Teofil Codreanu facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 February 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Bucharest, Romania | ||
| Date of death | 10 January 2016 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Bucharest, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1956–1959 | CCA București | ||
| 1959–1961 | Rapid București | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1973 | Rapid București | 258 | (39) |
| International career | |||
| 1962–1965 | Romania U23 | 9 | (0) |
| 1964 | Romania B | 1 | (0) |
| 1964–1971 | Romania | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1979–1981 | Mecanică Fină București | ||
| 1981–1983 | Unirea Răcari | ||
| 1983–1984 | CSM Borzești | ||
| 1984–1986 | Metalul Rădăuți | ||
| 1986 | Rapid București | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Teofil Codreanu (born February 1, 1941 – died January 10, 2016) was a famous Romanian footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder. This means he was a player who helped both defend and attack, often scoring goals or setting them up. Codreanu spent almost his entire career playing for Rapid București. He was known by his nickname Parpală.
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Playing for Football Clubs
Teofil Codreanu was born in Bucharest, Romania. He started playing football in 1956 as a junior at CCA București. In 1959, he moved to play for Rapid București.
Starting His Professional Career
Codreanu made his first professional appearance in Romania's top league, Divizia A, on March 18, 1962. This was in a game where his team, Rapid București, tied 1–1 against Minerul Lupeni. His coach at the time was Ion Mihăilescu.
Success with Rapid București
Teofil Codreanu played for Rapid București for 12 seasons. He helped the club achieve a big milestone: winning their first-ever league title in the 1966–67 Divizia A season. During this winning season, coach Valentin Stănescu used him in 23 matches, and he scored two goals.
He also helped Rapid București win the 1971–72 Cupa României, which is Romania's main football cup competition. He played four games in that cup run, including the important final match.
Playing in European Competitions
Codreanu also played in 14 games in European club competitions, scoring 3 goals.
- In the 1967–68 European Cup, he helped Rapid București beat Trakia Plovdiv by scoring two goals. His team was later knocked out by Juventus.
- He played 5 games in the 1971–72 UEFA Cup. Rapid București did very well, beating strong teams like Napoli and Legia Warsaw. They reached the "eight-finals" (like a quarter-final stage) but were then eliminated by Tottenham, who went on to win the competition that year.
- In the 1972–73 European Cup Winners' Cup, he played two games. Rapid București reached the quarter-finals, beating teams like Landskrona BoIS and Rapid Wien. They were eventually knocked out by Leeds United, who made it to the final.
End of His Playing Career
Teofil Codreanu played his last game in Divizia A on June 20, 1973. It was an away game against SC Bacău, which Rapid București lost 2–1. In total, he played 258 games and scored 39 goals in the top league. He also played 33 matches and scored 7 goals in the Cupa României.
Teofil Codreanu passed away on January 10, 2016, in his hometown of Bucharest. He was 74 years old.
Playing for His Country
Teofil Codreanu played one game for the Romanian national team. This happened on October 23, 1965, under coach Ilie Oană. It was a qualifying match for the 1966 World Cup against Turkey, which Romania lost 2–1.
Becoming a Coach
After his playing career, Teofil Codreanu became a manager (coach). He mostly coached teams in the lower leagues of Romanian football. These included Mecanică Fină București, Unirea Răcari, CSM Borzești, and Metalul Rădăuți.
He had a short experience coaching in the top league, Divizia A, with Rapid București, where he managed 7 games. He also spent many years coaching children and junior players at Rapid București's youth center, helping to train the next generation of footballers.
Achievements and Awards
Rapid București
- Divizia A: 1966–67 (League Champions)
- Cupa României: 1971–72 (Cup Winners)
See also
In Spanish: Teofil Codreanu para niños
