Andrei Stocker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 November 1942[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Aninoasa, Romania[2] | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Central defender[2] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Minerul Aninoasa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Minerul Aninoasa | |||
| 1965–1976 | Jiul Petroșani[a] | 271 | (8) |
| 1976–1977 | Minerul Lupeni | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andrei Stocker (born 22 November 1942) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a central defender and a referee.
Playing career
[edit]Stocker, nicknamed "Keke", was born on 22 November 1942 in Aninoasa, Romania.[1][2][3] His parents were Transylvanian Saxon miners, and because of their German origins, they were deported by the Soviets in 1945 to perform forced labor for a few years in the Donbas region.[2]
Stocker started playing football at Minerul Aninoasa.[2][3] There, he was noticed by coach Eugen Mladin who brought him to his team, Jiul Petroșani.[2][3] In his first season at Jiul, he helped the team gain promotion to Divizia A.[2][3][4] He made his debut in the competition on 21 August 1966 under coach Ștefan Coidum in a 7–0 victory against Steagul Roșu Brașov.[2][3][5] After playing one and a half years as a right midfielder, Stocker started to play alongside Gogu Tonca in the central defense.[2] Subsequently, they became known for their tough playing style, with some considering them the most aggressive defensive duo in Divizia A's history.[2] His first performance with The Miners was reaching the 1972 Cupa României final, where coach Eugen Iordache used him the entire match in the eventual 2–0 loss to Rapid București.[2][6] Stocker eventually won the competition two years later after a 4–2 victory against Politehnica Timișoara in the 1974 final, as coach Traian Ivănescu used him the full 90 minutes, helping Jiul win its first trophy.[2][7] Afterwards he played in both legs against Dundee United in the first round of the 1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup which was lost with 3–2 on aggregate.[2][8] In May 1975, during a Jiul – Politehnica Iași home game, the wooden stand of the stadium started to burn due to a cigarette thrown into a pile of seed husks.[2] Stocker, along with teammates Tonca and Petre Libardi jumped in to help the firefighters extinguish the fire.[2] He appeared in 271 Divizia A matches and scored eight goals for Jiul.[2][3]
In 1976, Stocker joined Minerul Lupeni, ending his career one year later.[2]
Refereeing career
[edit]After he retired from his playing career, Stocker became a referee, officiating in Divizia C and serving as a linesman in Divizia B and Divizia A.[2][3]
Personal life
[edit]In 1986, he emigrated to Sweden where he settled in the city of Malmö with his family.[2][3]
Honours
[edit]Jiul Petroșani
Notes
[edit]- ^ The statistics for the 1965–66 Divizia B season are unavailable.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Andrei Stocker at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Ticăloșii fără glorie Povestea celui mai dur cuplu de fundași centrali din istoria Ligii 1: "Ne loveau încă de pe tunelul întunecat. Era îngrozitor"" [The gloryless villains. The story of the toughest pair of central defenders in the history of Liga 1: "They were starting to hit us from the dark tunnel. It was awful."] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Aniversare. Fotbalistul cu cele mai multe jocuri în Divizia "A" pentru Jiul Petroșani, Andrei Stocker implineste 79 de ani!" [Anniversary. The footballer with the most games in Division "A" for Jiul Petroșani, Andrei Stocker turns 79!] (in Romanian). Cronicavj.ro. 21 November 2021. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "Special. Anul jubileelor promovării Jiului. 55 de ani – promovarea din 1966" [Special. Jubilee year of Jiu promotion. 55 years - the promotion from 1966] (in Romanian). Cronicavj.ro. 12 January 2021. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "Jiul Petrosani vs FC Brasov 7-0". Labtof. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Romanian Cup – Season 1971–1972". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Romanian Cup – Season 1973–1974". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Dundee United vs. Jiul Petroșani 3 – 0". WorldFootball. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
"Jiul Petroșani vs. Dundee United 2 – 0". WorldFootball. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
External links
[edit]- Andrei Stocker at Labtof.ro