| Luminița Dinu | |
| Birth Date: | 6 November 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Piatra Neamț, Romania |
| Nationality: | Romanian |
| Height: | 1.82m (05.97feet) |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Retired |
| Years1: | 1987–1998 |
| Clubs1: | Relonul Săvinești |
| Years2: | 1998–2000 |
| Clubs2: | Oltchim |
| Years3: | 2001–2002 |
| Clubs3: | Krim |
| Years4: | 2002 |
| Clubs4: | Kometal |
| Years5: | 2003–2006 |
| Clubs5: | Krim |
| Years6: | 2006–2009 |
| Clubs6: | Oltchim |
| Years7: | 2012 |
| Clubs7: | Oltchim |
| Nationalyears1: | 1998–2009 |
| Nationalteam1: | Romania |
| Nationalcaps1: | 199 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 10 |
Luminița Dinu (née Huțupan; born 6 November 1971) is a Romanian handball player. She is considered a handball legend in Romania.[1] She received a silver medal at the 2005 World Championship and was named goalkeeper of the All-Star Team.
In January 2011, Dinu was chosen the best female goalkeeper ever in a fans' poll carried out by the International Handball Federation by collecting more than 7000 votes (nearly 94%).[2]
For her services to the team and the city, and her exemplary sportsmanship conduct, Dinu was made Honorary Citizen of Râmnicu Vâlcea in 2010.[3] She was also given the award of Cetățean de onoare ("Honorary Citizen") of Neamț County in 2009.[4]
Dinu-Huțupan, who began playing handball in 1985, has a high school diploma, is married, and speaks Romanian and Slovene. She has also played for HC Kometal Gjorče Petrov and Krim Ljubljana.