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Croatia Maro Joković is an internationally recognized water polo player, celebrated for his extensive career, numerous accolades, and consistent performance at the highest levels of the sport, including multiple Olympic appearances and medals.
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Maro Joković co-founded the five nine camp (@fivenine_waterpolo) along with Sandro Sukno, offering water polo training camps in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Maro Joković was born on October 1, 1987, in Dubrovnik, SFR Yugoslavia. He began his water polo journey at the age of seven, joining a local club near Dubrovnik. By 14, he had transitioned to VK Jug Dubrovnik, a significant step in his developing career. Joković is left-handed, playing in the right wing position, which has contributed to his distinctive style and effectiveness in the water. He has participated in five Olympic Games, starting with Beijing in 2008, accumulating one gold and two silver medals, demonstrating sustained excellence over many years.
His career includes a multitude of achievements at both club and national team levels. With the Croatian national team, Joković secured a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics and silver medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro and 2024 Paris Olympics. He also boasts two World Championship gold medals in 2007 and 2017, and a European Championship title in 2010. Beyond national team duties, Joković has played for several prominent clubs. He had two long stints with VK Jug, from 2004–2013 and 2015–2019, and again from 2021 onwards. During his time away from Jug, he played for Pro Recco (2013–2015), Olympiacos (2019–2020), and AN Brescia (2020–2021). These club tenures further enriched his experience and medal count, including multiple LEN Champions League titles, national championships, and cups.
Joković’s individual accomplishments include being named Swimming World Magazine’s man water polo ‘World Player of the Year’ in 2012. He was also a member of the World Team by total-waterpolo in 2019 and featured in the Second World Team of the Year’s 2000–2020. His expertise as a right winger led to him being recognized as the LEN Champions League Right Winger of the Year in both 2015–16 and 2017–18. He has consistently ranked among the top European players and has been the top scorer in various leagues and tournaments, including the World League in 2012 and the Croatian Championship multiple times. His dedication to the sport is also reflected in his current pursuit of an economics degree at the University of Dubrovnik, balancing his athletic commitments with academic endeavors.
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