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{{MedalGold | [[2003 World Men's Handball Championship|2003 Portugal]] | Team }}
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[[BM Ciudad Real|Ciudad Real]] faced [[SDC San Antonio|Porland San Antonio]] in the [[EHF Champions League]] final winning both match on 47:62 aggregate. Džomba scored 8 goals in both matches finally winning the [[EHF Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/306788/rukomet/dzomba-i-metlicic-na-tronu-europe/|title=Džomba i Metličić na tronu Europe!|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=30 April 2006|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>
[[BM Ciudad Real|Ciudad Real]] faced [[SDC San Antonio|Porland San Antonio]] in the [[EHF Champions League]] final winning both match on 47:62 aggregate. Džomba scored 8 goals in both matches finally winning the [[EHF Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/306788/rukomet/dzomba-i-metlicic-na-tronu-europe/|title=Džomba i Metličić na tronu Europe!|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=30 April 2006|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>
[[BM Ciudad Real|Ciudad Real]] failed to win the [[Liga ASOBAL]] being behind Barcelona by 2 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/304604/rukomet/vori-i-dominikovic-prvaci-dzomba-i-metlicic-viceprvaci/|title=Vori i Dominiković prvaci, Džomba i Metličić viceprvaci|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=4 June 2006|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref> Although Džomba didn't win the domestic championship he was voted best right wing in the [[Spain|Spanish]] league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/310852/rukomet/novo-priznanje-balicu-i-dzombi/|title=Novo priznanje Baliću i Džombi|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=12 July 2006|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>
[[BM Ciudad Real|Ciudad Real]] failed to win the [[Liga ASOBAL]] being behind Barcelona by 2 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/304604/rukomet/vori-i-dominikovic-prvaci-dzomba-i-metlicic-viceprvaci/|title=Vori i Dominiković prvaci, Džomba i Metličić viceprvaci|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=4 June 2006|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref> Although Džomba didn't win the domestic championship he was voted best right wing in the [[Spain|Spanish]] league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/310852/rukomet/novo-priznanje-balicu-i-dzombi/|title=Novo priznanje Baliću i Džombi|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=12 July 2006|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>

Džomba was yet again nominated for the [[IHF World Player of the Year]] in 2005. He finished in third place again.


Before the start of the 2006-07 on September 7th Džomba announced it would be his last season with [[BM Ciudad Real]] and that he would be moving to [[RK Zagreb]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/307005/rukomet/dzomba-vracam-se-u-zagreb/|title=Džomba: "Vraćam se u Zagreb"|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=7 September 2006|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>
Before the start of the 2006-07 on September 7th Džomba announced it would be his last season with [[BM Ciudad Real]] and that he would be moving to [[RK Zagreb]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/307005/rukomet/dzomba-vracam-se-u-zagreb/|title=Džomba: "Vraćam se u Zagreb"|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=7 September 2006|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>
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Džomba secured the [[EHF Men's Champions Trophy|EHF Champions Trophy]] yet again with [[BM Ciudad Real|Ciudad Real]] scoring 8 goals in the semi-final match against [[Chekhovskiye Medvedi]] and 9 in the final against [[VfL Gummersbach]] making him the tournaments top goalscorer with 17 goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/315941/rukomet-europski-kupovi/sjajni-dzomba-obranio-naslov/|title=Sjajni Džomba obranio naslov|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=8 October 2006|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>
Džomba secured the [[EHF Men's Champions Trophy|EHF Champions Trophy]] yet again with [[BM Ciudad Real|Ciudad Real]] scoring 8 goals in the semi-final match against [[Chekhovskiye Medvedi]] and 9 in the final against [[VfL Gummersbach]] making him the tournaments top goalscorer with 17 goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/315941/rukomet-europski-kupovi/sjajni-dzomba-obranio-naslov/|title=Sjajni Džomba obranio naslov|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=8 October 2006|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>


On December 21st won the [[Copa ASOBAL|ASOBAL Cup]] against [[SDC San Antonio|Portland San Antonio]] with the result 27:29. Džomba scored 4 goals alongside his colleague [[Petar Metličić]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/328845/rukomet-europske-lige/dzomba-i-metlicic-osvojili-asobal-kup/|title=Džomba i Metličić osvojili Asobal kup|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=22 December 2006|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref> In the quarter-finals of the [[EHF Champions Leagued]] [[BM Ciudad Real|Ciudad]] faced [[SDC San Antonio|Portland San Antonio]]. They won the first match at home 26:21 but lost the second away 29:37 the defending champions where knocked out. Džomba scored 5 goals in each of the matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurohandball.com/ec/cl/men/2006-07/match/5/005|title=BM Ciudad Real 26:21 Portland San Antonio|publisher=[[European Handball Federation|EHF]]|date=24 February 2007|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>
On December 21st won the [[Copa ASOBAL|ASOBAL Cup]] against [[SDC San Antonio|Portland San Antonio]] with the result 27:29. Džomba scored 4 goals alongside his colleague [[Petar Metličić]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/328845/rukomet-europske-lige/dzomba-i-metlicic-osvojili-asobal-kup/|title=Džomba i Metličić osvojili Asobal kup|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=22 December 2006|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref> In the quarter-finals of the [[EHF Champions League]] [[BM Ciudad Real|Ciudad]] faced [[SDC San Antonio|Portland San Antonio]]. They won the first match at home 26:21 but lost the second away 29:37 the defending champions where knocked out. Džomba scored 5 goals in each of the matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurohandball.com/ec/cl/men/2006-07/match/5/005|title=BM Ciudad Real 26:21 Portland San Antonio|publisher=[[European Handball Federation|EHF]]|date=24 February 2007|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>

Džomba was nominated for the [[IHF World Player of the Year]] in 2006. He finished in second place again losing to his national team teammate [[Ivano Balić]].


At the end of the domestic season in June [[BM Ciudad Real]] where first with 57 points, 3 points higher than the second placed [[SDC San Antonio|Portland San Antonio]]. Džomba had won his first [[Liga ASOBAL]] season title. Džomba's last match in the league was June 3rd against [[FC Barcelona Handbol|FC Barcelona-Cifec]]. Džomba scored 10 goals for a win of 33:32. He was the matches top scorer and best player of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/345987/rukomet-europske-lige/mirzi-oprostaj-u-velikom-stilu/|title=Mirzi oproštaj u velikom stilu|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=3 June 2007|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>
At the end of the domestic season in June [[BM Ciudad Real]] where first with 57 points, 3 points higher than the second placed [[SDC San Antonio|Portland San Antonio]]. Džomba had won his first [[Liga ASOBAL]] season title. Džomba's last match in the league was June 3rd against [[FC Barcelona Handbol|FC Barcelona-Cifec]]. Džomba scored 10 goals for a win of 33:32. He was the matches top scorer and best player of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/345987/rukomet-europske-lige/mirzi-oprostaj-u-velikom-stilu/|title=Mirzi oproštaj u velikom stilu|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=3 June 2007|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>
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On June 14 2007 it was announced that Džomba had officially signed for [[RK Zagreb|RK Croatia Osiguranje Zagreb]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/346314/rukomet-hrvatski-rukomet/stigao-trio-za-velike-domete/|title=Stigao trio za velike domete|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=14 June 2007|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>
On June 14 2007 it was announced that Džomba had officially signed for [[RK Zagreb|RK Croatia Osiguranje Zagreb]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/346314/rukomet-hrvatski-rukomet/stigao-trio-za-velike-domete/|title=Stigao trio za velike domete|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=14 June 2007|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>


Džomba played his first match in the newly found [[Croatian Premier Handball League|Croatian Premier League]] in an away match against [[RK NEXE|NEXE Našice]]. Džomba scored 7 goals for a victory of 30:36.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/349413/rukomet-hrvatski-rukomet/hrabri-nasicani-bolji-zagrepcani/|title=Hrabri Našičani, bolji Zagrepčani|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=7 September 2007|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref> During his first season he helped his side reach the main round of the [[EHF Champions League]] but sadly they did not progress to the semi-finals. Due to wast injuries Džomba could not play at his usual level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/358055/rukomet-hrvatski-rukomet/dzomba-za-dva-tjedna-opet-u-akciji/|title=HDžomba za dva tjedna opet u akciji|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=2 April 2008|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref> Džomba score 39 goals in the [[EHF Champions Leageu]] that season. In the domestic league they where undefeated securing the league and cup titles.
Džomba played his first match in the newly found [[Croatian Premier Handball League|Croatian Premier League]] in an away match against [[RK Nexe Našice|NEXE Našice]]. Džomba scored 7 goals for a victory of 30:36.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/349413/rukomet-hrvatski-rukomet/hrabri-nasicani-bolji-zagrepcani/|title=Hrabri Našičani, bolji Zagrepčani|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=7 September 2007|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref> During his first season he helped his side reach the main round of the [[EHF Champions League]] but sadly they did not progress to the semi-finals. Due to wast injuries Džomba could not play at his usual level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/358055/rukomet-hrvatski-rukomet/dzomba-za-dva-tjedna-opet-u-akciji/|title=HDžomba za dva tjedna opet u akciji|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=2 April 2008|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref> Džomba score 39 goals in the [[EHF Champions League]] that season. In the domestic league they where undefeated securing the league and cup titles.
During his second season Džomba yet again secured both domestic titles with [[RK Zagreb|CO Zagreb]] and reached the quarter-finals of the [[EHF Champions League]]. The first match was played at home where they played a draw 28:28 the second was played in [[Kiel]]. There [[RK Zagreb|CO Zagreb]] lost to [[THW Kiel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/374642/rukomet-liga-prvaka/izostao-slag-na-tortu/|title=Izostao šlag na tortu|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=29 March 2009|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref> In August of 2009 Džomba played in a farewell match of [[Sweden|Swedish]] handball player [[Stefan Lövgren]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/376652/rukomet/balic-i-dzomba-na-oprostaju-lovgrena/|title=Balić i Džomba na oproštaju Lövgrena|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=7 May 2009|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>
During his second season Džomba yet again secured both domestic titles with [[RK Zagreb|CO Zagreb]] and reached the quarter-finals of the [[EHF Champions League]]. The first match was played at home where they played a draw 28:28 the second was played in [[Kiel]]. There [[RK Zagreb|CO Zagreb]] lost to [[THW Kiel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/374642/rukomet-liga-prvaka/izostao-slag-na-tortu/|title=Izostao šlag na tortu|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=29 March 2009|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref> In August of 2009 Džomba played in a farewell match of [[Sweden|Swedish]] handball player [[Stefan Lövgren]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/376652/rukomet/balic-i-dzomba-na-oprostaju-lovgrena/|title=Balić i Džomba na oproštaju Lövgrena|publisher=sportnet.hr|date=7 May 2009|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>
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==International career==
==International career==
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[[Image:CRO - ISL (01) - 2003 Croatia world champions.jpg|250px|left|thumb|[[Ivano Balić]], [[Renato Sulić]], [[Denis Špoljarić]], [[Nikša Kaleb]], [[Slavko Goluža]], '''Mirza Džomba''' and [[Goran Šprem]] celebrating winning the [[2003 World Men's Handball Championship|2003 World Championship]]]]


Džomba was first called up to play for the [[Croatia national handball team|Croatian national team]] in 1997 by head coach Josip Glavaš. at the [[1997 World Men's Handball Championship|1997 World Championship]] in [[Japan]]. Croatia finished in 13th place at the tournament being knocked out in the round of 16 by [[Spain national handball team|Spain]]. A month later Džomba was selected for the [[1997 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]] in [[Bari]] by new head coach Ilija Piljević. [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] reached the final and defeated [[Italy national handball team|Italy]] in the final 21:20. Džomba had won his first gold medal for the national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoo.hr/hr/natjecanja/mediteranske-igre/mi-bari-1997/3764-medalje-hrvatskih-sportasa|title= Medalje hrvatskih sportaša|publisher=hoo.hr|date=25 June 1997|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Hungarian}}</ref>
Džomba was first called up to play for the [[Croatia national handball team|Croatian national team]] in 1997 by head coach Josip Glavaš. at the [[1997 World Men's Handball Championship|1997 World Championship]] in [[Japan]]. Croatia finished in 13th place at the tournament being knocked out in the round of 16 by [[Spain national handball team|Spain]]. A month later Džomba was selected for the [[1997 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]] in [[Bari]] by new head coach Ilija Piljević. [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] reached the final and defeated [[Italy national handball team|Italy]] in the final 21:20. Džomba had won his first gold medal for the national team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoo.hr/hr/natjecanja/mediteranske-igre/mi-bari-1997/3764-medalje-hrvatskih-sportasa|title= Medalje hrvatskih sportaša|publisher=hoo.hr|date=25 June 1997|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>
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In 1998 [[Velimir Kljaić]] was appointed as new head coach of the national team for the upcoming [[European Men's Handball Championship|European Championship]] in [[1998 European Men's Handball Championship|Italy]]. At that point Džomba had already made 23 appearances for [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] and scored 65 goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hb-euro98.com/homede.htm|title= Croatia|publisher=hoo.hr|date=20 January 1998|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Hungarian}}</ref>


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In 1998 [[Velimir Kljaić]] was appointed as new head coach of the national team for the upcoming [[European Men's Handball Championship|European Championship]] in [[1998 European Men's Handball Championship|Italy]]. At that point Džomba had already made 23 appearances for [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] and scored 65 goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hb-euro98.com/homede.htm|title= Croatia|publisher=hoo.hr|date=20 January 1998|accessdate=3 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref> [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] failed to pass the group stage acquiring fourth place in Group B. [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] lost the 7th place match against [[France national handball team|France]] with the result at 30-28.
Džomba next represented his country at the [[1999 World Men's Handball Championship|1999 World Championship]] in [[Egypt]] witch was held from 1 to 15 June. [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] passed trough the group stage with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. They where eliminated in the Round of 16 in a painful loss against [[Serbia men's national handball team|Yugoslavia]] (30-23). [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia's]] final standing was in 10th place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arhiv.slobodnadalmacija.hr/19990611/sport.htm |title= U EGIPTU HRVATSKA VRAĆENA U DRUGI RAZRED SVJETSKOGA RUKOMETA|publisher=[[Slobodna Dalmacija]]|date=11 June 1999|accessdate=4 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref>


[[Velimir Kljaić]] was sacked after the tournament and [[Zdravko Zovko]] was appointed head coach. From September 8 to 12 the [[Handball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Pre-Olympic Tournament]] was held. Due to recent poor results on the World and European Championship's [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] needed to win this tournament to qualify for the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]]. [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] finished second in the tournament losing their last match to [[Sweden national handball team|Sweden]] 22:30. Džomba had failed to go on his first [[Summer Olympics|Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hrt.hr/arhiv/99/08/12/SPO.html|title= ZDRAVKO ZORKO ODABRAO PUTNIKE ZA SYDNEY|publisher=hrt.hr|date=12 August 1999|accessdate=4 November 2016|language=Croatian}}</ref> A month later in October from 21 to 24 Džomba played in the [[German Handball Association|Super Cup]] with his country in [[Germany]]. They beat [[Sweden national handball team|Sweden]] 28:25, played a draw with [[Germany national handball team|Germany]] 24:24 and lost to [[Russia national handball team|Russia]] 26:27 finishing in 2nd place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-sports.org/handball-supercup-presentation-medal-winners-sup4607.html|title= Handball - Supercup : presentation and medal winners|publisher=the-sports.org|language=English}}</ref>
After five years of poor results on tournaments, not qualifying for the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] in [[Sydney]] and finishing last at the [[2002 European Men's Handball Championship|2002 European Championship]] in [[Sweden]] Croatia won the [[World Men's Handball Championship|World Championship]] in [[2003 World Men's Handball Championship|2003]]. Džomba was voted the best right wing of the tournament and he was put in the tournament dream team. 2004. was a big year for Džomba, in January Croatia played the [[2004 European Men's Handball Championship|2004 European Championship]] and finished at fourth place. Even though Croatia did not win a medal Džomba was the tournamentas top goalscorer with 46 goals. August the same year saw Džomba winning a gold medal with Croatia at the [[Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Summer Olympic Games]]. At the tournament Džomba was voted best right wing, voted in the tournament dream team and was the 2nd goalscorer of the tournament.
In January 2000 the [[2000 European Men's Handball Championship|2000 European Championship]] was held in [[Croatia]]. Džomba and his teammates failed to get pass the group stage drawing with [[France national handball team|France]] in their last group match losing a very important point. They also lost the 5th place match to [[Slovenia national handball team|Slovenia]].


Josip Milković was appointed as the new head coach after the tournament. With the departure of [[Irfan Smajlagić]] Džomba became a regular in the starting seven.
The next year Croatia played the [[2005 World Men's Handball Championship|2005 World Championship]] in [[Tunis]] as defending champions. Croatia got to the finals but lost to [[Spain national handball team|Spain]] in the finals. Džomba was yet again named best right wing of the tournament.
At the [[2001 World Men's Handball Championship|2001 World Championship]] in [[France]] at the second match [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] played against [[United States national handball team|United States]]. Džomba got injured during the match and could not compete for the rest of the tournament. [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] won the match and made their biggest win in history 41:12.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hrsport.net/vijesti/3639/rukomet/sad-hrvatska-najveca-pobjeda-u-povijesti/|title=SAD - Hrvatska: Najveća pobjeda u povijesti|publisher=the-sportnet.hr|language=Croatian}}</ref> [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] finished in 9th place. In August of 2001 Džomba won another [[2001 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean]] gold medal with [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]]. At the [[2002 European Men's Handball Championship|2002 European Championship]] [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] finished dead last in 16th place losing all of their group matches. Josip Milković was sacked after the tournament.
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[[Image:CRO - ISL (01) - 2003 Croatia world champions.jpg|250px|left|thumb|[[Ivano Balić]], [[Renato Sulić]], [[Denis Špoljarić]], [[Nikša Kaleb]], [[Slavko Goluža]], '''Mirza Džomba''' and [[Goran Šprem]] celebrating winning the [[2003 World Men's Handball Championship|2003 World Championship]]]]
In March 2002 [[Lino Červar]] was appointed as the new head coach of [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]].
Džomba was selected to play at the [[World Men's Handball Championship|World Championship]] in [[2003 World Men's Handball Championship|2003]]. [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] started the tournament with a loss against [[Argentina national handball team|Argentina]].In their second match [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] beat [[Saudi Arabia national handball team|Saudi Arabia]] 18:25. Next they beat [[Russia national handball team|Russia]] (26:28), [[France national handball team|France]] (23:22) and [[Hungary national handball team|Hungary]] (30:29). [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] proceeded to second phase of the competition where beat [[Egypt national handball team|Egypt]] (29:23) and [[Denmark national handball team|Denmark]] (33:27). In the semi-finals [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] defeated [[Spain national handball team|Spain]] 37:29 in overtime. Džomba scored 22 goals in the tournament 8 of them in the final match against [[Germany national handball team|Germany]] where [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] won 34:31 and became World Champions.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://hrsport.net/vijesti/202525/zlatni-rukometasi/ |title = Zlatni Rukometaši | language = Croatian | website = sportnet.hr}}</ref> Džomba was voted best right wing of the tournament and placed in the tournament all star team.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://hrsport.net/vijesti/204630/rukomet/najbolja-sedmorka-prvenstva/ |title = Najbolja sedmorka turnira | language = Croatian | website = sportnet.hr}}</ref>
[[Croatia national handball team|Croatia's]] next major tournament was the [[2004 European Men's Handball Championship|2004 European Championship]] in [[Slovenia]]. The tournament was held from January 22nd to February 1st. [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] went undefeated through the preliminary Group Stage defeating [[Spain national handball team|Spain]] (29:30), [[Denmark national handball team|Denmark]] 26:25 and drawing with [[Portugal national handball team|Portugal]] (32:32). During the main Group Stage [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] beat [[Sweden national handball team|Sweden]] (26:28), [[Switzerland national handball team|Switzerland]] (27:30) and played a draw against [[Russia national handball team|Russia]] (24:24). In the semi-final [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] lost to the host [[Slovenia national handball team|Slovenia]] (27:25) and lost their third place match against [[Denmark national handball team|Denmark]] (27:31). Džomba was the tournaments top goalscorer with 46 goals.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://hrsport.net/vijesti/220758/rukomet/balic-najbolji-igrac-ep-a-dzomba-strijelac/ |title = Balić najbolji igrač EP-a, Džomba strijelac | language = Croatian | website = sportnet.hr}}</ref>
Džomba's next journey with the national team was in [[Athens]]. At the [[Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2004 Summer Olympics]] [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] played undefeated throughout the tournament and won the gold medal. Džomba and his teammates defeated [[Iceland national handball team|Iceland]] (34:30), [[Slovenia national handball team|Slovenia]] (26:27), [[South Korea national handball team|South Korea]] (29:26), [[Russia national handball team|Russia]] (25:26), [[Spain national handball team|Spain]] (30:26), [[Greece national handball team|Greece]] (33:27), [[Hungary national handball team|Hungary]] (33:31) and [[Germany national handball team|Germany]] in the final. Džomba scored 9 goals in the match. He was voted the best right wing of the tournament and placed in the all star team. At the tournament Džomba was voted best right wing, voted in the tournament dream team and was the 2nd goalscorer of the tournament. He was also the second highest goalscorer with 55 goals.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://hrsport.net/vijesti/245417/rukomet-reprezentacija/hrvatska-je-zlatna/|title = HRVATSKA JE ZLATNA! | language = Croatian | website = sportnet.hr}}</ref>

The next stop for Džomba was the [[2005 World Men's Handball Championship|2005 World Championship]] in [[Tunisia]] where [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] where playing as defending champions. [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] passed their Group Stage undefeated with wins against [[Argentina national handball team|Argentina]] (36:23), [[Japan national handball team|Japan]] (25:34), [[Australia national handball team|Australia]] (38:18), [[Spain national handball team|Spain]] (31:33) and [[Sweden national handball team|Sweden]] (28:27). During the second round [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] had their first loss, against [[Norway national handball team|Norway]] (25:28). They won the next two matches against [[Germany national handball team|Germany]] (26:29) and [[Serbia national handball team|Serbian and Montenegro]] (24:23). In the semi finals [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] defeated [[France national handball team|France]] 35:32. [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] reached the final but lost to [[Spain national handball team|Spain]] 40:34. Džomba was voted best right wing of the tournament and was place in the all star team. He was also the third top scorer with 62 goals.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://hrsport.net/vijesti/263699/rukomet/topla-dvorana-i-mekani-pod/|title = "Topla dvorana i mekani pod" | language = Croatian | website = sportnet.hr}}</ref>
Next came the [[2006 European Men's Handball Championship|2006 European Championship]] in [[Switzerland]]. Džomba hurt his ligaments at a training in [[Karlovac]] but he was very optimistic about his injury before the tournament.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://hrsport.net/vijesti/292770/rukomet/dzomba-izrazio-optimizam/|title = Džomba izrazio optimizam | language = Croatian | website = sportnet.hr}}</ref> Džomba didn't show much of a performance at the tournament. In the semi final match against [[France national handball team|France]] Džomba scored 10 goals in painful loss for [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]]. They finished in fourth place losing the third place match to [[Denmark national handball team|Denmark]] (32:27).
From 24 to 29 October of 2006 [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] competed at the [[GF World Cup|Statoil World Cup]]. They won the tournament beating [[Tunisia national handball team|Tunisia]] in the final. The match was a draw of 29:29 going in to penalties Džomba scored the first penalty and [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] won 4:2.

Džomba's next tournament was the [[2007 World Men's Handball Championship|2007 World Championship]]. [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] got to the quarter finals and lost to [[France national handball team|France]] 18:21. They won the 5th place match against [[Spain national handball team|Spain]]. Džomba's performances weren't great and he was criticized throughout the media for it.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://hrsport.net/kolumne/327902/packe/general-poslije-bitke/|title = General poslije bitke | language = Croatian | website = sportnet.hr}}</ref>
Before the [[2008 European Men's Handball Championship|2008 European Championship]] it was announced that Džomba would not be going to [[Norway]] because he was injured.<ref>{{cite news | url = Bez Džombe u Norvešku|title = Bez Džombe u Norvešku|date = 30 December 2007 | language = Croatian | website = sportnet.hr}}</ref> In the end Džomba came and played solidly. [[Croatia national handball team|Croatia]] lost to [[Denmark national handball team|Denmark]] 24:20 in the final.


Džomba retired from the national team in 2009 after the [[Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympic Games]] where they finished fourth. He wanted to have his farewell with the national team and the fans at the [[2009 World Men's Handball Championship|2009 World Championship]] in [[Croatia]] but could not play due to injury on his right leg.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.vijesti.rtl.hr/sport/2183/dzomba-necu-ici-na-pripreme/ |title = Džomba injured | language = Croatian | website = vijesti.hr }}</ref>
Džomba retired from the national team in 2008 after the [[Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympic Games]] where they finished fourth. Even though he retired [[Lino Červar]] put his name up on the roster for the [[2009 World Men's Handball Championship|2009 World Championship]].
Džomba wanted to have his farewell with the national team and the fans at the [[2009 World Men's Handball Championship|2009 World Championship]] in [[Croatia]] but could not play due to injury on his right leg.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.vijesti.rtl.hr/sport/2183/dzomba-necu-ici-na-pripreme/ |title = Džomba injured | language = Croatian | website = vijesti.hr }}</ref>


==Retirement==
==Retirement==
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As of March 2016 Džomba is the president of the Handball Association of Primorje-Gorski Kotar, taking the position from his former coach Darko Dunato.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.novilist.hr/Sport/Rukomet/Mirza-Dzomba-novi-je-predsjednik-Rukometnog-saveza-PGZ-a | language = Croatian |date = 22 March 2016 | title = Mirza Džomba new president of HAPG| accessdate = 14 April 2016| archivedate=14 April 2016|deadurl=no|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/68sbX4BFk|author1=Igor Duvnjak}}</ref>
As of March 2016 Džomba is the president of the Handball Association of Primorje-Gorski Kotar, taking the position from his former coach Darko Dunato.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.novilist.hr/Sport/Rukomet/Mirza-Dzomba-novi-je-predsjednik-Rukometnog-saveza-PGZ-a | language = Croatian |date = 22 March 2016 | title = Mirza Džomba new president of HAPG| accessdate = 14 April 2016| archivedate=14 April 2016|deadurl=no|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/68sbX4BFk|author1=Igor Duvnjak}}</ref>


==TV personality==
==Appearances on TV==
Džomba si a well known and well liked TV personality in [[Croatia]]. Besides sports related TV shows and commercials he appeared in the first episode of Najveći hrvatski misteriji with colleague [[Igor Vori]] in 2009. The same year he was prank phone called by comedians Davor Jurkotić and Mario Batifjaka on the show Bijele udovice.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6680424/ |title = Džomba IMDb | language = English | website = [[IMDb]] }}</ref>
Džomba si a well known and well liked TV personality in [[Croatia]]. Besides sports related TV shows and commercials he appeared in the first episode of Najveći hrvatski misteriji with colleague [[Igor Vori]] in 2009. The same year he was prank phone called by comedians Davor Jurkotić and Mario Batifjaka on the show Bijele udovice.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6680424/ |title = Džomba IMDb | language = English | website = [[IMDb]] }}</ref>


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* [[2002–03 EHF Champions League]] top goalscorer - 67 goals
* [[2002–03 EHF Champions League]] top goalscorer - 67 goals
* Best right wing at [[2003 World Men's Handball Championship|2003 World Championship]]
* Best right wing at [[2003 World Men's Handball Championship|2003 World Championship]]
* [[2003 World Men's Handball Championship|2003 World Championship]] dream team
* [[2003 World Men's Handball Championship|2003 World Championship]] all star team
* [[Liga ASOBAL 2004–05|2004-05 Liga ASOBAL]] top 7 team
* [[Liga ASOBAL 2004–05|2004-05 Liga ASOBAL]] top 7 team
* Best right wing in [[Spain]] - [[Liga ASOBAL|2004-05]]
* Best right wing in [[Spain]] - [[Liga ASOBAL|2004-05]]
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* Best right wing at [[Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2004 Summer Olympics]]
* Best right wing at [[Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2004 Summer Olympics]]
* 2nd top goalscorer at [[Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2004 Summer Olympics]] - 55 goals
* 2nd top goalscorer at [[Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2004 Summer Olympics]] - 55 goals
* [[Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2004 Summer Olympics]] dream team
* [[Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2004 Summer Olympics]] all star team
* [[Franjo Bučar State Award for Sport]] - 2004
* [[Franjo Bučar State Award for Sport]] - 2004
* [[IHF World Player of the Year]] by [[International Handball Federation|IHF]]: 2004 (third), 2005 (third), 2006. (second)
* [[IHF World Player of the Year]] by [[International Handball Federation|IHF]]: 2004 (third), 2005 (third), 2006. (second)
* 3rd top goalscorer at [[2005 World Men's Handball Championship|2005 World Championship]] - 62 goals
* 3rd top goalscorer at [[2005 World Men's Handball Championship|2005 World Championship]] - 62 goals
* Best right wing at [[2005 World Men's Handball Championship|2005 World Championship]]
* Best right wing at [[2005 World Men's Handball Championship|2005 World Championship]]
* [[2005 World Men's Handball Championship|2005 World Championship]] dream team
* [[2005 World Men's Handball Championship|2005 World Championship]] all star team
* [[Croatia|Croatian]] handball player of the year by [[Croatian Handball Federation|CHF]] - 2005
* [[Croatia|Croatian]] handball player of the year by [[Croatian Handball Federation|CHF]] - 2005
* [[Liga ASOBAL 2005–06|2005-06 Liga ASOBAL]] top 7 team
* [[Liga ASOBAL 2005–06|2005-06 Liga ASOBAL]] top 7 team
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**''Winner'': 2007
**''Winner'': 2007
*'''[[Copa del Rey de Balonmano|Copa del Rey]]''':
*'''[[Copa del Rey de Balonmano|Copa del Rey]]''':
**''Finalist'': 2005, 2006
**''Finalist'': 2006
*'''[[Copa ASOBAL|ASOBAL Cup]]''':
*'''[[Copa ASOBAL|ASOBAL Cup]]''':
**''Winner'': 2005, 2006, 2007
**''Winner'': 2005, 2006, 2007
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*'''[[EHF Men's Champions Trophy|EHF Champions Trophy]]''':
*'''[[EHF Men's Champions Trophy|EHF Champions Trophy]]''':
**''Winner'': 2005, 2006
**''Winner'': 2005, 2006
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*'''[[IHF Super Globe]]''':
**''Winner'': 2007


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;Vive Targi Kielce
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;Minor tournaments
;Minor tournaments
*'''[[GF World Cup|World Cup]]''':
*'''[[GF World Cup|Statoil World Cup]]''':
**''Winner'': 2006
**''Winner'': 2006
*'''[[German Handball Association|Super Cup]] ''':
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**''Finalist'': 1999
*'''[[Handball at the Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]]''':
*'''[[Handball at the Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]]''':
**''Winner'': 1997, 2001
**''Winner'': 1997, 2001
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*'''Super league''':
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**''Finalist'': 1999


;Friendly tournaments
;Friendly tournaments
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Mirza Džomba
Personal information
Full name Mirza Džomba
Born (1977-02-28) 28 February 1977 (age 47)
Rijeka, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatian
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Right wing
Club information
Current club Retired
Medal record
Representing  Croatia
Men's Handball
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2003 Portugal Team
Silver medal – second place 2005 Tunisia Team
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2008 Norway Team
Statoil World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2006 Sweden & Germany Team
Super Cup
Silver medal – second place 1999 Germany Team
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1997 Bari Team
Gold medal – first place 2001 Tunis Team

Mirza Džomba (born 28 February 1977)[1] is a retired Croatian handball player, World champion and Olympic champion. He played for RK Zamet, RK Zagreb, Fotex Veszprém, BM Ciudad Real and Vive Targi Kielce before retiring in 2011.[2] He was also a member of the Croatia national handball team which whom he represented from 1997 to 2008. He the national team's top goalscorer with 719 goals.

Early life

Džomba was born 28 February 1977 in Rijeka, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia. He is the son of Mirsada and Mensur Džomba. He also has a brother Amir who is two years older than him.[3]

His talent was discovered by Veno Đonlić in Škurinje, in the former elementary school "Ivo Lola Ribar", today Elementary School "Škurinje". Later he joined RK Zamet where his first coach in youth selections was Vjekoslav Sardelić.

Club career

Zamet

Džomba began his senior career in RK Zamet. In 1994 Džomba had a great role in Zamet's U-17 squad getting a third place placement at the Croatian U-17 Championship. The same Džomba was called up by head coach of the senior team Drago Žiljak to in the second part of the 1993-94 season. The next season saw a coaching change in Zamet Ivan Munitić was appointed as head coach. Džomba was playing solidly the 1994-95 season but unfortunately Zamet was relegated at the end of the season finishing in 9th place.

The next season Žiljak was appointed as head coach again. Džomba helped Zamet gain promotion form the 1.B league back to the 1.A league. The same year he also helped his U-19 side win the Croatian U-19 Championship. At the tournament he was voted MVP and was the tournament's top scorer. Džomba also had a good Cup beating Metković in the Round of 16 but losing to a very strong Croatia Banka Zagreb in the Quarter-finals. During the following 1996-97 season Džomba was a regular started in the first half of the season.

Badel 1862 Zagreb

In January 1997 Džomba transfered to RK Badel 1862 Zagreb.

Džomba won the league and cup that season. He also played in his first EHF Champions League finals losing to FC Barcelona in both matches (31:22, 30:23). He scored seven goals during the in the tournament.

After the beginning of the 1997-98 season in October Zagreb played in the EHF Champions Trophy. They qualified as the fourth club special EHF invitee. Zagreb played against Caja Cantabria Santander in the semi-final and won 21:32, Džomba scored three goals in the match.[4] Zagreb played FC Barcelona in the final and lost 28:22. Džomba did not play in the final match.[5] Džomba sparked two more domestic titles in 1998 winning the 1.A league with a strong lead only losing two games througout the season and winning the Croatian Cup defeating RK Đakovo 37:25 in the final match. The Champions League campaign had a similar result as last year a losing to FC Barcelona the first match 28:18 and in the second 28:22, 56:40 on aggregate. Džomba scored three goals in the first match.[6]

The next league season began with new head coach Velimir Kljaić behind the bench. Džomba achieved his best season yet in 1999 scoring 23 goals in the Champions League and helping his dominant side to a easy league win. Unfortunately Zagreb lost another final to FC Barcelona having a draw of 22:22 in the first match in Zagreb and losing the second 18:29 in Barcelona. Džomba scored 4 goals during the first match but got suspended so he couldn't play the second.[7] Zagreb also had a rough Cup finals defeating Medveščak Zagreb in a narrow win of 23:22.

At the start of the 1999-00 season Zdravko Zovko became head coach. Zagreb provided a solid domestic campaign as usual holding only two loses in the league. They provided a strong cup run as well defeating a strong Metković Jambo in the quarter final and Brodokumer Split in the semi-final. In the final Džomba faced his old club RK Zamet called Zamet Autotrans then and scored five goals for his side in a 33:28 win for Zagreb. The Champions League campaign started out well with RK Zagreb going undefeated in the group stage reching the semi-finals. In the semi-finals Zagreb played against THW Kiel losing the first away match 32:21 and winning the home match 30:25 all together losing 45:43 on aggregate.

The 2000-01 season started off with Zagreb in deep financial troubles. Many players had left the club due to not getting more that eight months of their salaries. Lino Červar was appointed as the new head coach in the summer of 2000. Džomba was appointed the team captain.[8] Zagreb's Champions League campaign was their worst in years. The club reached the quarter final where they where defeated in both matches by their old rival FC Barcelona, 40:55 on aggregate. Zagreb's Cup run did not go well either. After defeating Trogir Alpro ATT and RK Đakovo in the quarter finals they lost in the semi-final to Metković Jambo, 25:26. For the first time since the first Croatian Cup in 1992 Zagreb would not participate in the final. League results saw them in first place during the regular part of the season with 20 wins 1 draw and 1 loss, Metković Jambo had the same results. During the championship play-offs they beat beat Zamet Crotek in both matches reaching the final where they played against Metković Jambo. During the final play off match in 59th minute the players of Metković Jambo left the field because the referee didn't side a foul on Goran Jerković a player of Metković. The score was 22:21 for Zagreb the week after it was decided by Croatian Handball Federation that the match will be registered as 10:0 for Badel 1862 Zagreb.[9]

Fotex Veszprém

In June 14 it was announced that Mirza Džomba would be joining Hungarian champions Fotex Veszprém.

With Džomba's teammates from Badel 1862 Zagreb: Zlatko Saračević, Božidar Jović] and head coach Zdravko Zovko in the club Džomba adjusted quickly to in his new club.[10] Džomba quickly established him self in the club with wonderful goals in the Champions League. On 10 November during Fotex Veszprém played their first Champions League group stage match against Vardar Vatrost. Skopje Džomba scored 8 goals bringing Veszprém to victory with the result 24:27.[11] The second match was played seven day later on the 18th against S.O. Chambéry. Džomba helped his side again being the top scorer with 7 goals the finals result was 29:13 for the Hungarians[12] 25 November saw a victory against SC Magdeburg with the result 24:20 Džomba scored 3 goals.[13] After defeating S.O. Chambéry in France 26:28 with Džomba scoring 2 goals he brought Veszprém to a home with with 6 goals against Vardar Vatrost. Skopje taking first place in Group D. On December 15 Veszprém received their first loss in the Champions League campaign from SC Magdeburg. Džomba played very badly scoring only 1 goal.[14] In the quarter-final they faced C.BM. Ademar Leon who got defeated home and away with results 22:27 and 18:30. The semi-final saw Veszprém play against Portland San Antonio. Veszprém won the first game at home with Džomba providing 4 goals but lost the second 27:21 to witch Džomba scored 6 goals. In the end Veszprém won on aggregate 48:46 and proceeded to the final. In the final they played against SC Magdeburg. The first match was played in Veszprém where Veszprém won with the result 23:21. The second match was played in Magdeburg where Veszprém lost 30:25. Džomba scored 6 goals in both the finals matches.[15] Džomba failed to win the Champions League trophy for the fourth time but he did win both the domestic league and cup with the club that season.

At the start of the new season Fotex Veszprém where invited to participate in the EHF Champions Trophy. The semi-final match was played on October 25 in Dessau Veszprém played against the EHF Cup champions THW Kiel and won with the result 23:31. They played in the finals against SC Magdeburg a day later in Magdeburg and lost in a close match with the result 30:31. Fotex Veszprém started their Champions League campaign going undefeated through the group stage. In the quarter-finals they faced Kolding IF. The first match at home was an easy win of 36:26 but the was a loss of 30:26, Fotex Veszprém advanced to the semi-finals. In the semi-finals they lost the first match against Portland San Antonio 28:20 and won the second match 30:26 but did not advance to the finals. Fotex Veszprém yet again won both domestic trophy's.

Following Džomba's success in the national team and his superb performances for Veszprém on November 27 2003 Džomba announced that he would be moving to BM Ciudad Real at the end of the 2003-04 season.[16] Veszprém would eventually lose to Ciudad Real in the Champions League quarter-finals. Džomba scored 37 goals in the Champions League that season and won the Hungarian league and cup.

Ciudad Real

Džomba came to BM Ciudad Real during the summer of 2004 after the Summer Olympics had ended.

Džomba made his first appearance for the club in the Supercopa ASOBAL final against FC Barcelona in September 15. During the match Džomba scored 2 goals and was heavily injured when Barcelona's player Lars Jeppesen fell on Džomba. Ciudad won 32:29. The next day Ciudad's fizioterapist announced that Džomba had sprained ligaments in his left knee and that he would not be able to play for six weeks.[17] Džomba made his return on October 7th in a match against BM Alcobendas where he scored 11 goals to a victory of 36:33.[18] Džomba played his first Champions League match for Ciudad two days later against Izviđač Ljubuški. Džomba scored 6 goals in a 37:23 victory.[19] Soon Džomba became a regular in the starting 7 of head coach Juan de Dios Román. Against Pfadi Winterthur Džomba scored 5 goals for another win.[20] On October 20th Ciudad Real gave a staggering defeat to Teka Cantabria with the result 35:21 Džomba was yet again one of the better players of the match scoring 7 goals.[21] During the next matches against KIF Kolding and Bidasoa Irún Džomba scored 6 goals in both matches for Ciudad's victory.[22] In the fourth match of the Champions League group stage Ciudad Real played against Pfadi Winterthur on the 30th of October in Winterthur. Džomba scored 10 goals and single handedly saved the match for a win of 26:27 for Ciudad Real.[23] In November 5th Džomba along with colleague Petar Metličić scored 7 goals for another victory against Caja España Ademar.[24] After winning against Izviđač Ljubuški Ciudad completed their group stage undefeated with a win against KIF Kolding entering the quarter-finals of the EHF Champions League.[25] On November 25 Džomba once again saved his side in the domestic championship scoring 6 goals against Torrevieja with the end result being 35:29.[26]

For his world class performances for club and national team Džomba was for the first time nominated for the IHF World Player of the Year Award for the year 2004. Džomba and his national team colleague Ivano Balić were the only Croatian players nominated.[27] Džomba finished in third place.[28]

After defeating GOG Gudme in the round of 16 Džomba faced his former club Fotex Veszprém in the quarter-finals. Džomba scored 9 goals in both victories against the Hungarians.[29] On March 20th Džomba seven goals in a derby against BM Valladolid for another victory of Ciudad Real[30] In the semi-finals Ciudad Real faced Montpellier. Ciudad Real won the first match at home 30:24 and lost the away match 33:31. Džomba scored 9 goals during the semi-finals.[31] During the first Champions League match Ciudad Real defeated FC Barcelona 28:27, Džomba scored 3 goals.[32] The second match FC Barcelona won 29:27.[33] Later that month BM Ciudad Real had also lost the Copa del Rey to BM Valladolid and the Liga ASBOAL to SDC San Antonio.[34]

In the summer of 2005 Talant Duyshebaev became the new head coach of Ciudad Real while still playing for the team. On 29 September Džomba was part of a farewell match for Russian goalkeeper Andrej Lavrov alongside players such as Ivano Balić, Jackson Richardson, Lars Christiansen and many more handball legends. Later that month BM Ciudad Real had also lost the Copa del Rey to BM Valladolid and the Liga ASBOAL to SDC San Antonio.[35] Džomba first EHF Champions League was against Dinamo Baumit Bucuresti in Buzau. Džomba helped his side to a win of 24:29 by adding five goals. Second match in the group stage was against Slovak Tatran Prešov. Džomba scored 6 goals in a swift 39:24 win result.[36] The third match of the group stage was played against Džomba's former club Veszprém. Ciudad lost 31:29 away, Džomba scored 2 goals in a poor performance.[37] After a shady performance four days later Džomba saved his club from a loss in the domestic league by scoring 8 goals against Keymare Almeríain a very close 28:27 win.[38]

On October 25th Džomba was named Croatian handball player of the year by the Croatian Handball Federation. Polls voted in Džomba with 43 points, Ivano Bačić with 36 in second place and Blaženko Lacković and Petar Metličić in third place with 16 points.[39]

In November Ciudad Real was invited to participate in the EHF Champions Trophy by the EHF. The semi-final match was played 26th November against FC Barcelona-Cifec in Leon. Ciudad Real won 27:31 with Džomba providing 4 goals and 1 assist.[40] Two days later the final match commenced against SC Magdeburg in Leon. Ciudad Real won 37:28 with Džomba providing 7 goals. Džomba had won his first European trophy.[41]

On October 30th Ciudad Real beat Portland San Antonio in the finals of the ASOBAL Cup with the final result coming to 23:31. Džomba scored 7 goals.[42]

During the first quarter-final match against Laško Pivovara Celje, Ciudad Real won 34:27. Džomba scored 9 goals with four assists from Petar Metličić. Džomba also provied two assists. The second match was played in Celje. Ciudad won 28:33 with Džomba scoring 7 goals.[43] The first semi-final match Ciudad played at home against SG Flensburg-Handewitt in an easy win of 31:22. Džomba scored up to 6 goals.[44] Ciudad also won the second match in Flensburg in a thing ending result of 27:29. Džomba scored 5 goals.[45] Ciudad Real faced Porland San Antonio in the EHF Champions League final winning both match on 47:62 aggregate. Džomba scored 8 goals in both matches finally winning the EHF Champions League.[46] Ciudad Real failed to win the Liga ASOBAL being behind Barcelona by 2 points.[47] Although Džomba didn't win the domestic championship he was voted best right wing in the Spanish league.[48]

Džomba was yet again nominated for the IHF World Player of the Year in 2005. He finished in third place again.

Before the start of the 2006-07 on September 7th Džomba announced it would be his last season with BM Ciudad Real and that he would be moving to RK Zagreb.[49]

In a group stage match of the EHF Champions League Džomba scored 10 goals against Kadetten Schaffhausen for a win with the result 39:31.[50] Džomba secured the EHF Champions Trophy yet again with Ciudad Real scoring 8 goals in the semi-final match against Chekhovskiye Medvedi and 9 in the final against VfL Gummersbach making him the tournaments top goalscorer with 17 goals.[51]

On December 21st won the ASOBAL Cup against Portland San Antonio with the result 27:29. Džomba scored 4 goals alongside his colleague Petar Metličić[52] In the quarter-finals of the EHF Champions League Ciudad faced Portland San Antonio. They won the first match at home 26:21 but lost the second away 29:37 the defending champions where knocked out. Džomba scored 5 goals in each of the matches.[53]

Džomba was nominated for the IHF World Player of the Year in 2006. He finished in second place again losing to his national team teammate Ivano Balić.

At the end of the domestic season in June BM Ciudad Real where first with 57 points, 3 points higher than the second placed Portland San Antonio. Džomba had won his first Liga ASOBAL season title. Džomba's last match in the league was June 3rd against FC Barcelona-Cifec. Džomba scored 10 goals for a win of 33:32. He was the matches top scorer and best player of the match.[54]

Croatia Osiguranje Zagreb

On June 14 2007 it was announced that Džomba had officially signed for RK Croatia Osiguranje Zagreb.[55]

Džomba played his first match in the newly found Croatian Premier League in an away match against NEXE Našice. Džomba scored 7 goals for a victory of 30:36.[56] During his first season he helped his side reach the main round of the EHF Champions League but sadly they did not progress to the semi-finals. Due to wast injuries Džomba could not play at his usual level.[57] Džomba score 39 goals in the EHF Champions League that season. In the domestic league they where undefeated securing the league and cup titles.

During his second season Džomba yet again secured both domestic titles with CO Zagreb and reached the quarter-finals of the EHF Champions League. The first match was played at home where they played a draw 28:28 the second was played in Kiel. There CO Zagreb lost to THW Kiel.[58] In August of 2009 Džomba played in a farewell match of Swedish handball player Stefan Lövgren.[59]

In his last season with CO Zagreb Džomba won the Croatian Premier League and Croatian Cup and reached the knockout stage of the EHF Champions League. Džomba announced on April 30th 2010 that he would be leaving CO Zagreb after his contract expired in the summer.[60]

Vive Targi Kielce

On 15 June 2010 it was confirmed that the Džomba signed a contract with Polish Extraklasa title holders Vive Targi Kielce.[61]

He played one season in Poland, winning the cup and reaching in the league playoff finals, where regular season winners Kielce were beaten 1–3 by Wisła Płock in the best-of-five series. Džomba scored 25 goals in the EHF Champions League for Kielce.

Džomba announced his retirement from professional handball in August 2011 at the age of 34.[62]

Džomba made 26 league appearances for Kiel while scoring 138 goals.

International career

Džomba was first called up to play for the Croatian national team in 1997 by head coach Josip Glavaš. at the 1997 World Championship in Japan. Croatia finished in 13th place at the tournament being knocked out in the round of 16 by Spain. A month later Džomba was selected for the Mediterranean Games in Bari by new head coach Ilija Piljević. Croatia reached the final and defeated Italy in the final 21:20. Džomba had won his first gold medal for the national team.[63]

In 1998 Velimir Kljaić was appointed as new head coach of the national team for the upcoming European Championship in Italy. At that point Džomba had already made 23 appearances for Croatia and scored 65 goals.[64] Croatia failed to pass the group stage acquiring fourth place in Group B. Croatia lost the 7th place match against France with the result at 30-28. Džomba next represented his country at the 1999 World Championship in Egypt witch was held from 1 to 15 June. Croatia passed trough the group stage with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. They where eliminated in the Round of 16 in a painful loss against Yugoslavia (30-23). Croatia's final standing was in 10th place.[65]

Velimir Kljaić was sacked after the tournament and Zdravko Zovko was appointed head coach. From September 8 to 12 the Pre-Olympic Tournament was held. Due to recent poor results on the World and European Championship's Croatia needed to win this tournament to qualify for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Croatia finished second in the tournament losing their last match to Sweden 22:30. Džomba had failed to go on his first Olympics.[66] A month later in October from 21 to 24 Džomba played in the Super Cup with his country in Germany. They beat Sweden 28:25, played a draw with Germany 24:24 and lost to Russia 26:27 finishing in 2nd place.[67] In January 2000 the 2000 European Championship was held in Croatia. Džomba and his teammates failed to get pass the group stage drawing with France in their last group match losing a very important point. They also lost the 5th place match to Slovenia.

Josip Milković was appointed as the new head coach after the tournament. With the departure of Irfan Smajlagić Džomba became a regular in the starting seven. At the 2001 World Championship in France at the second match Croatia played against United States. Džomba got injured during the match and could not compete for the rest of the tournament. Croatia won the match and made their biggest win in history 41:12.[68] Croatia finished in 9th place. In August of 2001 Džomba won another Mediterranean gold medal with Croatia. At the 2002 European Championship Croatia finished dead last in 16th place losing all of their group matches. Josip Milković was sacked after the tournament.

Ivano Balić, Renato Sulić, Denis Špoljarić, Nikša Kaleb, Slavko Goluža, Mirza Džomba and Goran Šprem celebrating winning the 2003 World Championship

In March 2002 Lino Červar was appointed as the new head coach of Croatia. Džomba was selected to play at the World Championship in 2003. Croatia started the tournament with a loss against Argentina.In their second match Croatia beat Saudi Arabia 18:25. Next they beat Russia (26:28), France (23:22) and Hungary (30:29). Croatia proceeded to second phase of the competition where beat Egypt (29:23) and Denmark (33:27). In the semi-finals Croatia defeated Spain 37:29 in overtime. Džomba scored 22 goals in the tournament 8 of them in the final match against Germany where Croatia won 34:31 and became World Champions.[69] Džomba was voted best right wing of the tournament and placed in the tournament all star team.[70] Croatia's next major tournament was the 2004 European Championship in Slovenia. The tournament was held from January 22nd to February 1st. Croatia went undefeated through the preliminary Group Stage defeating Spain (29:30), Denmark 26:25 and drawing with Portugal (32:32). During the main Group Stage Croatia beat Sweden (26:28), Switzerland (27:30) and played a draw against Russia (24:24). In the semi-final Croatia lost to the host Slovenia (27:25) and lost their third place match against Denmark (27:31). Džomba was the tournaments top goalscorer with 46 goals.[71] Džomba's next journey with the national team was in Athens. At the 2004 Summer Olympics Croatia played undefeated throughout the tournament and won the gold medal. Džomba and his teammates defeated Iceland (34:30), Slovenia (26:27), South Korea (29:26), Russia (25:26), Spain (30:26), Greece (33:27), Hungary (33:31) and Germany in the final. Džomba scored 9 goals in the match. He was voted the best right wing of the tournament and placed in the all star team. At the tournament Džomba was voted best right wing, voted in the tournament dream team and was the 2nd goalscorer of the tournament. He was also the second highest goalscorer with 55 goals.[72]

The next stop for Džomba was the 2005 World Championship in Tunisia where Croatia where playing as defending champions. Croatia passed their Group Stage undefeated with wins against Argentina (36:23), Japan (25:34), Australia (38:18), Spain (31:33) and Sweden (28:27). During the second round Croatia had their first loss, against Norway (25:28). They won the next two matches against Germany (26:29) and Serbian and Montenegro (24:23). In the semi finals Croatia defeated France 35:32. Croatia reached the final but lost to Spain 40:34. Džomba was voted best right wing of the tournament and was place in the all star team. He was also the third top scorer with 62 goals.[73] Next came the 2006 European Championship in Switzerland. Džomba hurt his ligaments at a training in Karlovac but he was very optimistic about his injury before the tournament.[74] Džomba didn't show much of a performance at the tournament. In the semi final match against France Džomba scored 10 goals in painful loss for Croatia. They finished in fourth place losing the third place match to Denmark (32:27). From 24 to 29 October of 2006 Croatia competed at the Statoil World Cup. They won the tournament beating Tunisia in the final. The match was a draw of 29:29 going in to penalties Džomba scored the first penalty and Croatia won 4:2.

Džomba's next tournament was the 2007 World Championship. Croatia got to the quarter finals and lost to France 18:21. They won the 5th place match against Spain. Džomba's performances weren't great and he was criticized throughout the media for it.[75] Before the 2008 European Championship it was announced that Džomba would not be going to Norway because he was injured.[76] In the end Džomba came and played solidly. Croatia lost to Denmark 24:20 in the final.

Džomba retired from the national team in 2008 after the 2008 Summer Olympic Games where they finished fourth. Even though he retired Lino Červar put his name up on the roster for the 2009 World Championship. Džomba wanted to have his farewell with the national team and the fans at the 2009 World Championship in Croatia but could not play due to injury on his right leg.[77]

Retirement

Since his retirement Džomba has stayed involved in handball especially with Zamet and its youth academy.[78] Džomba spent some time playing for football club Pomorac veterans team. He was a studio commentator for the 2015 World Championship with Blaženko Lacković and for the 2016 European Championship with Goran Šprem on Croatian channel RTL.[79] As of March 2016 Džomba is the president of the Handball Association of Primorje-Gorski Kotar, taking the position from his former coach Darko Dunato.[80]

TV personality

Džomba si a well known and well liked TV personality in Croatia. Besides sports related TV shows and commercials he appeared in the first episode of Najveći hrvatski misteriji with colleague Igor Vori in 2009. The same year he was prank phone called by comedians Davor Jurkotić and Mario Batifjaka on the show Bijele udovice.[81]

Personal life

Džomba has been married to former television host Belma Hodžić since 2010. They have two daughters [82]

Honours

Club

Orders

External links

Literature

  • Petar Orgulić - 50 godina rukometa u Rijeci (2004), Adriapublic
  • Mišo Cvijanović, Igor Duvnjak, Tonko Kraljić & Orlando Rivetti - 4 ASA (2007), Adriapublic

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