Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
WASPO 98 Hannover: Germany |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
German Formula One driver Michael Schumacher. (svet.rs, 07 Jun 2010) |
Awards and honours |
He was named in the All-Star Team at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (waterpolo.hu, 22 Aug 2016)
He was flag bearer for Montenegro at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (kodex.me, 21 Aug 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Karsten Seehafer [club] |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Believe in yourself and no obstacle will stop you from achieving the goal." (svet.rs, 07 Jun 2010) |
Injuries |
In late 2015 he struggled with a shoulder injury. (vijesti.me, 19 Oct 2015) |
Famous relatives |
His father Mario Brguljan is a former water polo player who worked as a referee and official after his playing career finished. His younger brother Matija represented Montenegro in the sport at the 2015 World Junior Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan. His cousins Drasko Brguljan and Ugljesa Brguljan have also competed in the sport at international level, with Drasko representing Montenegro at four consecutive Olympic Games between 2008 and 2021. (SportsDeskOnline, 06 Sep 2021; reprezentacija.me, 02 Sep 2015, 07 Aug 2013; vijesti.me, 23 Jul 2011) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
His family was involved in the sport. |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Driver |
Handedness |
Right |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Montenegrin |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing water polo in 1997 at the VK Primorac club in Kotor, Montenegro. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
His parents. (Radio Televizija Budva YouTube channel, 16 Aug 2017) |
