Nenad Vučković
Handball player and Serbian champion
Born
August 23rd, 1980
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Serbia
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Played handball professionally in Serbia and represented the national team in international competitions. Competed in numerous European championships and was a pivotal player during his career. Contributed to the team in achieving significant wins at domestic and international levels.
Represented Serbia in international handball competitions
Played for clubs like RK Partizan and RK Crvena Zvezda
Won multiple national championships
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