Luminița Dinu
| Luminița Dinu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
November 6, 1971 Piatra Neamț, Romania | ||
| Nationality | Romanian | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Retired | ||
Medal record | |||
Luminița Dinu (née Huțupan; born 6 November 1971 in Piatra Neamț) is a Romanian handball player. She is considered a handball legend in Romania.[1] She received a silver medal in the 2005 World Championship and was named goalkeeper of the All-Star Team.
In January 2011, Dinu was chosen the best female goalkeeper ever in a fans' poll carried out by the International Handball Federation by collecting more than 7000 votes (nearly 94%).[2]
For her services to the team and the city, and her exemplary sportsmanship conduct, Dinu was made Honorary Citizen of Râmnicu Vâlcea in 2010.[3] She was also given the award of Cetățean de onoare ("Honorary Citizen") of Neamț County in 2009.[4]
Biography
Dinu-Huțupan, who began playing handball in 1985, has a high school diploma, is married, and speaks Romanian and Slovene.[5]
She has also played for HC Kometal Gjorče Petrov and Krim Ljubljana.
Achievements[6]
Club
- 3 times winner of Ch. League Cup (2001, 2002, 2003)
- 2 times winner of European Super Cup (2004, 2007)
- 5 times winner of Romanian First League of Women's Handball
- 6 times winner of Slovenian Championship
- 4 times winner of Romanian Cup
- 6 times winner of Slovenian Cup
- Winner of Romanian SuperCup - 1st Edition
- Winner of Cup Winners'Cup (2007)
- Winner of Champions Trophy - 1st Edition
National Team
- 2nd place 2005 World Women's Handball Championship
Individual
- Romanian Handballer of the Year: 2006, 2007, 2008
- Best Goalkeeper of 2000 European Women's Handball Championship
- Best Goalkeeper of 2005 World Women's Handball Championship
- Most Valuable Player of 2005 World Women's Handball Championship
- Best Goalkeeper Ever – fans' poll
Notes and references
- ^ "Luminita Dinu Bio". NBC. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ http://www.ihf.info//MediaCenter/News/NewsDetails/tabid/130/Default.aspx?ID=526 Fans vote for Luminita Dinu as best female goalkeeper ever
- ^ "Râmnicu Vâlcea: Luminiţa Huţupan Dinu, cetăţean de onoare al oraşului" (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
- ^ "Luminita Hutupan, primul cetătean de onoare al Neamtului" (in Romanian). monitorulneamt.ro. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
- ^ http://www.mirdesign.ru/wwhc2005/members_e.htm Romania - Best Players - Luminita Dinu
- ^ http://www.csoltchim.com/echipa/7/Dinu-Luminita.html Player Profile
