Romanian footballer (1956–2018)
Nicolae Tilihoi (9 December 1956[1] – 25 March 2018) was a Romanian professional footballer who played as a defender.
He spent most of his career with Universitatea Craiova, where he was an indispensable member of the golden generation known as Craiova Maxima. Tilihoi was often nicknamed "the Iron Defender of Craiova".[4]
After retirement, Tilihoi coached several club teams, such as Metalul Bocșa, Jiul Craiova, Electroputere Craiova, Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea, Callatis Mangalia and Drobeta-Turnu Severin.[4][5]
International career
Tilihoi made nine appearances for the Romania senior team between 1979 and 1981.[2]
Death
Tilihoi died early in the morning of 25 March 2018, at the age of 61, after struggling for several years with an incurable disease. He was buried two days later in Craiova.[6]
Honours
Player
- Universitatea Craiova[7]
Notes
- ^ Including one appearance for Romania's Olympic team.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b Tilihoi stated that his birth date is sometimes erroneously offered as 9 August 1956:
- "Odihnește-te în pace, NICOLAE TILIHOI!" [Rest in peace, Nicolae Tilihoi!] (in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Nicolae Tilihoi". European Football. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ Nicolae Tilihoi at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ a b "Braileanul Nicolae Tilihoi – Fundasul de fier al Craiovei Maxima" (in Romanian). InfoBrăila. 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Tragedie în fotbalul românesc. Nicolae Tilihoi, fostul fundaș al Universității Craiova, a murit la 61 de ani" [Tragedy for Romanian football. Nicolae Tilihoi, former defender of Universitatea Craiova, died at age 61.] (in Romanian). Active News. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "S-a stins din viaţă Nicolae Tilihoi, fost mare jucător al Craiovei. Marți va fi înmormântat" [Nicolae Tilihoi, former great player of Craiova, has died. He will be buried on Tuesday] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ "Nicolae Tilihoi" (in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
External links
- Nicolae Tilihoi at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Nicolae Tilihoi at WorldFootball.net
