Gergő Iváncsik
Encyclopedia
Gergő Iváncsik is a Hungarian handballer
who plays for MKB Veszprém KC and the Hungarian national team
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The talented left winger caught the eyes of Hungarian top club MKB Veszprém KC shortly, and he was signed by the record champions in 2000. Since then, Iváncsik won a number of various medals and trophies both on domestic and continental level, including the EHF Cup Winners' Cup title in 2008.
on 26 October 2000. His first major tournament was the 2003 World Championship
. He participated on further three World Championships
(2007, 2009, 2011) and was present on four European Championships
(2004, 2006, 2008, 2010). He was also member of the Hungarian team, which finished fourth on the 2004 Olympic Games.
is a former handball player, who has won the IHF Cup
in 1986 and received silver medal on the World Cup
in the same year.
He has two younger brothers, Tamás Iváncsik
and Ádám Iváncsik. Both of them are professional handball players and Hungarian internationals.
He is married. His wife, Vera gave birth to a boy, Máté, on 3 February 2009, soon after Iváncsik returned from the World Championship
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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...
who plays for MKB Veszprém KC 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...
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Club
He started to play handball at the age of nine in the elementary school and later became a member of the Győri ETO FKC youth team. He made her senior debut for the Győr-based club in 1998.The talented left winger caught the eyes of Hungarian top club MKB Veszprém KC shortly, and he was signed by the record champions in 2000. Since then, Iváncsik won a number of various medals and trophies both on domestic and continental level, including the EHF Cup Winners' Cup title in 2008.
International
He has won gold medal on the Youth European Championship in 1999 and led the Hungarian national team to fourth place on the Junior World Championship in 2001. He made his full international debut against AustriaAustria national handball team
The Austria national handball team are the national handball team of Austria.-World Men's Handball Championship record:...
on 26 October 2000. His first major tournament was the 2003 World Championship
2003 World Men's Handball Championship
The 2003 World Men's Handball Championship took place in Portugal from January 20 to February 2, 2003.-Qualified teams:24 teams were qualified for the first round and dispatched into 4 groups.Group A : , , , , , .Group B : , , , , , ....
. He participated on further three 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...
(2007, 2009, 2011) and was present on four European Championships
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...
(2004, 2006, 2008, 2010). He was also member of the Hungarian team, which finished fourth on the 2004 Olympic Games.
Personal
His father, Mihály IváncsikMihály Iváncsik
Mihály Iváncsik is a Hungarian former handball player. He played in right wing position and was known of his tricky, screwed shots.-Club:...
is a former handball player, who has won the IHF Cup
EHF Cup
The EHF Cup is an official competition for men's handball clubs of Europe and takes place every year. From 2012/13 it will be merged with EHF Cup Winners' Cup to EHF European Cup....
in 1986 and received silver medal on the World Cup
1986 World Men's Handball Championship
The 1986 World Championship for men in team handball was the 11th World Handball Championship. It was held in Switzerland from February 25 to March 8, 1986.-Teams:- Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:- Group 1:-Group 2:...
in the same year.
He has two younger brothers, Tamás Iváncsik
Tamás Iváncsik
Tamás Iváncsik is a Hungarian handballer who plays for MKB Veszprém KC and the Hungarian national team.The quick winger participated on three European Championships and represented Hungary on further three World Championships .-Personal:His father, Mihály Iváncsik is a former handball player, who...
and Ádám Iváncsik. Both of them are professional handball players and Hungarian internationals.
He is married. His wife, Vera gave birth to a boy, Máté, on 3 February 2009, soon after Iváncsik returned from the World Championship
2009 World Men's Handball Championship
The 2009 World Men's Handball Championship took place in Croatia from 16 January–1 February, in the cities of Split, Zadar, Osijek, Varaždin, Poreč, Zagreb and Pula. Croatia was selected from a group of four potential hosts which included the Czech Republic, Greece and Romania.The opening game and...
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Achievements
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
- Winner: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Silver Medallist: 2007
- Magyar Kupa:
- Winner: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Silver Medallist: 2006, 2008
- EHF Champions LeagueEHF Champions LeagueThe EHF Champions League is the most important professional club handball competition in Europe . The competition was started in the 1956–57 season, and is administered by the European Handball Federation.The most successful teams are from Germany and Spain...
:- Finalist: 2002
- Semifinalist: 2003, 2006
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
- Winner: 2008
- EHF Champions Trophy:
- Finalist: 2002, 2008