Background
Zuzana Žirková was born on June 6, 1980 in Bojnice, Slovakia.
Zuzana Žirková was born on June 6, 1980 in Bojnice, Slovakia.
She was selected 21st overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2003 Draft. 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 for Washington Mystics.
Honours 6x Slovak basketball Player of the year award (2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) She debuted at International Basketball Federation World Championship for Women in 1998 when she was only seventeen years old. In July 2011 she announced her retirement from Slovak Team.
In the 2003 Draft, the Washington Mystics selected point guard Zuzana Žirková with the 2nd pick, from 21st place overall. Regular season.