Lovre Milos

Lovre Milos, born on April 5, 1994, in Zagreb, Croatia, developed into a prominent water polo player for HAVK Mladost and the Croatian national team. His early athletic career was marked by consistent success in various age group national championships. He commenced playing water polo at the age of 10 and quickly progressed through the ranks of HAVK Mladost, a highly regarded water polo club. Milos was coached by notable figures such as Dubravko Simenc, an Olympic gold and silver medalist, and Vjekoslav Kobescak, an Olympic silver medalist turned assistant coach for the Croatian national team. His academic background includes attending the XV Gymnasium in Zagreb, specializing in Mathematics and Informatics, balancing his demanding athletic schedule with rigorous studies.

Milos’s career highlights include participation in the 2012 FINA World Youth Championships in Perth, Australia, with the Croatian Junior National Team, where he scored seven goals across seven games, contributing to the team’s 4th place finish. A significant achievement came in 2013 when he led his U-19 HAVK Mladost team to a gold medal at the Croatian National Championship and was recognized as the Best Player of the Championship. Further reinforcing his talent, in 2010, the Zagreb Water Polo Association named him Player of the Year. Throughout his tenure with HAVK Mladost, he contributed to multiple medal wins at the Croatian National Championships, securing silver in 2009 (U-16), bronze in 2008 (U-14), gold in 2007 (U-13), and silver in 2006 (U-12).

His international senior career involved representing Croatia at major events, including the 2019 World Championships, where his team earned a bronze medal. Milos also participated in the 2018 Men’s European Water Polo Championship, securing another bronze medal. He was part of the Croatian men’s water polo squad at the 2020 Summer Olympics, where the team finished in 5th place. Milos announced his retirement at the age of 27. His career path later included a period with UCLA’s men’s water polo team, contributing to their athletic programs while pursuing a major in business economics.