Anita Kulcsár
Hungarian handball player (1976-2005)
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Anita Kulcsár (2 October 1976 – 19 January 2005)[1][2] was a Hungarian handball player. She was voted IHF World Player of the Year in 2004 by the International Handball Federation.[3]
Full name
Anita Kulcsár
Died
19 January 2005 (aged 28)
between Pusztaszabolcs and Velence, Hungary
between Pusztaszabolcs and Velence, Hungary
Nationality
Hungarian
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Anita Kulcsár | ||
| Born |
2 October 1976 Szerencs, Hungary | ||
| Died |
19 January 2005 (aged 28) between Pusztaszabolcs and Velence, Hungary | ||
| Nationality | Hungarian | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Line Player | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–1995 | Kölcsey DSE | ||
1995–2001 | Győri ETO KC | ||
2001–2004 | Alcoa FKC | ||
2004–2005 | Dunaferr NK | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–2005 | Hungary | 165 | (402) |
Medal record | |||
Life
She began her handball career with Nyíregyházi Kölcsey and later played for Győri Graboplast ETO, Cornexi-Alcoa and Dunaferr NK.
She died in a car accident on 19 January 2005, at the age of 28;[4] according to the police report, she was driving from Sukoró to Dunaújváros for team practice when her car slid off the road and hit a tree.[1] Since her death, the city of Dunaújváros organizes the Anita Kulcsár Memorial Tournament in her honor every year.
Achievements
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
- Winner: 2004
- Silver Medalist: 1998, 2000
- Bronze Medalist: 1999, 2001
- Magyar Kupa:
- Winner: 2004
- Silver Medalist: 2000
- EHF Cup:
- Finalist: 1999
- Olympic Games:
- Silver Medalist: 2000
- European Championship:
- Winner: 2000
- Bronze Medalist: 1998, 2004
- World Championship:
- Silver Medalist: 2003
