Traian Georgescu

Traian Georgescu (20 March 1931 – 15 May 2008) was a Romanian football defender who spent his entire career at Universitatea Cluj. He was "U" Cluj's captain when the club won the 1964–65 Cupa României.[2]

Traian Georgescu
Personal information
Date of birth (1931-03-20)20 March 1931[1]
Place of birth Romania
Date of death 15 May 2008(2008-05-15) (aged 77)[2]
Place of death Romania
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[3]
Playing position(s) Defender[4]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1967 Universitatea Cluj[2][3][5] 314 (21)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 January 2020

Georgescu also worked as a surgeon and when his team colleague Remus Câmpeanu was diagnosed with appendicitis, Georgescu was the one who operated him at Câmpeanu's request.[3] He died in 2008 a few years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[3]

Honours
Universitatea Cluj
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References
  1. Traian Georgescu at WorldFootball.net
  2. ""U" Cluj ne reamintește astăzi de Traian Georgescu căpitanul studenților la finala câștigată în 1965" ["U" Cluj reminds us today of Traian Georgescu, the captain of the students at the final won in 1965.] (in Romanian). Clujcapitala.ro. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. "A murit Chirurgul - DR. TRAIAN GEORGESCU" [The surgeon has died - DR. TRAIAN GEORGESCU.] (in Romanian). Clujcapitala.ro. 22 May 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. "Poveste de colecție despre „U" Cluj. Remus Câmpeanu și istoria unui meci vechi de 50 de ani. "Cum e să câștigi Cupa?…Dar de ce iubești pe cineva? Sunt lucruri care nu se pot explica"" [Story of collection about "U" Cluj. Remus Câmpeanu and the history of a 50 year old match. "How is it to win the Cup? ... But why do you love someone? There are things that cannot be explained ”] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "Traian Georgescu profile" (in Romanian). Labtof.ro.
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