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Damir Markota was born on 26 December, 1985 in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia, is a Croatian professional basketball player. Discover Damir Markota's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 38 years old?

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Age 38 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 26 December 1985
Birthday 26 December
Birthplace Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatian

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Damir Markota Height, Weight & Measurements

At 38 years old, Damir Markota height is 209 cm and Weight 102 kg.

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Height 209 cm
Weight 102 kg
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Who Is Damir Markota's Wife?

His wife is Anđela Markota

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Wife Anđela Markota
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Damir Markota Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Damir Markota worth at the age of 38 years old? Damir Markota’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from Croatian. We have estimated Damir Markota's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income professional

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1985

Damir Markota (born Damir Omerhodžić on December 26, 1985) is a Croatian professional basketball player who last played for Dinamo in the Croatian League.

Standing at 2.08m, he plays at the power forward position.

Markota, born in Sarajevo (then SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia), fled Bosnia during the war and settled in Sweden, where he began to practice basketball.

He played together with Maciej Lampe in Stockholm, until moving to Croatia when he was fourteen, after being invited to play in the Croatian league.

2002

Markota signed with KK Cibona, but was loaned to Zabok and Karlovac Šanac until the end of 2002–03.

Subsequently, he received Croatian citizenship (holding Swedish as well), declining an offer to play for the Swedish national basketball team.

2004

Markota was an early candidate for the 2004 NBA draft, but soon withdrew his name from consideration.

2005

He was later invited to the Croatian national team, and in 2005 he changed his last name from "Omerhodžić" to "Markota" (his mother's maiden name).

2006

He was eventually chosen by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the 2006 NBA draft, 59th overall, then immediately traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.

During the summer of 2006, the Bucks signed Markota to a multi-year contract after the Spurs traded his draft rights for the higher of the Bucks’ two 2007 NBA draft second-round picks.

2007

In February 2007, the Bucks assigned Markota to Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League, in order to further improve his play.

On September 7, Markota was waived by the Bucks, and signed with Russian team Spartak St. Petersburg on a two-year contract two days later.

With Croatia's senior national team, he played at the EuroBasket 2007, EuroBasket 2011, EuroBasket 2013 and the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

2008

However, in early 2008, he switched to Lithuanian club Žalgiris Kaunas.

On August 14, 2008, Markota was signed by Cibona, returning to the team he represented as a youngster but, after a series of unsatisfying performances upon recovering form knee injury, he was suspended for clashing with the coach.

On October 28, 2008 ViveMenorca, of the Spanish ACB, announced the signing of Markota.

2009

In January 2009, he joined Iurbentia Bilbao.

2010

On September 1, 2010, he signed a one-year deal with Union Olimpija in Slovenia.

2012

In January 2012 he left Union Olimpija due to lack of payment and signed with KK Zagreb.

He signed a contract with Beşiktaş in August 2012.

2013

On September 27, 2013, he signed a three-month contract with Brose Baskets.

On November 25, 2013, he signed with his former club Bilbao Basket until the end of the season.

2014

In October 2014 Markota returns to Cibona for the third time signing a contract to last until the end of the season.

2015

On January 2, 2015, he parted ways with Cibona.

The same day he signed with Turkish team İstanbul BB.

2017

On June 17, 2017, Markota signed with Turkish club Uşak Sportif.

On December 4, 2017, he parted ways with Uşak, and signed with Croatian club Cedevita.

2018

In September 2018 Markota returned to Cibona for the fourth time in his career.

2019

In July 2019 Markota signed with the Montenegrin Mornar.

2020

Markota started the 2020–21 season with the Croatian side Zabok but on October 23, 2020, he signed with Cibona for the fifth time in his career.

After a conflict with coach Vladimir Jovanović, in April 2021, Markota left Cibona.

In February 2022, Markota signed with Dinamo of the Croatian second-tier Prva muška liga.

Markota has also been a member of the senior men's Croatian national basketball team.