Dušan Matković ( sr-cyrl, Душан Матковић; born 1 February 1999) is a Montenegrin
water polo
Water polo is a competitive sport, competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams attempt to score goals by throwing the water polo ball, ball into the oppo ...
player. He competed in the
2020
The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of even ...
and
2024 Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad () and branded as Paris 2024, were an international multi-sport event held in France from 26 July to 11 August 2024, with several events started from 24 July. P ...
.
Matković was given the honour to
carry the national flag of Montenegro at the
closing ceremony
An opening ceremony, grand opening, or ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of a newly constructed location or the start of an event. of the
2020 Summer Olympics
The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo ...
in
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most ...
, becoming the
30th water polo player to be a
flag bearer
A standard-bearer, also known as a colour-bearer or flag-bearer, is a person who bears an emblem known as a standard or military colours, i.e. either a type of flag or an inflexible but mobile image, which is used (and often honoured) as a ...
at the opening and closing
ceremonies of the Olympics.
He is currently playing for
VPK Primorac Kotor.
Clubs
Matković played for
VK Primorac Kotor
VPK Primorac is a professional water polo club based in Kotor, Montenegro. As of 2021–22 season, it competes in the Montenegrin League and Regional League A1.
History
In 2009, Primorac won the EuroLeague after defeating Pro Recco. In 2010, t ...
until 2022. He won the National Cup with Primorac in 2021.
In 2022 he transferred to
CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
Club Natació Atlètic-Barceloneta (CNAB) is a Spanish professional water polo club from Barcelona, established in 1913.
The club is the result of the merge of Club Natació Atlètic, founded in 1913, and Barceloneta Amateur Club, founded in 1929 ...
. With Barceloneta he won: Copa Catalunya, Super cup of Spain, King's Cup and Spanish Championship. He also won the bronze medal in the 2023 rendition of LEN Champions League.
In August 2023 he transferred to
CN Noisy-le-Sec where he played during the 2023/24 club season and became the runner-up of the French water polo championship.
In June 2024 he came back to his maiden club,
VPK Primorac Kotor.
National team
Matković became a member of senior national team of Montenegro in 2019. Since than, he competed in all the national team competitions including: FINA Olympic Qualifications tournament, FINA World League Super final 2021, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Budapest 2022 World Aquatics Championship, Split 2022 European Championship, Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championship, Croatia 2024 European Championship, Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championship and Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
As a member of junior national team, Matković won two silver medals, in 2018 at the LEN Youth European Championship in Minsk and in 2016 at the FINA Youth World Championship in Podgorica.
See also
*
*
References
1999 births
Living people
Water polo players from Kotor
Water polo players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Montenegrin male water polo players
21st-century Montenegrin sportsmen
Olympic water polo players for Montenegro
Montenegrin expatriate water polo players
Montenegrin expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Water polo players at the 2024 Summer Olympics
{{Montenegro-waterpolo-bio-stub