László Nagy (handballer)
| László Nagy | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | László Zoltán Nagy | ||
| Born |
3 March 1981 Székesfehérvár, Hungary |
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| Nationality | Hungarian | ||
| Height | 2.08 metres (6 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | MVM Veszprém KC | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth clubs | |||
| 1994–1997 | SC Pick Szeged | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| 1997–2000 2000–2012 2012– |
SC Pick Szeged FC Barcelona MVM Veszprém KC |
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| National team | |||
| 1999– | Hungary | 193 (724) | |
László Nagy (born 3 March 1981) is a Hungarian international handball player for MVM Veszprém KC and the Hungarian national team.
Among his achievements at club level are several Spanish championships and cup titles and he also won the EHF Champions League, the top continental competition in Europe two times (2005, 2011). With the Hungarian national team, Nagy's best results are two fourth places from the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics
Nagy was voted by the readers of the handball journal Handball Planet as the world's best male player in 2011.
He was born in Székesfehérvár and moved with his family to Szeged when he was a year old. His father was a professional basketball player, and Nagy began with basketball too.
He first played handball in elementary school; he was then a Hungarian international in both sports for his age group. When he was sixteen, he was given the option to move to the United States to become a professional basketball player, however, he decided to stay and pursue his handball career. His first professional club was Pick Szeged, where he came through the ranks quickly and made his senior debut in 1997.
His performances attracted the attention of many clubs, including FC Barcelona Handbol. Their head coach, Valero Rivera travelled to Hungary to meet with Nagy personally in 2000. The two agreed to an eight-year contract, and the right back switched to Barcelona officially in August 2000. With the Spanish team he developed into a quality player, known for his creative play, excellent passing skills and powerful shots. He played for the club for over ten years and has won almost all possible titles with them, both on the domestic and continental level, including the EHF Champions League trophy in 2005 and 2011.
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