Szabina Tápai (born 30 January 1986 in Kiskunhalas)[1] is a Hungarian handballer who most recently played for Szent István SE in the second league. In 2016 she decided to retire from professional handball due to an argument with her coach, Rita Deli. Her coach did not like the fact, that Tápai and her family were taking part in a reality show beside other media appearances.[2] One year later she joined the team of Szent István SE. In 2018 she announced her retirement from handball and pregnancy at the same time.

Szabina Tápai
Tápai in 2011
Personal information
Full name Szabina Tápai
Born (1986-01-30) 30 January 1986 (age 38)
Kiskunhalas, Hungary
Nationality Hungarian
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Middle Back
Club information
Current club Retired
Senior clubs
Years Team
0000–2002
Kiskunhalas NKSE
2002–2008
Fehérvár KC
2008–2009
Randers HK
2009–2010
Arvor 29-Pays de Brest
2010–2014
Váci NKSE
2014−2015
Vasas
2015−2016
Alba Fehérvár KC
2017−2018
Szent István SE

Achievements edit

Awards and recognitions edit

  • Hungarian Junior Handballer of the Year: 2004

Personal life edit

She is married, her husband is Gábor Kucsera, two time world champion canoeist. She gave birth to their son, Bence in October 2013. Their daughter, Milla was born in November 2018.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Szabina Tápai Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Tápai Szabina visszavonul a kézilabdázástól" (in Hungarian). eloben.hu. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Gólyahír: megszületett Kucsera Gábor és Tápai Szabina kislánya" (in Hungarian). blikk.hu. 28 November 2018.

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