Cristina Nyagu has said goodbye to Romania’s first team at the age of 35 after the tricolors ended their run at the 2023 Handball World Cup.

Romania finished the World Cup in 10th place and Nyagu (who played just a few minutes against Germany) announced that she was retiring from the first team.

Christina Nyagu’s message about parting with the Romanian national team

What a fantastic trip! I always wanted to represent my country. And I had the chance to do it for 17 years..every time with pride, honor and responsibility. I played and made great memories with sensational players and lived every moment to the fullest.

I would like to thank all my colleagues and coaches who were with me during these years in the national team. Thanks to the fans who have always been with me and the team. It was a great honor to be the captain of the team.

I always went to the field with ambition, fighting spirit, I laughed, cried, with sadness, with joy, and every time I gave my best.

I am proud of everything achieved and especially grateful for all the emotions and feelings experienced under the tricolor! This is the end of the journey with the national team, but my journey continues! Go Romania!” – Christina Nyagu.

What you need to know about Christina Nyaga

• Born on August 26, 1988 in Bucharest. In 2006-2023, he played for the Romanian national team.

• With the first representative team, he won two medals: bronze at the 2010 European Championship and also bronze at the 2015 European Championship.

• She was determined by the IHF as the best handball player in the world four times: in 2010, 2015, 2016 and 2018.

• She also won the title of the best player in Europe twice: in 2017 and 2018.

• He has the most goals scored in the European Championship: 303 goals.