Luminița Dinu | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born |
Piatra Neamț, Romania | November 6, 1971||
Nationality | Romanian | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Retired | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
1987–1998 | Relonul Săvinești | ||
1998–2000 | Oltchim | ||
2001–2002 | Krim | ||
2002 | Kometal | ||
2003–2006 | Krim | ||
2006–2009 | Oltchim | ||
2012 | Oltchim | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1998–2009 | Romania | 199 | (10) |
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 at 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]
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.
Luminița Dinu | |||
---|---|---|---|
Personal information | |||
Born |
Piatra Neamț, Romania | November 6, 1971||
Nationality | Romanian | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Retired | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
1987–1998 | Relonul Săvinești | ||
1998–2000 | Oltchim | ||
2001–2002 | Krim | ||
2002 | Kometal | ||
2003–2006 | Krim | ||
2006–2009 | Oltchim | ||
2012 | Oltchim | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1998–2009 | Romania | 199 | (10) |
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 at 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]
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.