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.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1980 Bojnice, Slovakia |
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| Career information | |
| WNBA draft | 2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21st overall |
| Selected by the Washington Mystics | |
| Playing career | 1996–2018 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1996–1998 | Delta Košice |
| 1998–2000 | SCP Ružomberok |
| 2000–2002 | GYSEV Ringa Šopron |
| 2002–2010 | Gambrinus SIKA Brno |
| 2003 | Washington Mystics |
| 2010–2011 | Good Angels Košice |
| 2011 | UMMC Ekaterinburg |
| 2011–2018 | Good 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 | 6 | 0 | 5.0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.33 | 1.8 |
| Career | 1 year, 1 team | 6 | 0 | 5.0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.33 | 1.8 |
References
- 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.
- "Euroleague Player Profile". fibaeurope.
- "Dobrí anjeli v novej sezóne aj so Žirkovou a Kraayeveldovou". SITA+TASR. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- "Zuzana Žirková retire from national team". SITA.