16 Facts About Cristina Neagu

Cristina Neagu won the EHF Player of the Year award in 2017 and 2018.

Cristina Neagu has been selected to the All-EHF Champions League All-Star Team seven times.

Cristina Neagu was the 2015 World Championship top-scorer and was named MVP of the tournament.

Cristina Neagu was given the award of Cetatean de onoare of the city of Bucharest in 2017.

Cristina Neagu is the daughter of Vasilica and Constantin Neagu.

Cristina Neagu was born in Bucharest, Romania, and grew up in Ghencea district, being the youngest of three siblings.

On 10 October 2012, Cristina Neagu returned to play in the Romanian Women's Handball League, 605 days after suffering the injury and after she received long-term treatment in the United States.

Cristina Neagu got seriously injured again during a training session in January 2013.

Cristina Neagu was out for six months after undergoing surgery on her left knee after rupturing her cruciate ligaments.

Cristina Neagu was among the tournament top goalscorers, ranking second.

Cristina Neagu won her first Champions League trophy in 2015 after an outstanding season, topping the goalscorers list alongside Andrea Penezic and being voted the best left back of the competition.

Cristina Neagu reached the final stage of the Champions League three times.

Cristina Neagu has been a member of the European Championship All-Star Team three times.

Cristina Neagu received a bronze medal at the 2010 European Championship, being the top scorer of the competition and having the most assists.

Cristina Neagu tore her ACL and had to undergo surgery on her right knee.

Cristina Neagu is a huge football fan and a big supporter of local team FCSB, and attends their matches at the Arena Nationala stadium.