Andrea Farkas
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Andrea Farkas is a former Hungarian
international team handball
goalkeeper who currently works as goalkeeping coach for Dunaújvárosi NKKSE
. Among her achievements with the national team
is an Olympic bronze medal from 1996 and an Olympic silver medal from 2000. As a club player her career includes victory in the EHF Champions League, as well as several national championships.
in 1993 and played on her first major tournament two years later, winning the silver medal on the World Championship. This was followed by two bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta and the 1998 European Championship in the Netherlands. She crowned her international career with a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
.
At club level, Farkas achieved her best results with Ferencvárosi TC
and Dunaferr SE, winning a combined six Hungarian championship and seven Hungarian cup titles. She was also member of the Dunaferr golden team that won both the EHF Cup and the EHF Championship League in 1998 and 1999, respectively.
Later she moved abroad to play for French side Metz Handball
(2000–2002) and Slovenian top club RK Krim Ljubljana (2004–2005). Following her spell at Krim, Farkas gave up professional handball and joined Vasas SC
as goalkeeping coach. However, after a serious knee ligament injury of Győri ETO KC's first choice goalkeeper Orsolya Herr just before the 2006 EHF Cup Winners' Cup finals, she was reactivated and signed by the Western Hungarian team for the decisive two matches. Győr eventually lost the duel with an aggregate score of 51–48 and Farkas resumed to her coaching duties.
During her time at Vasas, Farkas coached among others Žaneta Tóthová, who became the best sportwoman in Slovakia during this period, and Ágnes Triffa
, who was given the Hungarian Junior Handball of the Year award in 2005 and made her full international debut in 2006. Farkas later had spells at Százhalombattai KE
and Hort SE, and also worked for the Hungarian national team in younger age categories.
Somewhat of a surprise, in January 2010, the then-40-year-old goalkeeper have decided to return to the field and signed a short-term deal with Luxembourgian club Roude Léiw Bascharage until the end of the season.
Since 2011 she serves as the goalkeeping coach of Dunaújvárosi NKKSE
and also works with youngsters on the club's newly-founded handball academy.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
international team handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
goalkeeper who currently works as goalkeeping coach for Dunaújvárosi NKKSE
Dunaújvárosi NKKSE
Dunaújvárosi Női Kézilabda Sport, formerly known as Dunaferr, is a Hungarian women's handball club from Dunaújváros, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I....
. Among her achievements with the national team
Hungary women's national handball team
The Hungary women's national handball team is the national team of Hungary. It is governed by the Hungarian Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions...
is an Olympic bronze medal from 1996 and an Olympic silver medal from 2000. As a club player her career includes victory in the EHF Champions League, as well as several national championships.
Career
Farkas debuted in the Hungaran national teamHungary women's national handball team
The Hungary women's national handball team is the national team of Hungary. It is governed by the Hungarian Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions...
in 1993 and played on her first major tournament two years later, winning the silver medal on the World Championship. This was followed by two bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta and the 1998 European Championship in the Netherlands. She crowned her international career with a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
.
At club level, Farkas achieved her best results with Ferencvárosi TC
Ferencvárosi TC (Women's handball)
Ferencvárosi Torna Club is a Hungarian women's handball team from Budapest, that is part of the multi-sports club Ferencvárosi TC. Nicknamed Fradi, the team plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, the top level championship in Hungary. They are one of the most successful clubs in the country, having won...
and Dunaferr SE, winning a combined six Hungarian championship and seven Hungarian cup titles. She was also member of the Dunaferr golden team that won both the EHF Cup and the EHF Championship League in 1998 and 1999, respectively.
Later she moved abroad to play for French side Metz Handball
Metz Handball
Metz Handball is a women's handball club based in Metz, France. They are the en-titre champions of French League in the 2010/2011 season and they play in the EHF Women's Champions League..- Honours :*Championnat de France:...
(2000–2002) and Slovenian top club RK Krim Ljubljana (2004–2005). Following her spell at Krim, Farkas gave up professional handball and joined Vasas SC
Vasas SC (Women's handball)
Vasas-Angyalföldi Sportiskola is a Hungarian women's handball team. It is part of the Budapest-based multi-sports club Vasas SC. One of the most successful teams in the country, they have won the Hungarian championship a record 15 times and in 1982 they were also crowned as the European Champions...
as goalkeeping coach. However, after a serious knee ligament injury of Győri ETO KC's first choice goalkeeper Orsolya Herr just before the 2006 EHF Cup Winners' Cup finals, she was reactivated and signed by the Western Hungarian team for the decisive two matches. Győr eventually lost the duel with an aggregate score of 51–48 and Farkas resumed to her coaching duties.
During her time at Vasas, Farkas coached among others Žaneta Tóthová, who became the best sportwoman in Slovakia during this period, and Ágnes Triffa
Ágnes Triffa
Ágnes Triffa is a Hungarian handball goalkeeper who plays for DVSC-Korvex and the Hungarian national team.She made her international debut on 2 June 2006 against Argentina, and took part on the World Championship in 2009....
, who was given the Hungarian Junior Handball of the Year award in 2005 and made her full international debut in 2006. Farkas later had spells at Százhalombattai KE
Százhalombattai KE
Százhalombattai KE is a team handball club from Százhalombatta, Hungary. Currently, it competes in the Hungarian Championship of Men's Handball.-2008/09 Team:...
and Hort SE, and also worked for the Hungarian national team in younger age categories.
Somewhat of a surprise, in January 2010, the then-40-year-old goalkeeper have decided to return to the field and signed a short-term deal with Luxembourgian club Roude Léiw Bascharage until the end of the season.
Since 2011 she serves as the goalkeeping coach of Dunaújvárosi NKKSE
Dunaújvárosi NKKSE
Dunaújvárosi Női Kézilabda Sport, formerly known as Dunaferr, is a Hungarian women's handball club from Dunaújváros, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I....
and also works with youngsters on the club's newly-founded handball academy.
Achievements
- Nemzeti Bajnokság INemzeti Bajnokság I (Women's handball)The Nemzeti Bajnokság I is the top professional league for Hungarian women's team handball clubs. It is administered by the Hungarian Handball Federation.- History :...
:- Winner: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
- Magyar KupaMagyar Kupa (Women's handball)Magyar Kupa is the main domestic cup for Hungarian women's team handball clubs, which is organized and supervised by the Hungarian Handball Federation. The competition is held annually, starting in September and concluding in April. The teams play in a one-leg knockout system with a final four...
:- Winner: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. 2000
- French Championship:
- Winner: 2002
- Slovenian Championship:
- Winner: 2005
- Slovenian Cup:
- Winner: 2005
- EHF Champions League:
- Winner: 1999
- EHF CupWomen's EHF CupThe Women's EHF Cup is an official competition for women's handball clubs of Europe. It takes place every year, from September to May. It was first organized by the European Handball Federation in 1993...
:- Winner: 1998
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
- Finalist: 1994, 2006
- EHF Champions Trophy:
- Winner: 1999
Awards and recognition
- Silver Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary: 1999
- Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary:2000