Florin Masala

Background

Mașala was born and spent his early childhood in Bârlogu, Argeș County, a village in the Wallachian plains.

Career

He was one of the most talented strikers of his generation. When he was 11 he went to complete his medium studies in Piteşti at School of Commerce. He played for the first time for Sporting Club when he was still 17 and later for Dinamo Pitești.

Florin Mașala was married to Aurelia Mașala (née Panciu) and had two sons, Dragoș and Răzvan.

Achievements

• Mașala, together with former Sporting Club players Pericle Valeca, Marinică Maier and others, formed the nucleus of Dinamo Pitești from its beginnings and achieved the performance of promoting the team from the Regional Championship to the Second League.