Edit Matei
Edit Matei, also spelled as Edith Matei, is a Romanian former handballer who played for the Romania women's national [handball team|Romania national team]. After the fall of communism in Romania, she chose to represent Austria. Together with Cristina Vărzaru, Matei holds the record for the most Champions League wins of a Romanian player. As a national team player, she competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|1992 Summer Olympics], but also at several IHF World Women's [Handball Championship|world championships].
A severe knee injury effectively ended her career at the age of just 31.
In 2010, she was given the award of Cetățean de onoare of the city of Râmnicu Vâlcea.
Trophies
- Liga Națională:
- *Winner: 1989, 1990, 1991
- Cupa României:
- *Winner: 1984, 1990
- WHA:
- *Winner: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
- ÖHB-Cup:
- *Winner: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
- Women's [EHF Champions League|EHF Champions League]:
- *Winner: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
- IHF Cup:
- *Winner: 1984, 1989
- IHF Super Cup:
- *Winner: 1984