Vladan Matić

Vladan Matić is a Serbian former handball player and current coach of Hungarian club Grundfos Tatabánya KC. He also holds Hungarian citizenship.

Playing career

Matić made his professional debut with his hometown club Metaloplastika. He later played for Partizan and Crvena zvezda. In 2001, Matić moved abroad to Hungary and stayed with Pick Szeged until 2007.
Matić represented Serbia and Montenegro, winning two bronze medals at the World Championships. He also participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics and two European Championships.

Coaching career

Matić started his coaching career at Pick Szeged in early 2007 and remained in charge until late 2009. He later coached Ferencváros and Celje. In October 2013, Matić was named as head coach of the Serbia national team. He resigned from his position in June 2014. In 2018 he acquired Hungarian citizenship, and as well became the coach of the Hungary men's national handball team along with István Csoknyai which lasted until 2019. He is currently the head coach of Grundfos Tatabánya KC.