Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 2 August 1948 | ||
Place of birth | Târgoviște, Romania | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position |
Sweeper Defensive midfielder |
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Youth career | |||
1963–1966 | Metalul Târgoviște | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1966–1983 | Dinamo București | 454 | (53) |
National team | |||
1968–1981 | Romania | 75 | (7) |
Teams managed | |||
1984–1985 | Dinamo București | ||
1985–1987 | CS Târgoviște | ||
1987–1988 | ASA Târgu Mureș | ||
1988 | Oțelul Galați | ||
1989 | Universitatea Cluj | ||
1989–1990 | Olt Scornicești | ||
1992–1993 | Romania | ||
1996 | Dinamo București | ||
1998–2001 | Dinamo București | ||
2002–2003 | Dinamo București | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Cornel Dinu (born 2 August 1948) is a retired Romanian football defender. An attack minded sweeper, Dinu is commonly regarded as one of Romania's greatest players.
He was born in Târgoviște and debuted in Divizia A with Dinamo București in 1966. He remained with Dinamo throughout his career, winning six league titles and two cup titles.
Dinu got 75 caps and seven goals for the Romanian national team between 1968 and 1981. He represented his country at the 1970 FIFA World Cup.