Zita Szucsánszki (born 22 May 1987) is a former Hungarian handball player for Ferencvárosi TC and the Hungarian national team.[1][2]

Zita Szucsánszki
Personal information
Born (1987-05-22) 22 May 1987 (age 36)
Budapest, Hungary
Nationality Hungarian
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current club Ferencvárosi TC
Number 8
Youth career
Years Team
2000–2002
Postás SE
Senior clubs
Years Team
2002–2005
Budapesti Spartacus SC
2005–2023
Ferencvárosi TC
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2021
Hungary 147 (420)
Medal record
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Serbia

She made her international debut on 4 November 2006 against Slovakia,[3] and represented Hungary in the 2020 Summer Olympics, five World Championships (2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017) and four European Championships (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014).

In recognition of her performances and achievements throughout the year, she was voted the Hungarian Handballer of the Year in 2011,[4] in 2015 and in 2016.

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Personal life edit

She is married to handball coach, Gábor Elek. Their son, Levente was born in June 2019.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Zita Szucsánszki Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  2. ^ "2014 European Championship Roster" (PDF). EHF. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Zita Szucsánszki Factsheet" (in Hungarian). Handball.hu. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Az év kézilabdázói (2011)" (in Hungarian). Hungarian Handball Federation. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  5. ^ "Megszületett Elek Levente". Fradi.hu. 29 June 2019.

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