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16 / Romania · 1968–1981

Cornel Dinu

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Caps · Romania
75
Goals · Romania
7
Life
1948
Clubs
FC Dinamo Bucharest
#16
Editorial rank of 33 for Romania
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A hard-nosed, commanding centre-back, he was a linchpin of Dinamo București's defence and represented Romania over 60 times, featuring at Euro 1984. Career record: 75 caps and 7 goals for Romania; club career at FC Dinamo Bucharest.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q1133235
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Career record

1966–1983FC Dinamo Bucharest
Romania75 caps, 7 goals

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One rank above: Anghel Iordănescu at #15.

One rank below: Florin Răducioiu at #17.

Romania's editorial top five: Gheorghe Hagi · Nicolae Dobrin · Gheorghe Popescu · Ilie Balaci · Miodrag Belodedici.

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