Krisztina Pigniczki | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Krisztina Pigniczki | ||
Born | Makó, Hungary | 18 September 1975||
Nationality | Hungarian | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position | Middle Back | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
–1993 | Szegedi ESK | ||
1993–2001 | Győri ETO KC | ||
2001–2008 | Dunaújváros | ||
2008–2011 | Issy-Paris Hand | ||
National team 1 | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2008 | Hungary | 157 | (232) |
Teams managed | |||
2021– | Hungary (assistant coach) | ||
1 National team caps and goals correct as of 22 July 2018 |
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