Perihan Topaloğlu

Perihan Topaloğlu Acar (born Topaloğlu on August 31, 1987) is a Turkish women's handballer, who plays in the Turkish Women's Handball Super League for Ardeşen GSK, and the Turkey national team. She is the captain of both teams.[1] The 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)-tall sportswoman plays in the left back position.[2][3]

Perihan Topaloğlu Acar
Perihan Topaloğlu at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship qualification.
Personal information
Born (1987-08-31) August 31, 1987
Bartın, Turkey
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Left Back
Club information
Current club Ardeşen GSK
Number 5
Senior clubs
Years Team
2004
 Kastamonu Gençlik MSK
2009–2010
 Kastamonu Türk telekom
2010–2013
 Muratpaşa Bld. SK
2013–
 Ardeşen GSK
National team
Years Team
  Turkey

Private life

Perihan Topaloğlu was born to Gürsel Topaloğlu in Bartın, Turkey on August 31, 1987.[2] Her father died at a traffic accident in January 2014.[4][5][6]

She studied at Kastamonu University, and played for the university team during this time.[7][8]

In September 2015, she married to Doğan Acar, a footballer of the Ardeşenspor.[1][9]

Career

Club
Kastamonu Gençlik Merkezi SK – Kastamonu Türk Telekom

At age 16, she began to play handball joining Kastamonu Gençlik Merkezi SK in the pivot position.[5] She took part with her team at the 2003–04 Women's EHF Cup.[2]

In the 2009–10 season, her club was renamed to Kastamonu Türk telekom.[10][11] She played at the 2009/10 Women's EHF Challenge Cup.[2]

Muratpaşa Bld. SK

In the 2010–11 season, Topaloğlu moved to Muratpaşa Bld. SK in Antalya.[12][5] She played in the Women's EHF Challenge Cup (2010–11, 2011–12), Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup (2012–13) and Women's EHF Champions League (2013–14).[2]

Ardeşen GSK

Toplaoğlu was transferred by the Rize-based Ardeşen GSK in July 2013.[12] She serves as team captain.[13][5] She played in the Women's EHF Challenge Cup (2013–14, 2014–15) and Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup (2015–16).[2]

International
Perihan Topaloğlu (left) attacking Austria at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship European qualification match.

In 2005, Topaloğlu was admitted to the Turkey women's national handball team.[14] She is a permanent member of the national team.[11]

She played at the 2013 Mediterranean Games, and 2015 World Women's Handball Championship – European qualification matches.[15]

Honours

Individual
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References
  1. "Perihan Topaloğlu, Dünya Evine Girdi…" (in Turkish). Ardeşen GSK. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  2. "Perihan Topaloglu". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  3. "Perihan Topaloglu Acar". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  4. "Milli Hentbolcu Perihan Topaloğlu'nun acı kaybı". Ihlas News Agency (in Turkish). 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  5. Pehlivan, Zeynur (2014-01-11). "Perihan Topaloğlu'na..." Sporumuz (in Turkish). Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  6. "Süper Kızlar Perihan İçin Kazandı". Nabız Gazetesi (in Turkish). 2014-01-12. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  7. "Avrupa Üniversite Şampiyonaları Gol Kraliçesi Üniversitemizden" (in Turkish). Kastamonu Üniversitesi. 2012-12-25. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  8. "Ve Anadolu finalde". e-Gazete (in Turkish). 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  9. "Milli Sporcu Rize'ye Gelin Oldu". Rizenin Sesi (in Turkish). 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  10. "Topaloglu, Perihan". 2009/10 Challenge Cup Women. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  11. "A Milli Bayan Takımı Toplanıyor" (in Turkish). Maçkolik. 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  12. "Perihan Topaloğlu Ardeşen'de". Hentbol Haber (in Turkish). 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  13. "Gol Kraliçesi, Perihan Topaloğlu!" (in Turkish). Ardeşen GSK. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  14. "Hentbol: -(A) Milli Bayan Takımı,". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2005-10-12. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  15. "2015 Women's World Championship – Turkey 28:27 Portugal". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
  16. "6th European Universities Handball Championship". EUSA. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
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