Neculai Nichitean

Neculai Nichitean
BornNeculai Nichitean
(1969-09-27) 27 September 1969 (age 56)
Șcheia, Romania
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
OccupationRugby Coach
Rugby union career
Position Fly-half
Youth career
Bucovina Suceava
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986–1989 Bucovina Suceava
1989–1993 Baia Mare
1993–1997 Universitatea Cluj
1997–1999 Mirano Rugby 1957
1999–2003 Rugby Bologna
2003–2006 Modena Rugby Club
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990–1997 Romania 28 (201)
Coaching career
Years Team
2011–2012 Universitatea Cluj

Neculai Nichitean (born 27 September 1969) in Șcheia, is a former Romanian rugby union football player and currently a coach. He played as a fly-half.

Club career

Nichitean played for Suceava, Baia Mare, Universitatea Cluj and also for Mirano, Bologna and Modena in Italy.[1] After retiring from playing he coached Romanian rugby club Universitatea Cluj.[2]

International career

Nichitean gathered 28 caps for Romania, from his debut in 1990 to his last game in 1997. He scored 45 penalties and 18 conversions during his international career, 201 points on aggregate. He was a member of his national side for the 2nd and 3rd Rugby World Cups in 1991 and 1995 and played in 4 group matches.[3]

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