Vasile Caciureac
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Vasile Caciureac is a Romania
n former football striker
. He played for a several Divizia A teams, like Rapid Bucureşti, FCM Braşov
, Petrolul Ploieşti
, FC Baia Mare
and the defunct Victoria Bucureşti
.
, he raised in Crăciuneşti
village, Maramureş County
. When he was 18, he made his league debut, playing for Second Division team CIL Sighetu Marmaţiei
. In 1981, he returned to Baia Mare, the place where he played football at a youth level for Club Sportiv Şcolar, signing with FC Baia Mare
.
After playing the Romanian Cup
final in FC Baia Mare
's shirt, lost against Dinamo Bucureşti, he returned to Sighet. After one season, he moved to Steaua CFR Cluj
, but his team relegated in the Third League. His third spell at CIL Sighetu Marmaţiei was a good one, because his team won the promotion back to Divizia B.
In the second part of the season, he was loaned to FC Baia Mare
, making his debut in the first league (Divizia A), but he returned to play for the fourth time at Sighet. In 1986, he was sold to Victoria Bucureşti
, a top-flight team, and he played Divizia A football 8 years in row after that, finishing two times on the third place.
After spells at Petrolul Ploieşti
and FCM Braşov
, he returned to Bucharest, playing for FC Rapid. He sooner earned a place in the Rapid starting eleven, playing three seasons and a half for them. After a short period of time spent at Rocar Bucureşti, he moved to Lebanon, where he played for Sagesse Beirut and Tadamon Sour
.
In 2002, being the manager of Liga III
's Aversa Bucureşti, he returned in the ground, and after that he retired from the playing career.
. Both of them have represented Rapid Bucureşti. They have two children : a boy, Sergiu, and a girl, Alexandra.
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 football striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He played for a several Divizia A teams, like Rapid Bucureşti, FCM Braşov
FC Brasov
Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in...
, Petrolul Ploieşti
Petrolul Ploiesti
Fotbal Club Petrolul Ploiești is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, currently playing in the Liga I.-History:...
, FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare was a Romanian football club, based in Baia Mare, Maramureș, northern Romania. In the 2009–10 season, they played in the Liga II . The team played at Dealul Florilor Stadium , which hosted big names of European football such as Real Madrid, Dinamo Bucharest and Steaua Bucharest in the...
and the defunct Victoria Bucureşti
Victoria Bucuresti
Victoria Bucureşti is a former Romanian football club, dissolved right after the Romanian Revolution of 1989.- History :The club was sponsored by the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs . In 1985 Victoria played for the first time in the Romanian top division, becoming very fast one of the most...
.
Career
Born in Sighetu MarmaţieiSighetu Marmatiei
Sighetu Marmației , formerly Sighet, is a city in Maramureş County near the Iza River, in north-western Romania. It administers five villages: Iapa, Lazu Baciului, Șugău, Valea Cufundoasă and Valea Hotarului.-Geography:...
, he raised in Crăciuneşti
Bocicoiu Mare
Bocicoiu Mare is a commune in Maramureş County, Romania. It lies 9 kilometres east of Sighetu Marmaţiei; across the Tisza River from Velykyy Bychkiv, Ukraine.-Villages:...
village, Maramureş County
Maramures County
Maramureș is a county of Romania, in the Maramureș region. The county seat is Baia Mare.- History :* The 10th century frontier county of Borsova was founded by Stephen I of Hungary. Since then Máramaros served as the north-eastern border of the Hungarian Kingdom until 1920, the Trianon Peace...
. When he was 18, he made his league debut, playing for Second Division team CIL Sighetu Marmaţiei
CIL Sighetu Marmaţiei
Combinatul de Industrializare a Lemnului Sighetu Marmaţiei, commonly known as CIL Sighetu Marmaţiei, was a Romanian football club based in Sighetu Marmaţiei, being one of the top teams of the Maramureş County during the Communist regime, alongside FC Baia Mare and Minerul Cavnic.- Early days :In...
. In 1981, he returned to Baia Mare, the place where he played football at a youth level for Club Sportiv Şcolar, signing with FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare was a Romanian football club, based in Baia Mare, Maramureș, northern Romania. In the 2009–10 season, they played in the Liga II . The team played at Dealul Florilor Stadium , which hosted big names of European football such as Real Madrid, Dinamo Bucharest and Steaua Bucharest in the...
.
After playing the Romanian Cup
Romanian Cup
The Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
final in FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare was a Romanian football club, based in Baia Mare, Maramureș, northern Romania. In the 2009–10 season, they played in the Liga II . The team played at Dealul Florilor Stadium , which hosted big names of European football such as Real Madrid, Dinamo Bucharest and Steaua Bucharest in the...
's shirt, lost against Dinamo Bucureşti, he returned to Sighet. After one season, he moved to Steaua CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
, but his team relegated in the Third League. His third spell at CIL Sighetu Marmaţiei was a good one, because his team won the promotion back to Divizia B.
In the second part of the season, he was loaned to FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare was a Romanian football club, based in Baia Mare, Maramureș, northern Romania. In the 2009–10 season, they played in the Liga II . The team played at Dealul Florilor Stadium , which hosted big names of European football such as Real Madrid, Dinamo Bucharest and Steaua Bucharest in the...
, making his debut in the first league (Divizia A), but he returned to play for the fourth time at Sighet. In 1986, he was sold to Victoria Bucureşti
Victoria Bucuresti
Victoria Bucureşti is a former Romanian football club, dissolved right after the Romanian Revolution of 1989.- History :The club was sponsored by the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs . In 1985 Victoria played for the first time in the Romanian top division, becoming very fast one of the most...
, a top-flight team, and he played Divizia A football 8 years in row after that, finishing two times on the third place.
After spells at Petrolul Ploieşti
Petrolul Ploiesti
Fotbal Club Petrolul Ploiești is a Romanian professional football club based in Ploiești, Prahova County, currently playing in the Liga I.-History:...
and FCM Braşov
FC Brasov
Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in...
, he returned to Bucharest, playing for FC Rapid. He sooner earned a place in the Rapid starting eleven, playing three seasons and a half for them. After a short period of time spent at Rocar Bucureşti, he moved to Lebanon, where he played for Sagesse Beirut and Tadamon Sour
Tadamon Sour
Tadamon Sour is a Lebanese football team playing at the top level. It is based in Tyre. Their home stadium is Sour Stadium.-Beginning in 1939:...
.
In 2002, being the manager of Liga III
Liga III
Liga III is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C into Liga III before the start of the 2006-07 season.-Relegation:...
's Aversa Bucureşti, he returned in the ground, and after that he retired from the playing career.
Personal life
He is married to former long jumper Vali IonescuVali Ionescu
Vali Ionescu-Constantin is a retired long jumper from Romania. She was born in Turnu Măgurele. The European champion from 1982, she jumped 7.20 metres the same year to record a personal best. In 1984 Ionescu won a silver medal at the Olympic Games, behind countryfellow Anişoara...
. Both of them have represented Rapid Bucureşti. They have two children : a boy, Sergiu, and a girl, Alexandra.