Viorel Turcu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
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) | |
| International career | |||
| 1982 | Romania | 7 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992–1996 | Olt Scornicești (player-coach)[1] | ||
| 2009–2011 | Argeșul Mihăilești[2] | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Viorel Turcu (9 August 1960 – 29 November 2020) was a
International career
In 1982, Viorel Turcu played in 7 friendly matches at international level for Romania, making his debut under coach Mircea Lucescu in a 4–1 loss against Belgium.[5][6] He scored his only goal in a 4–0 victory against Japan, a team against which he also played his last game for the national team, a 3–1 victory.[5][7][8]
Honours
Argeș Pitești
Dinamo București
- 1983–84[9]
- Cupa României: 1983–84[9]
Steaua București
External links
- ^ a b "Viața de film a atacantului care și-a pierdut copilul, soția și picioarele: șantajat de Dinamo, amenințat de Steaua, talent risipit și anecdote cu Dobrin, Lăcătuș, Ceaușescu și Ilie Dumitrescu" [The film life of the striker who lost his child, his wife and his legs: blackmailed by Dinamo, threatened by Steaua, wasted talent and anecdotes with Dobrin, Lăcătuș, Ceaușescu and Ilie Dumitrescu] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b "VIDEO Primul beneficiar al fondului de ajutoare al LPF. Viorel Turcu a primit 10.000 de lei pentru proteze noi" [TVIDEO The first beneficiary of the LPF aid fund. Viorel Turcu received 10,000 lei for new prostheses] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Viorel Turcu, fostul campion cu FC Argeș, Steaua și Dinamo, a decedat la 60 de ani" [Viorel Turcu, former champion with FC Argeș, Steaua and Dinamo, died at 60 years] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Viorel Turcu". Magyarfutball. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Viorel Turcu". European Football. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Belgium - Romania 4:1". European Football. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Romania - Japan 4:0". European Football. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Romania - Japan 3:1". European Football. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Viorel Turcu at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
External links
- Viorel Turcu at WorldFootball.net
- Viorel Turcu at National-Football-Teams.com
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