Vasile Zavoda
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Vasile•Zavoda |
| Used name | Vasile•Zavoda |
| Nick/petnames | Tigrul Akbar, Zavoda II |
| Other names | László Závoda |
| Born | 26 July 1929 in Rodna, Bistrița-Năsăud (ROU) |
| Died | 14 July 2014 (aged 84 years 11 months 19 days) in Bistrița, Bistrița-Năsăud (ROU) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Steaua București, București (ROU) |
| NOC |  Romania |
Biography
Vasile Zavoda was one of the greatest defenders in Romanian football history, earning 20 caps for Romania, beginning in 1951 against Czechoslovakia, and ending in 1962 in a match against East Germany. Zavoda played 257 games in the Romanian Divizia A, competing through 1964. He played for Metalul Baia Mare from 1947-51, then joined Steaua Bucureşti, staying with them until his final season, which he played for ASA Târgu Mureş. He later served as an assistant coach for Steaua Bucureşti from 1977-81.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | ROU |
Vasile Zavoda | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Romania | =17 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Francisc Zavoda