Mario Tomić (handballer)

Mario Tomić (born 20 June 1988) is a Croatian Qatari handball player for RK Nexe Našice[1] at the position of pivot.

Mario Tomić
Personal information
Born 20 June 1988
Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatian / Qatari
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Pivot
Club information
Current club RK Nexe Našice
Number 33
Senior clubs
Years Team
2006–2011
Medveščak
2011–2012
Siscia
2012–2017
Al Sadd
2017–
Nexe Našice
National team
Years Team
2012–
Qatar
Medal record
Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2020 Kuwait
Gold medal – first place 2024 Bahrain

He started his career as a goalkeeper in Medveščak.[2] In 2011 he came to Siscia, where he moved to the position of pivot. Although he played in qualifications for the EHF Cup, due to a financial crisis in the club he went to Qatar. There, he played for 5 years in Al Sadd.[3]

In 2017, he returned to Croatia and three months later, in September, signed a contract with RK Nexe Našice. He is still playing for the Qatar national team.

References edit

  1. ^ RK Nexe Našice official pages Vjekoslav Mahović. Novi grom – Mario Tomić, published 20 October 2017, accessdate 27 October 2017
  2. ^ Mario Tomić – EHF access date 27 October 2017
  3. ^ Sportnet Branimir Korač. Mario Tomić za Sportnet: "U Katru je sve podređeno reprezentaciji, a u Riju su očekivali medalju", published 8 September 2015, access date 27 October 2017

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