Aleksandar Ivović, (born 24 February 1986) is a
Montenegrin professional
water polo
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player. He started his career at
PVK Jadran
PVK Jadran is a professional water polo club based in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. As of 2021–22 season, the club competes in the Montenegrin League and Regional League A1.
PVK Jadran is a 16-time winner of the National league (10 Montenegro, 2 S ...
, which is his first senior team to compete for. He was a member of the
Montenegro men's national water polo team
The Montenegro men's national water polo team represents Montenegro in international men's water polo competitions, and is controlled by the Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro.
Prior history
Between 1918 and 1991, Montenegro was par ...
at the
2008 Summer Olympics
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. The team reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by
Hungary
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and then lost to
Serbia
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in the bronze medal match. At the
2012 Summer Olympics
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, he was again a member of Montenegro's team, where they lost to Croatia in the semi-final, and then lost to Serbia again in the bronze medal match, this time 11–12. He is considered one of the best defenders of all time and by many the top in his position in the world as he can transform the entire defense of his team.
Honours
Club
;PVK Jadran
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Adriatic League
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: 2009–10
*Championship of Serbia & Montenegro: 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09
*Montenegrin Cup: 2006–07, 2007–08
;Jug Dubrovnik
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Croatian Championship: 2012–13
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LEN Champions League
The European Aquatics Champions League is the top-tier European professional water polo club competition with teams from up to 18 countries. It is organized by the Ligue Européenne de Natation.
The competition started in 1963 as European Cup. A ...
'' ; runners-up'' :
2012–13
;Pro Recco
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LEN Champions League
The European Aquatics Champions League is the top-tier European professional water polo club competition with teams from up to 18 countries. It is organized by the Ligue Européenne de Natation.
The competition started in 1963 as European Cup. A ...
:
2011–12,
2014–15,
2020–21,
2021–22,
2022–23 ; ''runners-up'':
2010–11
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,
2017–18
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LEN Super Cup
The European Aquatics Super Cup is an annual water polo match organized by European Aquatics and contested by the reigning champions of the two most important European club competitions, the European Aquatics Champions League and the European A ...
: 2012, 2015, 2021, 2022
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Adriatic League
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: 2011 –12
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Serie A1:
2010–11
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,
2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23
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Coppa Italia
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Juventus is the competition's most successf ...
: 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
Awards
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Swimming World Magazine's man water polo "World Player of the Year" award: 2011, 2018
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LEN Champions League
The European Aquatics Champions League is the top-tier European professional water polo club competition with teams from up to 18 countries. It is organized by the Ligue Européenne de Natation.
The competition started in 1963 as European Cup. A ...
Defender of the Year:
2016–17,
2021–22
*Member of the Second World Team of the 2000–2020 by ''total-waterpolo''
*Member of the World Team by'' total-waterpolo'' 2018, 2019
*Montenegrin Olympic Committee "Athlete of the Year": 2015, 2016
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MVP
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* Most valuable player, an award, typically for the best performing player in a sport or competition
* Minimum viable product, a concept for feature estimating used in business and engineering
MVP may also refer to:
...
of the 2008–09
Adriatic League
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with
PVK Jadran
PVK Jadran is a professional water polo club based in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. As of 2021–22 season, the club competes in the Montenegrin League and Regional League A1.
PVK Jadran is a 16-time winner of the National league (10 Montenegro, 2 S ...
*Top Scorer of the 2008–09
Adriatic League
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: 103 goals with
PVK Jadran
PVK Jadran is a professional water polo club based in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. As of 2021–22 season, the club competes in the Montenegrin League and Regional League A1.
PVK Jadran is a 16-time winner of the National league (10 Montenegro, 2 S ...
*
MVP
MVP most commonly refers to:
* Most valuable player, an award, typically for the best performing player in a sport or competition
* Minimum viable product, a concept for feature estimating used in business and engineering
MVP may also refer to:
...
of the 2009–10 Adriatic League with
PVK Jadran
PVK Jadran is a professional water polo club based in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. As of 2021–22 season, the club competes in the Montenegrin League and Regional League A1.
PVK Jadran is a 16-time winner of the National league (10 Montenegro, 2 S ...
*Top Scorer of the 2009–10 Adriatic League: 68 goals with
PVK Jadran
PVK Jadran is a professional water polo club based in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. As of 2021–22 season, the club competes in the Montenegrin League and Regional League A1.
PVK Jadran is a 16-time winner of the National league (10 Montenegro, 2 S ...
*Top Scorer of the
2010–11 Serie A1: 79 goals with
Pro Recco
A.S.D. Pro Recco (Official name: Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Pro Recco) is an Italian professional water polo club from Recco, in Liguria. It currently plays in Serie A1.
Pro Recco is the most successful club in men's water polo. In m ...
*Top Scorer of the 2012–13 Adriatic League: 66 goals with
Jug Dubrovnik
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2012 Olympic Games Team of the Tournament
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2020 Olympic Games Team of the Tournament
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Top Scorer of the 2020 Olympic Games: 24 goals
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Top Scorer of the 2018 World League: 14 goals
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Top Scorer of the 2018 European Championship: 17 goals
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Top Scorer of the 2013 World Championship: 20 goals
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Top Scorer of the 2019 World Championship: 21 goals
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2013 World Championship Team of the Tournament
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2019 World Championship Team of the Tournament
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World League MVP
MVP most commonly refers to:
* Most valuable player, an award, typically for the best performing player in a sport or competition
* Minimum viable product, a concept for feature estimating used in business and engineering
MVP may also refer to:
...
:
2020 Tbilisi
See also
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Montenegro men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
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List of men's Olympic water polo tournament top goalscorers
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References
juegosmediterraneos
External links
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Living people
Montenegrin male water polo players
21st-century Montenegrin sportsmen
Olympic water polo players for Montenegro
Water polo players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Water polo players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Water polo players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Water polo players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
1986 births
Sportspeople from Herceg Novi
World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo
Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Serbia and Montenegro
Water polo players at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games medalists in water polo
Summer World University Games medalists in water polo
FISU World University Games gold medalists for Serbia and Montenegro
Medalists at the 2005 Summer Universiade
Montenegrin expatriate water polo players
Serbia and Montenegro male water polo players
Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Montenegro
Water polo players at the 2018 Mediterranean Games
Montenegrin expatriate sportspeople in Italy
European champions for Montenegro
European Water Polo Championship medalists