Mladen Bojinović | |
Full Name: | Mladen Bojinović |
Birth Date: | 17 January 1977 |
Birth Place: | Banja Luka, SR Bosnia-Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia |
Nationality: | Serbian |
Height: | 2.02 m |
Position: | Centre back |
Youthclubs1: | Borac Banja Luka |
Youthclubs2: | Jagodina |
Years1: | 1996–1999 |
Clubs1: | Partizan |
Years2: | 1999–2000 |
Clubs2: | Ademar León |
Years3: | 2000–2001 |
Clubs3: | Bidasoa |
Years4: | 2001–2002 |
Clubs4: | Barcelona |
Years5: | 2002–2012 |
Clubs5: | Montpellier |
Years6: | 2012–2015 |
Clubs6: | Paris Saint-Germain |
Years7: | 2015 |
Clubs7: | Borac Banja Luka |
Years8: | 2015–2017 |
Clubs8: | Tremblay |
Nationalyears1: | 2001–2006 |
Nationalteam1: | Serbia and Montenegro |
Nationalyears2: | 2006–2011 |
Nationalteam2: | Serbia |
Mladen Bojinović (; born 17 January 1977) is a Serbian former handball player.
After starting out at his hometown club Borac Banja Luka, Bojinović spent three seasons with Partizan (1996–1999) and won two trophies, before moving to Spain. He played for three Liga ASOBAL teams, namely Ademar León (1999–2000), Bidasoa (2000–2001), and Barcelona (2001–2002).
In 2002, Bojinović moved to France and stayed with Montpellier over the next decade, winning nine national championships. He also won the EHF Champions League in his debut year. In 2012, Bojinović signed with Paris Saint-Germain, helping them win their first ever national championship in the 2012–13 season.
Bojinović made his major international debut for FR Yugoslavia (later known as Serbia and Montenegro) at the 2001 World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[1] He also took part at the 2002 European Championship and 2003 World Championship. Later on, Bojinović represented Serbia and participated in two more World Championships (2009 and 2011).