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Nicolae Munteanu (handballer)

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Nicolae Munteanu
Munteanu pictured in the 1980s
Personal information
Born7 December 1951 (1951-12-07) (age 72)
Braşov, Romania[1]
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
Sport
SportHandball
ClubSteaua București[2]
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal Team
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow Team
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles Team

Nicolae Munteanu (born 7 December 1951) is a Romanian handball coach and former goalkeeper. He competed at the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Olympics and won one silver and two bronze medals; he scored one goal in 1980. At the club level he spent his entire career with Steaua București, winning with them 14 national titles. After retiring from competitions he managed French clubs US Dunkerque (1989–1990, 1991–1992) and HC Antibes (1990–1991). After 1992 he coached goalkeepers in Romania.[2]

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