Born on April 1, 1979 in Split.

Clubs: Split, Casano Magnano (Italy), Metković, Portland San Antonio (Spain), Zagreb CO, Atletico Madrid (Spain), HSG Wetzlar (Germany)

Olympic Games Athens 2004 – gold medal.

Olympic Games Beijing 2008 – 4place.

Olympic Games London 2012 – bronze medal.

World Men’s Handball Championship Lisbon, Portugal 2003 – gold medal.

World Men’s Handball Championship Radès, Tunisia 2005 – silver medal.

World Men’s Handball Championship Zagreb, Croatia 2009 – silver medal.

European Men’s Handball Championship Lillehammer, Norway 2008 – silver medal.

European Men’s Handball Championship Vienna, Austria 2010 – silver medal.

European Men’s Handball Championship Belgrade, Serbia 2012 – bronze medal.

Mediterranean Games Tunisia 2001 – gold medal.

At the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics 2008, he bore the Croatia flag.

In 2010, IHF voted him the Best Male Player Ever.

He was presented the IHF World Player of the Year award in 2003 and 2006.

He was declared the Best Handball Player at the Athens Olympics 2004.

In 2010, he was presented the recognition of the International Olympic Committee, the “Sport - inspiring young people” Trophy.

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