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Zuzana Žirková (born June 6, 1980)[1] is a former Slovak professional basketball player[2] who last played for the Good Angels Košice in 2018.[3] Since 2018–2019 season she is coaching Young Angels Košice team in Slovak extraliga. She was selected 21st overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2003 WNBA Draft.

Zuzana Žirková

Personal information
Born	(1980-06-06) June 6, 1980 (age 42) Bojnice, Slovakia
Nationality	Slovak
Listed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight	147 lb (67 kg)
Career information
WNBA draft	2003 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Washington Mystics
Playing career	1996–2018
Position	Shooting guard
Number	12
Career history
1996–1998	Delta Košice
1998–2000	SCP Ružomberok
2000–2002	GYSEV Ringa Šopron
2002–2010	Gambrinus SIKA Brno
2003	Washington Mystics
2010–2011	Good Angels Košice
2011	UMMC Ekaterinburg
2011–2018	Good Angels Košice
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Biography

Zuzana Žirková was born on June 6, 1980 in Bojnice, Slovakia. She grown up in Prievidza, where she started to play basketball at local elementary school.

During her career she played for several Euroleague teams including SCP Ružomberok, GYSEV Ringa Šopron, Gambrinus SIKA Brno, UMMC Ekaterinburg and Good Angels Košice. She also played in WNBA for Washington Mystics.

Honours

• 8x Slovak basketball Player of the year award (2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015)
• 3x Euroleague Champion (1999, 2000, 2006)
• Top Scorer FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women (2000)

National basketball

She debuted at FIBA World Championship for Women in 1998 when she was only seventeen years old. In July 2011 she announced her retirement from Slovak National Basketball Team.[4]

WNBA

In the 2003 WNBA Draft, the Washington Mystics selected point guard Zuzana Žirková with the 2nd pick, from 21st place overall.

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO	PPG
2003	Washington	6	0	5.0	.500	.500	1.000	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.33	1.8
Career	1 year, 1 team	6	0	5.0	.500	.500	1.000	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.33	1.8

References

External links

• EuroLeague Player Profile

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