János Szathmári
Encyclopedia
János Szathmári is a Hungarian
handball
goalkeeper, who plays for Balatonfüredi KSE.
, where he achieved his best results of his career with five Hungarian Championship and five Hungarian Cup titles. He also tried his hands in Spain, but just after one season he moved back to Hungary. He currently plays for Balatonfüredi KSE.
He is former Hungarian international, who has been capped 303 times. He participated on five World Championships
(1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003) and on four European Championships
(1994, 1996, 1998, 2004). He was present at the 1992 Summer Olympics
, where the Hungarian national team
placed seventh, and at the 2004 Summer Olympics
, where the team placed fourth.
He was picked for the World Selection together with his fellow countryman, István Pásztor
in 2005 against Russia. The team of international stars, coached by the Sead Hasanefendić–Péter Kovács
duo have won the match 37–33.
He helped the national team as a goalkeeping coach during the preparations for the 2010 European Championship
.
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...
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 plays for Balatonfüredi KSE.
Career
Szathmári started his career by his hometown club Nádudvari SE. Later, he played for Debreceni Dózsa, before moving to KC VeszprémKC Veszprém
Kézilabda Club Veszprém is a Hungarian handball club from Veszprém, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I and the EHF Champions League. One of the most successful teams in the country, Veszprém have won the Hungarian Championship a record 19 times and took the Hungarian Cup title an unprecedented...
, where he achieved his best results of his career with five Hungarian Championship and five Hungarian Cup titles. He also tried his hands in Spain, but just after one season he moved back to Hungary. He currently plays for Balatonfüredi KSE.
He is former Hungarian international, who has been capped 303 times. He participated on five World Championships
World Men's Handball Championship
The World Championship in team handball for men has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1938.- History :In 1938, the first indoor handball world championship was played in the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany on 5 February and 6 February...
(1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003) and on four European Championships
European Men's Handball Championship
The European men's handball championship is the official competition for senior men'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...
(1994, 1996, 1998, 2004). He was present at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
, where 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...
placed seventh, and at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, where the team placed fourth.
He was picked for the World Selection together with his fellow countryman, István Pásztor
István Pásztor
István Pásztor is an ethnic Hungarian politician in Serbia. He graduated from the University of Novi Sad...
in 2005 against Russia. The team of international stars, coached by the Sead Hasanefendić–Péter Kovács
Péter Kovács (handballer)
Péter Kovács is a former Hungarian international handball player and handball coach, currently in charge by Békéscsabai Előre NKSE....
duo have won the match 37–33.
He helped the national team as a goalkeeping coach during the preparations for the 2010 European Championship
2010 European Men's Handball Championship
The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was held in Austria from 19–31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.-Venues:...
.