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Lucian Cotora
Lucian Cotora (born 16 February 1969) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a defender.[2][3] His brother, Florin Cotora was also a footballer, they played together at Inter Sibiu.[4] After he ended his playing career he worked as a youth coach.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 February 1969[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Cisnădie, Romania[1] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1996 | Inter Sibiu[a] | 247 | (10) |
| 1997–1998 | Dinamo București | 36 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Inter Sibiu | 63 | (8) |
| 2001–2003 | Extensiv Craiova | 52 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | FC Sibiu | 34 | (1) |
| 2006 | Apulum Alba Iulia | 15 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | AS Cisnădie | ||
| Total | 447 | (20) | |
| International career | |||
| 1995 | Romania | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career edit
Lucian Cotora played one friendly game at international level for Romania, when coach Anghel Iordănescu used him in a 1–0 loss against Greece.[6][7]
Honours edit
Inter Sibiu
Notes edit
- ^ The statistics for the 1987–88 Divizia B season are unavailable.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Lucian Cotora at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ Lucian Cotora at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Lucian Cotora at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Cotora este slujitorul "cainilor"" [Cotora is the servant of the "dogs"] (in Romanian). 9am.ro. 20 May 2005. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Lucian Cotora, antrenorul campioanei judeţene de juniori A1, Măgura Cisnădie: "Am planuri mari cu copiii ăştia"" [Lucian Cotora, coach of the A1 junior county champion, Măgura Cisnădie: "I have big plans with these kids"] (in Romanian). Tribuna.ro. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Lucian Cotora". European Football. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Greece - Romania 1:0". European Football. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Lucian Burchel, "omul nevazut" din spatele succesului echipei lui Gheorghe Hagi" [Lucian Burchel, the "unseen man" behind the success of Gheorghe Hagi's team] (in Romanian). Servuspress.ro. Retrieved 23 March 2020.