Marko Eklemović
{{Short description|Serbian-Hungarian handball player (born 2007}}
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| full_name = Marko Eklemović
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2007|10|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Telki, Hungary
| nationality = Serbian / Hungarian
| height = 1.82 m
| position = Centre back
| currentclub = MOL-Tatabánya KC
| clubnumber = 14
| youthyears1 = 2015–2020
| youthclubs1 = Éles KISE
| youthyears2 = 2020–2021
| youthclubs2 = Telekom Veszprém
| youthyears3 = 2021–2023
| youthclubs3 = BFKA-Veszprém
| years1 = 2023–
| clubs1 = {{flagicon|HUN}} MOL-Tatabánya KC
| years2 = 2023
| clubs2 = → {{flagicon|HUN}} Tatai AC (loan)
| years3 = 2024–
| clubs3 = → {{flagicon|HUN}} NEKA (loan)
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{{MedalCompetition|European Youth Olympic Festival}}
{{MedalBronze|2023 Slovenia|}}
{{MedalCompetition|European Youth Championship}}
{{MedalBronze|2024 Montenegro|}}
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Marko Eklemović ({{langx|sr|Марко Еклемовић|Marko Eklemović}}; {{Langx|hu|Eklemovics Márkó}}; born 4 October 2007) is a Serbian-Hungarian handball player who plays for MOL-Tatabánya KC.
Career
=Club=
Marko started his career at Éles KISE. In the 2020/21 season, he played in the reserves of Telekom Veszprém. Then he went to the Balaton-Felvidék Handball Academy (BFKA-Veszprém). In October 2022, shortly after his 15th birthday, he played his first senior match for BFKA-Veszprém in the third round of the Hungarian Cup, when he scored 6 goals against Budakalász FKC.{{Cite web |title=A Veszprém U20 a Budakalász felnőtt csapatával játszott MK-meccset |url=https://vehir.hu/cikk/66400-a-veszprem-u20-a-budakalasz-felnott-csapataval-jatszott-mk-meccset |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=vehir.hu |language=hu}} In the spring of 2023, it was announced that she would transfer to the No. 3 Hungarian team, MOL-Tatabánya KC.{{cite web | url=https://tatabanyahandball.com/hirek/4588_kiemelkedo-tehetseg-igazolt-hozzank.html | title=Kiemelkedő tehetség igazolt hozzánk / MOL Tatabánya KC }} In September 2023, he made his debut in Nemzeti Bajnokság I and in the MOL-Tatabánya KC senior team: PLER-Budapest-MOL-Tatabánya KC 19–27, Márkó scored 1 goal. He also made his debut in the EHF European League, where he scored 5 goals in 3 matches.{{Cite web |title=TALKADEMY - Jó döntés volt 15-16 évesen belépni a profi kézilabda világába - Veszprém Handball Academy |url=https://veszpremhandballacademy.hu/article/talkademy-jo-dontes-volt-15-16-evesen-belepni-a-profi-kezilabda-vilagaba_828 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=veszpremhandballacademy.hu |language=en}} After the first few matches of the 2024/2025 season, he was loaned to the NEKA team at his own request in order to get more playing time and development.https://nb1.neka.hu/az-ifjusagi-valogatott-eklemovics-marko-erkezik-a-neka-hoz
=National team=
In 2023, he won a bronze medal at the European Youth Olympic Festival. He scored 30 goals in 5 matches. In the bronze match, Hungary-Croatia won 43–42, where Márkó scored 12 goals.{{Cite web |title=EYOF: bronzérmes a magyar fiú serdülő kézilabda-válogatott |url=https://vehir.hu/cikk/69952-eyof-bronzermes-a-magyar-fiu-serdulo-kezilabda-valogatott |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=vehir.hu |language=hu}} In 2024, he won a bronze medal at the Youth European Championship. He scored 34 goals in 8 matches. In the bronze match, Hungary-Iceland won 36–34, where Márkó scored 7 goals.{{Cite web |title=Hungary win first Men's 18 medal after ten years |url=https://www.eurohandball.com/en/news/en/hungary-win-first-mens-18-medal-since-ten-years/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=www.eurohandball.com |language=en}}
Personal life
His father, Nikola Eklemović, is a former handball player who also played in the Hungarian national handball team and the Serbian national handball team.
Honours
=National team=
- European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF):
- {{bronze medal}}: 2023
- Youth European Championship:
- {{bronze medal}}: 2024
=Club=
;MOL Tatabánya KC
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I
- {{bronze medal}}: 2024
References
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External links
- [https://www.eurohandball.com/en/player/YUn0SvFjoX0ankzKo01XQA/Márkó-Eklemovic Márkó Eklemovic] at EHF {{in lang|en}}
- [https://www.mksz.hu/jatekos-adatlap/49607/marko+eklemovic Márkó Eklemovic] at MKSZ {{in lang|hu}}
- [https://www.handball-base.com/marko-eklemovic Márkó Eklemovic] at [https://www.handball-base.com/ Handball Base]
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Category:Naturalized citizens of Hungary