Viorel Smarandache Explained

Viorel Smarandache
Fullname:	Viorel Firu Smarandache
Birth Date:	2 July 1953
Birth Place:	Coșovenii de Sus, Romania
Position:	Central defender
Youthyears1:	1969–1970
Youthclubs1:	Universitatea Craiova
Years1:	1970–1971
Caps1:	11
Goals1:	0
Years2:	1971–1976
Caps2:	110
Goals2:	3
Years3:	1976–1980
Caps3:	98
Goals3:	10
Years4:	1981–1983
Caps4:	4
Goals4:	0
Years5:	1984–1986
Caps5:	27
Goals5:	2
Totalcaps:	250
Totalgoals:	15
Nationalyears1:	1973–1974
Nationalteam1:	Romania U21^[1]
Nationalcaps1:	2
Nationalgoals1:	0
Nationalyears2:	1971–1976
Nationalcaps2:	8
Nationalgoals2:	0
Nationalyears3:	1972
Nationalcaps3:	1
Nationalgoals3:	0

Viorel Firu Smarandache (2 July 1953 – 15 December 2018) was a Romanian footballer who played as a defender.^{[2] [3] [4]}

International career

Viorel Smarandache played one friendly game for Romania, being used by coach Gheorghe Ola in a 2–2 against Peru.^{[5] [6]}

Honours

Steaua Bucureşti

• Divizia A

1975–76

• Cupa României

1975–76Olimpia Satu Mare

• Divizia B

1976–77

• Cupa României runner-up: 1977–78^[7]

Electroputere Craiova

• Divizia C

1984–85

External links

• • Viorel Smarandache at Labtof.ro

Notes and References

1. News: Viorel Smarandache profile. 11v11. 23 May 2020.
2. Web site: Doliu la Steaua! S-a stins un fost internațional cu peste 100 de meciuri în roș-albastru. A jucat și la Universitatea Craiova. Gsp.ro. Romanian . Mourning at Steaua! A former international with over 100 matches in red and blue has passed away. He also played for Universitatea Craiova. 16 December 2018 . 23 May 2020.
3. Web site: A murit Viorel Smarandache, fostul fotbalist al Stelei. Libertatea. Romanian . Viorel Smarandache, Steaua's former football player, died. 16 December 2018. 23 May 2020.
4. Web site: Doliu în fotbalul românesc. O vedetă de la Steaua a murit. Libertatea. Romanian . Mourning in Romanian football. A star from Steaua has died. 17 December 2018. 23 May 2020.
5. Web site: Viorel Smarandache. European Football. 23 May 2020.
6. Web site: Romania - Peru 2:2. European Football. 23 May 2020.
7. Web site: Romanian Cup - Season 1977 - 1978. RomanianSoccer. 23 May 2020.