Ognjen Matic

Ognjen Matic (born 21 August 1989 in Split, Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is an Australian team handball player.

Ognjen Matic
Personal information
Full name Ognjen Matic
Born (1989-08-21) 21 August 1989
Split, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Left Back
Club information
Current club UTS Handball Club
Number 21
Senior clubs
Years Team
2005–2008
 Sydney University handball club
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007
 Australia U19 6 (13)
2008
 Australia University Team 6 (31)
2008–2010
 Australia 15 (20)

Career

Ognjen started his handball career at Cabramatta High School and went on to represent the U18 NSW handball team in 2005. Matic has been part of the NSW U21 Handball team for a number of years (2006, 2007 and 2008). Winning three nationals titles and earning him a spot in the Australian World Cup team which competed at the XXI World Championship held in Croatia. Matic made his debut for the Australian national team on 17 January 2009 against Hungary in which he opened Australia's score in the second half. In 2006 he was successfully selected for the Open men's NSW Handball team at the age of 17, becoming one of the youngest players to have played for NSW in the sport of Handball. He is now a PDHPE, PASS and IST teacher at Penrith Selective High School in Sydney, NSW.

Education

After being inspired by his high school PE teachers and the love he shared towards sport, and after he quit other sports,Ognjen went on to study at the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) located in the heart of Olympic Park. He has finished studying the Bachelor of Physical and Health Education and is now a PDHPE teacher at Penrith Academic Selective High School.

Family

Ognjen has two younger siblings, brother Nikodin Matic born in 1992 and younger sister Petra Matic born in 1998.

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References
  • AHF-Junior Mens
  • Fairfield Advance
  • The WORD
  • ACTHA
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