Remarkable coincidence in Dinamo »Patriche's withdrawal and the historical moment of Mircea Lucescu:“
Article by Liviu Manolache – published on Friday, May 16, 2025 22:43 / Updated on Friday, May 16, 2025 23:06
Răzvan Patriche's last match in Dinamo's shirtat home, he remembered a special moment with Mircea Lucescu protagonist. On May 16, 1990, “Il Luce” dribbled the Regulation and evolved 14 minutes in a sport-Dinamo 1-1. It became the oldest man who takes the “dogs” shirt. The supreme veteran of the first league!
35 years from the special moment of withdrawal of Mircea Lucescu, Also on May 16, Răzvan Patriche took his turn. The central defender was sent holder in Dinamo – U Cluj, replaced in the 23 minute. A symbolic gesture, according to the number he worn to the white -red formation.
Răzvan Patriche, behind Mircea Lucescu
Patriche, one of the most soulful dynamo, entered a SELECT top. He became the second oldest footballer to wear the historical shirt in “Stefan cel Mare”:
- Mircea Lucescu » 44 years, 9 months, 17 days, in 1990;
- Răzvan Patriche » 39 years, 17 days, in 2025;
- Alexandru Nicolae » 36 years, 3 months, in 1991;
- Ion Nunweiller » 35 years, 11 months, in 1971;
- Rodrigues de Moura » 35 years, 10 months, 24 days, in 2024.
Mircea Lucescu and the return to 45
Mircea Lucescu's performance is impossible to match. How did the current coach come to play at almost 45 years old? The story is fascinating.
Senior Lucescu had hanged his boots in which at the age of 37, from Corvin. In the spring of 1990, in full fight for the title between Dinamo and Steaua, the national team was preparing the World Cup in Italy. A friendly with Egypt was scheduled when 5 stages remained in the championship, and the dynamo suffered.
May 16, 1990Student Sport – Dinamo. Coach Mircea Lucescu, with many people sent to the lot, also turned into a footballer. He entered the 75th minute. He even told the unique situation of that period, according to ProSport.
I had agreed to the Federation that, after the final of the Romanian Cup, we would leave the players who were going to evolve at the Italian World Cup to rest and prepare for the national team. We had eight footballers at the lot, the six star. It wasn't just! We have therefore sent a fax in which we asked to let us use, with a stage before Sport, Lupu and Răducioiu in Constanța. They just scored the goals with which I defeated the Lighthouse with 2-1.
Iena, who, is known, is a star, was a selector and had come to the match. When he saw that I play with them, he left the stand. Then, at FRF, they discussed to give us a lost match with 3-0. However, they could no longer proceed as they did before the Revolution, although the army and the star still had great power. They only established that the match with the Lighthouse to reiterate, and they suspended me as a coach.
It was also a form of protest, but I had prepared for the situation to finish the championship without the lot. I had gathered several veterans, Iorgulescu, Lazăr, Stoica … I did training with them and used them. With the sport I had seen that they were tired, so I entered. I showed them that I had ideas.
Three days before the match I made the medical visit, removed my player card … On the bench, then the boys insisted on entering. I felt very well. I remember giving some effect passes. He had come near me, on the mark, Marian, from Sport. It marks me tight. I said, “Boy, why are you standing next to an old man? Go and play football!”. Finally, it matters that I took the title and did justice
– Mircea Lucescu
