Nicolae Zamfir (footballer, born 1967)

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Nicolae Zamfir
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-04-26) 26 April 1967 (age 56) [1]
Place of birth Urzicuța, Romania [1]
Position(s) Centre back [1]
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1984–1995 Universitatea Craiova [lower-alpha 1] 163 (6)
1995–1996 Alki Larnaca 26 (2)
2003 B36 Tórshavn [2]
Total189(8)
International career
1991–1992 Romania 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nicolae Zamfir (born 26 April 1967) is a Romanian former football defender. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

International career

Nicolae Zamfir played four friendly games for Romania, making his debut in 2–0 away victory against Spain. [5] [6]

Honours

Universitatea Craiova

FC U Craiova

Notes

  1. The statistics for the 1985–86 and 1986–87 Divizia A seasons are unavailable. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Nicolae Zamfir at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. 1 2 "EXCLUSIV Povestea lui Nicolae Zamfir în Insulele Feroe. Fostul fundaș al Craiovei a mai jucat fotbal doar patru luni, iar apoi s-a angajat la o fabrică de pește! După 16 ani îl bate gândul să revină în România!" [EXCLUSIVE The story of Nicolae Zamfir in the Faroe Islands. The former defender of Craiova played football for only four months, and then he worked at a fish factory! After 16 years he thinks of returning to Romania!] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  3. "EXCLUSIV Nicolae Zamfir tună din Feroe: "Lui Mititelu i s-a dat în cap, deși a băgat în fotbal toți banii familiei sale. FCU trebuie lăsată să joace pe Oblemenco!"" [EXCLUSIVE Nicolae Zamfir tunes from the Faroe Islands: "Mititelu was hit in the head, although he put all his family's money into football. FCU must be allowed to play on Oblemenco!"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  4. "FEROE - ROMÂNIA VIDEO Interviu cu Nicolae Zamfir, fostul jucător al Craiovei stabilit în Feroe: "Să-i lovim acolo unde îi doare cel mai rău!"" [FEROE - ROMANIA // VIDEO Interview with Nicolae Zamfir, former player of Craiova established in Faroe Islands: "Let's hit them where it hurts the most!"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  5. "Nicolae Zamfir". European Football. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  6. "Spain - Romania 0:2". European Football. Retrieved 20 February 2020.