Gheorghe Cacoveanu

Gheorghe Cornel Cacoveanu (16 September 1935 – 23 November 2001) was a Romanian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, most notably for Steaua București.[1]

Gheorghe Cacoveanu
Personal information
Full nameGheorghe Cornel Cacoveanu
Date of birth(1935-09-16)16 September 1935
Place of birthUioara, Alba County, Romania
Date of death23 November 2001(2001-11-23) (aged 66)
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)Attacking midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1951–1955Metalul Câmpia Turzii30(5)
1955Progresul București21(6)
1956–1963Steaua București124(25)
1963–1964Dinamo Piteşti11(1)
1964–1965Minerul Baia Mare11(2)
1965–1967Tehnomental
Total197(39)
International career
1956–1960Romania6(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

His debut for Metalul Câmpia Turzii came in 1951. He promoted in the Romanian first division with his team and played well in Divizia A. He moved to Bucharest in 1955 playing only a season for Progresul București before moving to Steaua București. He played nine years for this team, being a part of Steaua's Gold Team. At his end of career, he played for Dinamo Piteşti, Minerul Baia Mare and his last team, the obscure third division club Tehnometal.

Honours

Club

Steaua București

References