Vladan Matić (; born 28 April 1970) is a Serbian former handball player and current coach of Hungarian club Grundfos Tatabánya KC. He also holds Hungarian citizenship.

Playing career

Matić made his professional debut with his hometown club Metaloplastika. He later played for

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(1993–1995 and 1997–2001) and

Crvena zvezda Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-Cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club, ), commonly known as Red Star Belgrade in English-language media, is a Serbian professional Association football, foot ...

(1995–1997). In 2001, Matić moved abroad to Hungary and stayed with

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until 2007. Matić represented Serbia and Montenegro (known as FR Yugoslavia until 2003), winning two bronze medals at the

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(

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and 2001). He also participated in the

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and two European Championships ( 2002 and 2004).

Coaching career

Matić started his coaching career at

in early 2007 and remained in charge until late 2009. He later coached

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(2009–2011) and Celje (2011–2013). In October 2013, Matić was named as head coach of the Serbia national team. He resigned from his position in June 2014. In 2018 he acquired Hungarian citizenship, and as well became the coach of the

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along with

István Csoknyai István Csoknyai (; born 24 October 1964) is a Hungarian former international handball player and the head coach of Balatonfüredi KSE. Career Club Csoknyai started his career by his hometown club Dunaferr SE in 1983, and except a short spell ...

which lasted until 2019. He is currently the head coach of Grundfos Tatabánya KC.

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EHF record

Olympic record
{{DEFAULTSORT:Matic, Vladan 1970 births Living people Sportspeople from Šabac Naturalized citizens of Hungary Yugoslav male handball players Serbian male handball players Olympic handball players of Yugoslavia Handball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics RK Metaloplastika players RK Partizan players RK Crvena zvezda players SC Pick Szeged players Serbian handball coaches