Introduction
Ilie Savu (9 January 1920 – 16 November 2010) was a Romanian footballer who played as a goalkeeper and was also the first ever goalkeeper to play for Steaua Bucureşti.
Playing career
Born in Cornățelu, Dâmboviţa County, Romania, Ilie Savu began his career at 14 years of age, playing as a striker and as a goalkeeper. He played two seasons for Prahova Ploieşti before he moved to Bucharest, where he played five seasons for Venus Bucureşti. In this period he played also two matches in Romania national youth team. After Venus, he signed with Corvinul Deva, where he played in a period of four years only a few matches because of the Second World War . After the war, he signed with Steaua Bucureşti, being the goalkeeper of the first Steaua squad. He played three years for Steaua before his retirement.
Manager career
He was the manager of Steaua's Gold Team in 1956 when the team won the championship and played in a tourney in England. After Steaua, he managed Corvinul Hunedoara and he promoted this team into Liga I. He returned in 1964 at Steaua, but after only two years he left the team.
Death
Ilie Savu died on 16 November 2010, shortly after midnight, at the Central Military Hospital in Bucharest losing the battle with a hepatic disease.
Honours
Player
Venus Bucureşti
- Romanian League: 2
- 1938–39, 1939–40
Manager
Steaua Bucureşti
- Romanian League: 1
- 1956 as co-trainer for Ştefan Dobay
- Romanian Cup: 2
- 1965–66, 1966–67