Mihai Mocanu

Mihai Mocanu
Personal information
Full nameMihai Mocanu
Date of birth24 February 1942
Place of birthConstanţa, Romania
Date of death18 June 2009 (aged 67)
Place of deathConstanţa, Romania
Playing positionDefender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1963–1972Petrolul Ploieşti201(6)
1972–1974Omonia Nicosia?(?)
1974–1976Petrolul Ploieşti21(0)
National team
1966–1971Romania33(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Mihai Mocanu (born 24 February 1942 - deceased 18 June 2009) was a retired Romanian football defender.

He was born in Constanţa and debuted in Divizia A with Petrolul Ploieşti in 1963. He remained with Petrolul for the remainder of his career, except for the years 1972-1974 which he spent in Omonia Nicosia.

Mocanu got 33 caps for the Romanian national team between 1967 and 1978. He represented his country at the 1970 FIFA World Cup, where he attracted attention for the uncompromising vigour of his tackles.

In July 2006, Mocanu had part of his foot removed during surgery due to health concerns.

Career statistics

Season Club Country Matches Goals
1963–64Petrolul Ploieşti Romania172
1964–65Petrolul Ploieşti Romania131
1965–66Petrolul Ploieşti Romania260
1966–67Petrolul Ploieşti Romania261
1967–68Petrolul Ploieşti Romania242
1968–69Petrolul Ploieşti Romania210
1969–70Petrolul Ploieşti Romania300
1970–71Petrolul Ploieşti Romania300
1971–72Petrolul Ploieşti Romania140
1972–73Omonia Nicosia CyprusN/AN/A
1973–74Omonia Nicosia CyprusN/AN/A
1974–75Petrolul Ploieşti RomaniaN/AN/A
1975–76Petrolul Ploieşti RomaniaN/AN/A

Honours

Club

Petrolul Ploieşti
Omonia Nicosia

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