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Slobodan Soro

January 01, 1970

Slobodan Soro (Serbian Cyrillic: Слободан Соро; born 23 December 1978) is a Serbian-born Brazilian water polo goalkeeper.

Slobodan Soro
Soro playing for Brazil at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born23 December 1978 (1978-12-23) (age 45)
Novi Sad, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
SportWater polo
ClubNatació Sabadell (2006–08)

VK Partizan (2008–15)

Botafogo[2]
Coached byÂngelo Coelho[2]
Medal record

As a member of the Serbia men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics, he won the bronze medal in both of those Olympics.[1] With Serbia he won the 2012 Men's European Water Polo Championship. It was his second gold medal in the competition. In 2011 he won the National Championship and National Cup of Serbia, LEN Euroleague, LEN Supercup and Eurointer League with Partizan Raiffeisen.

In 2015 he became a Brazilian naturalized citizen and was a member of the Brazil national team that competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics.[3][4] He was the top goalkeeper at the 2016 Olympics, with 81 saves.[5]

Club career edit

Slobodan Soro played for numerus clubs, including VK Vojvodina, VK Beograd, VK Bečej, VK Dinamo, PVK Jadran, VK Partizan, Rari Nantes Savona, CN Sabadell, CR Flamengo, Shturm 2002, Botafogo and now S.S. Lazio.

VK Partizan edit

In July 2010, the goalkeeper of VK Partizan and Serbian national team, signed a new two-year contract with Serbian champions. Partizan had financial problems, so that at one time Soro's stay at the club was questioned, but in the end it was all denied by him signing a new contract.

National career edit

2012 Samartzidis Cup edit

From 9 to 11 January 2012. Soro competed with his national team on the Greek island of Chios in the Samaridis Cup which was more a like preparation tournament for the upcoming 2012 European Championship held in Eindhoven. He and his team-mates finished second behind the Montenegrins on goal difference. However, Soro was named as the best goalkeeper of the tournament.[6]

2012 Eindhoven edit

On 16 January, at the European Championship Soro had a brilliant game making 14 saves in the first game in an 8–5 win against Spain. On 29 January, Soro won the European Championship with his national team beating in the final Montenegro by 9–8.[7] Unlike in the semifinal game against Italy were Soro was substituted by Branislav Mitrović because of the poor play, he absolutely dominated on the goal of Serbia in the final match. This was his second gold and overall fourth European medal.

Honours edit

Club edit

VK Bečej

  • National Championship of Yugoslavia (1): 1999–2000
  • National Cup of Yugoslavia (1): 1999–2000
  • LEN Euroleague (1): 1999–2000

VK Partizan

  • National Championship of Serbia (3): 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
  • National Cup of Serbia (4): 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12
  • LEN Euroleague (1): 2010–11
  • LEN Supercup (1): 2011
  • LEN Cup (1): 1997–98
  • Eurointer League (2): 2010, 2011

Botafogo

  • National Championship of Brazil (1): 2015
  • Rio de Janeiro State Championship (1): 2016
  • South America Championship (1): 2017

Individual edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b . COB.org.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Polo aquático do Brasil naturaliza goleiro campeão mundial pela Sérvia" [Brazil's Water Polo naturalized the world champion goalkeeper by Serbia] (in Portuguese). Universo Online. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  4. ^ [Polo teams determined] (in Portuguese). Brazilian Aquatic Sports Confederation. 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Official Results Book – 2016 Olympic Games – Water Polo" (PDF). olympic.org. IOC. p. 102. from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  6. ^ . tanjug. 12 January 2012. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012.
  7. ^ . waterpoloworld.com. 29 January 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2012.

External links edit

 
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Slobodan Soro Serbian Cyrillic Slobodan Soro born 23 December 1978 is a Serbian born Brazilian water polo goalkeeper Slobodan SoroSoro playing for Brazil at the 2016 OlympicsPersonal informationBorn23 December 1978 1978 12 23 age 45 Novi Sad SR Serbia YugoslaviaHeight1 98 m 6 ft 6 in 1 Weight100 kg 220 lb SportSportWater poloClubNatacio Sabadell 2006 08 VK Partizan 2008 15 Botafogo 2 Coached byAngelo Coelho 2 Medal record Representing Serbia Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Team 2012 London Team World Championship 2009 Rome Team 2011 Shanghai Team European Championship 2006 Belgrade Team 2012 Eindhoven Team 2008 Malaga Team 2010 Zagreb Team FINA World League 2006 Athens Team 2007 Berlin Team 2008 Genova Team 2010 Nis Team 2011 Firenze Team 2009 Podgorica Team World Cup 2010 Oradea Team Mediterranean Games 2009 Pescara Team Representing Brazil Pan American Games 2019 Lima Team As a member of the Serbia men s national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics he won the bronze medal in both of those Olympics 1 With Serbia he won the 2012 Men s European Water Polo Championship It was his second gold medal in the competition In 2011 he won the National Championship and National Cup of Serbia LEN Euroleague LEN Supercup and Eurointer League with Partizan Raiffeisen In 2015 he became a Brazilian naturalized citizen and was a member of the Brazil national team that competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics 3 4 He was the top goalkeeper at the 2016 Olympics with 81 saves 5 Contents 1 Club career 1 1 VK Partizan 2 National career 2 1 2012 Samartzidis Cup 2 2 2012 Eindhoven 3 Honours 3 1 Club 3 2 Individual 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksClub career editSlobodan Soro played for numerus clubs including VK Vojvodina VK Beograd VK Becej VK Dinamo PVK Jadran VK Partizan Rari Nantes Savona CN Sabadell CR Flamengo Shturm 2002 Botafogo and now S S Lazio VK Partizan edit In July 2010 the goalkeeper of VK Partizan and Serbian national team signed a new two year contract with Serbian champions Partizan had financial problems so that at one time Soro s stay at the club was questioned but in the end it was all denied by him signing a new contract National career edit2012 Samartzidis Cup edit From 9 to 11 January 2012 Soro competed with his national team on the Greek island of Chios in the Samaridis Cup which was more a like preparation tournament for the upcoming 2012 European Championship held in Eindhoven He and his team mates finished second behind the Montenegrins on goal difference However Soro was named as the best goalkeeper of the tournament 6 2012 Eindhoven edit On 16 January at the European Championship Soro had a brilliant game making 14 saves in the first game in an 8 5 win against Spain On 29 January Soro won the European Championship with his national team beating in the final Montenegro by 9 8 7 Unlike in the semifinal game against Italy were Soro was substituted by Branislav Mitrovic because of the poor play he absolutely dominated on the goal of Serbia in the final match This was his second gold and overall fourth European medal Honours editClub edit VK Becej National Championship of Yugoslavia 1 1999 2000 National Cup of Yugoslavia 1 1999 2000 LEN Euroleague 1 1999 2000 VK Partizan National Championship of Serbia 3 2008 09 2009 10 2010 11 National Cup of Serbia 4 2008 09 2009 10 2010 11 2011 12 LEN Euroleague 1 2010 11 LEN Supercup 1 2011 LEN Cup 1 1997 98 Eurointer League 2 2010 2011 Botafogo National Championship of Brazil 1 2015 Rio de Janeiro State Championship 1 2016 South America Championship 1 2017 Individual edit FINA World Cup Best Goalkeeper 1 2010 Oreada FINA World League Best Goalkeeper 1 2011 Firenze Samaridis Cup Best Goalkeeper 1 2012 Chios Serbia s sport association May Award 2012See also editSerbia men s Olympic water polo team records and statistics Brazil men s Olympic water polo team records and statistics List of Olympic medalists in water polo men List of men s Olympic water polo tournament goalkeepers List of world champions in men s water polo List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water poloReferences edit a b Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Slobodan Soro Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 4 December 2016 a b Slobodan Soro COB org br in Brazilian Portuguese Brazilian Olympic Committee Archived from the original on 19 September 2016 Retrieved 12 August 2016 Polo aquatico do Brasil naturaliza goleiro campeao mundial pela Servia Brazil s Water Polo naturalized the world champion goalkeeper by Serbia in Portuguese Universo Online 7 May 2015 Retrieved 15 July 2016 Selecoes de polo definidas Polo teams determined in Portuguese Brazilian Aquatic Sports Confederation 14 July 2016 Archived from the original on 21 August 2016 Retrieved 15 July 2016 Official Results Book 2016 Olympic Games Water Polo PDF olympic org IOC p 102 Archived from the original on 18 December 2018 Retrieved 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