Renato Vrbičić

Renato Vrbičić (21 November 1970 – 12 June 2018) was a Croatian professional water polo player and coach who was a member of the senior Croatia national team, that won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta.[1]

Renato Vrbičić
Personal information
Born (1970-11-21)21 November 1970
Šibenik, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Died 12 June 2018(2018-06-12) (aged 47)
Šibenik, Croatia
Nationality  Croatia
Senior clubs
Years Team
1987–1990
1991–1992
1992–1995
1995
1995–1997
1997–2000
2000–2001
2001–2002
2002–2003
2003–2004
2004–2005
 VK Šibenik
Jadran Split
VK Šibenik
Mladost Zagreb
VK Šibenik
Mladost Zagreb
Jadran Split
Mladost Zagreb
Catania
Civitavecchia
VK Šibenik NCP
National team
Years Team
1996
 Croatia
Teams coached

 VK Adriatic (assistant)

 Croatia (juniors; assistant)
2015–2018
 VK Solaris
Medal record
Representing  Croatia
Men's water polo
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1996 AtlantaTeam

He died in a sleep at his home in Šibenik on 12 June 2018, due to a heart attack. He was buried in his hometown on 14 June 2018.[2][3]

Playing career

As a player, Vrbičić spent most of his career with hometown club VK Šibenik. He was a part of the senior Croatia national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, where they have won the silver medal.

Coaching career

After he finished his playing career, Vrbičić worked as an assistant coach of the junior men's Croatia national team and as assistant coach to his former teammate Denis Šupe at VK Adriatic bench.

In 2015, Vrbičić was appointed as the head coach of the newly formed VK Solaris. In June 2018, following his death, Joško Kreković replaced him.

See also

References
  1. "Renato Vrbicic". databaseOlympics. Archived from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
  2. "Iznenada preminuo Renato Vrbičić, šibenski vaterpolski olimpijac". m.sibenik.in. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  3. "Posljednji ispraćaj Renata Vrbičića na šibenskom gradskom groblju Kvanj". sibenski.slobodnadalmacija.hr. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2020.


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