Vladan Matić (; born 28 April 1970) is a Serbian former

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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 Partizan (1993–1995 and 1997–2001) and Crvena zvezda (1995–1997). In 2001, Matić moved abroad to Hungary and stayed with Pick Szeged until 2007. Matić represented

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(known as FR Yugoslavia until 2003), winning two bronze medals at the

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(

1999 1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...

and

2001 The year's most prominent event was the September 11 attacks against the United States by al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror. The United States led a Participan ...

). He also participated in the

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and two

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(

2002 The effects of the September 11 attacks of the previous year had a significant impact on the affairs of 2002. The war on terror was a major political focus. Without settled international law, several nations engaged in anti-terror operation ...

and

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...

Coaching career

Matić started his coaching career at Pick Szeged in early 2007 and remained in charge until late 2009. He later coached

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(2009–2011) and

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

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EHF record

Olympic record
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