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Bujor Hălmageanu
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Full name Bujor Hălmageanu
Date of birth (1941-02-14)14 February 1941
Place of birth Timişoara, Romania
Date of death 23 November 2018(2018-11-23) (aged 77)
Playing position Defender
Youth career
1954–1958 Victoria Timișoara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1961 Politehnica Timişoara 20 (0)
1961–1973 Steaua Bucureşti 177 (1)
1964–1965 Petrolul Ploieşti (loan) 31 (1)
1973–1974 Dinamo Slatina 7 (0)
Total 235 (2)
National team
1964–1972 Romania 22 (0)
Teams managed
1988 ASA Târgu Mureş
1991 Steaua Bucureşti
1994 Dacia Unirea Brăila
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Bujor Hălmăgeanu (born February 14, 1941 – died November 23, 2018) was a famous Romanian football player. He played as a defender. Later in his life, he also became a manager for different teams.

Bujor was born in Timişoara, Romania. He is best known for playing many years with Steaua București, one of Romania's biggest football clubs. He also represented his country on the national team.

Who Was Bujor Hălmăgeanu?

Bujor Hălmăgeanu was a talented football player. He started his career in his hometown. He played for Politehnica Timişoara before joining Steaua București. He was known for his strong defense on the field.

Playing for Romania

Bujor Hălmăgeanu proudly played for the Romanian national team. He played in 22 matches for his country. One of his biggest achievements was competing in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

The 1964 Tokyo Olympics

At the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Bujor Hălmăgeanu was part of the Romanian football team. The team played very well. They managed to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament. This was a great moment for Romanian football.

Club Career Highlights

Bujor Hălmăgeanu spent most of his playing career with Steaua București. He played for the club from 1961 to 1973. During this time, he played in 177 league games. He even scored one goal for the team.

Other Teams He Played For

Besides Steaua, Bujor also played for a few other clubs. He had a loan spell at Petrolul Ploieşti. Later in his career, he played for Dinamo Slatina. His long career showed his dedication to the sport.

Life After Playing

After he stopped playing football, Bujor Hălmăgeanu became a football manager. He used his experience to guide other teams. He managed clubs like ASA Târgu Mureş and Dacia Unirea Brăila. He even had a short period managing his former club, Steaua București.

His Legacy

Bujor Hălmăgeanu passed away on November 23, 2018. He was 77 years old. He died in Bucharest, Romania. He is remembered as a dedicated player and manager. He contributed a lot to Romanian football.

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