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Gheorghe Constantin
association football player · association football coach
- December 14, 1932 · Bucharest
- March 9, 2010 · Bucharest
- 77 years
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|Gheorghe Constantin (14 December 1932 – 9 March 2010) was a Romanian football player and coach, nicknamed 'The Professor' and a symbol of Steaua București.
Playing career
Constantin began his career with Unirea Tricolor's youth team, and shortly after their dissolution, he signed with Venus București. He played for only one year at his new club before moving to Avântul Reghin, then CFR Iaşi, before finally signing a contract with Steaua București. He played for Steaua for 15 years and helped the club win 8 domestic titles. In 1969, the Romanian Communist authorities allowed him to play abroad for Kayserispor in Turkey at age 37.
Constantin made his debut for the Romania national team on 22 April 1956 in a 1–0 win against Yugoslavia in Belgrade, a game notable for the fact that the entire Romanian team consisted of players from Steaua București. He was also a member of Romania's team at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Japan.
Managerial career
After his return from Turkey, he was appointed by Steaua București as assistant manager. Constantin was the manager of the club in 1972, but after only a short period, he moved to Bacău. After Bacău, he managed FCM Galaţi, but returned to Steaua in 1978. He won the Romanian Cup in his second spell there, then left the club to manage Politehnica Iaşi. In 1983, he was appointed the manager of Steaua București's second team, Steaua Mecanică Fină București. He managed a number of clubs in his native country and also coached in Turkey.
Death
He died in Bucharest on 9 March 2010, at the age of 77.
Playing statistics
- Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Constantin goal.
Honours
Player
Steaua Bucharest
- Romanian League: 1956, 1960, 1961, 1968
- Romanian Cup: 1955, 1962, 1966, 1967
Individual
- Romanian League top scorer: 1960, 1961, 1962
Manager
Steaua Bucharest
- Romanian Cup: 1978–79
- Romanian League runner-up: 1979–80
Politehnica Iaşi
- Romanian Second League: 1981–82
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
Questions drawn from Gheorghe Constantin's archived record and the sources above.
1.On what date was Gheorghe Constantin born?
- A.14 December 1932correct
- B.22 April 1956
- C.16 November 1930
- D.9 March 2010
Gheorghe Constantin was born on 14 December 1932.
Source: biographical header
2.What nickname was Gheorghe Constantin commonly known by?
- A.The General
- B.The Professorcorrect
- C.The Striker
- D.The Architect
Gheorghe Constantin was nicknamed 'The Professor'.
Source: biographical header
3.In which city did Gheorghe Constantin pass away?
- A.Bucharestcorrect
- B.Bacău
- C.Iași
- D.Kayseri
Gheorghe Constantin died in Bucharest on 9 March 2010.
Source: death section
4.How many domestic titles did Gheorghe Constantin help Steaua București win as a player?
- A.15
- B.4
- C.10
- D.8correct
Gheorghe Constantin played for Steaua for 15 years and helped the club win 8 domestic titles.
Source: playing career section
5.Which club did Gheorghe Constantin join after his time at Unirea Tricolor's youth team?
- A.Avântul Reghin
- B.Venus Bucureșticorrect
- C.Steaua București
- D.CFR Iași
After the dissolution of Unirea Tricolor's youth team, Gheorghe Constantin signed with Venus București.
Source: playing career section
6.When did Gheorghe Constantin make his debut for the Romania national team?
- A.22 April 1956correct
- B.10 June 1958
- C.9 March 1964
- D.14 December 1960
Gheorghe Constantin made his debut for the Romania national team on 22 April 1956 against Yugoslavia.
Source: playing career section
7.In what year did the Romanian authorities allow Gheorghe Constantin to play for Kayserispor in Turkey?
- A.1964
- B.1969correct
- C.1972
- D.1978
In 1969, the Romanian Communist authorities allowed Gheorghe Constantin to play abroad for Kayserispor.
Source: playing career section
8.Which honor did Gheorghe Constantin receive in 1960, 1961, and 1962?
- A.Romanian Cup winner
- B.Romanian League top scorercorrect
- C.Best coach of the year
- D.Romanian League runner-up
Gheorghe Constantin was the Romanian League top scorer in 1960, 1961, and 1962.
Source: honours section
9.What trophy did Gheorghe Constantin win during his second spell as manager at Steaua București?
- A.Romanian Second League
- B.Turkish League Title
- C.Romanian Cupcorrect
- D.European Cup
Gheorghe Constantin won the Romanian Cup during his second spell as manager at Steaua București.
Source: managerial career section
10.Which team did Gheorghe Constantin manage that finished as runner-up in the Romanian League in 1979–80?
- A.Steaua Mecanică Fină București
- B.Steaua Bucureșticorrect
- C.Politehnica Iași
- D.FCM Galați
Steaua București was the Romanian League runner-up in 1979–80 under the management of Gheorghe Constantin.
Source: honours section
11.What was notable about the Romania national team during Gheorghe Constantin's debut match?
- A.It was his only international appearance.
- B.It was a friendly against the Turkish national team.
- C.It was played in Japan.
- D.The entire team consisted of players from Steaua București.correct
Gheorghe Constantin's debut match for Romania was notable for the fact that the entire team consisted of players from Steaua București.
Source: playing career section
12.Which title did Gheorghe Constantin win with Politehnica Iași as a manager?
- A.Turkish Cup
- B.Romanian League
- C.Romanian Cup
- D.Romanian Second Leaguecorrect
Gheorghe Constantin won the Romanian Second League with Politehnica Iași in 1981–82.
Source: honours section
13.In what year was Gheorghe Constantin appointed as manager of Steaua București's second team?
- A.1972
- B.1983correct
- C.1981
- D.1978
In 1983, Gheorghe Constantin was appointed as the manager of Steaua București's second team, Steaua Mecanică Fină București.
Source: managerial career section
14.At what age did Gheorghe Constantin pass away?
- A.75
- B.79
- C.81
- D.77correct
Gheorghe Constantin died in Bucharest at the age of 77.
Source: death section
15.What competition did Gheorghe Constantin participate in as a member of the Romania team in Japan?
- A.World Cup
- B.1964 Summer Olympicscorrect
- C.Intercontinental Cup
- D.European Championship
Gheorghe Constantin was a member of Romania's team at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Japan.
Source: playing career section
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