Nicolae Zamfir

{{Short description|Romanian football manager (1944–2022)}}

{{distinguish|Nicolae Zamfir (footballer, born 1967)}}

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|birth_place=Craiova, Romania

|death_date ={{death date and age|2022|9|14|1944|12|14|df=y}}

|death_place=Craiova, Romania

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|manageryears1=1980–1986 |managerclubs1=Universitatea Craiova (U-18 & U-21)

|manageryears2=1986–1990 |managerclubs2=Universitatea Craiova (assistant)

|manageryears3=1990–1991 |managerclubs3=Bdin Vidin

|manageryears4=1991–1993 |managerclubs4=FC U Craiova (U-18)

|manageryears5=1993–1994 |managerclubs5=Drobeta Turnu Severin

|manageryears6=1994–1995 |managerclubs6=FC U Craiova (assistant)

|manageryears7=1995–1996 |managerclubs7=Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea

|manageryears8=1997 |managerclubs8=FC U Craiova

|manageryears9=1999–2000 |managerclubs9=JEF United Ichihara

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Nicolae Țică Zamfir (14 December 1944 – 14 September 2022) is a Romanian football manager.{{Cite web |url=http://oltenia3.ro/sport/tica-zamfir-daca-se-va-face-o-dugheana-la-universitatea-lumea-va-injura-trebuie-facut-ceva-de-calitate.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-02-27 |archive-date=2015-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227184728/http://oltenia3.ro/sport/tica-zamfir-daca-se-va-face-o-dugheana-la-universitatea-lumea-va-injura-trebuie-facut-ceva-de-calitate.html |url-status=dead }}

He coached Universitatea Craiova,{{Cite web|url=http://www.labtof.ro/profil/nicolae-zamfir-6970/1997-1998/|title=Nicolae Zamfir in 1997-1998|website=www.labtof.ro}} Bdin Vidin,{{Cite web|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/6010/nicolae-zamfir-stiinta-ar-trebui-sa-se-asocieze-cu-gp.htm|title=Nicolae Zamfir: Stiinta ar trebui sa se asocieze cu GP|first=(r)|last=RomanianSoccer.ro|website=www.romaniansoccer.ro}} FC U Craiova, Drobeta Turnu Severin, Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea and JEF United Ichihara in Japan.{{Cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/global/news/2000/0813/20000813japan.html |title=ESPN.com Soccernet Global: News - Pack closes in on Antlers |access-date=2015-02-27 |archive-date=2015-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227174252/http://www.espnfc.com/global/news/2000/0813/20000813japan.html |url-status=dead }} While coaching juniors at Universitatea Craiova, he discovered and formed Gheorghe Popescu.{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/a-murit-nicolae-zamfir-fostul-antrenor-al-universitatii-craiova-el-l-a-descoperit-pe-gica-popescu-674506.html | title=A murit Nicolae Zamfir, fostul antrenor al Universității Craiova. El l-a descoperit pe Gică Popescu| publisher=Gsp.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Nicolae Zamfir, the former coach of Craiova University, died. He discovered Gică Popescu| date=14 September 2022 | access-date=15 September 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://adevarul.ro/sport/doliu-pentru-fotbalul-romanesc-s-a-stins-nicolae-2205179.html | title=Doliu pentru fotbalul românesc: s-a stins Nicolae Țîcă Zamfir | publisher=Adevarul.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Mourning for Romanian football: Nicolae Țîcă Zamfir passed away| date=14 September 2022 | access-date=15 September 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/diverse/a-decedat-nicolae-taca-zamfir-nasul-lui-gica-popescu-19522727 | title=Dramă în familia lui Gică Popescu! S-a stins din viață nașul "Baciului", cel care l-a descoperit și l-a lansat în fotbalul mare | publisher=Prosport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Drama in Gică Popescu's family! The godfather of "Baciului", the one who discovered it and launched it into big football, passed away| date=14 September 2022 | access-date=15 September 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://www.fanatik.ro/a-murit-nicolae-tica-zamfir-antrenorul-care-l-a-descoperit-pe-gica-popescu-l-a-furat-de-la-steaua-in-1988-si-i-a-devenit-nas-de-cununie-20178437 | title=Nicolae "Ţîcă" Zamfir, the coach who discovered Gică Popescu, has died! He "stole" him from Steaua, in 1988, and became his wedding godfather| date=14 September 2022 | access-date=15 September 2022}} Zamfir died of a heart attack on 14 September 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.digisport.ro/special/doliu-la-universitatea-craiova-s-a-stins-din-viata-nicolae-zamfir-slefuitorul-de-talente-din-banie-1912691 | title=Doliu la Universitatea Craiova! S-a stins din viață Nicolae Zamfir, "șlefuitorul" de talente din Bănie| publisher=Digisport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Mourning at the University of Craiova! Nicolae Zamfir, the talented "grinder" from Bănie, has passed away| date=14 September 2022 | access-date=15 September 2022}}