Irina Klimovschi

Irina Klimovschi (née Nagy; Hungarian: Nagy Ilona; 1936 – 2 May 2001) was a Romanian handballer who played for the Romanian national team.[1] At club level, she played for SMTCF Târgu Mureș, Progresul Târgu Mureș, Știința București or Rapid București. Together with Luminița Dinu-Huțupan, she is regarded by Constantin Popescu–Pilică as the greatest Romanian goalkeeper of all time.[2]

Irina Klimovschi
Personal information
Full name Irina Hector Klimovschi
Born Târgu Mureș, Romania
Nationality Romanian
Playing position Goalkeeper
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1971
 Romania 152 (2)
Medal record
World Championship
Gold medal – first place1956 West Germany
Gold medal – first place1960 Netherlands
Gold medal – first place1962 Romania

International trophies

Individual awards

Personan life

According to Siebenbürgische Zeitung, her surname was "Klimowski".[3]

References
  1. "COMUNICAT DE PRESĂ (11 iunie 2009) REF: Ceremonia de decorare a unor sportivi şi antrenori, campioni mondiali ai handbalului românesc" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
  2. Cele mai bune din istorie
  3. "Deutsche Weltmeister unter rumänischer Fahne".
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