Sorina Maria Grozav (née Tîrcă; born 27 May 1999)[1] is a Romanian handballer who plays for Rapid București.

Sorina Grozav
Personal information
Full name Sorina Maria Grozav
Born (1999-05-27) 27 May 1999 (age 25)
Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
Nationality Romanian
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current club CS Rapid București
Number 99
Senior clubs
Years Team
2015–2021
Corona Brașov
2021–present
CS Rapid București
National team 1
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–
Romania 4 (11)
1 National team caps and goals correct
as of 28 April 2022

In September 2018, she was included by EHF in a list of the 20 best young handballers to watch for the future.[2]

International honours

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Individual awards

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Personal life

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She is the daughter of the handball legend Mariana Tîrcă.[4]

She studied law at Transilvania University of Brașov. In May 2022, she married footballer Gheorghe Grozav.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Sorina Tirca Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. ^ "20 rising stars to watch for the future". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  3. ^ Regina Balului! Yuliya Dumanska a făcut furori la Gala Premiilor Handbalului Românesc. Alexandru Csepreghi, cel mai bun jucător la masculin
  4. ^ "Pe urmele mamei » Sorina Tîrcă a devenit cea mai bună handbalistă din ţară la categoria ei de vîrstă" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Sorina Tîrcă s-a căsătorit și a devenit doamna Grozav!" (in Romanian). Eurosport Romania. 31 May 2022.