Zuzana Žirková

Zuzana Žirková (born June 6, 1980)[1] is a former Slovak professional basketball player[2] who last played for the Good Angels Košice in 2018.[3] Since 2018-2019 season she is coaching Young Angels Košice team in Slovak extraliga. She was selected 21st overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2003 WNBA Draft.

Zuzana Žirková
Personal information
Born (1980-06-06) June 6, 1980
Bojnice, Slovakia
NationalitySlovak
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight147 lb (67 kg)
Career information
WNBA draft2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Washington Mystics
Playing career1996–2018
PositionShooting guard
Number12
Career history
1996–1998Delta Košice
1998–2000SCP Ružomberok
2000–2002GYSEV Ringa Šopron
2002–2010Gambrinus SIKA Brno
2003Washington Mystics
2010–2011Good Angels Košice
2011UMMC Ekaterinburg
2011–2018Good Angels Košice
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Biography

Zuzana Žirková was born on June 6, 1980 in Bojnice, Slovakia. She grown up in Prievidza, where she started to play basketball at local elementary school.

During her career she played for several Euroleague teams including SCP Ružomberok, GYSEV Ringa Šopron, Gambrinus SIKA Brno, UMMC Ekaterinburg and Good Angels Košice. She also played in WNBA for Washington Mystics.

Honours
  • 8x Slovak basketball Player of the year award (2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015)
  • 3x Euroleague Champion (1999, 2000, 2006)
  • Top Scorer FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women (2000)

National basketball

She debuted at FIBA World Championship for Women in 1998 when she was only seventeen years old. In July 2011 she announced her retirement from Slovak National Basketball Team.[4]

WNBA

In the 2003 WNBA Draft, the Washington Mystics selected point guard Zuzana Žirková with the 2nd pick, from 21st place overall.

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2003 Washington 605.0.500.5001.0000.30.20.00.00.331.8
Career 1 year, 1 team 605.0.500.5001.0000.30.20.00.00.331.8
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References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Zuzana Žirková". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  2. "Euroleague Player Profile". fibaeurope.
  3. "Dobrí anjeli v novej sezóne aj so Žirkovou a Kraayeveldovou". SITA+TASR. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  4. "Zuzana Žirková retire from national team". SITA.
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