Romanian footballer
Petre Mândru (born 13 September 1935), also known as Pierre Mindru, is a Romanian former football goalkeeper.
He played for two games for Romania under coach Augustin Botescu at the 1960 European Nations' Cup quarter-finals where they were defeated by Czechoslovakia, who advanced to the final tournament.[2][4][5][6] He spent his entire professional career with Progresul București, where he made over 200 league appearances.[3]
After his playing days ended, Mândru became a coach and managed several Algerian and Moroccan clubs. He also managed clubs in Canada and the United States alongside his partner Eddie Firmani.[7]
His son Christian Mindru was also a goalkeeper who played for Montreal Impact in the early 1990s.[8]
Mândru ran a soccer school for children in Montreal, which lasted from 1984 to 2015.[9]
Honours
Player
- Progresul București
Manager
- JS Kabylie
Notes
- ^ The statistics for the 1957 unofficial championship called Cupa Primăverii are not taken into consideration.[1]
- ^ Including 3 appearances for Romania's Olympic team.[2][3]
References
- ^ Petre Mândru at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ a b "Petre Mândru". European Football. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Petre Mândru at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Romania 0-2 Czechoslovakia". European Football. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Czechoslovakia 3-0 Romania". European Football. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "European Championship 1960 (Details)". RSSSF. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "Pierre Mindru avec l'Impact" (in French). rds.ca. 17 September 1999. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "Christian Mîndru". Impactmontreal.com. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "École de Soccer Pierre Mindru Inc". can1business.com. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "Championnat d'Algerie". Carfootal.dz. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
External links
- Petre Mândru at WorldFootball.net
- Local hero Decaire recalls his NASL days with the Montreal Manic