Matej Mandić
| Matej Mandić | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Mandić in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
2 May 2002 Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Nationality | Croatian | ||
| Height | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | SC Magdeburg | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
– | RK Izviđač | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2018–2021 | RK Izviđač | ||
2021–2025 | RK Zagreb | ||
2025– | SC Magdeburg | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Croatia | 42 | (3) |
Medal record | |||
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1 National team caps and goals correct as of 2 February 2026 | |||
Matej Mandić (born 2 May 2002) is a handball player who plays for SC Magdeburg. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he represents Croatia men's national handball team.
Biography
Mandić was born on 2 May 2002 in Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] He started playing handball for the local club Izviđač and won the title in 2019 and 2021.[2] Since then, Mandić has been playing for the RK Zagreb.[3] He is the cousin of Croatian handball player David Mandić, who also comes from Hardomilje near Ljubuški.[4] They have played together at both RK Izviđač and at RK Zagreb.
Mandić helped RK Zagreb to qualify for the European Handball Champions League, breaking his own and other records in the number of shots saved by opponents on goal. His first major championship with the national team was the 2022 European Men's Handball Championship.[5] He made 22 saves in a match against SC Magdeburg on 20 November 2024.[6]
At the 2026 European Men's Handball Championship, Mandić won bronze medals with Croatia, losing against Germany in the semifinal and beating Iceland in the third-place playoff.[7]
References
- ^ "Matej Mandić: Mladi golman koji osvaja Europu; Dio je tandema 'umri muški, Ljubuški'". net.hr (in Croatian). 19 December 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ Kovačević, Davor (15 January 2025). "Tko je Matej Mandić: 'U mojoj ulici svi smo rođaci. Pet mjeseci nisam mogao raditi ništa...'". 24sata (in Croatian). Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Matej Mandić". RK Zagreb (in Croatian). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Vratarska senzacija: David Mandić i ja smo rođaci i na ponos svog sela i Ljubuškog". Jabuka TV (in Croatian). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Seniori: Počela druga faza priprema za Europsko prvenstvo" (in Croatian). Croatian Handball Federation. 26 December 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Nevjerojatne 22 obrane Mateja Mandića za slavlje protiv njemačkog prvaka Magdeburga". RK Zagreb (in Croatian). 20 November 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ Sørensen, Mathias (1 February 2026). "Kroatien vinder bronze – tysser på Boxen" (in Danish). TV2 Denmark. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
External links
- Matej Mandić at the International Handball Federation (archive)
- Matej Mandić at the European Handball Federation (also at EHF Archive)
- Matej Mandić at Olympics.com
- Matej Mandić at the Hrvatski olimpijski odbor (in Croatian)
- Matej Mandić on Instagram