Mirko Alilović (born 15 September 1985) is a Croatian handball goalkeeper for Wisła Płock.[1] He began his senior handball career in Bosnia and Herzegovina and has played for clubs in Spain, Slovenia, Hungary and Poland.

Mirko Alilović
Personal information
Born (1985-09-15) 15 September 1985 (age 40)
Ljubuški, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatian
Height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club SC Pick Szeged
Number 32
Senior clubs
Years Team
2000–2005
HRK Izviđač
2005–2010
CB Ademar León
2010–2011
RK Celje
2011–2018
Telekom Veszprém
2018–2023
SC Pick Szeged
2023–
Wisła Płock
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007
Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 (0)
2008–2022
Croatia 164 (0)

Alilović made his debut for the Croatia men's national handball team in 2008 and was capped 164 times until his international retirement in 2022. He won a World Championship silver and bronze medal, two European Championship silver and bronze medals each, and the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics with the national team.[2][3]

Alilović was named the best athlete from Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2007 and was capped 4 times for Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national handball team from 2006 to 2007.[4]

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Club

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International

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References

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  1. EHF profile
  2. "Mirko Alilović Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  3. "2015 World Championship Roster" (PDF). IHF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  4. Mirko Alilović najbolji sportaš Ljubuškog[permanent dead link]
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