Ivan Čupić
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
27 March 1986 Metković, Croatia | ||
| Nationality | Croatian | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right wing | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | RK Vardar | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| 2002–2005 2005–2007 2007–2008 2008–2010 2010–2012 2012–2016 2016- |
RK Metković RK Medveščak SD Octavio Vigo RK Gorenje Rhein-Neckar Löwen Vive Targi Kielce RK Vardar | ||
| National team | |||
| Croatia | 112 (440) | ||
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Ivan Čupić (born 27 March 1986) is a Croatian professional handballer who currently plays for Vive Targi Kielce.
He was selected by the Croatian national team for the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship. He scored 8 goals in the opening match against South Korea, settling as the top scorer after the first day.[1] He also played in the Croatian team that won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]
Finger amputation
Čupić missed the Games of XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, after losing his left ring finger in bizarre accident in July 2008.
During a training session, Čupić fell and caught his wedding ring on a wire fence. The force of the fall severed his finger at the first joint.[3]
Though the amputated portion of the digit could not be reattached, his career has since been unaffected by having only nine fingers.
References
- ↑ "2015 World Championship Roster" (PDF). IHF. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ↑ "Ivan Čupić Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ↑ Croatia's Cupic loses finger (English)
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