Barbara Leibssle-Balogh

The native form of this personal name is Leibssle-Balogh Barbara. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Barbara Leibssle-Balogh (born 22 October 1985 in Budapest) is a retired Hungarian handballer.

Barbara Leibssle-Balogh
Personal information
Full name	Barbara Leibssle-Balogh
Born	(1985-10-22) 22 October 1985 Budapest, Hungary
Nationality	Hungarian
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Line Player
Club information
Current club	Retired
Youth career
Years	Team
0000–2002	Vasas SC
Senior clubs
Years	Team
2002–2004	Vasas SC
2004–2009	Dunaferr SE
2009–2011	Ferencvárosi TC
2011–2015	TuS Metzingen
2017–2018	TG Nürtingen
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2010	Hungary	17	(15)

She started to play handball at the age of seven, and three years later, in 1995, she was signed by Vasas SC. She spent her youth years there, and made her senior debut in 2002. She moved to Dunaferr SE in 2004, where beside playing handball she also studied on the College of Dunaújváros. She signed to Ferencváros in early 2009.

Balogh made her international debut on 14 October 2008 against France. She participated on the European Championship yet in that year, however, up to the present it remained the only major international tournament she was picked for.

Achievements

• Nemzeti Bajnokság I:
  • Silver Medallist: 2005, 2008, 2009
  • Bronze Medallist: 2006, 2007, 2011
• Magyar Kupa:
  • Silver Medallist: 2005, 2010
  • Bronze Medallist: 2007
• EHF Champions League:
  • Semifinalist: 2005
• EHF Cup:
  • Semifinalist: 2008
• EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
  • Winner: 2011
• Youth European Championship:
  • Bronze Medallist: 2003
• World University Championship:
  • Winner: 2010

Personal life

She is married to German handball coach, Mike Leibssle.

External links

• Barbara Balogh career statistics at Worldhandball