Marius Lăcătuș

Former Romanian footballer and coach

Marius Lăcătuș - Former Romanian footballer and coach
Born

April 5th, 1964
61 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Romania

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A prominent footballer and coach from Romania, contributions spanned multiple years in both player and coaching roles. Played primarily as a forward, achieved significant success with Steaua Bucharest, where team won the European Cup in 1986. Garnered a reputation for scoring crucial goals during both domestic and international competitions. Transitioned to coaching after retirement, leading various teams in Romania.

Won the European Cup with Steaua Bucharest in 1986

Scored notable goals for the national team

Coached multiple clubs in Romanian football

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