Aurel Beldeanu

Aurel "Aurică" Beldeanu (born 5 March 1951), is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Dobroești, Ilfov County Beldeanu started his football career at Progresul București and played almost 100 matches for the team from the park with platans. Then he moved to FCM Reșița and played another 101 matches for the team from Valea Domanului. In 1976 Aurel Beldeanu signed with Universitatea Craiova, being part of the Craiova's second golden team, named as Craiova Maxima. He played 195 matches for Știința and entering in the hall of fame of this club. In the end of his career Beldeanu played for Constructorul Craiova and Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea.

Aurel Beldeanu

Personal information
Date of birth	(1951-03-05) 5 March 1951
Place of birth	Dobroești, Romania
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1965–1968	Progresul București
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1968–1972	Progresul București	96	(8)
1972–1976	FCM Reșița	101	(23)
1976–1985	Universitatea Craiova	195	(18)
1984	→ Constructorul Craiova (loan)	7	(0)
1985–1986	Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea	14	(1)
Total		413	(50)
International career‡
1972	Romania B	2	(0)
1973–1981	Romania	18	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 March 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 March 2018

His nickname is Vulpea (The Fox), nickname received from Valentin Stănescu, due to his extraordinary intuition during the game. Beldeanu didn't have the impact of Balaci, Ștefănescu's performances or Crișan's speed, but Aurică Beldeanu was unanimously recognized as the most intelligent in the game, the most intuitive footballer of Craiova's great team.[1]