Jure Dolenec

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Born (1988-12-06) 6 December 1988 (age 37)
Kranj, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia
Nationality Slovenian
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Right back
Jure Dolenec
Personal information
Born (1988-12-06) 6 December 1988 (age 37)
Kranj, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia
Nationality Slovenian
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Right back
Senior clubs
Years Team
2004–2011
RD Loka
2011–2013
RK Gorenje Velenje
2013–2017
Montpellier Handball
2017–2021
FC Barcelona
2021–2024
Limoges Handball
2024–2025
RK Nexe Našice
2025
RD Slovan
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2025
Slovenia 207 (714)
Medal record
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place2017 France

Jure Dolenec (born 6 December 1988) is a retired Slovenian handball player.[1] He is the all-time top scorer for the Slovenia national team with 714 goals[2] and represented the country twice at the Summer Olympics, in 2016[3] and 2024.[4] He also represented Slovenia at several European and World championships, including a third-place finish at the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship in France.[5]

Dolenec started his career with RD Loka, and later played for RK Gorenje Velenje, Montpellier Handball, FC Barcelona, Limoges Handball, RK Nexe Našice, and RD Slovan.[6] With Barcelona, he won the EHF Champions League in the 2020–21 season.[7]

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