Ion Alecsandrescu
Romanian footballer
About Ion Alecsandrescu
Lived 1928 – 2000 (aged 71). Ion Alecsandrescu was a Romanian association football player and association football coach.
Ion Alecsandrescu (17 July 1928 – 21 June 2000) was the president of Steaua București during the team's golden era, between 1985 and 1989. His nickname was Sfinxul and was recently declared as Steaua Bucharest's Man of the Century.
Alecsandrescu also played football between 1947 and 1962 for Juventus București, Steaua București, CA Câmpulung Moldovenesc and Olimpia București.
He was top scorer of Liga I with 18 goals in only 22 games, in 1956.
Alecsandrescu won five championships and a Cupa României, all with Steaua București and also won four caps for Romania and one for Romania's Olympic team.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ion Alecsandrescu?
Romanian footballer (1928-2000)
When was Ion Alecsandrescu born?
Ion Alecsandrescu was born on 17 July 1928 in Copăceni.
When did Ion Alecsandrescu die?
Ion Alecsandrescu died on 21 June 2000 in Bucharest.
What was Ion Alecsandrescu's occupation?
Ion Alecsandrescu was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Ion Alecsandrescu?
Ion Alecsandrescu was Romanian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Ion Alecsandrescu
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