Mert Matić

Marko Mert Matić
Personal information
Nationality	Turkish
Born	(1995-05-22) 22 May 1995 (age 29)
Height	2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
Weight	105 kg (231 lb)
Spike	360 cm (142 in)
Block	350 cm (138 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current club	Halkbank
Number	5
Career
Years Teams 2014–2017 2017–2021 2021–2022 2022– IBB Spor Kulübü Arkas İzmir Spor Toto Halkbank
National team
0000  Turkey
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Turkey FIVB Challenger Cup 2023 Doha European League 2023 Croatia

Marko Mert Matić (born 22 May 1995) is a Turkish volleyball player of Bosnian origin who plays for Halkbank and the Turkish national team.[1]

He participated in the 2017 Men's European Volleyball Championship[2] and 2021 Men's European Volleyball Championship.

Personal life

He is married with former national taekwondo athlete İrem Yaman since 2 September 2024.[3]

Honours

Club

• CEV Challenge Cup
  • 2022 with Halkbank
• BVA Cup
  • 2021 with Halkbank
• Turkish League
  • 2023–24 with Halkbank
  • 2018–19 with Arkas İzmir
• Turkish Cup
  • 2023, 2024 with Halkbank

Individual awards[4]

• 2015–16: Turkish League - Best middle-blocker
• 2015–16: Turkish League - Best blocker
• 2016–17: Turkish Cup - Best middle-blocker
• 2018–19: Turkish Cup - Best middle-blocker
• 2022–23: CEV Champions League - Best middle-blocker
• 2023–24: Turkish League - Best middle-blocker
• 2023–24: Turkish Cup - Best blocker

• 2022: U22 CEV European Championship – Best attacker

References

1. "Halkbank, tecrübeli voleybolcu Mert Matic'le sözleşme yeniledi". HaberTürk. 8 May 2024.
2. "CEV profile". CEV. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
3. "Marko Mert Matic ve İrem Yaman evlendi". Ajansspor. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
4. "Volleybox profile". volleybox.net. Retrieved 30 December 2024.

External links

• Player profile at the European Volleyball Confederation
• Player profile at Volleybox.net
• Player profile at halkbankspor.org.tr