Necula Raducanu
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Răducanu Necula widely known as Rică Răducanu, is a retired Romania
n football goalkeeper.
He was born in Vlădeni
and debuted in Divizia A with Rapid Bucureşti in 1966. He remained with Rapid for ten seasons, winning the league title in 1967 and the cup title in 1972. This Rapid team starred players like Neagu
, Lupescu
, Dumitru
and Coe
. His style of goalkeeping, although effective, was extravagant and he was the first Romanian goalkeeper to score in an official match and the first to be caught offside. After his period in Rapid he won the Romanian Cup in 1979 with Steaua Bucureşti. Finally he finished his career playing for Autobuzul and Spartac in the lower leagues. After finishing his sporting career he went into business, running grocery shops under the trade name 'Merci Rica'.
Răducanu got 61 caps for the Romanian national team
between 1967 and 1978. He represented his country at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
, where he became the first goalkeeper to come in as a substitute on a World Cup match, replacing Stere Adamache
against Brazil.
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 goalkeeper.
He was born in Vlădeni
Vladeni
Vlădeni may refer to several places in Romania:* Vlădeni, a commune in Botoşani County* Vlădeni, a commune in Dâmboviţa County* Vlădeni, a commune in Ialomiţa County* Vlădeni, a commune in Iaşi County...
and debuted in Divizia A with Rapid Bucureşti in 1966. He remained with Rapid for ten seasons, winning the league title in 1967 and the cup title in 1972. This Rapid team starred players like Neagu
Alexandru Neagu
Alexandru "Sandu" Neagu was a Romanian footballer.-Career:He made his debut in 1965 and two years later he won the national championship . He won the Romanian Cup twice in 1972 and 1975...
, Lupescu
Nicolae Lupescu
Nicolae Lupescu is a retired Romanian football defender.He was born in Bucharest and debuted in Divizia A with Rapid Bucureşti in 1962. He remained with Rapid for ten seasons, winning the league title in 1967 and the cup title in 1972. He played five seasons in Austria before retiring.Lupescu got...
, Dumitru
Ion Dumitru
Ion Dumitru , commonly known as Liţă Dumitru, is a former Romanian footballer.-External links:*...
and Coe
Dan Coe
-Club career:He was born in Bucharest and debuted in Divizia A with Rapid Bucureşti in 1962. He remained with Rapid for eleven seasons, winning the league title in 1967. He then went to play in Belgium....
. His style of goalkeeping, although effective, was extravagant and he was the first Romanian goalkeeper to score in an official match and the first to be caught offside. After his period in Rapid he won the Romanian Cup in 1979 with Steaua Bucureşti. Finally he finished his career playing for Autobuzul and Spartac in the lower leagues. After finishing his sporting career he went into business, running grocery shops under the trade name 'Merci Rica'.
Răducanu got 61 caps 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...
between 1967 and 1978. He represented his country at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
1970 FIFA World Cup
The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
, where he became the first goalkeeper to come in as a substitute on a World Cup match, replacing Stere Adamache
Stere Adamache
Stere Adamache , known by the diminutive Sterică, was a Romanian football player, who played as a goalkeeper. He played at the 1970 World Cup in the match between Romania and Brazil. He conceded two goals, one from Pelé, and he was substituted with Rică Răducanu, being the first goalkeeper to be...
against Brazil.