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. 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.

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.

Renato Vrbičić at Olympics.com Renato Vrbičić at the Croatian Olympic Committee (in Croatian)