Ion Oblemenco

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Ion Oblemenco
Oblemenco with Universitatea Craiova
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-05-13)13 May 1945
Place of birth Corabia, Romania
Date of death 1 September 1996(1996-09-01) (aged 51)
Place of death Agadir, Morocco
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)
Striker
Youth career
1958–1959 Progresul Corabia
1959–1960
CFR Electroputere Craiova
1960–1962
Universitatea Craiova
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962
CSO Craiova
1962–1963 Tractorul Corabia
1963–1966 Rapid București 8 (3)
1966–1977
Universitatea Craiova
 264 (167)
1977–1978 FCM Galați 31 (23)
Total 303 (193)
International career
1966–1968 Romania Olympic 11 (4)
1966 Romania B 1 (1)
Managerial career
1979–1980
Universitatea Craiova
(assistant)
1980–1982
Universitatea Craiova
1982–1985 Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea
1985 Olt Scornicești
1986 Sportul Muncitoresc Slatina
1987 Pandurii Târgu Jiu
1987 Sportul Muncitoresc Slatina
1987–1988 Olt Scornicești (assistant)
1989 Progresul Corabia
1990–1991 Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea
1992 Constructorul-Universitatea Craiova
1992–1993
Universitatea Craiova
1995 ARO Muscelul Câmpulung
1996 Hassania Agadir
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ion Oblemenco (13 May 1945 – 1 September 1996) was a Romanian football striker who spent the majority of his career playing for Universitatea Craiova. He is known for being four times the top-goalscorer of the Romanian top-division, Divizia A, having a total of 170 goals scored in his 272 appearances in the competition, however these performances were not enough to earn him a cap for the national team.[1][2][3][4][5]

Playing career

"I kissed Oblemenco more than my wife because of how many goals he scored!"

–Petre Deselnicu, former teammate of Ion Oblemenco at "U" Craiova[4][5]

Ion Oblemenco, nicknamed "Tunarul" (The Gunner) because of his goal scoring ability was born in

1972–73 seasons with 20 goals scored in the first and a personal record of 21 in the second.[1][4][6][8][10][11][17] In the first round of the 1973–74 UEFA Cup season "U" Craiova eliminated Fiorentina, Oblemenco scoring the only goal of the double in the last minute of the second leg, Italian journalist, Gianfranco Pancani writing after the game:"Oblemenco is a real demon. He shoots like a cannon from any position".[4][6][18] In the 1973–74 Divizia A season, he was used by coach Constantin Cernăianu in 29 games in which he scored 14 goals which helped The Blue Lions win the first trophy in the club's history, being the team's second top-goalscorer with 5 goals behind Iulian Bălan.[1][6][8][10][19][20] In the following season, he played his first games in the European Cup, scoring two goals in the first round against the champion of Sweden, Åtvidaberg, however it was not enough to qualify to the next round as the double was lost with 4–3 on aggregate.[6][10][21] Oblemenco played his last Divizia A match on 12 December 1976 in a 1–0 away loss in front of Jiul Petroșani, having a total of 272 matches with 170 goals scored in the competition, but that was not his last appearance for Universitatea Craiova as he made a appearance in a 3–0 victory also against Jiul in the successful 1976–77 Cupa României campaign, where he did not play at all in the later stages as he had a conflict with coach Constantin Teașcă.[1][4][6][10] In the 1977–78 Divizia B season, Oblemeco made his last appearances as a footballer, playing 33 matches at FCM Galați being the top-goalscorer of the league with 23 goals, also during his whole career he played 9 games in which he scored four goals in European competitions (including two appearances in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup).[1][4][6][10]

Even though he played for Romania's Olympic team and Romania B, Ion Oblemenco never played for Romania's senior team. On 13 May 2020, Gazeta Sporturilor included him in a first 11 of best Romanian players who never played for the senior national team.[2][5][11][14][17][22]

Managerial career

Oblemenco signing an autograph for a fan.

In the

Union Sidi Kacem.[2][3][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][17][23][24][27][28] Ion Oblemenco has a total of 183 matches as a manager in the Romanian top-division, Divizia A consisting of 83 victories, 33 draws and 67 losses.[29]

Personal life

Ion Oblemenco's father was a

Ion Oblemenco stadium which is named in his honor same as the stadium from Corabia, also Hassania Agadir named their conference room after him.[4][3][6][10][11][23][24][27][28] Two books about him were written, the first was called Ion Oblemenco și campioana unei mari iubiri (Ion Oblemenco and the champion of a great love) and appeared in 1975 with the author being Marius Popescu and the second volume was called Oblemenco, meciul cu viața (Oblemenco, the match with life) and appeared in 2009, being written by Ion Jianu.[10][11][32]

Honours

Oblemenco's statue in Craiova.

Player

Universitatea Craiova

Manager

Universitatea Craiova

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Ion Oblemenco at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
  2. ^ a b c d e f Jianu, Ion (13 May 2010). "Oblemenco, nemuritorul" [Oblemenco, the immortal] (in Romanian). Gazeta de Sud. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d "Cum a murit Ion Oblemenco. Au trecut 21 de ani fără "Tunarul din Bănie"" [How Ion Oblemenco died. 21 years have passed without "Tunarul from Bănie"] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Tunarul din Bănie" [The Gunner from Bănie] (in Romanian). Adevărul. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  5. ^ a b c "Ion Oblemenco ar fi împlinit azi 75 de ani! Legendarul jucător nu a prins niciodată naționala. Care sunt cei mai buni fotbaliști fără vreun minut pentru România" [Ion Oblemenco would have turned 75 today! The legendary player never caught the national team. Who are the best footballers without any minutes for Romania] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "Dacă timpul ar fi avut răbdare, astăzi Oblemenco ar fi împlinit 69 de ani" [If time had been patient, Oblemenco would have turned 69 today] (in Romanian). Gds.ro. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Ion Oblemenco". Fanatik.ro. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Olteni de legendă, Ion Oblemenco" [Olteni of legend, Ion Oblemenco] (in Romanian). Altsport.ro. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "22 de ani fãră Ion Oblemenco. Cum a murit "Tunarul" din Bănie, cel care dă numele arenei din Craiova" [22 years without Ion Oblemenco. How "The Gunner" from Bănie died, the one who gives the name of the arena in Craiova] (in Romanian). Ziaruldecraiova.ro. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Corăbianul Ion Oblemenco, simbolul "iubirii alb-albastre"" [Corabia native Ion Oblemenco, the symbol of "white-blue love"] (in Romanian). Gazetanoua.ro. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Craiova: Se lansează cartea "Oblemenco, meciul cu viaţa"" [Craiova: The book "Oblemenco, the match with life" is launched] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  12. ^ a b c d e "Simbolul U Craiova a jucat la Rapid! A fost aproape să se lase de fotbal după experiența din "Giulești"" [The symbol U Craiova played at Rapid! He was close to giving up football after the experience in "Giulesti"]. Fanatik.ro. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Acum 55 de ani, artiștii și scriitorii savurau primul titlu al Rapidului" [55 years ago, artists and writers enjoyed the first title of Rapid] (in Romanian). Welovesport.ro. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Testamentul lui Ion Oblemenco. "Tunarul" a presimțit blestemul Craiovei, cu un an înainte să moară! Imagini rare, în ziua în care ar fi împlinit 75 de ani" [The testament of Ion Oblemenco. "The Gunner" foresaw the curse of Craiova, a year before he died! Rare images, on the day he would have turned 75] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Meciuri legendare între Universitatea Craiova și FC Argeș. Ilie Balaci a înscris primul gol pentru "Știința" într-un duel cu argeșenii" [Legendary matches between Craiova University and FC Argeș. Ilie Balaci scored the first goal for "Stiința" in a duel with Argeş] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Astă-seară, "U" Craiova – FC Argeş" [Tonight, "U" Craiova - FC Argeş] (in Romanian). Cvlpress.ro. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  17. ^ a b c d e "Sânge și viață pentru Oblemenco" [Blood and life for Oblemenco] (in Romanian). Welovesport.ro. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Războiul olteano-florentin, primul episod" [The Olteano-Florentine War, the first episode] (in Romanian). Welovesport.ro. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  19. ^ a b c d "Romania National Champions". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  20. ^ "Fotbal – S-au împlinit 40 de ani de la primul titlu de campioană cucerit de Universitatea Craiova" [Football - 40 years since the first champion title won by the Universitatea of Craiova] (in Romanian). Gds.ro. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  21. ^ "Ion Oblemenco. Champions League 1974/1975". WorldFootball. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  22. ^ "Ion Oblemenco profile". 11v11. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g h "Omagiu adus de orașul Corabia lui Ion Oblemenco: bustul marelui sportiv și antrenor, amplasat în parc" [Tribute paid by the city of Corabia to Ion Oblemenco: the bust of the great athlete and coach, located in the park] (in Romanian). Realitateaoltului.ro. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  24. ^ a b c d e f g h "Bustul lui Ion Oblemenco, dezvelit la Corabia în prezența unor personalități, printre care foști componenți Craiova Maxima, Sorin Cârțu și Marcel Popescu" [The bust of Ion Oblemenco, unveiled in Corabia in the presence of personalities, including former members Craiova Maxima, Sorin Cârțu and Marcel Popescu] (in Romanian). Realitateaoltului.ro. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  25. ^ a b "Romanian Cup – Season 1980–1981". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  26. ^ "Oblemenco și Dobrin au reușit împreună o promovare" [Oblemenco and Dobrin managed a promotion together] (in Romanian). Welovesport.ro. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  27. ^ a b c "Ion Oblemenco a murit în 1996, după un infarct suferit pe banca tehnică. Fostul "Tunar din Bănie" avea 51 de ani, cât are Eugen Neagoe" [Ion Oblemenco died in 1996, after a heart attack suffered on the technical bench. The former "Tunar from Bănie" was 51 years old, the same age as Eugen Neagoe] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  28. ^ a b c "Au trecut 26 de ani de la moartea legendei Universității Craiova. Ion Oblemenco, comemorat de olteni la statuia din Bănie" [26 years have passed since the death of the legend of the University of Craiova. Ion Oblemenco, commemorated by the people of Oltenia at the statue in Bănie] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  29. ^ "Top 60 antrenori" [Top 60 coaches] (in Romanian). RomanianSoccer.ro. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  30. ^ "A murit Margareta Oblemenco, soţia legendarului fotbalist al Universităţii Craiova" [Margareta Oblemenco, the wife of the legendary football player of Universitatea Craiova, died]. Orangesport.ro. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  31. ^ "Soţia marelui Ion Oblemenco a încetat din viaţă. Margareta era profesoară de franceză şi voleibalistă, din Constanţa. "A avut un rol esenţial în cariera lui"" [The wife of the great Ion Oblemenco passed away. Margareta was a French teacher and volleyball player from Constanta. "It had an essential role in his career"]. Adevarul.ro. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  32. ^ "Carte dedicată memoriei lui Ion Oblemenco" [Book dedicated to the memory of Ion Oblemenco] (in Romanian). Arenavalceana.ro. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2023.

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