Gyula Gál
Encyclopedia
Gyula Gál is a Hungarian handball
player, currently playing for RK Zagreb
and the Hungarian national team
.
He made his international debut on 15 March 1999 against France
.
Gál suffered a torn knee ligament in April 2009 and since then he was struggling to fight back into the first team of MKB Veszprém KC and was also missing from the national team selection. To get more playing minutes and to win back his form, he was loaned to Tatabánya-Carbonex KC
in October 2010.
However, this loan spell was cut short as he was signed by RK Zagreb
in January 2010. The Croatian side was in need of a line player, as Frank Løke
has been suspended for nine months by the European Handball Federation
for signing a contract with both Skjern
and Zagreb at the same time, and first choice pivot Igor Vori
moved to HSV Hamburg during the summer transfer window. Gál's contract runs till June 2012.
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...
player, currently playing for RK Zagreb
RK Zagreb
RK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
and the Hungarian national team
Hungary national handball team
The Hungary national handball team is the national handball team that represents Hungary in the international matches. It is administered by the Hungarian Handball Federation.-Olympic Games record:* 1936 - 4th* 1972 - 8th* 1976 - 6th* 1980 - 4th...
.
He made his international debut on 15 March 1999 against France
France national handball team
France national handball team is the handball team, supervised by the French Handball Federation, that represents France in the international matches....
.
Gál suffered a torn knee ligament in April 2009 and since then he was struggling to fight back into the first team of MKB Veszprém KC and was also missing from the national team selection. To get more playing minutes and to win back his form, he was loaned to Tatabánya-Carbonex KC
Tatabánya-Carbonex KC
Tatabánya-Carbonex Kézilabda Club is a Hungarian team handball club from Tatabánya, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. Founded in 1942, the team enjoyed their best period in the late seventies, when they won several domestic championship and cup titles and also reached the semifinals of the...
in October 2010.
However, this loan spell was cut short as he was signed by RK Zagreb
RK Zagreb
RK Zagreb is a team handball club from Zagreb, Croatia. Currently, RK Zagreb competes in the Croatian First League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
in January 2010. The Croatian side was in need of a line player, as Frank Løke
Frank Løke
Frank Løke is a Norwegian team handball player. He was voted into the All Star Team at the 2008 European Men's Handball Championship. Løke plays for the Croatian team RK Zagreb.-Family:...
has been suspended for nine months by the European Handball Federation
European Handball Federation
The European Handball Federation is the umbrella organisation for European handball. Founded in November 1991, it is made of 50 member federations and one associated member , and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria...
for signing a contract with both Skjern
Skjern Håndbold
Skjern Håndbold is a handball club from Skjern, Denmark. Currently, Skjern Handball competes in the Danish Handball League, which they have won once, in 1999. They have also achieved international success, by winning the EHF Challenge Cup twice, in 2002 and 2003...
and Zagreb at the same time, and first choice pivot Igor Vori
Igor Vori
Igor Vori is a Croatian handball player. He is World champion from 2003 with the Croatian national team, and Olympic champion from 2004. He received a silver medal at the 2005 World championship, and a silver medal at the 2008 European championship, where he also was voted Best defensive player...
moved to HSV Hamburg during the summer transfer window. Gál's contract runs till June 2012.
Achievements
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
- Winner: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
- Silver Medallist: 1998, 1999, 2001, 2007
- Magyar Kupa:
- Winner: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009
- Silver Medallist: 2006, 2008
- Prva hrvatska rukometna liga:
- Winner: 2010
- Hrvatski rukometni kupCroatian Handball CupThe Croatian Handball Cup is a national team handball competition in Croatia operated by the Croatian Handball Federation. It has been held annually since Croatian independence in 1991 and succeeded the former Yugoslavian Handball Cup....
:- Winner: 2010
- EHF Champions LeagueEHF Champions LeagueThe EHF Champions League is the most important professional club handball competition in Europe . The competition was started in the 1956–57 season, and is administered by the European Handball Federation.The most successful teams are from Germany and Spain...
:- Semifinalist: 2002
- Quarterfinalst: 2003, 2006
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
- Winner: 2008
- Finalist: 2000
- EHF Champions Trophy:
- Finalist: 2002, 2008
- Third Placed: 2000