Marko Vujin
Encyclopedia
Marko Vujin is a Serbia
n handball
player who plays for Hungarian
club MKB Veszprém KC and for the Serbian national team
.
, who later won the EHF Champions League
with FC Barcelona Handbol.
In July 2003, he was signed by the Hungarian Championship outfit Dunaferr SE
, who were strengthening their squad for the forthcoming EHF Cup
campaign.
Vujin spent three years with the Danube-side and collected a championship bronze medal in each season. Although during his spell in Dunaferr the club did not manage to break the dominance of the Pick Szeged
–MKB Veszprém duo, he showed his unique scoring skills and was crowned as the top scorer of the Hungarian Championship in the 2005–2006 season.
With his brilliant performances he drew the attention of MKB Veszprém KC, and the record champions secured the services of the right back in the summer of 2006. In his new club Vujin has grown into a player of the highest calibre and became the key of Veszprém's success. He helped the team to the EHF Cup Winners' Cup title in 2008 with scoring nine goals in the first leg of the finals, that was eventually won by the Hungarian club with a five goal margin.
On 30 October 2009, while playing against Hungary in an international friendly tournament, Vujin suffered a serious knee injury that had to be operated. He underwent surgery on 4 December 2009 and the recovery process took four months. He returned into action on 3 April 2010 against HCM Constanţa
in an EHF Champions League
match. He entered the field first in the 45th minute to take a penalty shot, which he missed, however, his teammate Pérez
scored from the rebound. Few minutes later he got another chance from the line and this time he did not miss.
In the autumn of 2010, he reached his best form again and in the winter break he topped the EHF Champions League
top scorers' list with 65 goals, sixteen goals ahead of second placed Uwe Gensheimer. His continuous superb play attracted the attention of THW Kiel
, the Champions League winners of the past season, and the German club offered a contract for Vujin that Veszprem could not match. As a result, the Serbian international will now join Kiel in 2012, once his current contract expires.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player who plays for Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
club MKB Veszprém KC and for the Serbian national team
Serbia national handball team
The Serbia national handball team represents Serbia in international handball competitions. It has won two bronze medals at the World Men's Handball Championship, in 1999 and 2001 and one bronze medal at the European Men's Handball Championship in 1996.For the results before 1991 when Serbia was...
.
Career
Vujin started his professional career in his hometown club RK Sintelon, where he played with national team mate Žarko Šešum and Bosnian top goalkeeper Danijel ŠarićDanijel Šarić (handballer)
Danijel Šarić is a Bosnian team handball goalkeeper who currently plays for FC Barcelona Handbol.-Honours:* RK Crvena zvezda** 2 Serbian league titles** 2 Serbian cups...
, who later won the EHF Champions League
EHF Champions League
The EHF Champions League is the most important professional club handball competition in Europe . The competition was started in the 1956–57 season, and is administered by the European Handball Federation.The most successful teams are from Germany and Spain...
with FC Barcelona Handbol.
In July 2003, he was signed by the Hungarian Championship outfit Dunaferr SE
Dunaferr SE (men's handball)
Dunaferr Sportegyesület is a Hungarian handball club from Dunaújváros, that is part of the multi-sports club running under the same name. The team enjoyed their best spell in the early 2000s, having won the Hungarian Championship in 2000 and the Hungarian Cup in 2001...
, who were strengthening their squad for the forthcoming EHF Cup
EHF Cup
The EHF Cup is an official competition for men's handball clubs of Europe and takes place every year. From 2012/13 it will be merged with EHF Cup Winners' Cup to EHF European Cup....
campaign.
Vujin spent three years with the Danube-side and collected a championship bronze medal in each season. Although during his spell in Dunaferr the club did not manage to break the dominance of the Pick Szeged
SC Pick Szeged
SC Pick Szeged is a Hungarian team handball club from Szeged, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I and the EHF Champions League.-Accomplishments:*Nemzeti Bajnokság I:**Gold: 1996, 2007...
–MKB Veszprém duo, he showed his unique scoring skills and was crowned as the top scorer of the Hungarian Championship in the 2005–2006 season.
With his brilliant performances he drew the attention of MKB Veszprém KC, and the record champions secured the services of the right back in the summer of 2006. In his new club Vujin has grown into a player of the highest calibre and became the key of Veszprém's success. He helped the team to the EHF Cup Winners' Cup title in 2008 with scoring nine goals in the first leg of the finals, that was eventually won by the Hungarian club with a five goal margin.
On 30 October 2009, while playing against Hungary in an international friendly tournament, Vujin suffered a serious knee injury that had to be operated. He underwent surgery on 4 December 2009 and the recovery process took four months. He returned into action on 3 April 2010 against HCM Constanţa
HCM Constanţa
HCM Constanţa is a team handball club from Constanţa, Romania, which plays in the Romanian Handball League.-Achievements:*Romanian League:**Winners : 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011*Romanian Cup:**Winners : 2006, 2011...
in an EHF Champions League
EHF Champions League
The EHF Champions League is the most important professional club handball competition in Europe . The competition was started in the 1956–57 season, and is administered by the European Handball Federation.The most successful teams are from Germany and Spain...
match. He entered the field first in the 45th minute to take a penalty shot, which he missed, however, his teammate Pérez
Carlos Pérez (handballer)
Carlos Pérez is a Cuban-born Hungarian handball player, who plays for MKB Veszprém KC and the Hungarian national team.-Career:He was born in Havana and spent his Cuban years by local team Ciudad Havana...
scored from the rebound. Few minutes later he got another chance from the line and this time he did not miss.
In the autumn of 2010, he reached his best form again and in the winter break he topped the EHF Champions League
EHF Champions League
The EHF Champions League is the most important professional club handball competition in Europe . The competition was started in the 1956–57 season, and is administered by the European Handball Federation.The most successful teams are from Germany and Spain...
top scorers' list with 65 goals, sixteen goals ahead of second placed Uwe Gensheimer. His continuous superb play attracted the attention of THW Kiel
THW Kiel
THW Kiel is a team handball club from Kiel, Germany. Currently, THW Kiel competes in the German First League of Handball and is German record champion with 16 titles....
, the Champions League winners of the past season, and the German club offered a contract for Vujin that Veszprem could not match. As a result, the Serbian international will now join Kiel in 2012, once his current contract expires.
Achievements
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
- Winner: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Silver Medallist: 2007
- Bronze Medallist: 2004, 2005, 2006
- Magyar Kupa:
- Winner: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Finalist: 2008
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
- Winner: 2008
- EHF Champions Trophy:
- Finalist: 2008
Individual awards
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I Top ScorerNemzeti Bajnokság I top scorers (men's handball)The following list shows the Nemzeti Bajnokság I top scorers season by season....
: 2006