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My Take
There is something I find quietly compelling about Silviu Lung, the towering 194 cm goalkeeper from a small Romanian village. Winning Romanian Footballer of the Year in 1984 marks him as a true last line of defence in his country's golden era of football. What resonates with me most is his second act: serving as a goalkeeping coach for Romania's under-20 side, transmitting his timing and nerve to the next generation. I am drawn less to flashy strikers and more to the stoic men who absorb everything in front of goal. Lung feels like a living archive of Eastern European football, and that earns my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Silviu Lung
- Name (Japanese)
- シルヴィウ・ルング
- Reading
- しるゔぃう・るんぐ
- Born
- September 9, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Sânmiclăuș, Satu Mare County, Romania
- Height
- 194 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Romanian Footballer of the Year
- Sport Merit Order
- 2003 honorary citizen of Craiova
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Silviu Lung born?
Born September 9, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Silviu Lung from?
Silviu Lung is from Sânmiclăuș, Satu Mare County, Romania.
What does Silviu Lung do?
Silviu Lung works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Silviu Lung?
Silviu Lung is 194 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.