Domagoj Duvnjak

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.

Domagoj Duvnjak
Duvnjak with THW Kiel in 2023
Personal information
Born (1988-06-01) 1 June 1988
Đakovo, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatian
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club THW Kiel
Number 4
Senior clubs
Years Team
2004–2006
RK Đakovo
2006–2009
RK Zagreb
2009–2014
HSV Hamburg
2014–
THW Kiel
National team 1
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–
Croatia 247 (751)
Medal record
Olympic Games
2012 LondonTeam
World Championship
2009 Croatia
2013 Spain
European Championship
2008 Norway
2010 Austria
2020 Sweden/Austria/Norway
2012 Serbia
2016 Poland
U-19 World Championship
2007 Bahrain
2005 Qatar
U-18 European Championship
2006 Estonia
1 National team caps and goals correct
as of 31. December 2023

He became a member of the Croatia national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. He also represented Croatia at the 2012, where Croatia won bronze, and 2016 Olympics. On 26 January 2014, he was named the IHF World Player 2013.

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.

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