Elvis Fatović

Elvis Fatović (born 8 May 1971)[1] is a Croatian professional water polo coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the Australia national team.

Elvis Fatović
Personal information
Born (1971-05-08) 8 May 1971
Dubrovnik, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatian
Teams coached
Years Team
2005–2012
 Croatia (assistant)
2008–2011
 VK Jug
2013–present
 Australia

His son, Loren, is also a professional water polo player.

Playing career

Elvis Fatović is one of the best Croatian players in history. In his rich career he played for Jug and Mladost.

He was left offensive player. His career started in famous Jug from Dubrovnik, but in 1992, he signed for biggest rival Mladost from the Croatian capital, Zagreb, with whom he won the Croatian Championship and Cup in 1993, after that he returned to hometown club Jug and continued his marvelous career.

With Jug he won five Croatian Championships and six Cups. Two times he led Jug in winning LEN Champions League in 2001 and in 2006, while in 2000 he also won LEN Europa Cup. For the Croatia national team, Fatović played 128 times and won silver medal in the 2003 European Championship in Kranj.

Playing with the junior Yugoslavia national team he also won two decorations, the 1989 World Championship gold medal and the 1990 European Championship gold medal.

Coaching career

Ending his playing career in 2007, he then became a senior team head coach in his beloved Jug until the end of year 2011,[2] winning two Croatian Cups, Adriatic Water Polo League in the 2008–09 season and the Croatian Championship in 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons. In January 2013, he was appointed as the head coach of the Australia national team.[3]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Elvis Fatović". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  2. http://www.waterpolo-world.net/o.red.c/home-start.phpWaterpolo World Archived 11 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Tucker, Jim (30 January 2013). "Elvis Fatovic appointed head coach of Australian men's water polo team". news.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2018.


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