Igor Anić Explained

Igor Anić
Birth Date:12 June 1987
Birth Place:Mostar, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality:French
Position:Pivot
Currentclub:Cesson Rennes MHB
Clubnumber:9
Years1:2003–2007
Clubs1:Montpellier HB
Years2:2007–2010
Clubs2:THW Kiel
Years3:2010–2012
Clubs3:VfL Gummersbach
Years4:2012–2014
Clubs4:Cesson Rennes MHB
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:HBC Nantes
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:THW Kiel
Years7:2016–2017
Clubs7:Saran Loiret Handball
Years8:2017–2019
Clubs8:RK Celje
Years9:2019–2021
Clubs9:Cesson Rennes MHB
Years10:2021–
Clubs10:Daido Steel Phenix
Nationalyears1:2009–
Nationalteam1:France
Nationalcaps1:24
Nationalgoals1:31

Igor Anić (born 12 June 1987) is a French handball player who plays as a pivot.

Born in Mostar, Anić migrated to France and played for Montpellier from 2003 to 2007. With Montpellier, he became French champion in 2006. He then spent five years in Germany, first with THW Kiel from 2007 to 2010 and then VfL Gummersbach from 2010 to 2012. With Kiel he won the 2009–10 EHF Champions League.[1]

Anić returned to France in 2012, playing for Cesson Rennes MHB and then HBC Nantes from 2014 to 2015.[1] He was then re-recruited by THW Kiel to replace their injured pivor Patrick Wiencek.[2] In 2021 he moved to Japan and the Nagoya-based club Daido Steel Phenix.[3]

His first call-up to represent France came in 2009, with him making his debut against Latvia. By 1 January 2015 he had won 24 caps. His main honours with the national team were the gold medals at the 2014 European Championship and the 2015 World Championship.[1] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Igor Anić. L’Equipe. fr. 8 March 2024.
  2. News: HBC Nantes: Pourquoi Igor Anic a quitté le HBCN ?. Phelippeau. David. 7 October 2015. 20 Minutes. fr. 8 March 2024.
  3. News: Transferts : Igor Anic prend la direction du Japon et de Nagoya. Hildwein. Yann. 28 June 2021. L'Equipe. fr. 8 March 2024.
  4. News: Handball. Le retour doré d'Igor Anic. 30 January 2014. Le Telegramme. fr. 8 March 2024.