Igor Anić

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Igor Anić
Igor Anić in 2017
Personal information
Born (1987-06-12) 12 June 1987 (age 36)
Mostar, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality French
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Playing position Pivot
Club information
Current club Cesson Rennes MHB
Number 9
Senior clubs
Years Team
2003–2007
Montpellier HB
2007–2010
THW Kiel
2010–2012
VfL Gummersbach
2012–2014
Cesson Rennes MHB
2014–2015
HBC Nantes
2015–2016
THW Kiel
2016–2017
Saran Loiret Handball
2017–2019
RK Celje
2019–2021
Cesson Rennes MHB
2021–
Daido Steel Phenix
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–
France 24 (31)
Medal record
Representing  France
Men's handball
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 Qatar Team
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Denmark Team
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2009 Pescara Team

Igor Anić (born 12 June 1987) is a French handball player who plays as a pivot.

Born in Mostar, Anić migrated to France and played for Montpellier from 2003 to 2007. With Montpellier, he became French champion in 2006. He then spent five years in Germany, first with THW Kiel from 2007 to 2010 and then VfL Gummersbach from 2010 to 2012. With Kiel he won the 2009–10 EHF Champions League.[1]

Anić returned to France in 2012, playing for Cesson Rennes MHB and then HBC Nantes from 2014 to 2015.[1] He was then re-recruited by THW Kiel to replace their injured pivor Patrick Wiencek.[2] In 2021 he moved to Japan and the Nagoya-based club Daido Steel Phenix.[3]

His first call-up to represent France came in 2009, with him making his debut against Latvia. By 1 January 2015 he had won 24 caps. His main honours with the national team were the gold medals at the 2014 European Championship and the 2015 World Championship.[1][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Igor Anić" (in French). L’Equipe. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  2. ^ Phelippeau, David (7 October 2015). "HBC Nantes: Pourquoi Igor Anic a quitté le HBCN ?". 20 Minutes (in French). Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  3. ^ Hildwein, Yann (28 June 2021). "Transferts : Igor Anic prend la direction du Japon et de Nagoya". L'Equipe (in French). Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Handball. Le retour doré d'Igor Anic". Le Telegramme (in French). 30 January 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2024.