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Viorel Turcu
Personal information
Date of birth (1960-08-09)9 August 1960
Place of birth Popești, Romania
Date of death 29 November 2020(2020-11-29) (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
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

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.

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.
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