Gabriel Mirza

Anyone remember this lad?

Apparently he was with Otelul Galati when they beat Juve in the 1988/89 UEFA Cup (lost 5-0 in the second leg though) and subsequently played for Limerick. He still lives there - he's a journalist, and his daughter was involved in a visa controversy a year or two ago according to a google search.

He won one of the sections at the Bunratty Chess Festival at the weekend and I heard about his exploits. Anyone know anything else?

There's a grainy photo here (at the bottom) to jog some memories!

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Anyone remember this lad?

Apparently he was with Otelul Galati when they beat Juve in the 1988/89 UEFA Cup (lost 5-0 in the second leg though) and subsequently played for Limerick. He still lives there - he's a journalist, and his daughter was involved in a visa controversy a year or two ago according to a google search.

He won one of the sections at the Bunratty Chess Festival at the weekend and I heard about his exploits. Anyone know anything else?

There's a grainy photo here (at the bottom) to jog some memories!

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Was he Argentinian?

Romanian, I assume.

after Limerick FC, Gabriel went to St.Michael's in Tipperary then with Pike Rovers .Now coaching Under 14 the Parkville Team and played for Parkville two years ago .
Got the UEFA licence with FAI, and still covering CHAMPIONS LEAGUE and UEFA Cup matches with Steaua Bucharest most.

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Anyone remember this lad?

Apparently he was with Otelul Galati when they beat Juve in the 1988/89 UEFA Cup (lost 5-0 in the second leg though) and subsequently played for Limerick. He still lives there - he's a journalist, and his daughter was involved in a visa controversy a year or two ago according to a google search.

He won one of the sections at the Bunratty Chess Festival at the weekend and I heard about his exploits. Anyone know anything else?

There's a grainy photo here (at the bottom) to jog some memories!

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