Živa Čopi
| Živa Čopi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
5 August 1998 Ljubljana, Slovenia | ||
| Nationality | Slovenian | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right wing | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Yalıkavak | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2015 | Krka Novo Mesto | ||
2015–2017 | Dolenjke | ||
2017–2022 | Krka Novo Mesto | ||
2022–2025 | Mlinotest Ajdovščina | ||
2025– | Yalıkavak | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Slovenia | 9 | (6) |
Živa Čopi (born 5 August 1998) is a Slovenian handball right winger who plays for Yalıkavak in the Turkish Women's Super League and the Slovenian national team.[1]
Club career
Čopi is 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) tall and plays in the right wing position.[2]
Early years
Čopi started her handball career at ŽRK Krka Novo Mesto.[3][4] In the 2015–16 season, she joined ŽRK Dolenjke.[3]
ŽRK Krka Novo Mesto
From 2017 on, she was with her former club Krka Novo Mesto,[2][5] She scored more than 400 goals in her career. She is considered as a very fast right winger.[3][6]
ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina
In 2022, Čopi transferred to Mlinotest Ajdovščina and signed a contract for one plus one year.[3] She played three seasons in total between 2022 and 2025 in the Slovenian First League,[7] and Slovenian Handball Cup. She took part in the 2022–23, 2023–24 and 2024–25 EHF European Cup.[8][9]
Yalıkavak SK
In July 2025, she moved to Turkey, and signed a deal with the Super League club Yalıkavak.[8][10][11]
International career
Čopi was selected to represent Slovenia at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship,[2] but did not appear in the tournament.[12] However, Čopi participated at the 2020 European Women's Handball Championship.[3][13][14]
Honours
- Turkish Women's Handball Super Cup
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- Yalıkavak SK
- Finalists (1): 2025.
References
- ^ EHF profile
- ^ a b c "Ženska reprezentanca začela priprave na SP 2017" (in Slovenian). Rokometna Zveza Slovenije. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "29 Živa Čopi" (in Slovenian). ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ Smrke, Helena (31 March 2015). "Rokomet" (in Slovenian). Osnovna Šola Žuzemberk. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Priprave ženske reprezentance se nadaljujejo z 19 igralkami" (in Slovenian). Rokometna Zveza Slovenije. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Dve točki ostajata v Novem mestu" (in Slovenian). Rokometna Zveza Slovenije. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Krimovke potrdile prvo mesto, Litija zadnja v Ligo z prvaka" (in Slovenian). Rokometna Zveza Slovenije. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Copi, Ziva". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "29 Živa Čopi" (in Slovenian). ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Yalıkavak, Gelecek Sezon İçin Gün Sayıyor". Hentbol Haber (in Turkish). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "İkinci Yarıya Gol Şovla Başladılar". Bodrum XL (in Turkish). 3 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Ženska reprezentanca začela priprave na SP 2017". rokometna-zveza.si. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Priprave ženske reprezentance se nadaljujejo z 19 igralkami". rokometna-zveza.si. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "2020 European Women's Handball Championship Roster" (PDF). livecache.sportresult.com. 3 December 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2020.