George Daniel Galamaz (born 5 April 1981 in

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) is a former

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n football defender (sweeper/centre-back).

Career

In 2009–2010 season, he was selected the

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of the Year. He played for

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. On 31 August 2010, he signed a contract with Steaua București, together with his former teammates from

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, Marinescu,

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, Bilaşco and Onofraş: the following week,

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also signed. On 30 October 2011, a Romanian football spectator hit Galamaz after running past security on to the pitch during an away game with Petrolul Ploiești. Galamaz was later diagnosed with a broken right cheekbone.

International career

International stats

Honours

;Sportul Studențesc *

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: 2000–01 ;Dinamo București *

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: 2004–05 ;Unirea Urziceni *

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: 2008–09 ;Steaua București *

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* * 1981 births Living people Footballers from Bucharest Romanian footballers Association football central defenders Association football sweepers FC Sportul Studențesc București players FC Rapid București players FC Dinamo București players FC Unirea Urziceni players FC Steaua București players FC Universitatea Cluj players FC Petrolul Ploiești players Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. players Liga I players Cypriot First Division players Romania international footballers Romania under-21 international footballers Romanian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Cyprus Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus {{Romania-footy-defender-stub