Dan Potocianu
Encyclopedia
Dan Ion Potocianu is a Romania
n former footballer
who played as a defender
during the 1990s and early 2000s.
. In 1993, he earned a move to FC Progresul Bucureşti where he went on to make over 100 appearances before leaving for Switzerland
's Servette FC
in 1997. While at Servette, he had a loan spell at FC Basel
during the 1998-99 season and he returned to Progresul Bucureşti in 2000. Injury forced him to retire in 2002 at the age of 28.
He was capped once for the Romanian national team
, as a second half substitute for Anton Doboş
in an 8-1 European Championships Qualifying win over Liechtenstein
in Eschen
on 6 September 1997.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n former footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
during the 1990s and early 2000s.
Career
Potocianu started playing professionally in 1990 with his home-town team FCM ReşiţaFCM Resita
CSM Reşiţa is a Romanian football team from Reşiţa, Caraş-Severin County founded in 1926.Chronology of names: UD Reşiţa , Metalochimic Reşiţa , Metalul Reşiţa , Energia Reşiţa , CSM Reşiţa , FCM Reşiţa .Not to be confused with CS Muncitorul Reşiţa, founded in 1911, with its name also shortened to CSM...
. In 1993, he earned a move to FC Progresul Bucureşti where he went on to make over 100 appearances before leaving for Switzerland
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
's Servette FC
Servette FC
Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season...
in 1997. While at Servette, he had a loan spell at FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
during the 1998-99 season and he returned to Progresul Bucureşti in 2000. Injury forced him to retire in 2002 at the age of 28.
He was capped once for the Romanian national team
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
, as a second half substitute for Anton Doboş
Anton Dobos
Anton Doboş is a retired Romanian football defender, who debuted in Divizia A with U Cluj in 1988. He went to Dinamo Bucureşti in 1989 and helped win one league title before he headed to their rival team Steaua Bucureşti, where he helped win four league titles.Doboş made his debut for the national...
in an 8-1 European Championships Qualifying win over Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein national football team
The Liechtenstein national football team is the national football team of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial match against Malta in Seoul, a...
in Eschen
Eschen
Eschen is a municipality in the north of Liechtenstein. As of 2005 it has a population of 4,150, and covers an area of 10.3 km². It is the fourth largest city in Liechtenstein.-External links:*...
on 6 September 1997.