Mario Tomić (handballer)
Croatian-Qatari handball player (born 1988)
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Mario Tomić (born 20 June 1988) is a Croatian Qatari handball player for RK Nexe Našice[1] at the position of pivot.
Born
20 June 1988
Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality
Croatian / Qatari
Height
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position
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 | |||
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.
