István Pásztor (handballer)
Encyclopedia
István Pásztor is a Hungarian
handball
player, who plays for Nemzeti Bajnokság I team Balatonfüredi KSE.
, one of the most successful Hungarian clubs. During this spell, he has won twelve Hungarian Championship and eleven Hungarian Cup titles. He also appeared in three continental cup finals. After failed against CD Bidasoa
in the EHF Cup Winners' Cup finals in 1997, and lost on a three goals aggregate difference against SC Magdeburg
in the EHF Champions League
five years later, he finally crowned his career in Veszprém with an EHF Cup Winners' Cup triumph in 2008. Few months later, in the summer of 2008 he moved to Balatonfüredi KSE.
(1993, 1997, 2003) and four European Championships
(1994, 1996, 1998, 2004). He also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
, where the Hungarian team placed fourth.
He played for the World Selection in 2005 against Russia, and helped the team of international stars with four goals to win the match to 37–33. His national team mate János Szathmári also played for the team, that was coached by Sead Hasanefendić and Péter Kovács
.
(approximately 1,250 Euro). However, he appealed against the decision, and on 20 January 2011 the senctence was repealed.
Nevertheless, the appellate court upheld the verdict on 28 November 2011 and beside imprisonment, Pásztor also got banned from driving for five years and was obligated to pay the court costs. Pásztor admitted his guilt on the court and expressed his determination to look after the deceased man's widow.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
handball
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...
player, who plays for Nemzeti Bajnokság I team Balatonfüredi KSE.
Club
From 1993 to 2008 he played for KC VeszprémKC Veszprém
Kézilabda Club Veszprém is a Hungarian handball club from Veszprém, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I and the EHF Champions League. One of the most successful teams in the country, Veszprém have won the Hungarian Championship a record 19 times and took the Hungarian Cup title an unprecedented...
, one of the most successful Hungarian clubs. During this spell, he has won twelve Hungarian Championship and eleven Hungarian Cup titles. He also appeared in three continental cup finals. After failed against CD Bidasoa
CD Bidasoa
Club Deportivo Bidasoa is a handball team based in Irun, Basque Country. CD Bidasoa plays in División de Plata.-Club names:*From 1990 to 2000: Elgorriaga Bidasoa*From 2000 to 2004: CD Bidasoa...
in the EHF Cup Winners' Cup finals in 1997, and lost on a three goals aggregate difference against SC Magdeburg
SC Magdeburg
SC Magdeburg is a German multi-sports club located in the city of Magdeburg, which offers athletics, canoeing, gymnastics, rowing, swimming and team handball. Historically, the club has also had a water polo section as well as a football section that was separated that as 1. FC Magdeburg in 1965...
in the EHF Champions League
EHF Champions League
The 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...
five years later, he finally crowned his career in Veszprém with an EHF Cup Winners' Cup triumph in 2008. Few months later, in the summer of 2008 he moved to Balatonfüredi KSE.
International
He is a former Hungarian international, who has been capped 215 times. He participated on three World ChampionshipsWorld 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...
(1993, 1997, 2003) and 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...
(1994, 1996, 1998, 2004). He also competed at 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 played for the World Selection in 2005 against Russia, and helped the team of international stars with four goals to win the match to 37–33. His national team mate János Szathmári also played for the team, that was coached by Sead Hasanefendić and Péter Kovács
Péter Kovács (handballer)
Péter Kovács is a former Hungarian international handball player and handball coach, currently in charge by Békéscsabai Előre NKSE....
.
Motorcycle accident
On 29 September 2010, when riding on his Ducati motorcycle to the city center, Pásztor hit a pedestrian on a street crossing. He fell over, but suffered only minor injuries. The 80-year-old man who was hit, died on the spot. The left wing was sentenced by the court of the first instance to eight months in prison and to pay a fee of 334,397 Hungarian ForintHungarian forint
The forint is the currency of Hungary. It is divided into 100 fillér, although fillér coins are no longer in circulation. The introduction of the forint on 1 August 1946 was a crucial step of the post-WWII stabilization of the Hungarian economy, and the currency remained relatively stable until...
(approximately 1,250 Euro). However, he appealed against the decision, and on 20 January 2011 the senctence was repealed.
Nevertheless, the appellate court upheld the verdict on 28 November 2011 and beside imprisonment, Pásztor also got banned from driving for five years and was obligated to pay the court costs. Pásztor admitted his guilt on the court and expressed his determination to look after the deceased man's widow.
Achievements
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
- Winner: 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
- Magyar Kupa:
- Winner: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
- 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
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
- Winner: 1992, 2008
- Finalist: 1993, 1997
- EHF Champions Trophy:
- Finalist: 2002, 2008