Nicolae Manea

Background

Manea was born in Bucharest.

Career

He joined at the age of 12 and played there professionally from 1973 to 1980 and again from 1981 to 1987. He had a short stint with Steaua București in 1980 and ended his career playing for Gloria Bistrița in the late 80s. He coached Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Unirea Dej, Football Club Bihor, (several times), Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț and the Romanian national under-21 football team

He was diagnosed with liver cancer at the beginning of 2014.

He died on 15 December 2014, in Bucharest.

Achievements

• Rapid București Romanian Cup: 1974-1975.