Zita Szucsánszki

The native form of this personal name is Szucsánszki Zita. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

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 37) 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
2023–	Esztergomi Vitézek
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2021	Hungary	147	(420)
Medal record European Championship 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.

Achievements

• Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
  • Winner: 2007, 2015, 2021
  • Silver Medalist: 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Bronze Medalist: 2008, 2011
• Magyar Kupa:
  • Winner: 2017, 2022, 2023
  • Silver Medalist: 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • Bronze Medalist: 2006, 2016, 2018, 2021
• EHF Cup:
  • Winner: 2006
• EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
  • Winner: 2011, 2012
  • Semifinalist: 2007
• EHF Champions Trophy:
  • Fourth Placed: 2006
• European Championship:
  • Bronze Medalist: 2012

Individual awards

• Hungarian Handballer of the Year: 2011, 2015, 2016

Personal life

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

References

1. "Zita Szucsánszki Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
2. "2014 European Championship Roster" (PDF). handball.sportresult.com. EHF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2014. 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. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
5. "Megszületett Elek Levente". Fradi.hu. 29 June 2019.

External links

• Zita Szucsánszki at the International Handball Federation
• Zita Szucsánszki at the European Handball Federation (also at EHF Archive)
• Zita Szucsánszki at Olympedia (archive)
• Zita Szucsánszki at Olympics.com
• Zita Szucsánszki at the Magyar Olimpiai Bizottság (in Hungarian) (English translation)
• Profile Official Website
• Career statistics at Worldhandball