Ion Munteanu (footballer) explained

Ion Munteanu
Birth Date:7 June 1955
Birth Place:Buria, Romania
Death Place:Bucharest, Romania
Position:Left back
Youthyears1:1965–1967
Youthclubs1:Steaua "23 August"
Youthyears2:1967–1974
Youthclubs2:Autobuzul București
Years1:1974–1978
Clubs1:Autobuzul București
Years2:1979–1988
Caps2:281
Goals2:30
Years3:1989
Clubs3:Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea
Nationalyears1:1980
Nationalteam1:Romania Olympic
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1979–1984
Nationalteam2:Romania
Nationalcaps2:23
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:27 December 2019
Ntupdate:27 December 2019

Ion Munteanu (7 June 1955 – 24 March 2006) was a Romanian footballer who played as a left back for Autobuzul București, Sportul Studențesc București and Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea. He died in 2006 because of cirrhosis.[1]

International career

Ion Munteanu played 23 matches at international level for Romania, making his debut on 14 October 1979 under coach Constantin Cernăianu in a friendly which ended with a 3–1 loss against the Soviet Union.[2] [3] He played two games at the Euro 1980 qualifiers, seven at the 1982 World Cup qualifiers and two at the successful 1977–80 Balkan Cup.[2] [4] He also played one match for Romania's Olympic team.[2]

Honours

Sportul Studenţesc

1979–80

Romania

1977–80[2] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A murit fostul fotbalist Ion Munteanu. Adevarul.ro. Romanian . The former footballer Ion Munteanu died. 25 March 2006 . 27 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Ion Munteanu. European Football. 27 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Soviet Union – Romania 3:1. European Football. 17 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Balkan Cup 1977–80. European Football. 17 July 2020.
  5. Web site: 1978–79 Cupa României . RomanianSoccer. 17 July 2020.