Denis Špoljarić

Denis Špoljarić
Personal information
Full name Denis Špoljarić
Born (1979-08-20) 20 August 1979
Dubrovnik, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatian
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club RK Zagreb (assistant manager)
Senior clubs
Years Team
1997–2001
Badel 1862 Zagreb
2001–2002
Pfadi Winterthur
2002–2006
RK Zagreb
2006–2007
RK Pivovara Laško Celje
2007–2010
RK CO Zagreb
2010–2017
Füchse Berlin
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2009
Croatia 131 (58)
Teams managed
RK Zagreb (assistant)
2024–
Croatia (assistant)
Medal record
Representing  Croatia
Men's handball
Olympic Games
2004 AthensTeam
World Championship
2003 PortugalTeam
2005 TunisiaTeam
2009 CroatiaTeam
European Championship
2008 NorwayTeam
Statoil World Cup
2006 Sweden & GermanyTeam
Super Cup
1999 GermanyTeam

Denis Špoljarić (born 20 August 1979) is a Croatian former handball player who currently works as an assistant coach of RK Zagreb. He was a World champion in 2003 with the Croatian national team, and Olympic champion in 2004. He received a silver medal at the 2005 World Championship and a silver medal at the 2008 European Championship.