Tonči Valčić (born 9 June 1978) is a Croatian former professional handball player.
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 Valčić with RK Zagreb in 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Tonči Valčić | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
9 June 1978 Zadar, SFR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Croatian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior clubs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1996–2000 | Badel 1862 Zagreb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2003 | TV Grosswallstadt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2007 | CB Torrevieja | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | CB Ademar León | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2018 | RK Zagreb | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2010 | Croatia | 144 | (226) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2018–2019 | RK Zagreb (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | Beijing Sport University (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2023 | RK Zagreb (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He was a member of the Croatia national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]
Playing career
editValčić began his career in Croatian powerhouse RK Zagreb where he has played for the majority of this career.[2]
Valčić played for three seasons in Germany for TV Grosswallstadt. He also played in Spain for CB Torrevieja and CB Ademar León before returning to Croatia.[3]
Valčić debuted for the national team at the 1999 World Men's Handball Championship in Egypt.[4]
He played for the national team from 1999 to 2010 winning the 2003 World Men's Handball Championship and coming to the finals of 2008 European Men's Handball Championship, 2009 World Men's Handball Championship and 2010 European Men's Handball Championship.
Coaching career
editAfter end of playing career he became an assistant coach under the staff of Lino Červar in RK Zagreb, during the 2018–19 season.
Personal life
editHis younger brother is Josip Valčić.[5]
Honours
edit- Zagreb
- Premier League
- Winner (13): 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17
- Croatian Cup
- Winner (13): 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- CB Torrevieja
- Honor B
- Promotion (1): 2003-04
References
edit- ^ Tonci Valcic at Sports Reference
- ^ "Tonči Valčić nakon šest godina prekinuo medijsku šutnju, evo što je rekao!". večenji.hr (in Croatian).
- ^ "Vori, Džomba, Jerković, Špoljarić i Valčić dolaze u RK Zagreb". monitor.hr (in Croatian).
- ^ "HRVATSKA VRAĆENA U DRUGI RAZRED SVJETSKOGA RUKOMETA". arhiv.slobodnadalmacija.hr (in Croatian).
- ^ "Braća Valčić: Godina za pamćenje". arhiva.nacional.hr/ (in Croatian).
External links
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