Lucian Cotora Explained

Lucian Cotora
Birth Date:16 February 1969
Birth Place:Cisnădie, Romania
Height:1.80 m
Position:Central defender
Years1:1987–1996
Caps1:247
Goals1:10
Years2:1997–1998
Clubs2:Dinamo București
Caps2:36
Goals2:0
Years3:1998–2000
Caps3:63
Goals3:8
Years4:2001–2003
Caps4:52
Goals4:1
Years5:2004–2005
Caps5:34
Goals5:1
Years6:2006
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Years7:2006–2007
Clubs7:AS Cisnădie
Totalcaps:447
Totalgoals:20
Nationalyears1:1995
Nationalteam1:Romania
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Lucian Cotora (born 16 February 1969) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a defender. His brother, Florin Cotora was also a footballer, they played together at Inter Sibiu.[1] After he ended his playing career he worked as a youth coach.[2]

International career

Lucian Cotora played one friendly game at international level for Romania, when coach Anghel Iordănescu used him in a 1–0 loss against Greece.[3] [4]

Honours

Inter Sibiu

1987–88

1990–91[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cotora este slujitorul "cainilor". 9am.ro. Romanian . Cotora is the servant of the "dogs". 20 May 2005 . 18 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Lucian Cotora, antrenorul campioanei judeţene de juniori A1, Măgura Cisnădie: "Am planuri mari cu copiii ăştia". Tribuna.ro. Romanian . Lucian Cotora, coach of the A1 junior county champion, Măgura Cisnădie: "I have big plans with these kids". 1 June 2017 . 18 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Lucian Cotora. European Football. 18 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Greece - Romania 1:0. European Football. 18 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Lucian Burchel, "omul nevazut" din spatele succesului echipei lui Gheorghe Hagi. Servuspress.ro. Romanian . Lucian Burchel, the "unseen man" behind the success of Gheorghe Hagi's team . 23 March 2020.