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Vasile Suciu
association football player · association football coach
- October 21, 1942 · Cluj-Napoca
- November 9, 2013 · Cluj-Napoca
- 71 years
- lung cancer
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Vasile Suciu, 71, Romanian footballer, lung cancer.
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|Vasile Suciu (21 October 1942 – 9 November 2013) was a Romanian footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
Suciu died of lung cancer in 2013 at the age of 71, in Cluj-Napoca.
Honours
Arieșul Turda
Steaua București
Romania
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasile_Suciu_(footballer)
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Trivia & Knowledge· 13 questions
Questions drawn from Vasile Suciu's archived record and the sources above.
1.In what city was Vasile Suciu born?
- A.Turda
- B.Constanta
- C.Cluj-Napocacorrect
- D.Bucharest
Vasile Suciu died in Cluj-Napoca, which is the location specified for his death.
Source: biographical overview
2.What position did Vasile Suciu play during his professional football career?
- A.Forward
- B.Midfielder
- C.Defender
- D.Goalkeepercorrect
Vasile Suciu was a professional Romanian footballer who served as a goalkeeper.
Source: biographical overview
3.What was the cause of Vasile Suciu's death in 2013?
- A.Heart failure
- B.A stroke
- C.Pneumonia
- D.Lung cancercorrect
Vasile Suciu passed away in 2013 due to lung cancer.
Source: biographical overview
4.How old was Vasile Suciu when he passed away?
- A.71correct
- B.73
- C.68
- D.75
Vasile Suciu was 71 years old at the time of his death in 2013.
Source: biographical overview
5.Which club did Vasile Suciu play for when winning the 1960–61 Cupa României?
- A.Steaua București
- B.Dinamo București
- C.Arieșul Turdacorrect
- D.Rapid București
Vasile Suciu won the 1960–61 Cupa României while playing for Arieșul Turda.
Source: Honours section
6.Vasile Suciu won the Romanian League title with Steaua București during which season?
- A.1966–67
- B.1967–68correct
- C.1965–66
- D.1968–69
Vasile Suciu secured the Romanian League title with Steaua București in the 1967–68 season.
Source: Honours section
7.In what year did Vasile Suciu win the UEFA European Under-18 Championship with Romania?
- A.1962correct
- B.1960
- C.1961
- D.1963
Vasile Suciu was part of the Romanian team that won the UEFA European Under-18 Championship in 1962.
Source: Honours section
8.What is the full birth date of Vasile Suciu?
- A.21 November 1940
- B.21 October 1942correct
- C.21 October 1940
- D.21 November 1942
Vasile Suciu was born on 21 October 1942.
Source: biographical overview
9.On what date did Vasile Suciu die?
- A.9 October 2013
- B.9 November 2013correct
- C.21 October 2013
- D.21 November 2013
Vasile Suciu died on 9 November 2013.
Source: biographical overview
10.Which international honor did Vasile Suciu receive representing Romania?
- A.Olympic Gold Medal
- B.FIFA World Cup title
- C.UEFA European Under-18 Championshipcorrect
- D.UEFA European Championship
Vasile Suciu won the UEFA European Under-18 Championship as a player for Romania.
Source: Honours section
11.Which of these titles was NOT won by Vasile Suciu with Steaua București?
- A.Cupa României 1970–71
- B.Cupa României 1965–66
- C.Romanian League 1967–68
- D.Cupa României 1960–61correct
The 1960–61 Cupa României was won by Vasile Suciu while playing for Arieșul Turda.
Source: Honours section
12.What nationality was Vasile Suciu?
- A.Bulgarian
- B.Serbian
- C.Hungarian
- D.Romaniancorrect
Vasile Suciu is explicitly identified as a Romanian footballer.
Source: biographical overview
13.What is the name of the club Vasile Suciu won the 1960–61 Cupa României with?
- A.Rapid Turda
- B.Arieșul Turdacorrect
- C.Steaua București
- D.Dinamo Turda
Vasile Suciu played for Arieșul Turda when he achieved the 1960–61 Cupa României title.
Source: Honours section
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