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Derya Tınkaoğlu (born April 3, 1988) is a Turkish women's handballer, who plays in the Turkish Women's Handball Super League for İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK, and the Turkey national team. The 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)-tall sportswoman plays as goalkeeper.
Playing career
Club
Derya Tinkaoğlu began her handball carre in 2004 at Kastamonu Bld. GSK in her hometown. After one season with the Istanbul-based club Üsküdar Bld. SK in 2007–08, she transferred to İzmir Büyükşehir Bld. SK, where she was until 2011. She played then for Maliye Milli Piyango SK, Çankaya Bld. Anka SK in Ankara and Muratpaşa Bld. SK in Antalya one season each. In the 2014–15 season, she returned to her former team İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi SK.
Tinkaoğlu took part at the Women's EHF Cup matches with Kastamonu Bld. GSK (2003–04), with Üsküdar Bld. SK (2007–08), with İzmir Büyükşehir Bld. SK (2009–10, 2010–11), withMaliye Milli Piyango SK (2011–12), with Çankaya Bld. Anka SK (2012–13). She played at theWomen's EHF Champions League forMuratpaşa Bld. SK (2013–14). Further, she participated at the Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup for Muratpaşa Bld. SK (EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup 2013/14) and for İzmir Büyükşehir Bld. SK (2008–09, 2014–15 and 2015–16).
International
Tinkaoğlu played at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship, 2012 European Women's Handball Championship qualification, and 2013 Mediterranean Games held in Antalya, Tıurkey.
She took part at the 2014 European Women's Handball Championship qualification, and2016 European Women's Handball Championship qualification.
Honours
- Turkish Women's Handball Super League
- Winners (1): 2013–14
- Runners-up (2): 2010–11, 2007–08
- Third place (1): 2012–13