Regina Kalinichenko
Ukrainian-Russian former professional handballer (born 1985)
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Regina Zygmanto Kalinichenko[1] (née Shymkute, born 21 December 1985)[2] is a Ukrainian-Russian former handballer playing for Rostov-Don. She announced her retirement in May 2020.
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Full name
Regina Kalinichenko
Born
21 December 1985
Kherson, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Kherson, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality
Ukrainian (until 2012)
Russian (2012-present)
Russian (2012-present)
Height
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
| Regina Kalinichenko | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Regina Kalinichenko | ||
| Born |
21 December 1985 Kherson, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Nationality |
Ukrainian (until 2012) Russian (2012-present) | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left Back | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2003–2008 | HC Galychanka | ||
2008–2010 | CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea | ||
2011–2020 | Rostov-Don | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2005-2010 |
 Ukraine | ||
Personal life
Regina was born on 21 December 1985 in Kherson, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union to a Lithuanian father and an ethnic Russian mother. In March 2012, she gained Russian citizenship and renounced her Ukrainian citizenship.[3]
On 19 April 2017, she gave birth to her daughter Taisia.[4]
Individual awards
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup Top Scorer: 2013
