Alexandru Koller

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Alexandru Koller, (born April 20, 1953 in Cehu Silvaniei, Salaj, Romania), is a former football player turned into a successful businessman.

He played for Armătura Zalău, Dermata Cluj Napoca, ASA Târgu Mureş, Gloria Bistriţa and FC Baia Mare.

Koller won five caps for Romania in 1976 against Iran, in 1978 against Poland, in 1979 against East Germany, Poland and USSR.

He retired from football in 1983, aged only 30, to become vice-president of FC Baia Mare and then between 1990 and 1996 he was president and owner of the club.

Akos Koller, his nephew, plays for Videoton FC Fehérvár and Hungary being one of the best centre backs of the Hungarian first league championship.