Edit Matei (née Török; born 16 October 1964), also spelled as Edith Matei, is a Romanian former handballer who played for the Romania national team. After the fall of communism in Romania, she chose to represent Austria.GSP ţi-l prezintă pe omul din spatele succesului Oltchimului » Preşedintele Together with Cristina Vărzaru, Matei holds the record for the most Champions League wins of a Romanian player (4). As a national team player, she competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, but also at several world championships.
A severe knee injury effectively ended her career at the age of just 31.
In 2010, she was given the award of Cetățean de onoare ("Honorary Citizen") of the city of Râmnicu Vâlcea (where she resides).
Trophies Liga Națională: Winner: 1989, 1990, 1991 Cupa României: Winner: 1984, 1990 Handball Liga Austria: Winner: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 ÖHB-Cup: Winner: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 EHF Champions League: Winner: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 IHF Cup: Winner: 1984, 1989 IHF Super Cup: Winner: 1984
Personal life She is the younger sister of Maria Török-Duca.
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