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Ilie Savu

Ilie Savu

Romanian footballer


Ilie Savu (9 January 1920 16 November 2010) was a Romanian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was Steaua București's first goalkeeper.[1]

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Playing career

Born in Cornățelu, Dâmbovița County, Romania, Savu began his career at 14 years of age, playing as a striker and as a goalkeeper. He played two seasons for Prahova Ploiești before he moved to Bucharest, where he played five seasons for Venus București. In this period he also played two matches in the Romania national youth team. After Venus, he signed with Corvinul Deva where, in a period of four years, he played only a few matches because of the Second World War. After the war, he signed with Steaua București,[2] being the goalkeeper of the first Steaua squad. He played three years for Steaua before his retirement.

Manager career

He was the manager of Steaua's Gold Team[3] in 1956 when the team won the championship and played in a tourney in England. After Steaua, he managed Corvinul Hunedoara and saw the team promoted into Liga I. He returned in 1964 to Steaua, but after only two years he left the team.

Death

Savu died on 16 November 2010, shortly after midnight, at the Central Military Hospital in Bucharest, losing a battle with a hepatic disease.[4]

Honours

Player
Venus București

Manager
Steaua București


References

  1. "First Ever Steaua Bucharest Goalie Ilie Savu Dies Aged 90". Goal. Retrieved 17 November 2010.

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