Octavian Brânzei Explained

Octavian Brânzei
Birth Date:28 September 1928
Birth Place:Beba Veche, Romania
Death Date:Unknown
Height:1.78 m
Position:Defender
Years1:1947–1949
Years2:1949–1958
Caps2:151
Goals2:6
Years3:1958–1959
Years4:1960–1962
Clubs4:Farul Constanța
Caps4:34
Goals4:0
Years5:1963
Clubs5:IMU Medgidia
Totalcaps:185
Totalgoals:6
Nationalyears1:1956–1957
Nationalteam1:Romania
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Octavian Brânzei (born 28 September 1928) was a Romanian footballer who played as a defender. He was part of Politehnica Timișoara's team that won the 1957–1958 Cupa României, the first trophy in the club's history.[1] In 2008 Brânzei received post-mortem the Honorary Citizen of Timișoara title.[2] [3] [4] [5]

International career

Octavian Brânzei played two games at international level for Romania making his debut in a friendly against Bulgaria which ended with a 2–0 loss.[6] [7] He also played in a 3–0 victory against Greece at the 1958 World Cup qualifiers.[6] [8]

Honours

Politehnica Timișoara

1952

1957–58[1] Farul Constanța

1961–62

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Întâlnire cu istoria, în Sala Polivalentă de la Centrul de Conferințe al Universității Politehnica Timișoara, pentru o dublă aniversare. Ziarultimisoara.ro. Romanian . Meeting with history, in the Multipurpose Room at the Conference Center of the Polytechnic University of Timișoara, for a double anniversary . 29 July 2018 . 24 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Istoria Politehnicii Timișoara – episodul 2: Două Cupe și sute de amintiri. Prosport.ro. Romanian . The history of Politehnica Timișoara – episode 2: Two Cups and hundreds of memories . 28 November 2011 . 24 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Cetățeni de onoare ai Timișoarei. Primariatm.ro. Romanian . Honorary citizens of Timișoara.
  4. Web site: Titluri de Cetățeni de Onoare pentru foștii jucători ai Științei Timișoara din sezonul 1957–1958. Prosport.ro. Romanian . Titles of Honorary Citizens for former players of Timișoara Science from the 1957–1958 season. 4 August 2008 . 24 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Cîştigaţi Cupa!. Gsp.ro. Romanian . Win the cup!. 4 August 2008 . 24 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Octavian Brânzei. European Football. 24 March 2020.
  7. Web site: Bulgaria – Romania 2:0. European Football. 24 March 2020.
  8. Web site: Romania – Greece 3:0. European Football. 24 March 2020.