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Živa Čopi

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]

Živa Čopi
Personal information
Born (1998-08-05) 5 August 1998 (age 27)
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)

Club career

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Čopi is 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) tall and plays in the right wing position.[2]

Early years

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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

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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

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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

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In July 2025, she moved to Turkey, and signed a deal with the Super League club Yalıkavak.[8][10][11]

International career

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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

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Turkish Women's Handball Super Cup
Yalıkavak SK
Finalists (1): 2025.

References

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  1. ↑ EHF profile
  2. 1 2 3 "Ženska reprezentanca začela priprave na SP 2017" (in Slovenian). Rokometna Zveza Slovenije. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "29 Živa Čopi" (in Slovenian). ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Smrke, Helena (31 March 2015). "Rokomet" (in Slovenian). Osnovna Šola Žuzemberk. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Priprave ženske reprezentance se nadaljujejo z 19 igralkami" (in Slovenian). Rokometna Zveza Slovenije. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Dve točki ostajata v Novem mestu" (in Slovenian). Rokometna Zveza Slovenije. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Krimovke potrdile prvo mesto, Litija zadnja v Ligo z prvaka" (in Slovenian). Rokometna Zveza Slovenije. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Copi, Ziva". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "29 Živa Čopi" (in Slovenian). ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Yalıkavak, Gelecek Sezon İçin Gün Sayıyor". Hentbol Haber (in Turkish). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "İkinci Yarıya Gol Şovla Başladılar". Bodrum XL (in Turkish). 3 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Ženska reprezentanca začela priprave na SP 2017". rokometna-zveza.si. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "Priprave ženske reprezentance se nadaljujejo z 19 igralkami". rokometna-zveza.si. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  14. ↑ "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.


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