Rapid Bucharest announced on Wednesday the death of their former player and coach Dumitru “Take” Makri, a defender who spent his entire career with Giulesti.

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Former speedster Take Macri, one of Giulesti’s longest-serving fans, has died

At the age of 92, Macri died in Paris, where he had settled in 1986.

He spent 15 seasons at Julesti, between 1950 and 1965, and in thirteen of them he was captain. He collected 221 matches in the cherry shirt and only one goal.

A 10-cap international, Take Macri was the first Romanian footballer to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or in 1961.

“The Belarus team is mourning the death of Dumitru “Tache” Makri, one of the longest-serving players to wear the Rapida shirt.

At the age of 92, Tashe Macri died in Paris, where he lived.

Condolences to family and friends!” – reported the club “Rapid” in social networks.