Viorel Turcu facts for kids
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 August 1960 | ||
Place of birth | Popești, Romania | ||
Date of death | 29 November 2020 | (aged 60)||
Place of death | Piatra Neamț, Romania | ||
Height | 1.81 m | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Argeș Pitești | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1977–1982 | Argeș Pitești | 86 | (10) |
1983 | Steaua București | 23 | (5) |
1984 | Dinamo București | 11 | (2) |
1984–1986 | Olt Scornicești | 60 | (13) |
1986 | Steaua București | 5 | (0) |
1986–1989 | Olt Scornicești | 66 | (12) |
1989–1990 | UTA Arad | ||
1991 | Nistrul Chișinău | 2 | (0) |
1991–1992 | Szarvasi Vasas | 3 | (0) |
1992–1996 | Olt Scornicești | ||
Total | 256 | (42) | |
National team | |||
1982 | Romania | 7 | (1) |
Teams managed | |||
1992–1996 | Olt Scornicești (player-coach) | ||
2009–2011 | Argeșul Mihăilești | ||
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Viorel Turcu (born August 9, 1960 – died November 29, 2020) was a famous Romanian football player. He played as a midfielder, which is a key position in the middle of the field.
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Playing Career: A Midfielder's Journey
Viorel Turcu played for several important football clubs in Romania. He started his career at Argeș Pitești. Later, he joined big teams like Steaua București and Dinamo București. He was known for his skills in the midfield.
Playing for Romania: International Matches
In 1982, Viorel Turcu also played for the Romanian national team. He played in 7 friendly matches for his country. His first game was against Belgium. He scored one goal for Romania in a match against Japan. This was a great achievement for him.
Trophies and Achievements
Viorel Turcu won several important trophies during his career. These wins show how successful he was as a football player.
Winning with Argeș Pitești
- Divizia A: 1978–79. This was a top league title.
Success with Dinamo București
- Divizia A: 1983–84. Another top league championship.
- Cupa României: 1983–84. This is a major cup competition in Romania.
Triumphs with Steaua București
- Divizia A: 1986–87. He helped Steaua win the league title.
- Cupa României: 1986–87. He also won the Romanian Cup with Steaua.