DrAlexander Latinjak

Born in Germany with a Hungarian background, Alexander Latinjak has lived in Catalonia, Spain, for over 20 years and spent seven years in Ipswich, Suffolk, UK. A former tennis player, he graduated in Psychology and earned his PhD in Barcelona. He has held academic positions at the University of Barcelona, the University of Girona, and the University of Suffolk before joining University College Dublin. He is also a visiting researcher at the University of Thessaly, Greece. As an applied sport psychologist, Alexander has worked across a wide range of sports, including tennis, football, handball, swimming, rowing, athletics, and basketball, collaborating with organizations such as Ipswich Town FC and Basketball Girona. Additionally, he serves as an editorial board member for the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology and the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Passionate about both research and practice, Alexander is dedicated to enhancing athlete well-being and performance through innovative approaches like M3PAT and PsychMapping.