Ivano Balić
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| Full name | Ivano Balić | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 April 1979 Split, SFR Yugoslavia |
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| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Center back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1997–2001 2001–2004 2004–2008 2008–2012 2012–2013 2013–2015 |
RK Brodomerkur Split RK Metković Jambo Portland San Antonio RK CO Zagreb Atlético Madrid HSG Wetzlar |
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| 1998-1999 1998-1999 2001-2012 |
Croatia U-20 Croatia U-21 Croatia |
198 (535) |
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| 2015-2017 | Coaching staff | Croatia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ivano Balić (born 1 April 1979 in Split) is a former Croatian handballer, world and Olympic champion. Balić is widely regarded as the greatest player in the history of the game. He was voted 5 times in a row as the most valuable player in major international competitions, and is one of only four male handball players who received the IHF World Player of the Year award on two occasions (2003, 2006). He is currently the Coordinator for men's national teams at the Croatian Handball Federation.
Born in Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia he was the only child of handball players Žarko and Stjepanka Balić. After the first three months of his birth Balić moved with his parents to Italy because of his fathers professional career. During his time in Italy Balić lived in Rovereto, near Milan and in Prato. At the age of seven Balić and his mother returned to Split. When his father came back he played for RK Split in the Yugoslav second league, Balić would always love to watch his father play.
Balić started playing basketball in KK Split due to him being a big fan of the club who at the time was three time European champions. He played basketball until 1995 when Mate Bokan his fathers friend and coach of RK Split at the time suggested he should play handball.
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