Staš Slatinek Jovičić
| Staš Slatinek Jovičić | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
6 December 2000 Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia | ||
| Nationality | Slovenian | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left wing | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | RD Slovan | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Slovenia | 49 | (105) |
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1 National team caps and goals correct as of 14 January 2026 | |||
Staš Slatinek Jovičić (born 6 December 2000) is a Slovenian handball player. He competed at the 2024 Olympics and currently plays for RD Slovan.[1][2][3]
Club career
Jovičić began his youth career at RK Cimos Koper before continuing his development at RD Koper. He made his senior debut for RD Koper in the Slovenian First League during the 2016–17 season.
He later played for RD Slovan (2017–2020) before returning to RD Koper for the 2020–21 season. In 2021, he signed with RK Trimo Trebnje.[4] After three seasons with Trebnje, he rejoined RD Slovan in 2024. With Slovan, he won the Slovenian national championship in 2025.
International career
Jovičić has represented Slovenia in several major international tournaments. He participated in the 2022 Mediterranean Games; however, Slovenia withdrew from the tournament after two matches due to multiple COVID-19 cases.[5][6]
At the 2023 World Men's Handball Championship, Slovenia finished in tenth place, with Jovičić appearing in one match squad.[7]
He then competed at the 2024 European Men's Handball Championship, where Slovenia placed sixth.[8]
He represented Slovenia at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[9]
At the 2025 World Men's Handball Championship, he scored 13 goals in six matches, helping Slovenia to a 13th-place finish.[10]
Personal life
His father, Zoran Jovičić, is a former Slovenian international handball player.[4]
References
- ^ "Olympedia – Staš Jovičić". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ "RZS - Rokometna zveza Slovenije". www.rokometna-zveza.si. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ "STAŠ JOVIČIČ - Career & Statistics | EHF". www.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Staš Slatinek-Jovičič, dobrodošel v RK Trimo Trebnje!". Rokometni klub Trimo Trebnje (in Slovenian). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Mediterranean Games 2022: Match report Slovenia–Tunisia" (PDF). Oran 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Slovenski rokometaši predčasno zaključujejo nastope na sredozemskih igrah". Rokometna zveza Slovenije (in Slovenian). Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "IHF World Championship 2023: Cumulative Statistics – Slovenia" (PDF). IHF. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "EHF Euro 2024 Statistics" (PDF). European Handball Federation. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "Olympedia – Staš Jovičić". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ "29th IHF Men's World Championship 2025: Cumulative Statistics – Slovenia" (PDF). IHF. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
External links
- Staš Slatinek Jovičić at the International Handball Federation (archive)
- Staš Slatinek Jovičić at the European Handball Federation