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Although relatively unknown in Western Europe for reasons many and varied, Nicolae Dobrin is one of the greatest legends in the history of Romanian football. Even the largest for some, myself included.
Through his career, his talent, his state of mind he has left an indelible history.
Dobrin was born August 26, 1947 in Pitesti. There remain a large part of his life in his hometown, moving almost exclusively throughout his career at Dinamo Pitesti (Arges Pitesti FC will become in 1968)
Dobrin is Pitesti. Pitesti is Dobrin.
An attacking midfielder as we did more, master of the dribble, expert feint of caviar given to teammates, not to mention ease of set-pieces.
Lets see career Gâscanul (The jars) in few lines.
When he was just 12 years, some players from Dinamo Pitesti, Nicolae heroes at that time, see him play in the street. Live they fall in love with this talented kid bluffing everybody.
committed to the club and he made the first team debut in July 1962 against Stiinta Craiova (the ancestor of Universitatea Craiova), whereas it is only 14 years old and 10 months. Such technical and tactical precocity is truly exceptional.
Dobrin FC Arges anmen then its only two league titles in 1972 and 1979. He will keep his club from 1959 to 1983, the end of his playing career. One exception, the 1981-1982 season, where it will evolve under the banner of CS Targoviste. His debut
selection took place in June 1966, when he was not yet 19, against West Germany. Thereafter, it will contribute greatly to the characterization of Romania for the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, the first participation in a final phase of World Cup since 1938, one of the communist era. He then formed
with Florea Dumitrache, one of the greatest scorers of Romanian history, a pair of offensive front. But he will not play any minutes in the competition, in conflict with the leaders of the federation and in particular the coach Angelo Niculescu (Always include the name of motherfuckers), which piqued his pride for the con confuses the set aside. Placed in the group of death, Romania had no need for this and did not even logically passed the first round (0-1 defeat against England, 2-3 against Brazil victory against a 1 - 0 against Czechoslovakia)
Dobrin is also quarter-finals of the euro 1972 (whose format at the time was all bastard), eliminated by the rival Hungary after three meetings of anthology, including a play-fantasy lost in the 89th minute.
A key moments in the career of Nicolae Dobrin is his aborted transfer to Real Madrid. We are in 1972. FC Arges just won his first title and plays in the fall of the prestigious Champions Cup.
The draw gives them a big piece: the legendary Real Madrid (this was not the pussies at the time). Arges 2-1 home wins with a superb delivery Dobrin, scorer of a night game organizer and especially great.
return in Madrid ended in a 1-3 defeat but again, Dobrin impressed his opponents. Real Madrid is keen to recruit him.
At 25, the player is at the top of his game.
The president of Real Madrid, the legendary Santiago Bernabeu in person, went to Bucharest to offer $ 2 million as well as amenities for the stadium of Pitesti. The club gives its approval but the final decision must be taken by Nicolae Ceausescu, who sees an evil eye Generally, increased the brain drain to the west. Of course, he refuses. Bernabeu further increase its offers. Up to 4 million, a colossal sum for the time. Conducator but remains insensitive, unwilling to set a precedent nor a call for air departures abroad by Romanian footballers.
Bernabeu Ceausescu reportedly told: "Never such a sum has been offered to a player. If you refuse, it means you're crazy. "
Dobrin never played in abroad, although the Real is returned to the charge a few years later. This non-departure remained one of his biggest regrets.
The epilogue of the season 1978/1979, which saw FC Arges win his second and last title is an anthology of football time and contributes to the legend of Dobrin. Dinamo Bucharest and FC Arges have to fight and meet in Bucharest. In the 90th minute, the 2 teams are tied 3-3, FC Arges is virtually champion. The ball comes out, everyone thinks that the referee blows the final whistle. But actually, no. Dobrin will see, and said: "If you do not whistle now, I scored a goal yet "
A promise is due in the next minute, Dobrin victory to his team.
Printul Trivale Din (The Prince of Trivale) will stop his playing career during the 1982 season / 1983, where he became coach / player and coach full time.
His career will end at 408 games in the 1st division (111 goals), 25 matches in European Cup (8 goals) and 48 caps (6 goals) and numerous awards (including 3 time Player of the Year in 1966, 1967, 1971)
He resigned his position as coach in 1985, will leave a year cause the Fc Botosani then return to the fold to mount a football school (which saw past Adrian Mutu, among others). It will then be an interlude of a few weeks to save the CS Targoviste from relegation.
Therefore, technical director for life of Fc Arges, it will forge a reputation as a savior and take over the reins of the team for a few games in pennant for season difficult. And always with success.
Pitesti Stadium will become the "Nicolae Dobrin Stadium" in 2003.
It will also incorporate a short period the staff of the national team, dealing with the B team in the early 90s.
Nicolae Dobrin, prince of football left us October 26, 2007 in Pitesti sequences of lung cancer. The announcement of his death was a shock for the Romanian football but also touched the whole Romania. Thousands of people attended his funeral.
A procedure is underway to declare October 26 as a day of national mourning. It should not succeed.
"When God invented man, he created Adam and Eve. Then when he invented football, he created Nicolae Dobrin " Citation popular.
Jean-Eudes Filipescu
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