Ion Mocanu

Ion Mocanu (born 8 September 1962)^[2] is a Romanian former handballer and current coach. He played in France and when he came back in Romania, he continued handball at Dinamo. Named the best pivot in 1992 and one of the longest-serving Romanian handball players, Ion Mocanu wore the Dinamo jersey until the age of 43.^[3] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics.^[4]

Ion Mocanu
Ion Mocanu (1992)
Personal information
Born	(1962-09-08) 8 September 1962 (age 62) Amaru, Buzău, Romania
Nationality	Romanian
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position	Pivot
Youth career
Team
	CSȘ Ploiești
Senior clubs
Years	Team
1983–1991	Dinamo București
1991–1993	Paris Saint-Germain
1993–1994	Villeurbanne
1994–1995	Montpellier
1995–2002	Pontault-Combault
2002–2004	Dinamo București
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Romania	230	(635[1])
Teams managed
2007–2009	HCM Bistriţa
2010–2013	Interhandball București
2013–2014	CSM București
2014–2015	Dinamo București
Medal record Men's handball Representing  Romania World Championship 1990 Czechoslovakia Team World University Championship 1985 West Germany Team 1987 Romania Team

Honours

Club

Dinamo București

• Romanian League: 1985–86
• Romanian Cup: 1987–88

Montpellier

• French League: 1994–95

International

Romania

• 1990 World Championship – Bronze
• 1985 World University Games – Gold
• 1987 World University Games – Gold