Danijel Šarić (; born 27 June 1977) is a Bosnian-Qatari

handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of thr ...

player of

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descent who plays for Qatari club Al Arabi.

Club career

After starting out at his hometown club Sloga Doboj and later playing for Borac Banja Luka, Šarić moved to FR Yugoslavia and joined

Crvena zvezda Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club), commonly referred to as Crvena zvezda () and colloquially referred to as Red Star Belgrade in anglophone media, is a ...

. He spent three seasons at the club and won two consecutive national championships (1997 and 1998). In 1999, Šarić switched to ambitious Sintelon, alongside his teammate

Ratko Nikolić Ratko Nikolić (; born 15 September 1977) is a Serbian politician and former handball player serving as a member of the National Assembly since 8 December 2021. He is a member of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS). Club career After starting ...

. In 2003, Šarić moved to Spain and signed with

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, but never played for the team. He instead spent the entire duration of his contract on loan with

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and

Alcobendas Alcobendas () is a municipality of Spain located in the Community of Madrid. It forms an urban continuum with the neighbouring municipality of San Sebastián de los Reyes. The affluent residential area of La Moraleja lies within the municipal l ...

. In 2006, Šarić was acquired by

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. He also played for Portland San Antonio. In 2009, Šarić agreed terms with

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. He spent seven seasons at the club and won numerous trophies, including two

EHF Champions League The EHF Champions League is the most important club handball competition for men's teams in Europe and involves the leading teams from the top European nations. The competition is organised every year by EHF. The official name for the men's com ...

titles (

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and

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International career

Serbia and Montenegro

In the late 1990s, Šarić chose to represent

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(later known as Serbia and Montenegro) in international competitions, just like his fellow Bosnian Serbs, Mladen Bojinović and

Nebojša Golić Nebojša Golić (; born 23 January 1977) is a Bosnian-Serbian former handball player. He is the cousin of fellow handball player Andrej Golic. Club career After starting out at his hometown club Borac Banja Luka, Golić moved to FR Yugoslavia ...

. He was later named in the preliminary squad for the

2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October ...

, but was omitted from the final selection. Later on, Šarić participated at the 2005 World Championship and 2006 European Championship. He announced his retirement from the national team in February 2006.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

In October 2009, it was reported that Šarić accepted a call-up to represent his native

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina, sometimes known as Bosnia-Herzegovina and informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe. Situated on the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula, it borders Serbia to the east, Montenegro to the southeast, and Croatia to th ...

. He was cleared to play for the team in the Euro 2012 qualifiers, making his debut in a 27–19 away loss at

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on 28 October 2010. His last cap came on 12 March 2011 in a 23–21 home loss to

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Qatar

In October 2014, it was announced that Šarić would be representing

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at the 2015 World Championship. He helped the team finish as the tournament's runners-up. The following year, Šarić participated at the

2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Rio 2016, were an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with preliminary events i ...

. He also won three gold medals at three successive Asian Championships (

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and

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Honours

;Club Crvena zvezda *

Handball Championship of FR Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro Handball Super League was the highest-level national handball league competition in Serbia and Montenegro. Champions Results by teams See also * Yugoslav Handball Championship The Yugoslav Handball Championship was the ...

: 1996–97, 1997–98 Sintelon *

Handball Cup of FR Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro Handball Cup was the national handball cup competition in Serbia and Montenegro The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro or simply Serbia and Montenegro, known until 2003 as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and com ...

: 1999–2000 Barcelona *

Liga ASOBAL Liga Asobal is the premier professional handball league in Spain. It was founded in 1958 with the name of División de Honor, changing its name to the current name in 1990. The Liga ASOBAL, which is played under EHF rules, currently consists of ...

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, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 * Copa ASOBAL: 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 *

Supercopa ASOBAL The Supercopa ASOBAL or the Supercopa de España de Balonmano was an annual cup competition for Spanish handball teams. It was organised by the Liga ASOBAL. It was first played for in 1985 and was disputed between the Liga ASOBAL champions and the ...

: 2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14 *

Copa del Rey de Balonmano The Copa del Rey de Balonmano ( English: '' King's Cup of Handball'') is an annual cup competition for Spanish handball teams. Organized by the Liga ASOBAL. It was originally known as the ''Copa del Generalísimo'' and was renamed ''Copa de SM El ...

: 2009–10, 2013–14 *

, 2014–15 *

IHF Men's Super Globe The Men's Super Globe is a handball competition contested between the champion clubs from continental confederations. On 7 December 2018, the IHF moved the Super Globe to Saudi Arabia for four years, until 2022. In May 2024, the IHF moved the S ...

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Al Duhail *

Qatar Handball League The Qatar Handball League is a professional handball league in Qatar. It was founded in 1981. Champions Champions so far are: Performances Performance by club See also * List of handball clubs in Qatar References {{Qatari Sport leagues ...

: 2017–18 Al Arabi * Qatar Handball League: 2019–20 ;International Qatar *

Asian Men's Handball Championship The Asian Men's Handball Championship is the official competition for senior national handball teams of Asia (since 2018, also includes teams from Oceania), and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the Asian champions, Internation ...

Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation from the 1951 Asian Games, first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until ...

World Men's Handball Championship The IHF Men's Handball World Championship has been organized indoor by the International Handball Federation since 1938. In the twenty-nine tournaments held, twelve national teams have won the title. France is the most successful team with six ...

runner-up:

;Individual * Liga ASOBAL MVP: 2010–11, 2013–14 * Liga ASOBAL Best Goalkeeper: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13 and 2013–14 * Copa ASOBAL Best Goalkeeper: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15 * Supercopa ASOBAL Best Goalkeeper: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13 * Highest percentage of saves in Liga ASOBAL: 2015–16

References

External links

EHF record

Olympic record
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