Željko Jerkov

Željko Jerkov
Personal information
Born (1953-11-06) November 6, 1953
NationalityCroatian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career1972–1984
PositionCenter
Career history
1972–1982Split
1982–1983VL Pesaro
1983–1984Treviso
Career highlights
As player:
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Yugoslavia
Summer Olympics
1980 Moscow
1976 Montreal
FIBA World Cup
1982 Colombia
1978 Philippines
1974 Puerto Rico
EuroBasket
1979 Italy
1977 Belgium
1975 Yugoslavia
1973 Spain
European Championship for Juniors
1972 Yugoslavia Under-20

Željko Jerkov (born 6 November 1953, in Pula) is a former Croatian professional basketball player. At a height of 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) tall, and a weight of 95 kg (209 lb), he played at the center position.

Professional career

Jerkov was a member of the FIBA European Selection, in 1976, 1978, and 1982.

National team career

Jerkov competed with the senior Yugoslav national basketball team at the 1976 Summer Olympics, where he won a silver medal, and at the 1980 Summer Olympics, where he won a gold medal.[1]

Awards and accomplishments

Clubs

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Željko Jerkov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2012.