| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1980 Roman, Romania |
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| Nationality | Austrian | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Line Player | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Zvezda Zvenigorod | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| 1998–2001 2001–2006 2006–2007 2007–2011 2011– |
A.S. Silcotub Zalau Hypo Niederösterreich CS Rulmentul Braşov Győri ETO KC Zvezda Zvenigorod |
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| National team | |||
| 2004– | Austria | 71 (274) | |
Simona Spiridon (born 1 February 1980 in Roman, Romania) is an Austrian handballer who plays for Russian Superleague club Zvezda Zvenigorod. She is also member of the Austrian national team.[1]
Romanian born Spiridon moved to Austria in 2001 when she signed for Hypo Niederösterreich. Having gained Austrian citizenship, her first outing with her new national team came in 2004, at a tournament in the Ukraine where they defeated Belarus. Averaging 3 goals per match, Spiridon has scored over 250 goals in 71 international appearances.[2]
Her club successes are well documented. With Romania, she has picked up two gold medals in younger age category World and European Championships in addition to the 2 Hungarian Cup and 5 Austrian Cup titles. Spiridon has also made it to the EHF Champions League semi-final on three occasions.[2]