Marcel Socaciu

Marcel Socaciu

Birth name	Sorin Marcel Socaciu
Date of birth	(1972-04-23) April 23, 1972
Place of birth	Mociu, Romania
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	243 lb (110 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001–05 2005–06 2006–10 2010– Rovigo Delta Tarbes Périgueux Belvès ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2000–06 Romania 34 (0)

Marcel Socaciu (born April 23, 1972) in Mociu, is a former Romanian rugby union football player. He played as a prop.

Club career

During his career, Socaciu played for Rovigo Delta in Italy, Tarbes, Périgueux and Belvès, all in France.

International career

Socaciu gathered 34 caps for Romania, from his debut in 2000 to his last game in 2006. He was a member of his national side for the 5th and 6th Rugby World Cups in 1999 and 2003. At the 2003 World Cup he played three matches against Ireland, Wallabies and Namibia.

External links

• Marcel Socaciu at ESPNscrum
• Marcel Socaciu at ItsRugby.co.uk
• Marcel Socaciu at European Professional Club Rugby (archived)