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Ion Voinescu
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Voinescu with Steaua (then called CCA)
Personal information
Date of birth (1929-04-18)18 April 1929
Place of birth Valea Dragului, Romania
Date of death 9 March 2018(2018-03-09) (aged 88)
Place of death Bucharest, Romania
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
1939–1943 Olympia București
1943–1945 ASPIM Bucureşti
1945–1946 Carmen Bucureşti
1946–1947 Solvay Uioara
1947–1948 RATA Târgu Mureş
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1950 Metalul Bucureşti 23 (0)
1950–1963 Steaua Bucureşti 162 (0)
Total 185 (0)
National team
Romania B 2 (0)
1949–1962 Romania 22 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ion "Țop" Voinescu (born April 18, 1929 – died March 9, 2018) was a famous Romanian footballer. He was known as one of the best goalkeepers Romania has ever had.

Ion Voinescu: Romania's Legendary Goalkeeper

Ion Voinescu, nicknamed "Țop," was a very important player in Romanian football history. He was known for his amazing skills as a goalkeeper. Many people considered him one of the finest goalkeepers Romania ever produced.

Early Life and Football Beginnings

Ion Voinescu was born on April 18, 1929. He started playing football at a young age. From 1939 to 1948, he played for several youth teams. These included Olympia București, ASPIM Bucureşti, Carmen Bucureşti, Solvay Uioara, and RATA Târgu Mureş. These early experiences helped him develop his goalkeeping talents.

Professional Career and Steaua București

Voinescu began his professional career in 1948 with Metalul Bucureşti. He played 23 games for them. In 1950, he joined Steaua București, which was then known as CCA. He stayed with Steaua for a long time, until 1963. During his time there, he played 162 matches. His long career at Steaua made him a true club legend.

Playing for the Romanian National Team

Ion Voinescu also proudly represented his country. He played 22 matches for the Romanian national team. These appearances are called "caps" in football. His biggest achievement with the national team was playing in the 1952 Summer Olympics. This was a great honor for him and for Romania.

Life After Playing Football

After he stopped playing, Voinescu continued to be involved in football. He became a goalkeeper coach for his former club, Steaua București. He helped train new generations of goalkeepers. Ion Voinescu passed away on March 9, 2018, at the age of 88. He is remembered as a true icon of Romanian football.

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