Domagoj Vuković (born October 29, 1993) is a Croatian professional basketball player for Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League.

Domagoj Vuković
No. 17 – Tainan TSG GhostHawks
PositionPower forward
LeagueT1 League
Personal information
Born (1993-10-29) October 29, 1993 (age 30)
Rijeka, Croatia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight100 kg (220 lb)
Career information
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2013Split
2013–2015Zagreb
2015–2016Zabok
2016–2017Vrijednosnice Osijek
2017–2022Zadar
2022–2024Cibona
2024–presentTainan TSG GhostHawks
Career highlights and awards

A native of Rijeka, he started playing basketball in his home town clubs before joining the Nikola Vujčić Academy. His first professional contract was with Split. After playing for Split, Zagreb and Zabok in August 2016 he joined another A-1 Liga team: Vrijednosnice Osijek.[1] After spending a season there in August 2017 he moved to Zadar.[2] After averaging 10 points and 7.5 rebounds per game during the 2019-20 season, Vuković had his contract with Zadar extended for two years on May 20, 2020.[3]

In April, 2022, Vuković fell to an injury of his achilles tendon which kept him off the court for more than six months. In November, 2022, Vuković signed with Cibona of the Croatian League and ABA League.[4]

In February, 2024, Vuković left the financially-troubled Cibona for a more lucrative contract with the Taiwanese Tainan TSG GhostHawks playing in the T1 League. He signed a contract for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[5][6]

National team career edit

He was a member of the youth Croatia national basketball team selections and played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship (Division B).

In 2018 he was called up for the senior B selection that played the Stankovic Cup in China.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Domagoj Vuković potpisao za Vrijednosnice" [Domagoj Vuković signs for Vrijednosnice Osijek]. sportalo.hr (in Croatian). 26 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Američki bek Preston Knowles i krilni centar Domagoj Vuković potpisali za KK Zadar!" [American guard Preston Knowles and power forward Domagoj Vuković signed with Zadar]. sportalo.hr (in Croatian). 25 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  3. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (May 20, 2020). "KK Zadar extends Domagoj Vuković". Sportando. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "Riječki košarkaš potpisao za Cibonu do kraja sezone: "Borit ćemo se za oba domaća trofeja"". novilist.hr (in Croatian). 16 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Riječki košarkaš iz Cibone seli na Tajvan, dobio je ponudu koja se teško odbija". novilist.hr (in Croatian). 27 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  6. ^ "台鋼獵鷹簽下克羅埃西亞男籃國手 再添「多功能」歐陸長人". ETtoday. March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Upoznajte riječkog samuraja, 'Profesora' i novopečenog reprezentativca: "Kažu mi da puno mudrujem…"". basketball.hr (in Croatian). 28 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.

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