Anita Kulcsár

Anita Kulcsár (2 October 1976 – 19 January 2005) was a Hungarian handball player. She was voted IHF World Player of the Year in 2004 by the International Handball Federation.

Life She began her handball career with Nyíregyházi Kölcsey and later played for Győri Graboplast ETO, Cornexi-Alcoa and Dunaferr NK.

She died in a car accident on 19 January 2005, at the age of 28; according to the police report, she was driving from Sukoró to Dunaújváros for team practice when her car slid off the road and hit a tree. Since her death, the city of Dunaújváros organizes the Anita Kulcsár Memorial Tournament in her honor every year.

Achievements Nemzeti Bajnokság I: Winner: 2004 Silver Medalist: 1998, 2000 Bronze Medalist: 1999, 2001 Magyar Kupa: Winner: 2004 Silver Medalist: 2000 EHF Cup: Finalist: 1999 Olympic Games: Silver Medalist: 2000 European Championship: Winner: 2000 Bronze Medalist: 1998, 2004 World Championship: Silver Medalist: 2003

Awards and recognition IHF World Player of the Year: 2004