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Marin Andrei dead at age 85, Romanian footballer

Marin Andrei

Marin Andrei, a Romanian footballer who played for Rapid București and the national team, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 85.

Born in Târgoviște on 22 October 1940, he began his senior career in 1959 with Metalul Târgoviște in Divizia B and made his Divizia A debut on 20 August 1961 in a 3–1 win against UTA Arad. He joined Rapid București in 1962 under coach Valentin Stănescu.

Andrei also represented Romania at the 1964 Summer Olympics and made one appearance for the senior national team in a 2–1 loss to Turkey in 1965.

Marin Andrei, 85, Romanian footballer (Rapid București, national team).

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