Gabriella Szűcs
Encyclopedia
Gabriella Szűcs is a Romania
n-born Hungarian handballer
playing for Debreceni VSC
and the Hungarian national team
.
into an ethnic Hungarian family in 1984, they moved to Hungary
before the revolution and settled in Debrecen
. Her father was a professional footballer, whilst her mother was a handball player, which could have a great influence on that Gabriella started to practice various sports since a very young age. First she tried rhythmic gymnastics
later switched to folk dance. In the school she was talented in many sports including basketball and football, but finally she has chosen handball.
She started to play handball at the age of eleven, and whilst in the Hunyadi János School she already had seven trainings a week. At the age of fourteen she was signed by DVSC
, where she spent the next ten seasons. During this time she developed to a quality left back both on domestic and international level. With the Hungarian national team
she won bronze medal on the European Championship
in 2004, and a year later on the World Championship
as well. She was also member of the team which finished fourth on the Olympic Games
in Beijing
. In 2009 she moved to Romanian top club CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea
, where she spent two season before re-joined her old club DVSC.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n-born Hungarian handballer
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...
playing for Debreceni VSC
DVSC (Women's handball)
Debreceni Vasutas Sport Club is a Hungarian women's handball club from Debrecen, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. Nicknamed Loki, the team was founded in 1948 as a department of the multi-sports club Debreceni VSC...
and the Hungarian 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...
.
Career
Born in OradeaOradea
Oradea is the capital city of Bihor County, in the Crișana region of north-western Romania. The city has a population of 204,477, according to the 2009 estimates. The wider Oradea metropolitan area has a total population of 245,832.-Geography:...
into an ethnic Hungarian family in 1984, they moved to Hungary
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...
before the revolution and settled in Debrecen
Debrecen
Debrecen , is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. Debrecen is the regional centre of the Northern Great Plain region and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar county.- Name :...
. Her father was a professional footballer, whilst her mother was a handball player, which could have a great influence on that Gabriella started to practice various sports since a very young age. First she tried rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of competitors manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free . An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time...
later switched to folk dance. In the school she was talented in many sports including basketball and football, but finally she has chosen handball.
She started to play handball at the age of eleven, and whilst in the Hunyadi János School she already had seven trainings a week. At the age of fourteen she was signed by DVSC
DVSC (Women's handball)
Debreceni Vasutas Sport Club is a Hungarian women's handball club from Debrecen, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. Nicknamed Loki, the team was founded in 1948 as a department of the multi-sports club Debreceni VSC...
, where she spent the next ten seasons. During this time she developed to a quality left back both on domestic and international level. With the Hungarian 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...
she won bronze medal on the European Championship
2004 European Women's Handball Championship
The 2004 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was held in Hungary from 9–19 December, it was won by Norway after beating Denmark 27–25 in the final match.-Venues:The European Championships will be held in the following cities:...
in 2004, and a year later on the World Championship
2005 World Women's Handball Championship
-Group B:Games played in SCC Peterburgsky.All times are UTC+3---------------------------------------------------------Group C:Games played in Yubileyny Sports Palace .All times are UTC+3--------...
as well. She was also member of the team which finished fourth on the Olympic Games
Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
The women's handball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics is being held from August 9 to August 23, at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium and National Indoor Stadium in Beijing...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. In 2009 she moved to Romanian top club CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea
CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea
CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea is a Romanian women's handball club from Râmnicu Vâlcea, that plays in the Liga Naţională and in the EHF Women's Champions League....
, where she spent two season before re-joined her old club DVSC.
Personal life
She has a younger sister, Nikolett, who is also a professional handball player.Achievements
- Hungarian CupMagyar 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...
:- Bronze Medallist: 2001, 2008
- Romanian National Championship:
- Winner: 2009, 2010
- EHF Champions League:
- Finalist: 2010
- Semifinalist: 2009
- 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...
:- Semifinalist: 2006
- Youth European Championship:
- Bronze Medallist: 2001
- Junior World Championship:
- Silver Medallist: 2003
- Junior European Championship:
- Silver Medallist: 2002
- World ChampionshipWorld Women's Handball ChampionshipThe World Championship in team handball for women has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1957.- Championships :- Overall medal count :- Participation history :-Largest winning margin:Source: - External links :*...
:- Bronze Medallist: 2005
- European ChampionshipEuropean Women's Handball ChampionshipThe European Women's Handball Championship is the official competition for senior women's national handball teams of Europe, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the European champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship...
:- Bronze Medallist: 2004