Luminița Dinu | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born |
Piatra Neamț, Romania |
November 6, 1971 ||
Nationality | Romanian | ||
Height | 1.82 metres (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Retired | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
1987–1998 1998–2000 2001–2002 2002 2003–2006 2006–2009 2012 |
Relonul Săvinești Oltchim Krim Kometal Krim Oltchim Oltchim |
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National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps (Gls) | |
1998–2009 | Romania | 199 (10) | |
Medal record
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Luminița Dinu (née Huțupan; born 6 November 1971 in Piatra Neamț) is a Romanian handball player. She is considered a handball legend in Romania. She received a silver medal in the 2005 World Championship and was named goalkeeper of the All-Star Team.
In January 2011, Dinu was chosen the best female goalkeeper ever in a fans' poll carried out by the International Handball Federation by collecting more than 7000 votes (nearly 94%).
For her services to the team and the city, and her exemplary sportsmanship conduct, Dinu was made Honorary Citizen of Râmnicu Vâlcea in 2010. She was also given the award of Cetățean de onoare ("Honorary Citizen") of Neamț County in 2009.
Dinu-Huțupan, who began playing handball in 1985, has a high school diploma, is married, and speaks Romanian and Slovene.
She has also played for HC Kometal Gjorče Petrov and Krim Ljubljana.