Josip Vrlić

Josip Vrlić (born 25 April 1986) is a Croatian professional water polo player.^[1] He was part of the Brazilian team at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships and 2016 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games.^[2]

Born (1986-04-25) 25 April 1986 (age 40)

Rijeka, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia

Nationality Croatian

Height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)

Weight 135 kg (298 lb)

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Josip Vrlić
Vrlić representing Brazil at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1986-04-25) 25 April 1986 (age 40) Rijeka, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Nationality	Croatian
Height	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight	135 kg (298 lb)
Position	Centre forward
Club information
Current team	Radnički Kragujevac
Senior clubs
Years	Team
2006–2010	Primorje Rijeka
2010–2013	Atlètic-Barceloneta
2013–2014	Botafogo
2014–2015	Radnički Kragujevac
2015–2017	Jug Dubrovnik
2017–2019	Atlètic-Barceloneta
2019–2021	Mladost
2021–	Radnički Kragujevac
National team
Years	Team
	Croatia
Medal record Men's water polo Representing  Brazil World League 2015 Bergamo Pan American Games 2015 Toronto Team Representing  Croatia Olympic Games 2024 Paris Team World Championships 2024 Doha Team 2019 Gwanjgu Team European Championship 2022 Split 2024 Zagreb 2018 Barcelona

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His younger brother Mislav is also water polo player, playing for VK Primorje from Rijeka. He is the heaviest water polo player and cited as "one of the strongest water polo players in the world."

As of July 2019, it is revealed Vrlić has transferred to HAVK Mladost from Barceloneta, water polo club from Zagreb for which he will be playing in upcoming months.^[3]