Valeriu Irimescu: key obituary facts
Is Valeriu Irimescu dead? Yes. Valeriu Irimescu died on March 10, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Valeriu Irimescu's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Valeriu Irimescu known for?
Valeriu Irimescu was a Romanian rugby union player (Paris Université Club, Sporting Club d'Angoulême, national team).
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Born: November 3, 1940.
Valeriu Irimescu, a Romanian rugby union player and coach, died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 85.
Born in Bucharest on November 3, 1940, he began playing rugby at a young age with the junior ranks of Grivița Roșie. His senior club career was largely spent with Grivița Roșie, where he won multiple national championships and the FIRA European Champions Cup in 1964.
A versatile back, he played as a fly-half at club level and occasionally as a fullback, while also representing Romania as a centre. He later played in France with Paris UC and Sporting Club d’Angoulême.
Valeriu Irimescu (3 November 1940 – 10 March 2026) was a Romanian rugby union player and coach.