| Birth name | Sorin Marcel Socaciu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | April 23, 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mociu, Romania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 243 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sorin Marcel Socaciu (born April 23, 1972 in Mociu) is a former Romanian rugby union player. He played as a prop.
During his career, Socaciu played for Rovigo Delta in Italy, Tarbes, Périgueux and Belvès, all in France. [1]
Socaciu gathered 34 caps for Romania, from his debut in 2000 to his last game in 2006. He was a member of his national side for the 5th and 6th Rugby World Cups in 1999 and 2003. At the 2003 World Cup he played three matches against Ireland, Wallabies and Namibia.
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