Branislav Mitrović

Branislav Mitrović, born on 30 January 1985, is a Serbian water polo goalkeeper who plays for Vasas. With the Serbian men's national team he won the European title in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018, the world title in 2015 and Olympic gold medals in 2016 and 2020, and he was named best goalkeeper at the 2015 World Championship and at the 2020 Olympic Games. His first gold medal with the national team came on 29 January 2012, when Serbia beat Montenegro 9:8 in the European Championship final, and he retired from the national team in 2024. He became a goalkeeper on the advice of his first coach, who wanted him to use his large frame and long hands in goal, and he is married to Jelena.