Article by Remus Dinu – Published on Monday, 20 October 2025, 02:22 / Updated on Monday, 20 October 2025 02:42
The legendary Cornel Dinu, withdrawn from the public space for almost two years, remains a source of inspiration for the younger generations of dynamists. South Lawn supporters dedicated a special moment to “Mister” in the derby with Rapid last night, lost by the “dogs” with 0-2.
In all the flurry of offensive messages directed against the rivals, Dynamo supporters stood out with a metaphorical message sent to Cornel Dinu, the iconic name whose health condition continues to cause anxiety among those close to “Mister”.
Having reached the age of 77, Cornel Dinu, a character who fully identifies with the Dinamo club, is going through delicate moments from the point of view of health. “Mister” refuses to take part in any public event, preferring to spend his old age alone, surrounded by his dogs, in the house he owns in Bucharest.
Dinu admitted this summer that he struggles with depression and that he has big problems with sleep, which is why he rests more during the day.
Message of support for Cornel Dinu at the derby with Rapid
The situation of Cornel Dinu, loved and respected alike by the Dynamo fans, did not leave the red-white fans from Peluza Sud indifferent, who dedicated an emotional message to him during last night's game.
Knowing the condition that grinds the former Dynamo captainas well as the other health problems he is facing, the ultras have prepared a heartfelt message for the “Prosecutor”:
“When day by day evil like him wants us to obey / Stay our model: a tackle and we snatch him. Forza Mister!”wrote those from “Sud”.
In August 2011, when Cornel Dinu underwent open heart surgery, Dinamo supporters came to support their idol with another authentic message dedicated to him: “Mister, come back as soon as possible / We want you smiling in the grass like at the beginning”.
Cornel Dinu sent a sad message in the summer: “I'm waiting for my end!”
Dinu recently revealed that he has not left the house for a year and a half, except for periodic visits to the hospital.
“What can I do, I'm waiting for my end. It's not bad, but that's life. I haven't left the house for over a year and a half. I only left the hospital, for 3 months while I was admitted to the hospital with the operation and other problems I have.
It does very well (no – air outlet), but I don't feel like it anymore. I am totally disgusted by everything that is happening. and I'm basically in over my head with really bad depression and the time zone. I sleep more during the day. And now I was getting ready to try to sleep for half an hour.
Mircea Lucescu visited me the other day to see me, to even invite me to go to a Rapid match with Botoșani. But I prefer to be with my dogs. It was a few days after my birthday”, Cornel Dinu confessed in August, for fanatik.ro.
454 matchesand 53 goals Cornel Dinu collected for Dinamo, adding to his record 6 championship titles as a footballer, plus two more as a coach/manager
