Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 16 August 1918 | ||
Place of birth | Indiana Harbor, United States | ||
Date of death | 27 April 1993 | (aged 74)||
Place of death | Romania | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Şoimii Sibiu | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1935–1937 | Şoimii Sibiu | ||
1937–1951 | Juventus București | ||
National team | |||
1939–1948 | Romania | 2 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1956–1965 | Petrolul Ploiești | ||
1965–1966 | Romania | ||
1967 | Romania | ||
1969–1970 | Panserraikos | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Ilie Oană (16 August 1918 – 27 April 1993) was a football player and manager who represented and coached the Romania national football team.
Oană was born in Indiana Harbor to Romanian parents who emigrated from Transylvania before the outbreak of World War I. In 1921, his parents moved back to their homeland, settling in Sibiu after the 1918 Union of Transylvania with Romania. Oană began his football career with local side Șoimii Sibiu. He joined Juventus București in 1937.
Oană made two appearances for the Romania national football team, his debut was a friendly against Hungary in October 1939.
After he retired from playing, Oană became a football coach. He managed Petrolul Ploiești, Romania and Greek Superleague side Panserraikos. He won two Romanian league and one Romanian Cup titles with Petrolul.