Vasile Copil (29 February 1936 – 22 June 2018) was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder.[1][2][3][4][5]

Vasile Copil
Personal information
Date of birth (1936-02-29)29 February 1936
Date of death 22 June 2018(2018-06-22) (aged 82)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955 Progresul București
1956–1962 Rapid București
1962–1963 Progresul București 4 (0)
International career
1955–1956 Romania 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

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Vasile Copil played three friendly matches for Romania, making his debut on 28 September 1955 under coach Gheorghe Popescu I in a 1–0 victory against Belgium.[6][7][8] His following two games were a 1–1 against Bulgaria and a 2–0 loss against Sweden.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "A murit Vasile Copil, fostă glorie a Rapidului" [Vasile Copil, former glory of Rapid, died] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Vasile Copil a murit! Fostul jucător de la Rapid avea 81 de ani" [Vasile Copil is dead! The former Rapid player was 81 years old] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  3. ^ "A murit Vasile Copil, fostă glorie a Rapidului. S-a stins după o lungă și grea suferință" [Vasile Copil, former glory of Rapid, died. He died after a long and hard suffering] (in Romanian). Observatornews.ro. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  4. ^ "S-a stins din viață fostul internațional Vasile Copil" [Former international Vasile Copil passed away] (in Romanian). Frf.ro. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Portret de legendă. Vasile Copil" [Portrait of a legend. Vasile Copil] (in Romanian). 1923.ro. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Vasile Copil". European Football. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Romania 1-0 Belgium". European Football. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Vasile Copil". National Football Teams. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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