Narcis Coman
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Narcis Răduț Coman | ||
Date of birth | 5 November 1946 | ||
Place of birth | Giurgiu, Romania | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1961 | Olimpia Giurgiu | ||
1961–1964 | Victoria Giurgiu | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1964–1965 | ȘN Oltenița[a] | 2 | (0) |
1965–1966 | UTA Arad | 13 | (0) |
1966–1968 | Argeș Pitești | 46 | (0) |
1968–1970 | Dinamo București | 30 | (0) |
1970 |
Dunărea Giurgiu | 5 | (0) |
1971–1974 |
Steaua București | 34 | (0) |
1974–1976 | SC Bacău | 36 | (0) |
1976–1980 | CS Târgoviște[c] | 69 | (0) |
1980–1981 | FCM Giurgiu | ||
Total | 233 | (0) | |
International career | |||
1967–1978 | Romania[b] | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Narcis Coman (born 5 November 1946 in
Club career
"I wasn't a striker, a midfielder or a defender, I was a goalkeeper from the beginning. The first love always remained to be a goalkeeper. A love that has lasted for 63 years and that I have never cheated on"
– Narcis Coman talking about himself in 2022[4]
Narcis Coman was born on 5 November 1946 in
International career
Narcis Coman played 8 games (12 including Romania's Olympic team games) at international level for Romania, making his debut on 29 October 1967 under coach Constantin Teașcă in a friendly against Poland in which he played all the minutes, managing to keep a clean sheet as the game ended 0–0.[2][6][18] He played injured in a 3–0 away loss against Portugal at the 1970 World Cup qualifiers and as he conceded three goals, coach Angelo Niculescu blamed him for the loss, however Coman claims that he told Niculescu about his injury before the game, this controversy resulting in a absence of 10 years from the national team's squad for Coman until 1978 when he was called up by Ștefan Kovács to play in a 1–0 away loss against Spain at the Euro 1980 qualifiers.[2][5][7][9][19] His last appearance for the national team took place on 11 December 1978 in a friendly which ended 1–1 in front of Israel.[2]
Personal life
Narcis Coman who was nicknamed "Campionul reflexelor" (The Champion of Reflexes) by the press for his spectacular saves, claimed that he did not enjoy his spells at
Honours
Club
Steaua București
SC Bacău
CS Târgoviște
Individual
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Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Narcis Coman at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ a b c d "Narcis Coman". European Football. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ Narcis Coman at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Șprițuri de poveste. Narcis Coman le-a "luat fața" lui Gicu Dobrin și Cornel Dinu. Nu la șpriț, la "Cel mai bun fotbalist român" în 1978!" [Spritzes of story. Narcis Coman "took the face" of Gicu Dobrin and Cornel Dinu. Not at the spritz, at the "Best Romanian Footballer" in 1978!] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Narcis Coman, poveşti din fotbalul românesc al anilor '70: "Eram stelist şi mă rugam să bată ei, dar să nu iau eu gol! La Dinamo am făcut arest ca să plec!"" [Narcis Coman, stories from the Romanian football of the 70s: "I was a Steaua fan and I prayed that they would win, but that I without scoring against me! At Dinamo, I was arrested so that I could leave!"] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Povestea lui Narcis Coman: "Am băut și nopți, am băut și zile!"" [Narcis Coman's story: "I drank some nights, I drank some days!"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Povestea lui Narcis Coman, primul portar care a ieșit "Fotbalistul anului"" [The story of Narcis Coman, the first goalkeeper to be named "Footballer of the Year"] (in Romanian). Welovesport.ro. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "S-a lansat biografia lui Narcis Coman, fostul portar al naționalei de fotbal" [The biography of Narcis Coman, the former goalkeeper of the national football team, was launched] (in Romanian). Ziaruldesport.ro. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Narciz Coman- Dincolo de sport, de fotbal, de carieră, am ales libertatea. Nu am lăsat capul jos niciodată!" [Narciz Coman- Beyond sports, football, career, I chose freedom. I never put my head down!] (in Romanian). Giurgiu-tribune.ro. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Narcis Coman: "Nu te supăra, Gicule!"" [Narcis Coman: "Don't be upset, Gicu!"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Cum a fost eliminată Sevilla de FC Argeş! Interviu cu Narcis Coman, eroul dublei de coşmar pentru spanioli: "Au vrut să mă transfere" + portretul lui Arlauskis: "E sonat!"" [How Sevilla was eliminated by FC Argeş! Interview with Narcis Coman, the hero of the nightmare double for the Spaniards: "They wanted to transfer me" + the portrait of Arlauskis: "He's great!"] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "FC Argeș 70 - Povestea unei incredibile răsturnări de scor" [FC Argeș 70 - The story of an incredible score reversal] (in Romanian). Welovesport.ro. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Narcis Coman. Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1966/1967". WorldFootball. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Romanian Cup – Season 1970–1971". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "În 1972, Steaua a fost la un pas să o elimine pe Bayern" [In 1972, Steaua was one step away from eliminating Bayern] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 16 September 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Narcis Coman. UEFA Cup Winners Cup 1971/1972". WorldFootball. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Coman, primul portar" [Coman, the first goalkeeper] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 22 December 2007. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Poland 0-0 Romania". European Football. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Spain 1-0 Romania". European Football. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Narcis Coman: Nu mă aşteptam vreodată că se va scrie o carte despre mine" [Narcis Coman: I never expected that a book would be written about me] (in Romanian). Agerpres.ro. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "A apărut cartea "Narcis Coman – prin viață fără mănuși", dedicată fostului portar al naționalei" [The book "Narcis Coman - through life without gloves" was published, dedicated to the former goalkeeper of the national team] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
External links
- Narcis Coman at WorldFootball.net