Domagoj Vuković Explained

Domagoj Vuković
Height M:2.08
Weight Kg:100
Team:Free agent
Birth Date:29 October 1993
Birth Place:Rijeka, Croatia
Nationality:Croatian
Career Start:2011
Years1:2011–2013
Team1:Split
Years2:2013–2015
Team2:Zagreb
Years3:2015–2016
Team3:Zabok
Years4:2016–2017
Team4:Vrijednosnice Osijek
Years5:2017–2022
Team5:Zadar
Years6:2022–2024
Team6:Cibona
Years7:2024
Team7:Tainan TSG GhostHawks
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Domagoj Vuković (born October 29, 1993) is a Croatian professional basketball player who lasted played for Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League.

A native of Rijeka, he started playing basketball in his home town clubs before joining the Nikola Vujčić Academy. His first professional contract was with Split. After playing for Split, Zagreb and Zabok in August 2016 he joined another A-1 Liga team: Vrijednosnice Osijek.[1] After spending a season there in August 2017 he moved to Zadar.[2] After averaging 10 points and 7.5 rebounds per game during the 2019-20 season, Vuković had his contract with Zadar extended for two years on May 20, 2020.[3]

In April, 2022, Vuković fell to an injury of his achilles tendon which kept him off the court for more than six months. In November, 2022, Vuković signed with Cibona of the Croatian League and ABA League.[4]

In February, 2024, Vuković left the financially-troubled Cibona for a more lucrative contract with the Taiwanese Tainan TSG GhostHawks playing in the T1 League. He signed a contract for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[5] [6]

National team career

He was a member of the youth Croatia national basketball team selections and played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship (Division B).

In 2018 he was called up for the senior B selection that played the Stankovic Cup in China.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Domagoj Vuković potpisao za Vrijednosnice. Domagoj Vuković signs for Vrijednosnice Osijek. 31 August 2018. sportalo.hr. 26 August 2016. Croatian.
  2. News: Američki bek Preston Knowles i krilni centar Domagoj Vuković potpisali za KK Zadar!. American guard Preston Knowles and power forward Domagoj Vuković signed with Zadar. 31 August 2018. sportalo.hr. 25 August 2017. Croatian.
  3. News: KK Zadar extends Domagoj Vuković . Sportando . May 20, 2020 . May 20, 2020 . Maggi . Alessandro .
  4. News: Riječki košarkaš potpisao za Cibonu do kraja sezone: "Borit ćemo se za oba domaća trofeja". 26 November 2022. novilist.hr. 16 November 2022. Croatian.
  5. News: Riječki košarkaš iz Cibone seli na Tajvan, dobio je ponudu koja se teško odbija. 28 February 2024. novilist.hr. 27 February 2024. Croatian.
  6. News: 台鋼獵鷹簽下克羅埃西亞男籃國手 再添「多功能」歐陸長人 . March 7, 2024 . ETtoday . March 7, 2024.
  7. News: Upoznajte riječkog samuraja, 'Profesora' i novopečenog reprezentativca: "Kažu mi da puno mudrujem…". 31 August 2018. basketball.hr. 28 August 2018. Croatian.