg (2009–14). Since 2015, he plays for the THW Kiel.
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Career
Duvnjak started playing handball in RK Đakovo at the age of 6. During childhood, he watched Bundesliga's and RK Zagreb's matches.
Personal life
His father was handball coach in RK Đakovo. His mother, sister, first relative and uncle also played handball. He attended gymnasium in his hometown Đakovo.
Duvnjak is married with his wife Lucija and they have three children. He is Roman Catholic.
Honours
Club
- RK Zagreb
- Croatian League: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
- Croatian Cup: 2007, 2008, 2009
- HSV Hamburg
- EHF Champions League: 2013
- Bundesliga: 2010–11
- DHB-Pokal: 2010
- DHB-Supercup: 2009, 2010
- THW Kiel
- EHF Champions League: 2020
- EHF Cup: 2019
- Bundesliga: 2014–15, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23
- DHB-Pokal: 2017, 2019, 2022
- DHB-Supercup: 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Individual
General
- Dražen Petrović Award: 2007
- Bundesliga Ideal Team: 2011
- Best Croatian handball player by SN & CHF: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
- Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2013
- Handball-Planet.com's World's Best Handball Player: 2013
- IHF World Player of the Year: 2013
- Croatian Sportsman of the Year: 2020
All-Star Team
- Best centre back of the 2013 World Championship
- Best centre back of the 2014 European Championship
- Best centre back of the 2017 World Championship
- Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2020 European Championship
See also
In Spanish: Domagoj Duvnjak para niños
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