Silviu Vasiliu

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Silviu Vasiliu
Date of birth (1986-06-23) 23 June 1986 (age 31)
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight 110 kg (240 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–15 București Wolves 6 (0)
Correct as of 24 January 2015
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010, 2015–
2013
2013–14
2015–		 Steaua București
Saint-Jean-d'Angély
Universitatea Cluj
Olimpia București 		1
17
5
5		 (5)
(0)
(5)
(5)
Correct as of 5 December 2015
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016– Romania 2 (0)
Correct as of 13 February 2016

Silviu Vasiliu (born 23 June 1986) is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays in the prop position for amateur SuperLiga club Steaua București and București based European Challenge Cup side the Wolves. [1] He also plays for Romania's national team the Oaks. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Silviu Vasiliu EPC Profile". 7 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "LOTUL ROMANIEI PENTRU MECIUL CU PORTUGALIA DIN RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP 2016". 12 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.


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