Cătălin Hîldan

Romanian footballer with Dinamo București

Cătălin Hîldan - Romanian footballer with Dinamo București
Born

1976
49 years ago

Died

October 5th, 2000
24 years ago — 24 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Romania

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A Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder. Spent his entire professional career at Dinamo București, debuting in 1995. Recognized for his role in the team that won multiple Romanian Liga I titles. His playing style and dedication earned a devoted following among fans. Tragically died in 2000 during a match.

Played for Dinamo București

Won multiple Liga I titles

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