Cristina Viorica Gheorghe (born 24 April 1986 in Slobozia)[1] is a Romanian-born Italian handballer who plays for Romanian club HC Dunărea Brăila and the Italian national team.

Cristina Gheorghe
Personal information
Full name Cristina Viorica Gheorghe
Born (1986-04-24) 24 April 1986 (age 37)
Slobozia, Romania
Nationality Italian, Romanian
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Right Back
Club information
Current club HC Dunărea Brăila
Number 3
Senior clubs
Years Team
2010–2012
ASD HC Sassari
2012–2016
Esercito Roma
2016-
HC Dunărea Brăila
National team
Years Team
Italy

She was the best goal-scorer of Italy in the 2014 European Women's Handball Championship qualification. The Italian national team did not manage to qualify but Gheorghe played in all six matches and scored a total of 32 goals.[2]

Achievements edit

  • Coppa Italia:
    • Winner: 2011

References edit

  1. ^ "Cristina Viorica Gheorghe". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  2. ^ "2014 Women's European Championship Top Scorers". European Handball Federation. 14 June 2014. Archived from the original on 25 March 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.