Ivano Balić

Croatian handball player · Croatia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1979 · age 47

Ivano Balić is a Croatian former professional handballer who is currently part of the coaching staff at RK Split.

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2007Star on Croatian Walk of FameAward2006IHF World Player of the YearAward2003IHF World Player of the YearAward1979Born1 April 1979

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Career 1

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HSG Wetzlar

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Photos 3

Balić playing for RK CO Zagreb at the Schlecker Cup in 2009.

Balić playing at the 2010 European Championship

Awards

Star on Croatian Walk of Fame2007

IHF World Player of the Year2006

IHF World Player of the Year2003

About this person

Renowned for his speed, creativity, movement and charisma as a player, Balić won the 2003 World Championship and the Olympic gold medal in 2004 with the Croatian national team, and thirteen titles playing for clubs in Croatia, Spain and Germany. He also earned two World Championship silver medals, two European Championship silver medals and one bronze medal, and one Olympic bronze medal (2012) with the national team. He is widely considered one of the greatest Handball players of all time and has been nicknamed "Rukometni Mozart".

Country

Croatia