Mónika Kovacsicz

Mónika Kovacsicz (formerly Monika Kovačičová; born 20 November 1983)[1] is a retired Hungarian handballer of Slovak descent.

The native form of this personal name is Kovacsicz Mónika. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Mónika Kovacsicz
Kovacsicz in 2011
Personal information
Born (1983-11-20) 20 November 1983
Komárno, Czechoslovakia
Nationality Hungarian
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Right Wing
Senior clubs
Years Team
2000–2003
 Békéscsabai Előre NKSE
2003–2007
 Győri ETO KC
2007–2008
 Ferencvárosi TC
2008–2010
 Viborg HK
2010–2016
 Ferencvárosi TC
2017–2018
 Szent István SE
2018–2019
 Mosonmagyaróvári KC SE
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2015
 Hungary 155 (351)
Medal record
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place2005 Russia
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place2012 Serbia

Her first major international tournament was the 2005 World Championship, where she finished third with the Hungarian team. She was at another World Championship (2007) and took part in three European Championships (2006, 2008, 2010). She also competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, capturing a fourth place.[1][2]

Kovacsicz won the Champions League with Viborg in 2009.[3]

Achievements

Individual awards
  • EHF Cup Winners' Cup Top Scorer: 2012[4]

Personal life

Her cousin, Szandra Zácsik, is a professional handball player and a Hungarian international.

References
  1. "Mónika Kovacsicz Biography and Olympic Results". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  2. "Athlete Biography – KOVACSICZ Monika". Beijing 2008. Archived from the original on 9 September 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
  3. "Profile: Monika Kovacsicz" (in Danish). Viborg Håndbold Klub A/S. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2009.
  4. "2011–12 EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup – Top 50 Scorers". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
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