Ivan Martinović (born 6 January 1998) is a Croatian handball player for Rhein-Neckar Löwen and the Croatia national team.
| Ivan Martinović | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
6 January 1998 Vienna, Austria | ||
| Nationality | Croatian | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
| Handballclub Fivers Margareten | |||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2015–2018 | Handballclub Fivers Margareten | ||
2018–2019 | VfL Gummersbach | ||
2019–2022 | TSV Hannover-Burgdorf | ||
2022–2024 | MT Melsungen | ||
2024– | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Croatia | 48 | (238) |
Career
editBorn in Austria, he began career in Vienna, where he won the 2018 Handball Liga Austria. He then made the move to the Handball-Bundesliga in Germany, but was relegated with VfL Gummersbach. He made his national debut in 2019.[2] Having spent three years with TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, he joined MT Melsungen, but arranged a transfer to Rhein-Neckar Löwen for the following season after the signing of Dainis Krištopāns.[3] He played a leading role for Croatia at the 2024 European Men's Handball Championship, but his tournament was cut short following an injury.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Ivan Martinovic". handball-base.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "MARTINOVIC: BUILDING ON A LEGACY OF GREAT CROATIAN STARS". IHF.info. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Ivan Martinovic wird ein Löwe ab 2024". rhein-neckar-lowen.de. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "European Championship: Spain receives a slap in the handball clash against Croatia". indonewyork.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Hasselgren, Fredrik. "Ivan Martinovic out of Euro 2024". gohandball.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.