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Anna Vyakhireva

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In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Viktorovna and the family name is Vyakhireva.

Anna Vyakhireva
Vyakhireva in 2016
Personal information
Full name Anna Viktorovna Vyakhireva
Born (1995-03-13) 13 March 1995 (age 30)
Volgograd, Russia
Nationality Russian
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current club Brest Bretagne Handball
Number 13
Senior clubs
Years Team
2011–2014
 Zvezda Zvenigorod
2014–2016
 HC Astrakhanochka
2016–2022
 Rostov-Don
2022–2024
 Vipers Kristiansand
2024–
 Brest Bretagne Handball
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–
 Russia 105 (470)
Medal record
Representing  ROC
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Japan Team
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2018 France Team
World Junior Championship
Silver medal – second place 2014 Croatia Team
World Youth Championship
Silver medal – second place 2012 Montenegro Team
European Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Denmark Team
European Youth Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Czech Republic Team
Silver medal – second place 2009 Serbia Team
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2015 Gwangju Team

Anna Viktorovna Vyakhireva (Russian: Анна Викторовна Вяхирева, IPA: [ˈanːə ˈvʲæxʲɪrʲɪvə]; born 13 March 1995) is a Russian female professional handballer, who plays for French club Brest Bretagne Handball and the Russian national team.[1]

Biography

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She started playing handball at her sister's training sessions at the age of six. Anna's older sister is Polina Kuznetsova,[2] 2007 world champion and a member of the All-Star team at the 2012 European Women's Handball Championship. Her father, Victor Vyakhirev, was a women's handball coach, he in 2013 was on duty with the Zvezda Zvenigorod youth team.[3]

Career

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In 2011 Vyakhireva signed her first professional contract at Zvezda Zvenigorod.[4] Here she won the Russian cup in 2014.

She then joined HC Astrakhanochka.[5] Here she won the 2016 Russian Championship, and was selected for the league all star team.[6]

Right after she joined league rivals Rostov-Don.[7] Here she won the 2017 EHF Cup and the 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 Russian Championships. She also won the Russian Cup 5 times in a row from 2017 to 2021 and the Russian Super Cup 5 times in a row from 2016 to 2020. In August 2021 she took a break from professional handball.[8]

On March 15, 2022 she made her comeback against CSKA Moscow.[9] Back at the court she won the 2022 Russian championship, scoring 21 goals in the 2 games finals.[10][11]

For the 2022-23 season she joined Norwegian top team Vipers Kristiansand.[12] Here she won the Norwegian Championship in both 2023 and 2024 and the 2023-24 Champions League. Vyakhireva was chosen as the MVP for the final four.[13]

For the 2024-25 season she joined French team Brest Bretagne Handball.[14]

National team

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Youth national teams

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Already at the age of 14 in 2009 Vyakhireva particiapted in the 2009 U17 European Championship, where she won silver medals and was selected for the all star team.[15] Two years later she won the 2011 U17 European Championship,[16] and was once again part of the all star team.[17]

She also won silver medals at the 2012 U18 World Championship, losing to Denmark in the final 26-27.[18] She was selected as the Tournament MVP.[19] The same year she also participated in the U20 World Championship, where she was selected for the All star team.[20]

At the 2013 U19 European Championship she once again won gold medals and was named the tournament MVP.[21]

At the 2014 U20 World Championship she won silver medals, and was included in the all star team.[22][23]

A year later she won gold medals at the 2015 Summer Universiade. In the final against South Korea she scored 12 goals.[24]

Senior National team

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On 23 October 2013 in a qualification game for the 2014 European Championship, Vyakhireva made her debut for the Russian national team against Germany.[25]

At the 2015 World Championship she represented Russia for the first time at a major international tournament. With 52 goals she was the third best scorer at the tournament, tied with Polish Karolina Kudłacz-Gloc.[26]

A year later she won gold medals at the 2016 Olympics. With 36 goals and 23 assists, she was one of the best players on the Russian team and was selected as the tournament MVP.[27][28]

The same year she played at the 2016 European Championship, where Russia finished 7th. Vyakhireva was the top scorer on the Russian team.[29]

At the 2017 World Championship she was once again a part of the Russian team, which this time went out in the quarterfinals against Norway.[30]

A year later she won silver medals at the 2018 European Championship, losing to France in the final.[31] Once again Vyakhireva was the MVP of the tournament, scoring 43 goals in the process.[32][33]

A year later she won bronze medals at the 2019 World Championship.[34]

She missed the 2020 European Championship due to a back injury.[35]

At the 2021 Olympics she won silver medals, once again losing to France in the final.[36] With 43 goals Vyakhireva was selected tournament MVP for the second Olympic tournament in a row.[37][38]

Achievements

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Individual awards

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MVP

All Star Team

Other

  • Handball-Planet.com Young World Female Player of the Year: 2015/2016, 2016/2017
  • Handball-Planet.com All-Star Young Right Back of the year: 2015/2016, 2016/2017
  • Handball-Planet.com World Female Player of the Year: 2019[45]
  • Handball-Planet.com All-Star Right Back of the Year: 2018, 2019[46]
  • EHF player of the month (5): June 2018, October 2018, December 2018, September 2019, December 2019
  • REMA 1000-ligaen’s «public favorite»: 2022/2023[47]
  • Topscorer of the EHF Champions League: 2023–24 (113 goals)

References

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  1. ^ "Anna Vyakhireva". eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  2. ^ "The rising stars of the Women's EHF EURO: Anna Vyakhireva and Daria Dmitrieva". eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. ^ "The rising stars of the Women's EHF EURO: Anna Vyakhireva and Daria Dmitrieva". European Handball Federation. 1 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Анна Вяхирева: В Бразилию больше не поеду! Вяхирева анна гандбол". olympic-history.ru. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Как я провел лето. ГК «Астраханочка»". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "Анна Вяхирева и Александр Черноиванов – MVP сезона 2015/16 в женской и мужской Суперлигах!". Russian Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Анна Вяхирева: "Ростов-Дон" поможет мне расти как игроку" (in Russian). championat-rostov.ru. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  8. ^ "«Хочу побыть женщиной». Анна Вяхирева – о паузе в карьере после серебра Токио" (in Russian). rushandball.ru. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  9. ^ "«Ростов-Дон» уступил ЦСКА в Москве" (in Russian). rostovhandball.com. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Первый конь бит. «Ростов-Дон» одержал победу над ЦСКА в первом финале" (in Russian). rostovhandball.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  11. ^ "«Ростов-Дон» вернул титул чемпиона России на Дон" (in Russian). rostovhandball.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Velkommen Anna Vyakhireva!" (in Norwegian). Vipers Kristiansand. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  13. ^ ""Ein wahr gewordener Traum": Vipers Kristiansand feiern dritten Champions League Titel in Folge" (in German). handball-world.news. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Anna Vyakhireva est Brestoise !" (in French). Brest Bretagne Handball. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  15. ^ "2009 Women's European Championship 17". history.eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  16. ^ "2011 Women's European Championship 17". history.eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  17. ^ "2011 Women's European Championship 17: Topscorer". history.eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  18. ^ "Denmark World Champions after last second goal in final thriller against Russia". archive.ihf.info. International Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  19. ^ a b "Small Anna with a big future". eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  20. ^ "All Star Team of the Women's Junior WCh". archive.ihf.info. International Handball Federation. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  21. ^ "Victory never in doubt for Russia". history.eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  22. ^ "Korea dance gold-studded on the podium - summary of the Women's Junior (U20) World Championship". archive.ihf.info. International Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  23. ^ "2014 Women's Junior World Championship in CRO: Score standings" (PDF). archive.ihf.info. International Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  24. ^ "Российские гандболистки стали победительницами Универсиады в Кванджу" (in Russian). championat.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  25. ^ "2014 Women's European Championship: Germany vs. Russia". history.eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  26. ^ "XII Women's World Championships 2015: Individual Statistics" (PDF). archive.ihf.info. International Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  27. ^ "Rio 2016: Cumulative Statistics" (PDF). archive.ihf.info. International Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  28. ^ a b "Medaillengewinner dominieren All-Star-Team" (in German). handball-world.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  29. ^ "2016 Women's European Championship". history.eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  30. ^ "IHF Women's World Championship in Germany 2017". archive.ihf.info. International Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  31. ^ "French girls take European crown for the first time!". handball-planet.com. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  32. ^ a b "2018 IHF World Player of the Year nominees – women". ihf.info. International Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  33. ^ "Neun Spielerinnen aus neun Nationen - auch deutsche Nationalspielerin im All-Star-Team" (in German). handball-world.news. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  34. ^ ""Bronzemedaille fühlt sich ein wenig wie Gold an": Russland reist zufrieden von Handball-Weltmeisterschaft ab" (in German). handball-world.news. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  35. ^ "Norway show their intentions, Vyakhireva out with injury". eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  36. ^ "Doppel-Gold in Tokio: Frankreich holt sich auch bei den Frauen den Olympiasieg" (in German). handball-world.news. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  37. ^ "Cumulative Statistics: ROC" (PDF). ihf.info. International Handball Federation. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  38. ^ a b "Tokyo 2020 Women's All-Star Team". ihf.info. International Handball Federation. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  39. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Anna Vyakhireva". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019.
  40. ^ "Live blog: Vipers take third straight EHF Champions League trophy". eurohandball.com. 4 June 2023.
  41. ^ "REMA 1000-ligaen: Sesongens kåringer". Norwegian Handball Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  42. ^ "Tokyo 2020 Women's All-Star Team". IHF. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  43. ^ "Årets høyre bakspillere". topphandball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  44. ^ "ÅÅrets høyre bakspillere i REMA 1000-ligaen". topphandball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  45. ^ "Anna Vyakhireva is NBSC World Female Handball Player 2019". handball-planet.com. 20 January 2020.
  46. ^ "World Female Best 8 in 2019!". handball-planet.com. 20 January 2020.
  47. ^ "Årets publikumsfavoritter". topphandball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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