Crina Pintea
Romanian handball player (born 1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Crina Elena Pintea (née Ailincăi; born 3 April 1990) is a Romanian professional handballer who plays as a pivot for CSM București and the Romanian national team.[1]
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Crina Pintea | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Crina Elena Pintea | ||
Born |
(1990-04-03) 3 April 1990 (age 34) Podu Turcului, Romania | ||
Nationality | Romanian | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Playing position | Line player | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | CSM București | ||
Number | 77 | ||
Youth career | |||
Years | Team | ||
2006–2007 | Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea | ||
2007–2009 | ONOE Râmnicu Vâlcea | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
2009–2015 | HC Zalău | ||
2015–2017 | Thüringer HC | ||
2017–2018 | Paris 92 | ||
2018–2019 | Győri ETO KC | ||
2019–2021 | CSM București | ||
2021–2022 | Győri ETO KC | ||
2022– | CSM București | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2023 | Romania | 79 | (120) |
Medal record |
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Considered to be one of the best pivots in the world, in 2019 she was named to the EHF Champions League All-Star Team. In 2018, she was named to the European Championship All-Star Team. Pintea is also regarded by many as one of the best defenders in the world. In recognition of her performances and achievements throughout the year, she was also voted the Romanian Handballer of the Year in 2019.[2]