Ion Mocanu

Ion Mocanu
Ion Mocanu (1992)
Personal information
Born (1962-09-08) 8 September 1962
Amaru, Buzău, Romania
Nationality Romanian
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position Pivot
Youth career
Team
Romania CSȘ Ploiești
Senior clubs
Years Team
1983–1991
Romania Dinamo București
1991–1993
France Paris Saint-Germain
1993–1994
France Villeurbanne
1994–1995
France Montpellier
1995–2002
France Pontault-Combault
2002–2004
Romania Dinamo București
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Romania Romania 230 (635[1])
Teams managed
2007–2009
Romania HCM Bistriţa
2010–2013
Romania Interhandball București
2013–2014
Romania CSM București
2014–2015
Romania Dinamo București
Medal record
Men's handball
Representing  Romania
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Czechoslovakia Team
World University Championship
Gold medal – first place 1985 West Germany Team
Gold medal – first place 1987 Romania Team

Ion Mocanu (born 8 September 1962)[2] is a Romanian former handballer and current coach. He played in France and when he came back in Romania, he continued handball at Dinamo. Named the best pivot in 1992 and one of the longest-serving Romanian handball players, Ion Mocanu wore the Dinamo jersey until the age of 43.[3] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[4]

Honours

Club
Dinamo București
Montpellier
International
Romania

References

  1. ^ "Palmaresul individual si al echipelor nationale in competitiile intertari 1936-2012" (PDF). Romanian Handball Federation (in Romanian). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Ion Mocanu". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  3. ^ Eric Michel (15 May 2002). "Ion Mocanu: " Au revoir et merci "". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  4. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ion Mocanu Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.