Anita Görbicz (born 13 May 1983 in Veszprém)[1] is a Hungarian handballer playing for Győri Audi ETO KC and the Hungarian national team. She was voted World Handball Player of the Year 2005[2] by the International Handball Federation.Club
Anita Görbicz started her career at Hungarian club Győri Audi ETO KC in 1993, aged 10. She has become a key member of the team and her absence is considered a notable disadvantage.[3] With Győr, Görbicz has won the Hungarian Championship and Cup several times. At European level, she has reached the finals of the Cup Winners' Cup and EHF Cup.
Győri ETO reached the final stage of the Champions League for the first time in 2009. Due to a knee injury a few days before the matches, Görbicz missed the finals where Győr lost against Danish champion Viborg HK. In spite of this, she ranked second in the tournament's top goalscorers list.[4]
[edit] International
Görbicz participated in the 2003 World Championship where Hungary lost the final match against France. She received a bronze medal at the 2004 European Championship. In Russia 2005 she won bronze with her team.
Anita Görbicz has seen her performance with the national team officially recognized several times. She has been a member of the World Championship All-Star Team three times in a row: 2003, 2005 and 2007.[5] She was also among the tournament top goalscorers in 2005 (ranked third) and 2007 (ranked second).
Anita Görbicz started her career at Hungarian club Győri Audi ETO KC in 1993, aged 10. She has become a key member of the team and her absence is considered a notable disadvantage.[3] With Győr, Görbicz has won the Hungarian Championship and Cup several times. At European level, she has reached the finals of the Cup Winners' Cup and EHF Cup.
Győri ETO reached the final stage of the Champions League for the first time in 2009. Due to a knee injury a few days before the matches, Görbicz missed the finals where Győr lost against Danish champion Viborg HK. In spite of this, she ranked second in the tournament's top goalscorers list.[4]
[edit] International
Görbicz participated in the 2003 World Championship where Hungary lost the final match against France. She received a bronze medal at the 2004 European Championship. In Russia 2005 she won bronze with her team.
Anita Görbicz has seen her performance with the national team officially recognized several times. She has been a member of the World Championship All-Star Team three times in a row: 2003, 2005 and 2007.[5] She was also among the tournament top goalscorers in 2005 (ranked third) and 2007 (ranked second).
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
- Winner: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Silver Medallist: 2000, 2004, 2007
- Bronze Medallist: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003
- Magyar Kupa:
- Winner: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Finalist: 2000, 2002, 2004
- EHF Champions League:
- Finalist: 2009
- Semifinalist: 2007, 2008, 2010
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
- Finalst: 2006
- Semifinalist: 2003
- EHF Cup:
- Finalist: 2002, 2004, 2005
- Junior World Championship:
- Silver Medallist: 2001
- World Championship:
- Silver Medallist: 2003
- Bronze Medallist: 2005
- European Championship:
- Bronze Medallist: 2005
- IHF World Player of the Year: 2005
- Hungarian Handballer of the Year: 2005, 2006, 2007
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I Top Scorer: 2008
- All-Star Playmaker of the World Championship: 2003, 2005, 2007
- Prima Award: 2009
