Alexandru Marin (rugby union)

Alexandru Marin (born 28 November 1957) in Bucharest, is a former Romanian rugby union football player and currently coach. He played as fullback and as wing.

Alexandru Marin

Birth name	Alexandru Marin Bucătaru
Date of birth	(1957-09-28) September 28, 1957
Place of birth	Bucharest, Romania
Spouse	Nicoleta Marin
Children	Alina Marin, Alexandru Marin, Andreea Marin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing Youth career 1971-1976 Clubul Sportiv Școlar Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1976-1989 R.C. Grivița[1] () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1977–1987 Romania 13 (0) Teams coached Years Team 1989-2005 2002-2006 2006- 2007 2008 2012 R.C. Grivița (youth team) Romania U-19 Romania B Romania A R.C. Grivița Agronomia (women's sevens)

Career

In his career, Marin played for R.C. Grivița.

International Career

Marin was first capped in the match against Czechoslovakia, in Bucharest, on 9 April 1978. He also played the 1987 Rugby World Cup, with his only match in the tournament, against Zimbabwe, being also the last of his international career.

Honours

R.C. Grivița

• Cupa României: 1982-83, 1984–85, 1985-86

Romania

• FIRA Trophy: 1980-81

Notes

1. Asociația Internaționalilor de Rugby România - Marin Alexandru

External links

• Alexandru Marin International Statistics at ESPN