In this article, we will explore the impact of Gheorghe Gruia on contemporary society. Since its inception, Gheorghe Gruia has played a crucial role in numerous aspects of everyday life, influencing everything from popular culture and entertainment to politics and economics. Over the years, Gheorghe Gruia has sparked endless debates and controversies, as its relevance and meaning have evolved in response to social and technological changes. Through in-depth analysis, we will closely examine the importance of Gheorghe Gruia in today's world, considering its role in shaping our identities, perspectives, and experiences.
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Full name | Gheorghe Gruia Marinescu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania | October 2, 1940|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died |
December 9, 2015 Mexico City, Mexico | (aged 75)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing position | Right back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1958–1961 | CCA Bucharest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior clubs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1961–1973 | Steaua Bucharest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1962–1973 | Romania | 126 | (636) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1978–1980 | Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1981–1985 | Universitario Chiapas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1986–1989 | Pumas UNAM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1988–1991 | Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gheorghe Gruia Marinescu (October 2, 1940 – December 9, 2015) was a Romanian handball player, coach and sports official. Born in Bucharest, Gruia won the gold medal in the 1964 World Handball Championship and the 1970 World Championship. In the 1972 Summer Olympics he won the bronze medal with the Romanian team and become the top scorer of the competition with 37 goals. He played as a right back and spent his entire professional career with Steaua Bucharest.
The International Handball Federation named him in 1992 "The Greatest Handball Player of All Times".
Gruia resided in Mexico City, Mexico since 1978, where he worked as a coach and an official in this sport and is credited with popularizing this sport in the country.
He died on December 9, 2015, in Mexico City following a heart attack. Gruia is considered the 'father of handball' in Mexico.
His daughter, Andreea, is a Mexican former telenovela actress who is known for playing in Spanish language telenovelas on Televisa.