Ivan Martinović (handballer) explained

Ivan Martinović
Nationality:Croatian
Birth Date:6 January 1998
Birth Place:Vienna, Austria
Height:1.94 m[1]
Position:Right back
Currentclub:Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Clubnumber:5
Youthclubs1:Handballclub Fivers Margareten
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Handballclub Fivers Margareten
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:VfL Gummersbach
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:TSV Hannover-Burgdorf
Years4:2022–2024
Clubs4:MT Melsungen
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Croatia
Nationalcaps1:48
Nationalgoals1:238

Ivan Martinović (born 6 January 1998) is a Croatian handball player for Rhein-Neckar Löwen and the Croatia national team.

Career

Born 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ivan Martinovic . handball-base.com . 29 January 2024.
  2. Web site: MARTINOVIC: BUILDING ON A LEGACY OF GREAT CROATIAN STARS . IHF.info . 29 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Ivan Martinovic wird ein Löwe ab 2024 . rhein-neckar-lowen.de . 29 January 2024.
  4. Web site: European Championship: Spain receives a slap in the handball clash against Croatia. indonewyork.com . 29 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Hasselgren . Fredrik . Ivan Martinovic out of Euro 2024 . gohandball.com . 29 January 2024.