Cristian Vrînceanu

Cristian Vrînceanu (born 15 April 1956), commonly known as Chris Vranceanu, is a Romanian former football striker.[3][4] He was part of Romania's national team in a tournament in New York City, but did not play in any game as he ran away from the team's cantonment, in order to escape from Nicolae Ceaușescu's Communist regime.[5]

Cristian Vrînceanu
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-04-15) 15 April 1956[1]
Place of birth Bucharest, Romania[1]
Position(s) Striker[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1981 Dinamo București 148 (11)
1982–1983 Corvinul Hunedoara 5 (1)
1983–1984 Buffalo Stallions (indoor) 2 (1)
1985–1986 New York Croatia
1986–1987 Esportiva Guaxupé
Total 155 (13)
National team
1975–1977 Romania U21[2] 13 (1)
1975 Romania U23[2] 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours

Dinamo București

New York Croatia

References

  1. Cristian Vrînceanu at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com
  2. "Cristian Vrînceanu profile". 11v11. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  3. Cristian Vrînceanu at WorldFootball.net
  4. "Chris Vranceanu". Nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  5. "Chris Vranceanu" (in Portuguese). Terceirotempo.uol.com.br. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  6. "History". Newyorkcroatia.com. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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