Nicolae Pantea
Encyclopedia
Nicolae Pantea is a Romanian former football player and manager, a glory of Steaua Bucureşti. He used to play as a midfielder
.
. Three years later, Pantea moved to UTA Arad. He spent two years playing for UTA
, making also his debut in Divizia A.
In 1966, Pantea is sold to Steaua Bucureşti, where he plays for a period of nine years, making 196 appearances in Divizia A and scoring 24 goals. He won four times the Romanian Cup and once the Romanian championship.
In the last two years of his career, Nicolae Pantea played for Petrolul Ploieşti
in Divizia B, winning the promotion to Divizia A in 1977. After a short period, Pantea announced his retirement.
in May 1971, against Albania
. In his last match for the national team, he scored his first and only goal for The Tricolours
, bagging the fifth goal in the match against Finland
. The match ended 9-0 for Romania
, this score still remaining the biggest win of the Romania national football team
.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Club career
Nicolae Pantea started his career in 1961, playing for the youth team of Rapid, a team from AradArad, Romania
Arad is the capital city of Arad County, in western Romania, in the Crişana region, on the river Mureş.An important industrial center and transportation hub, Arad is also the seat of a Romanian Orthodox archbishop and features two universities, a Romanian Orthodox theological seminary, a training...
. Three years later, Pantea moved to UTA Arad. He spent two years playing for UTA
FC UTA Arad
UTA Arad is a football club based in Arad, Romania, founded in 1945. During its history the club won the Romanian championship six times, only Steaua Bucharest, Dinamo Bucharest and Venus Bucharest winning more titles, and the Romanian Cup twice...
, making also his debut in Divizia A.
In 1966, Pantea is sold to Steaua Bucureşti, where he plays for a period of nine years, making 196 appearances in Divizia A and scoring 24 goals. He won four times the Romanian Cup and once the Romanian championship.
In the last two years of his career, Nicolae Pantea played for Petrolul Ploieşti
Petrolul Ploiesti
Fotbal Club Petrolul Ploiești is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, currently playing in the Liga I.-History:...
in Divizia B, winning the promotion to Divizia A in 1977. After a short period, Pantea announced his retirement.
International career
Nicolae Pantea made his debut for RomaniaRomania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
in May 1971, against Albania
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
. In his last match for the national team, he scored his first and only goal for The Tricolours
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
, bagging the fifth goal in the match against Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
. The match ended 9-0 for Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
, this score still remaining the biggest win of the Romania national football team
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 October 1973 | August 23 Stadium, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
9-0 | Win | FIFA World Cup 1974 qualifying |
Honours
- Divizia A (once) : 1967-1968
- Romanian CupRomanian CupThe Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
(four times) : 1966-1967, 1968–1969, 1969–1970, 1970–1971
- Divizia B (once) : 1976-1977