Aleksandar Ćirić

Aleksandar Ćirić (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Ћирић, born 30 December 1977 in Belgrade) is a Serbian water polo player who played for two Olympic bronze medal squads, one for FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, the other for Serbia at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, and one Olympic silver medal squad for Serbia and Montenegro at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. His most notable achievements during his club career are: winning the Euroleague with VK Bečej in 2000, when he gained the title of MVP of competition; and four LEN Cups, three with Brescia and one with VK Radnički Kragujevac.

Aleksandar Ćirić
Personal information
Born30 December 1977 (1977-12-30) (age 42)
Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing  FR Yugoslavia,
 Serbia and Montenegro
and  Serbia
Olympic Games
2004 Athens
2000 Sydney
2008 Beijing
World Championship
2005 Montreal
2001 Fukuoka
1998 Perth
2003 Barcelona
European Championship
2001 Budapest
2003 Kranj
2006 Belgrade
2008 Málaga
FINA World League
2005 Belgrade
2006 Athens
2007 Berlin
2008 Genova
2004 Long Beach
FINA World Cup
2006 Budapest
2002 Belgrade
Mediterranean Games
1997 Bari
Universiade
1995 Fukuoka

Club career

In July 2007. Aleksandar Ćirić became a new member of the Montenegrin premier league team Budvanska Rivijera. As stated by the Podgorica daily paper "Vijesti" Ćirić signed a two-year contract with Budva, who wanted to challenge Primorac, the champion of Montenegro and Jadran from Herceg Novi.[1]

In June 2010. Ćirić signed a two-year contract with the Spanish Barceloneta. He played last season for Budva. "It is a mutual satisfaction and I signed a two-year contract with Barceloneta. In an interview with the leaders of the club, I saw that the ambitions are high. Aim is to defend the double crown in Spain, and to get as far as possible in the Euroleague." Ćirić said in a statement.[2] He is currently playing for ENKA Istanbul (TUR).

Clubs he played for

Honours

Club
VK Crvena Zvezda
  • National Championship of Yugoslavia (1): 1992–93

VK Bečej Naftagas

  • National Championship of Yugoslavia (6): 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01
  • National Cup of Yugoslavia (6): 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01
  • LEN Euroleague (1): 1999–2000
AN Brescia
  • Serie A1 (1): 2002–03
  • LEN Cup (3): 2001–02, 2002–03, 2005–06
PVK Budva
CN Atlètic-Barceloneta
VK Radnički Kragujevac
  • LEN Trophy (1): 2012–13

Individual
  • LEN Euroleague MVP (1): 1999–2000

References
  1. "From Brescia to Budva". Sportska Centrala. 1 July 2007.
  2. "Ćirić signed for Barceloneta". Sport service. 20 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
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