Perihan Topaloğlu
| Perihan Topaloğlu Acar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Perihan Topaloğlu at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship qualification. | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
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 | |||
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]
Private life[edit]
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 Doğan Acar, a footballer of the Ardeşenspor.[1][9]
Club caree r[edit]
- 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 to 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]
- Görele Bld. GSK
She was the top goal scorer in 2022–23 Super League for three consecutive seasons,[14] named MVP and the Golden Seven (Turkish: Altın Yedi) member of the 2022–23 Super League season by the Turkey Handball Federation.[15] In May 2023, she left the team.[14]
International career[edit]
In 2005, Topaloğlu was admitted to the Turkey women's national handball team.[16] 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.[17]
Honours[edit]
Individual[edit]
- Golden Seven member (1): 2022–223 Görele Bld. GSK)
- Best Scorer, 6th European Universities Handball Championships (2011), Rijeka, Croatia.[18]
- Topscorer, 7th European Universities Handball Championships (2012), Cordoba, Spain.[7]
- Topscorer, 2013–14 Turkish Women's Handball Super League.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Perihan Topaloğlu, Dünya Evine Girdi…" (in Turkish). Ardeşen GSK. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ a b c d e f "Perihan Topaloglu". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ "Perihan Topaloglu Acar". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ "Milli Hentbolcu Perihan Topaloğlu'nun acı kaybı". Ihlas News Agency (in Turkish). 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ a b c d Pehlivan, Zeynur (2014-01-11). "Perihan Topaloğlu'na..." Sporumuz (in Turkish). Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ "Süper Kızlar Perihan İçin Kazandı". Nabız Gazetesi (in Turkish). 2014-01-12. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ a b "Avrupa Üniversite Şampiyonaları Gol Kraliçesi Üniversitemizden" (in Turkish). Kastamonu Üniversitesi. 2012-12-25. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ "Ve Anadolu finalde". e-Gazete (in Turkish). 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2016-01-23.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Milli Sporcu Rize'ye Gelin Oldu". Rizenin Sesi (in Turkish). 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ "Topaloglu, Perihan". 2009/10 Challenge Cup Women. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ a b "A Milli Bayan Takımı Toplanıyor" (in Turkish). Maçkolik. 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ a b "Perihan Topaloğlu Ardeşen'de". Hentbol Haber (in Turkish). 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ a b "Gol Kraliçesi, Perihan Topaloğlu!" (in Turkish). Ardeşen GSK. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ a b "Gol kraliçesi Perihan Görele'den Ayrıldı". Yeşil Giresun (in Turkish). 28 May 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Hentbol Kadınlar Süper Ligi'nde MVP Perihan Topaloğlu Acar". Spor X (in Turkish). 20 April 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Hentbol: -(A) Milli Bayan Takımı,". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2005-10-12. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ "2015 Women's World Championship – Turkey 28:27 Portugal". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
- ^ "6th European Universities Handball Championship". EUSA. Retrieved 2016-01-23.
