Matěj Havran
Czech handball player
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Matěj Havran (born 22 January 2002) is a Czech handball player for MOL Tatabánya KC and the Czech Republic national team.[1]
Vsetín, Czech Republic
| Matěj Havran | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
22 January 2002 Vsetín, Czech Republic | ||
| Nationality | Czech | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | MOL Tatabánya KC | ||
| Number | 54 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2019–2020 | HC Zubří | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2020–2024 | HC Zubří | ||
2024–2026 | MOL Tatabánya KC | ||
2026– | Wisła Płock | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Czech Republic | 28 | (15) |
Career
Club
Matěj started his career at HC Zubří. He made his debut in the first team in September 2020 in the Czech Handball Extraliga. On the international stage, he made his debut in the EHF European Cup in the 2020/21 season. He scored 5 goals in 4 games.[2] In the 2021/2022 season, he won a bronze medal with the team. In January 2024, it was announced that he would continue his career in the No. 3 Hungarian club, MOL Tatabánya KC, from the summer.[3] After 2017, the MOL Tatabánya KC team won bronze in the Hungarian Cup, Matěj did not score a goal in the bronze medal match.[4] In 2026, the team reached the final of the Hungarian Cup, but were defeated there by ONE Veszprém, Matej did not score a goal in the match.[5] In the spring of 2026, the Polish top team, Wisła Płock, announced his signing.[6]
National team
He was included in the large squad of the 2022 European Men's Handball Championship,[7] but in the end he will not become a member of the narrow squad. He made his debut for the national team on March 18, 2022, against Serbia. He also participated in the 2024 European Men's Handball Championship as a member of the Czech Republic men's national handball team. (15th place, 3 matches / 2 goals). He also participated in the 2025 World Men's Handball Championship as a member of the Czech Republic men's national handball team. (19th place, 6 matches / 9 goals). He also participated in the 2026 European Men's Handball Championship as a member of the Czech Republic men's national handball team. (17th place, 3 games / 1 goals).
Honours
Club
- HC Zubří
- Czech Handball Extraliga
Bronze: 2022
- MOL Tatabánya KC
- Magyar Kupa
Silver: 2026- Bronze: 2025
