Carol Haidu (born 3 June 1942) is a Romanian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1][2] He was born with the name Karol Haydu, but the Communist authorities made him change it to Carol Haidu, in order to "sound more Romanian".[3] After he retired from football, he had a period when he suffered from poverty, not having a place to sleep.[3][4][5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1942-06-03) 3 June 1942 (age 79)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Râșnov, Romania[1] | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1958–1961 | Luceafarul Brașov | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1964 | Steagul Roșu Brașov | 40 | (0) |
| 1965–1974 | Steaua București | 118 | (0) |
| Total | 158 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 1965–1967 | Romania | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 January 2020 | |||
Carol Haidu played five games at international level for Romania, including three at the 1966 World Cup qualifiers.[6] He received goals in only one game, a 2–1 loss against Portugal, with both goals being scored by Eusébio.[7]
Steaua București