Valentina Ardean-Elisei

Valentina Ardean-Elisei
Ardean-Elisei in 2017
Personal information
Full name Valentina-Neli Ardean-Elisei
Born (1982-06-05) 5 June 1982 (age 42)
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
Silver medal – second place 2005 Russia
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Denmark
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Denmark/Norway
Junior European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2000 France

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]

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

Individual awards

References

  1. ^ "Valentina Neli Ardean Elisei". European Handball Federation.
  2. ^ "2014 European Championship Roster" (PDF). handball.sportresult.com. EHF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Handbalistele campioane şi antrenorii lor sunt 'cetăţeni de onoare' ai Craiovei". Lupa Mea. 8 June 2018. Archived from the original on 6 September 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2018.