Nicolae Rainea
Romanian football referee (1933-2015) · Romania · On the map · Politicians · Died at 81
Nicolae Rainea, nicknamed The Locomotive of the Carpathians, was a Romanian football referee and player. Among the most highly regarded referees of his generation, he is considered one of the best international officials of the 70s and 80s and, arguably, the finest Romanian referee of all time.
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Country
Romania
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2015 · aged 81