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 |
30 January 1986 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 | ||
–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- Magyar Kupa:
- Silver Medalist: 2006
- EHF Cup:
- Winner: 2005
- Youth European Championship:
- Bronze Medalist: 2003
Awards and recognitions
edit- Hungarian Junior Handballer of the Year: 2004
Personal life
editUntil 2023, her husband was Gábor Kucsera, two time world champion canoeist, they divorced in 2023. She gave birth to their son, Bence in October 2013. Their daughter, Milla was born in November 2018.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Szabina Tápai Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ^ "Tápai Szabina visszavonul a kézilabdázástól" (in Hungarian). eloben.hu. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "Gólyahír: megszületett Kucsera Gábor és Tápai Szabina kislánya" (in Hungarian). blikk.hu. 28 November 2018.
External links
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