Orsolya Vérten
| Orsolya Vérten | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Vérten in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
22 July 1982 Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Nationality | Hungarian | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left wing | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1999–2002 | Vasas SC | ||
2000–2001 | → Delfin KC (loan) | ||
2002–2012 | Győri ETO KC | ||
2012–2015 | Ferencvárosi TC | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2013 | Hungary | 147 | (418) |
Medal record | |||
Orsolya Vérten (born 22 July 1982) is a Hungarian retired handballer who played for the Hungarian national team.
She made her international debut in 2002 and participated in the European Championship in the same year, finishing fifth. She played in another three European Championships (2006, 2008, 2010). Vérten was also present at three World Championships between 2005 and 2009, achieving the best result on her first one, when Hungary captured the bronze medal.
She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she finished fourth, after losing 20–22 to Russia in the semifinal, and falling short 28–33 to South Korea in the bronze medal match. Vérten was voted into the tournament's All-Star Team in left wing position.
In that year she also received the Hungarian Handballer of the Year award, given out by the Hungarian Handball Federation. Vérten was awarded the prestigious prize once again in the following year.