Daniel Timofte
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Daniel Timofte is a retired Romania
n football midfielder and is currently a coach. He is today a legend in Samsun and remains a fan favourite.
in 1986. The team was relegated that season, but Timofte helped them earn promotion again before he joined Dinamo Bucureşti in 1989. The following season he won the double
with Dinamo. He later played in Germany
and Turkey
, and he retired in 2000 after his third spell with Dinamo.
Timofte made his debut for the Romanian national team
in 1990 against Egypt, scoring in his debut match. At the 1990 FIFA World Cup
he had a penalty kick
saved in the penalty shootout against Ireland
by Packie Bonner
in the round of sixteen, which caused Romania's exit from the tournament. Timofte got 22 caps in total, the last in 1995, and scored 2 goals.
Timofte played for Dinamo Bucureşti against St Patrick's Athletic
in the UEFA Cup 1990–91. In Tolka Park
, Dublin, the Irish home fans gave him mocking cheers for his shootout miss. A Bayer Uerdingen scout was at the match, which led to his transfer to Germany.
His football career was cut short by a knee injury. He returned to Petroşani
and opened a number of bar
s, the first named "Penalty".
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 football midfielder and is currently a coach. He is today a legend in Samsun and remains a fan favourite.
Club career
He debuted in Divizia A with Jiul PetroşaniJiul Petrosani
Jiul Petroşani is a Romanian professional football club from Petroşani, Hunedoara county, Romania, founded in 1919.-History:The history of Jiul Petroşani goes back to 1919, when the club was founded as Clubul Atletic al Minerilor din Petroşani .In 1925 Jiul was runners-up in the Liga I.Most of its...
in 1986. The team was relegated that season, but Timofte helped them earn promotion again before he joined Dinamo Bucureşti in 1989. The following season he won the double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
with Dinamo. He later played in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, and he retired in 2000 after his third spell with Dinamo.
Timofte made his debut 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...
in 1990 against Egypt, scoring in his debut match. At the 1990 FIFA World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
he had a penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
saved in the penalty shootout against Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
by Packie Bonner
Packie Bonner
Patrick Joseph "Packie" Bonner is an Irish former football goalkeeper for Celtic and the Republic of Ireland, who earned 80 caps after making his debut on his 21st birthday...
in the round of sixteen, which caused Romania's exit from the tournament. Timofte got 22 caps in total, the last in 1995, and scored 2 goals.
Timofte played for Dinamo Bucureşti against St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
in the UEFA Cup 1990–91. In Tolka Park
Tolka Park
Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...
, Dublin, the Irish home fans gave him mocking cheers for his shootout miss. A Bayer Uerdingen scout was at the match, which led to his transfer to Germany.
His football career was cut short by a knee injury. He returned to Petroşani
Petrosani
Petroşani is a city in Hunedoara County, Romania, with a population of 45,447 .-History:The city of Petroşani was founded in the 17th century...
and opened a number of bar
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
s, the first named "Penalty".
