Halil Jaganjac

Halil Jaganjac
Jaganjac with RK Kozala in 2016
Personal information
Born (1998-06-22) 22 June 1998 (age 26)
Rijeka, Croatia
Nationality Croatian
Height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current club Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Number 45
Senior clubs
Years Team
2014–2016
MRK Kozala
2016–2017
Paris Saint-Germain II
2017–2018
RK Metalurg Skopje
2018–2022
RK Nexe Našice
2022–
Industria Kielce
2022–
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–
Croatia 12 (31)
Medal record
Junior World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2019 Spain
U-18 European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 Croatia
2018 Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Spain

Halil Jaganjac (born 22 June 1998) is a Croatian handball player who plays for Rhein-Neckar Löwen and the Croatian national team.

Career

Jaganjac was born in Rijeka to Bosnian parents. His father hails from Bosanski Petrovac, and his mother hails from Prusac near Donji Vakuf.[1] He rose through the ranks of his home-town club MRK Kozala, starting his professional career with the club in 2014–15. In July 2016, Jaganjac was transferred to Paris Saint-Germain, signing a three-year contract with the club.[2][3] In June 2017, Jaganjac was called up by Lino Červar to the Croatia national team.[4]

Awards and accomplishments

Club

MRK Kozala

Individual

RK Metalurg Skopje

References

  1. ^ "BUGOJNO: Predstavljamo vam rukometno čudo porijeklom iz Prusca – Halil Jaganjac". Bugojno Danas (in Bosnian). 14 April 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Senzacionalan transfer: 17-godišnji Riječanin Halil Jaganjac prešao u PSG!". Radio Rijeka (in Croatian). 9 April 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Dragulj "Kozale" Halil Jaganjac potpisao za PSG-a". Novi List (in Croatian). 10 April 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Naknadni poziv u reprezentaciju za Tina Kontreca". Croatian Handball Federation (in Croatian). 8 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.