Gergely Harsányi
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Gergely Harsányi is a Hungarian handball
er who plays for Tatabánya-Carbonex KC
and the Hungarian national team
.
. He spent a decade with the Pestszentlőrinc-based team and captured a Hungarian Cup bronze in 2007. He signed to Ferencvárosi TC in the summer of 2009, however, after financial difficulties have been revealed, Harsányi was transferred to Tatabánya-Carbonex KC
in the winter break to moderate the growing troubles at the club.
His first major international tournament was the 2004 Summer Olympics
, where the Hungarian team placed fourth. He participated on one European Championship
(2006), and played on two World Championships
(2009, 2011).
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
er who plays for Tatabánya-Carbonex KC
Tatabánya-Carbonex KC
Tatabánya-Carbonex Kézilabda Club is a Hungarian team handball club from Tatabánya, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. Founded in 1942, the team enjoyed their best period in the late seventies, when they won several domestic championship and cup titles and also reached the semifinals of the...
and the Hungarian national team
Hungary national handball team
The Hungary national handball team is the national handball team that represents Hungary in the international matches. It is administered by the Hungarian Handball Federation.-Olympic Games record:* 1936 - 4th* 1972 - 8th* 1976 - 6th* 1980 - 4th...
.
Career
Harsányi started his professional career in his hometown club Nyíregyházi KC, before moving to PLER KCPLER KC
Pestszentlőrinc-Elektromos-Rév Kézilabda Club was a Hungarian team handball club from Pestszentlőrinc, Budapest. Founded in 1927 under the name Elektromos SE, the team first merged with Pestszentlőrinc in 2000, and later fusioned with Rév KC, altering the club name to PLER. In the summer of 2011...
. He spent a decade with the Pestszentlőrinc-based team and captured a Hungarian Cup bronze in 2007. He signed to Ferencvárosi TC in the summer of 2009, however, after financial difficulties have been revealed, Harsányi was transferred to Tatabánya-Carbonex KC
Tatabánya-Carbonex KC
Tatabánya-Carbonex Kézilabda Club is a Hungarian team handball club from Tatabánya, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. Founded in 1942, the team enjoyed their best period in the late seventies, when they won several domestic championship and cup titles and also reached the semifinals of the...
in the winter break to moderate the growing troubles at the club.
His first major international tournament was the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, where the Hungarian team placed fourth. He participated on one European Championship
European Men's Handball Championship
The European men's handball championship is the official competition for senior men's national handball teams of Europe, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the European champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship...
(2006), and played on two World Championships
World Men's Handball Championship
The World Championship in team handball for men has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1938.- History :In 1938, the first indoor handball world championship was played in the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany on 5 February and 6 February...
(2009, 2011).
Achievements
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
- Bronze Medallist: 2010
- Magyar Kupa:
- Bronze Medallist: 2007