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Personal information
Born	(1983-05-13) 13 May 1983 (age 42) Veszprém, Hungary
Nationality	Hungarian
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Center Back/Left Wing
Youth career
Years	Team
1993–1997	Győri ETO KC
Senior clubs
Years	Team
1997–2021	Győri ETO KC
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2017	Hungary	232	(1111)
Teams managed
2020–2021	Győri ETO KC (assistant coach)
2020–2021	Hungary (assistant coach)
2021–2022	Győri ETO KC (sports director)
2022–	Győri ETO KC (president)
Medal record World Championship Silver 2003 Croatia Bronze 2005 Russia European Championship Bronze 2004 Hungary Bronze 2012 Serbia Junior World Championship Silver 2001 Hungary

Anita Görbicz (born on May 13, 1983) is a famous Hungarian former handball player. Many people think she is one of the best handball players ever. In 2005, she was even named the best player in the world by the International Handball Federation. Because of her amazing skills, Anita Görbicz is often called the Queen of Handball.

She is married to Ottó Vincze, who used to be a football player. They have two sons, Boldizsár, born in 2015, and Domonkos, born in 2022. Anita is also an Honorary Citizen of Győr, a city in Hungary. In 2023, she was honored by being included in the European Handball Federation Hall of Fame.

Anita Görbicz's Handball Journey

Starting Her Club Career

Anita Görbicz began playing handball at a young age. She joined the Hungarian club Győri ETO KC in 1993 when she was just 10 years old. She quickly became a very important player for the team. If she wasn't playing, it was a big loss for them.

With Győri ETO KC, Anita won the Hungarian Championship and Cup many times. She also helped her team reach the finals of European competitions like the Cup Winners' Cup and the EHF Cup.

Champions League Success

Győri ETO KC reached the final of the Champions League for the first time in 2009. Sadly, Anita missed these important matches because of a knee injury. Her team lost the final to a Danish team called Viborg HK. Even though she was injured, she was still the second-highest goal scorer in that tournament.

Anita Görbicz scored her 2000th goal in the Hungarian Championship in January 2018. This shows how many goals she scored throughout her career. She has won the EHF Champions League trophy five times, which is a huge achievement!

Playing for Her Country

Anita Görbicz also played for the Hungarian national team. In the 2003 World Championship, Hungary reached the final but lost to France. She earned a silver medal there.

She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 European Championship. In 2005, she won another bronze medal with her team at the World Championship in Russia.

Anita's great performances for the national team were noticed. She was chosen for the World Championship All-Star Team three times in a row: in 2003, 2005, and 2007. She was also one of the top goal scorers in the 2005 and 2007 tournaments.

She represented Hungary at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. In 2004, Hungary finished fifth. In 2008, they placed fourth after a tough competition. Anita scored 49 goals at the 2008 Olympics, making her the second-highest scorer.

Anita announced that she was retiring from the national team on December 10, 2017. This was after Hungary did not make it to the quarter-finals of the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship.

Anita's Life Outside Handball

Anita Görbicz is married to former football player Ottó Vincze. They have two sons, Boldizsár, born in June 2015, and Domonkos, born in October 2022.

In 2025, Anita earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Marketing. She focused on international relations during her studies at Edutus College.

Major Achievements

Görbicz in 2011

• Hungarian Championship:
  • Winner (13 times): 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Silver Medalist: 2000, 2004, 2007, 2015
  • Bronze Medalist: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003
• Hungarian Cup:
  • Winner (15 times): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
  • Finalist: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2017
• EHF Champions League:
  • Winner (5 times): 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Finalist: 2009, 2012, 2016
• EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
  • Finalist: 2006
• EHF Cup:
  • Finalist: 2002, 2004, 2005
• Junior World Championship:
  • Silver Medalist: 2001
• World Championship:
  • Silver Medalist: 2003
  • Bronze Medalist: 2005
• European Championship:
  • Bronze Medalist: 2004, 2012

Awards and Honors

• IHF World Player of the Year: 2005
• Hungarian Handballer of the Year: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2017
• Hungarian Championship Top Scorer: 2008
• All-Star Playmaker of the World Championship: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013
• EHF Champions League Top Scorer: 2012, 2014
• Carpathian Trophy Top Scorer: 2012, 2016
• All Star Team of the EHF Champions League: 2014
• EHF Female Player of the Month: May 2017, June 2017, April 2018