Valentina-Neli Ardean-Elisei (born 5 June 1982) is a Romanian handballer for Gloria Bistrița. Since 26 September 2019, she is retired from the Romanian national team.

She received a silver medal in the 2005 World Championship and was named left wing of the All-Star Team. She was again given this award in the 2008 European Championship and in the 2015 World Championship.

She was given the award of Cetățean de onoare ("Honorary Citizen") of the city of Craiova in 2018.

International honours EHF Champions League: Silver Medalist: 2010 Bronze Medalist: 2009, 2012 EHF Champions Trophy: Winner: 2007 EHF Cup Winners' Cup: Winner: 2007 EHF Cup: Winner: 2018 EHF Challenge Cup: Winner: 2002 World Championship: Silver Medalist: 2005 Bronze Medalist: 2015 Junior European Championship: Winner: 2000

Individual awards All-Star Left Wing of the World Championship: 2005 All-Star Left Wing of the European Championship: 2008 All-Star Left Wing of the World Championship: 2015 EHF Cup Winners' Cup Top Scorer: 2007

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