Petre Mândru (born 13 September 1935), also known as Pierre Mindru, is a

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n former

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. He played for two games for

under coach

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at the 1960 European Nations' Cup quarter-finals where they were defeated by

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, who advanced to the

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. He spent his entire professional career with

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, where he made over 200 league appearances. After his playing days ended, Mândru became a coach and managed several Algerian and Moroccan clubs. He also managed clubs in

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and the

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alongside his partner

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. His son Christian Mindru was also a goalkeeper who played for Montreal Impact in the early 1990s. Mândru ran a soccer school for children in

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, which lasted from 1984 to 2015.

Honours

Player

;Progresul București *

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: 1959–60

Manager

;JS Kabylie * Algerian League: 1973–74

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Local hero Decaire recalls his NASL days with the Montreal Manic
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