Ion Adrian Zare (11 May 1959 – 23 February 2022) was a Romanian footballer who played as a defender.[2] Zare died on 23 February 2022, at the age of 62.[1][3]

Ion Zare
Personal information
Full name Ion Adrian Zare
Date of birth (1959-05-11)11 May 1959
Place of birth Oradea, Romania
Date of death 23 February 2022(2022-02-23) (aged 62)
Place of death Oradea, Romania[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1985 Bihor Oradea[a] 118 (6)
1985–1987 Dinamo București 43 (3)
1987–1989 Victoria București 54 (3)
1989–1990 Farul Constanța 10 (0)
1990–1993 Siófok 87 (7)
1993–1994 Pécs 13 (0)
Total 325 (19)
International career
1984–1987 Romania 7 (0)
Managerial career
2008 AS Roșia
2008–2011 Bihor Oradea (youth)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career edit

Ion Zare earned seven caps for Romania, making his debut on 11 April 1984 under coach Mircea Lucescu in a friendly which ended 0–0 against Israel.[4][5] His second game was a 2–1 loss against West Germany at Euro 1984 when he was sent by Mircea Lucescu at half-time in order to replace Gheorghe Hagi.[4][6] Zare's following five games were friendlies, the last one taking place on 11 March 1987, a 1–1 against Greece.[4]

Honours edit

Bihor Oradea

Dinamo București

Notes edit

  1. ^ The statistics for the 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1981–82 Divizia B seasons are unavailable.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Tragedie în fotbalul românesc. S-a stins din viață fostul internaţional Ioan Zare" [Tragedy in Romanian football. Former international Ioan Zare passed away] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Ion Adrian Zare at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. ^ "Fotbalul românesc este în doliu! Fostul internaţional Ioan Zare a încetat din viaţă". Stirile Pro TV. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Ion Zare". European Football. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Romania 0-0 Israel". European Football. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  6. ^ "West Germany 2-1 Romania". European Football. Retrieved 24 February 2022.

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