Valentina Ardean-Elisei

Valentina-Neli Ardean-Elisei (born 5 June 1982) is a Romanian handballer for Gloria Bistrița. Since 26 September 2019, she is retired from the Romanian national team.^[1]

Valentina Ardean-Elisei
Ardean-Elisei in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Valentina-Neli Ardean-Elisei
Born	(1982-06-05) 5 June 1982 (age 43) Focşani, Romania
Nationality	Romanian
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Left wing
Club information
Current club	Gloria Bistrița
Number	15
Senior clubs
Years	Team
2001–2004	Universitatea Remin Deva
2004–2006	ŽRK Knjaz Miloš
2006–2012	CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea
2013–2014	CSM Cetate Devatrans
2014–2016	HCM Baia Mare
2016–2018	SCM Craiova
2018–	Gloria Bistrița
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1999–2019	Romania	255	(912)
Medal record World Championship 2005 Russia 2015 Denmark European Championship 2010 Denmark/Norway Junior European Championship 2000 France

She received a silver medal in the 2005 World Championship and was named left wing of the All-Star Team. She was again given this award in the 2008 European Championship and in the 2015 World Championship.^[2]

She was given the award of Cetățean de onoare ("Honorary Citizen") of the city of Craiova in 2018.^[3]

International honours

• EHF Champions League:
  • Silver Medalist: 2010
  • Bronze Medalist: 2009, 2012
• EHF Champions Trophy:
  • Winner: 2007
• EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
  • Winner: 2007
• EHF Cup:
  • Winner: 2018
• EHF Challenge Cup:
  • Winner: 2002
• World Championship:
  • Silver Medalist: 2005
  • Bronze Medalist: 2015
• Junior European Championship:
  • Winner: 2000

Individual awards

• All-Star Left Wing of the World Championship: 2005
• All-Star Left Wing of the European Championship: 2008
• All-Star Left Wing of the World Championship: 2015
• EHF Cup Winners' Cup Top Scorer: 2007