Catalin Hîldan
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Cătălin Hîldan was a Romanian
footballer. He was born in Brăneşti, Ilfov
. During his career he played for Târgovişte
, Dinamo Bucureşti and international football with the Romanian national team.
His first match for Dinamo was on 2 October 1994 in a match
against rivals Steaua Bucharest.
After a couple of months he was sent on loan to Târgovişte, where he helped the team win promotion to the second division and then to the first division. He was recalled to Dinamo by the coach Cornel Dinu
. In a couple of years he became captain of the “Red Dogs”. He expressed happiness after defeating Steaua 3-2, and winning the championship title for Dinamo, after a nine year break.
He was in the Romanian national team for Euro 2000, but did not play in the tournament. He played a total of eight games for the national team, and scored one goal; that goal was also the 900th goal in Romania's national team history in a match played at 04.02.2000, Larnaca, against the similar team of Georgia (România - Georgia 1-1).http://www.soccernet.com/euro2000/romania/player/Haldan.html
. In the 74th minute of the game, Cătălin had a cardiac arrest
, and fell to the ground. The north stand of the Dinamo Stadium is named “Peluza Cătălin Hîldan” (Cătălin Hîldan Stand), in his honour. He is named "The only captain" by all Dinamo's fans. At every game played by Dinamo the name of "The only captain" is sung by the fans with great respect and pride.
Romanians
The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
footballer. He was born in Brăneşti, Ilfov
Branesti, Ilfov
Brăneşti is a commune in the far east of Ilfov County, Romania. Its name is derived from Bran, a Romanian name, and the suffix -eşti. It is composed of four villages: Brăneşti, Islaz, Pasărea and Vadu Anei....
. During his career he played for Târgovişte
Târgoviste
Târgoviște is a city in the Dâmbovița county of Romania. It is situated on the right bank of the Ialomiţa River. , it had an estimated population of 89,000. One village, Priseaca, is administered by the city.-Name:...
, Dinamo Bucureşti and international football with the Romanian national team.
Background
Hîldan first came into contact with sports at the age of eight at the rugby club Olimpia together with his brother Cristi. Two years later, in the summer of 1986, he joined Dinamo Bucureşti along with Florentin Petre, Mihai Tararache and others.His first match for Dinamo was on 2 October 1994 in a match
Eternal derby (Romania)
The Eternal Derby, , also called The Romanian Derby, and the Great Derby, is a match between the fierce rivals Steaua and Dinamo, the biggest and most popular football clubs in Romania....
against rivals Steaua Bucharest.
After a couple of months he was sent on loan to Târgovişte, where he helped the team win promotion to the second division and then to the first division. He was recalled to Dinamo by the coach Cornel Dinu
Cornel Dinu
Cornel Dinu is a retired Romanian football defender.He was born in Târgovişte and debuted in Divizia A with Dinamo Bucureşti in 1966. He remained with Dinamo throughout his career, winning six league titles and two cup titles....
. In a couple of years he became captain of the “Red Dogs”. He expressed happiness after defeating Steaua 3-2, and winning the championship title for Dinamo, after a nine year break.
He was in the Romanian national team for Euro 2000, but did not play in the tournament. He played a total of eight games for the national team, and scored one goal; that goal was also the 900th goal in Romania's national team history in a match played at 04.02.2000, Larnaca, against the similar team of Georgia (România - Georgia 1-1).http://www.soccernet.com/euro2000/romania/player/Haldan.html
Death
He died on 5 October 2000, at a friendly match between Dinamo and FC OlteniţaOltenita
Olteniţa is a city in Romania in the Călăraşi County on the left bank of the Argeş River where its waters reach the Danube through a network of streams and marshes.Oltenita stands just across the Danube from the Bulgarian city of Tutrakan.-History:...
. In the 74th minute of the game, Cătălin had a cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest, is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively...
, and fell to the ground. The north stand of the Dinamo Stadium is named “Peluza Cătălin Hîldan” (Cătălin Hîldan Stand), in his honour. He is named "The only captain" by all Dinamo's fans. At every game played by Dinamo the name of "The only captain" is sung by the fans with great respect and pride.
External links
- Cătălin Hîldan from the BBC Euro 2000 information website Page dedicated to Cătălin Hîldan
- Fan Club Dinamo
- RomanianSoccer.ro - Career stats