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Place of Birth: Fălticeni, Suceava County, Romania
About Vasile Maftei
- Vasile Maftei (born 1 January 1981) is a Romanian retired footballer who played as a defender.
- He was best known for his leadership qualities, becoming captain for Rapid Bucure?ti, Unirea Urziceni, Concordia Chiajna and Voluntari.
- Although primarily a central defender, when needed he operated as a right back. Maftei was formed at Rapid Bucure?ti, where he became a key part of the team, winning one league title in 2003, one Romanian Cup and one Super Cup in 2002.
- In 2004, following the departure of Adrian Iencsi, he was appointed captain and won two Romanian Cups in a row in 2006 and 2007 and one Super Cup in 2007.
- He also reached the UEFA Cup quarter-finals with Rapid in 2006, where they were eliminated by Steaua Bucure?ti. On 26 February 2006, Maftei was called up to the Romania team for the first time, as a replacement for the injured Dorin Goian.
- Two days later, he scored on his Romania debut against Armenia from a header, in a 2–0 win for his country.
- Overall, he managed 12 caps for Romania.
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