Goran Đukanović, (born 5 November 1976) is a Montenegrin former

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player.

Career

Over the course of his career, Đukanović played for his hometown club

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on several occasions, helping them win back-to-back Yugoslav championships in 2000 and 2001. He also played abroad for Al Ahli Doha (Qatar),

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(Italy),

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(Croatia) and Gold Club (Slovenia). At international level, Đukanović represented

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(known as FR Yugoslavia until 2003) in five major tournaments, winning the bronze medal at the 2001 World Championship. He also participated in the

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. After the split of Serbia and Montenegro, Đukanović captained

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at the 2008 European Championship.

Honours

;Lovćen *

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 ...

: 1999–2000, 2000–01 *

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 ...

: 2001–02, 2002–03

References

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EHF record

Olympic record
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