Jovo Damjanović

Montenegrin-Qatari handball player (born 1996)
Jovo Damjanović
Damjanović in 2017
Personal information
Full name Jovo Damjanović
Born (1996-12-24) 24 December 1996 (age 27)
Nikšić, FR Yugoslavia
Nationality Montenegrin / Qatari
Height 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Playing position Pivot
Club information
Current club Al Rayyan
Number 2
National team
Years Team
2013–
Qatar
Medal record
Men's handball
Representing  Qatar
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Qatar

Jovo Damjanović (Montenegrin: Јово Дамјановић; born 24 December 1996) is a Montenegrin-born Qatari handball player for Qatari Al-Rayyan and Qatar.

Club career

In October 2011, at age 14, Damjanović made his senior debut for Sutjeska Nikšić. He spent two seasons with the club before signing with Qatari team El Jaish in May 2013. In August 2017, Damjanović returned to Europe and signed with Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year contract.

International career

A former Montenegro youth international,[1] Damjanović represented Qatar at the 2015 World Championship, as the team finished as runners-up.[2] He also participated at the 2017 World Under-21 Championship.[3]

Honours

El Jaish
Paris Saint-Germain
  • LNH Division 1: 2017–18

References

  1. ^ "Treća sreća, crnogorski kadeti prvi put zlatni" (in Montenegrin). vijesti.me. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Corner Qatar". slate.com. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. ^ "TEAM ROSTER" (PDF). ihf.info. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2020.

External links

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  • LNH record
  • Jovo Damjanović at the European Handball Federation
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Qatar squad2021 World Men's Handball Championship – 8th place
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