Maro Joković
| Maro Joković | |||
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Joković at the 2015 World Championships | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
1 October 1987 | ||
| Nationality | Croatian | ||
| Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Handedness | Left | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current team | VK Jug | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2004–2013 | VK Jug | ||
2013–2015 | Pro Recco | ||
2015–2019 | VK Jug | ||
2019–2020 | Olympiacos | ||
2020–2021 | AN Brescia | ||
2021– | VK Jug | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| Croatia | |||
Medal record | |||
Maro Joković (born 1 October 1987) is a Croatian water polo player. He is left-handed and plays in the right wing position. He competed at the 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in 2012 and a silver in 2016 and 2024. He held the world title in 2007 and 2017 and the European title in 2010.
Joković took up water polo aged seven at a local club near Dubrovnik. At the age of 14, he joined VK Jug Dubrovnik. He is currently studying economics at the University of Dubrovnik. He is married to Maria and has three daughters. In 2013, he worked as a model for fashion designer Ivana Barač.
At club level, Joković plays for Croatian powerhouse Jug Dubrovnik.
In the summer of 2023, Maro joined San Giljan ASC to take part in the summer competitions for the Maltese champions alongside Pro Recco and Australia men's national water polo team star Aaron Younger