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Vanja Knežević
Vanja is a given name. It was originally a nickname for Ivan. People with this name include: *Vanja Babić (born 1981), Serbian taekwondo athlete * Vanja Blomberg (born 1929), Swedish gymnast and Olympic champion *Vanja Brodnik (born 1989), Slovenian alpine ski racer * Vanja Bulić (born 1947), Serbian journalist and author *Vanja Drach (1932–2009), Croatian theatre and film actor *Vanja Drkušić (born 1999), Slovenian footballer *Vanja Dukic, professor of applied mathematics at the University of Colorado Boulder *Vanja Džaferović (born 1983), Bosnian and Croatian footballer * Vanja Ejdus (born 1976), Serbian actress * Vanja Gesheva-Tsvetkova (born 1960), Bulgarian sprint canoeist *Vanja Grubač (born 1971), Montenegrin footballer *Vanja Guša (born 1966), Serbian basketball coach *Vanja Ilić (handballer) (born 1993), Serbian handball player * Vanja Ilić (swimmer) (1927–2018), Yugoslav swimmer * Vanja Iveša (born 1977), retired Croatian football goalkeeper *Vanja Marinkov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan (name)
Ivan () is a Slavic languages, Slavic male given name, connected with the variant of the Greek language, Greek name (English: John (given name), John) from Hebrew language, Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'. It is associated worldwide with Slavic countries. The earliest person known to bear the name was the John of Rila, Bulgarian Saint Ivan of Rila. It is very popular in Russia, Ukraine, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Belarus, North Macedonia, and Montenegro and has also become more popular in Romance-speaking world, Romance-speaking countries since the 20th century. Etymology Ivan is the common Slavic languages, Slavic Latin alphabet, Latin spelling, while Cyrillic script, Cyrillic spelling is two-fold: in Bulgarian Cyrillic, Bulgarian, Russian Cyrillic, Russian, Macedonian Cyrillic, Macedonian, Serbian Cyrillic, Serbian and Montenegrin Cyrillic, Montenegrin it is , while in Belarusian alphabet, Belarusian and Ukrainian Cyrillic, Ukrainian it is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanja Marković
Vanja Marković ( sr-Cyrl, Вања Марковић; born 20 June 1994) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. Club career After joining Portuguese club Farense in July 2018, Marković left the club by mutual agreement on 13 March 2019. After Farense, he played in Hungary for Kaposvári Rákóczi and in Georgia for Torpedo Kutaisi. On 11 February 2021, Marković signed with Bosnian Premier League club Sloboda Tuzla. He debuted in a league game against Olimpik on 8 March 2021. In June 2021, he moved to Persiraja Banda Aceh in the Indonesian Liga 1. He made his professional debut for the club, in a 2–1 loss against Bhayangkara on 29 August 2021. On 15 February 2022, Marković returned to Poland, signing a half-a-year deal with a two-year extension option with II liga side Ruch Chorzów. On 8 October 2023, Marković joined Sham Shui Po. International career Marković made an appearance for the Serbia U-19 national team in 2012. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanja Udovičić
Vanja Udovičić, (born Franjo Udovičić,, on 12 September 1982) is a Serbian politician and former professional water polo player who served as minister of youth and sports from 2013 to 2022. An independent politician, he is aligned with the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). During an illustrious professional water polo career that spanned 15 seasons, Udovičić played for Partizan Belgrade, Jadran Herceg Novi, Posillipo Naples, Pro Recco, Mladost Zagreb and Radnički Kragujevac. His most notable achievements at the club level are winning the LEN Euroleague twice with Pro Recco. The first one in 2008 followed by another one in 2010, the final in which he scored 4 goals for his team bringing the title back to Pro Recco with his fellow countryman Filip Filipović contributing 2 goals. With the Serbian national team, his most notable achievements are European gold for juniors in 2000, the gold medals from the World Championship in 2005 and 2009, European gold in 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanja Sutlić
Vanja Sutlić (18 February 1925 – 15 December 1989) was a Yugoslavian philosopher. He was regarded as the father of the Heidegger Martin Heidegger (; 26 September 1889 – 26 May 1976) was a German philosopher known for contributions to phenomenology, hermeneutics, and existentialism. His work covers a range of topics including metaphysics, art, and language. In April ...ian philosophy in Yugoslavia and its successor states, especially in Croatia and Slovenia. He was born in Karlovac, Yugoslavia. He graduated from philosophy at the University of Zagreb, where he also obtained his PhD. In, he was hired as an assistant professor at the University, but in 1952 he was removed by the Yugoslav Communist authorities and forcibly transferred to Nova Gradiška. Already in 1953, he could return to Zagreb, continuing his teaching position. Between 1956 and 1964, he taught at the University of Sarajevo. Between 1964 until his death, he worked as a professor at the Faculty of Politica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanja Stanković
Vanja Stanković ( sr-cyr, Вања Станковић; born 24 March 1998) is a Serbian taekwondo practitioner. She won a gold medal in the women's flyweight event at the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships. Beginnings Born in Belgrade Belgrade is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Serbia, largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers and at the crossroads of the Pannonian Basin, Pannonian Plain and the Balkan Peninsula. T ... and a member of TK Galeb, Stanković was trained by Dragan Jović and Uroš Todorović. She studied at the Sports Gymnasium in Belgrade, from where she graduated in 2017. Career In the months preceding her win at the World Championships, Stanković won gold medals at the European under-21 Taekwondo Championships in Bulgaria and the Belgian Open. In June 2017, Stanković participated in the women's flyweight class (up to 49 kg) at the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships. She defeated Olympic bron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanja Rupena
Vanja Rupena (born 18 April 1978) is a Croatian model and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the 1996 Miss Croatia and represented Croatia in the Miss World 1996 pageant in Bangalore, India. She appeared on the cover of the Croatian edition of ''Elle'' magazine in July 2006, July 2009 and November 2010. In May 2010 she became host of RTL's reality documentary series ''Hrvatski Top Model'', the Croatian edition of ''America's Next Top Model ''America's Next Top Model'' (abbreviated ''ANTM'' and ''Top Model'') is an American reality television series and interactive competition in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of "America's Next Top Model" and a chance to b ...''. References External linksVanja Rupenaat the Fashion Model Directory 1978 births Living people People from Koper Miss World 1996 delegates Croatian female models Croatian beauty pageant winners Slovenian people of Croatian descent {{Model-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanja Rogulj
Vanja Rogulj (born 13 February 1982, in Split, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia) is a 3-time Olympics breaststroke swimmer from Croatia. He swam for Croatia at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics. He won the 100 m breaststroke at the 2001 Mediterranean Games in Tunis, Tunisia. In 2000 he won the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay at the Short Course European Championships. He attended college at and swam for the USA's University of Virginia The University of Virginia (UVA) is a Public university#United States, public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson and contains his The Lawn, Academical Village, a World H .... At the 2008 European Championships, he bettered the Croatian Records in the 100 m breaststroke to 1:01.82. As of June 2009, he also holds the Croatian Records in the 50 m and 200 m breaststrokes (28.08 and 2:16.85) in 2003 and 2004, respectively. See also * World Fit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanja Radovanović
Vanja Radovanović (; born 28 October 1982) is a Montenegrin singer and songwriter. He represented Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, with the song " Inje", however failed to make the final, coming 16th place in Semi-final 2. Personal life He is the nephew of former singer Miladin Šobić Miladin Šobić (, born 7 January 1956) is a Montenegrin poet, singer and songwriter. He was an active performer during the late 1970s and early 1980s in SFR Yugoslavia where his prominence had a regional character with popularity across Yugosl .... 2019-11-02 References External links * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanja Radinović
Vanja Radinović (; born 7 September 1972) is a Serbian football manager and former player. Playing career After coming through the youth system at Partizan, Radinović played for OFK Beograd between 1992 and 1996. Managerial career Between 2011 and 2012, Radinović served as assistant manager to Aleksandar Stanojević Aleksandar Stanojević ( sr-Cyrl, Александар Станојевић, ; born 28 October 1973) is a Serbian football manager and player. Playing career Stanojević started his playing career in Partizan youth squad. From 1992 until 1997 ... and Avram Grant at Partizan. In April 2015, Radinović was hired as manager of Romanian club Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț, replacing the dismissed Zé Maria. In January 2017, Radinović took charge of Slovenian club Rudar Velenje. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Radinovic, Vanja 1972 births Living people Footballers from Split, Croatia Serbs of Croatia Men's association football defenders S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanja Radauš
Vanja Radauš (29 April 1906 – 24 April 1975) was a Croats, Croatian sculptor, painter and writer. Life After attending elementary and high school in his home town of Vinkovci, he studied sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb from 1924 to 1930. During World War II he participated in the State Anti-fascist Council for the National Liberation of Croatia, National Liberation movement. He was a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts from 1945 to 1969. In 1975, he committed suicide. He is buried in the Mirogoj Cemetery in Zagreb. Work His early pieces (up to 1943) show the obvious influence of Auguste Rodin, Rodin and Antoine Bourdelle, Bourdelle. After the war, he concentrated on several sculptural "cycles" including: ''Typhus'' (1956–59), ''Panopticum Croaticum'' (1959–61), ''Man and Limestone'' (1961–63) and ''Pillars of Croatian Culture'' (1969-75). His work ranges in size from medals to large monuments. Available writings *''Spomenici Slavonije ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanja Plisnić
Vanja Plisnić ( sr-cyr, Вања Плиснић; born July 28, 1980) is a Serbian former professional basketball player. He is a 2,05 m tall Power forward (basketball), power forward. With KK FMP (1991–2011), FMP Železnik Plisnić won the 2003 Kup Radivoja Koraća, Serbia & Montenegro National Cup and the 2004 Liga ABA, Adriatic League. He has been member of the Yugoslav Under-20 National Team, played at the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, European Under-20 Championship. He was member of the Serbia & Montenegro University National Team, won the gold medal at the Basketball at the 2003 Summer Universiade, 2003 Summer Universiade and bronze medal at the Basketball at the 2005 Summer Universiade, 2005 Summer Universiade . References External links Vanja Plisnićat adriaticbasket.com Vanja Plisnićat euroleague.com Vanja Plisnićat eurobasket.com Vanja Plisnić at TBLStat.net 1980 births Living people ABA League players BC Nizhny Novgorod players BC Oostende play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanja Perišić
Vanja Perišić (born July 5, 1985, in Split) is a Croatian middle distance runner, who specialized in the 800 metres. Perisic represented Croatia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's 800 metres. She ran in the third heat of the event, against six other athletes, including Kenya's Pamela Jelimo, who eventually won the gold medal A gold medal is a medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture. Since the eighteenth century, gold medals have b ... in the final. She finished the race in sixth place by seventy-one hundredths of a second (0.71) behind Mauritius' Annabelle Lascar, with a time of 2:06.82. Perišić, however, failed to advance into the semi-finals, as she placed thirty-fifth overall, and was ranked farther below three mandatory slots for the next round. On April 29, 2009, Perišić was among the Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |