title: Ion Adrian Zare
text: # Ion Adrian Zare
  
  Ion Adrian Zare (11 May 1959 – 23 February 2022) was a Romanian footballer who played as a defender. Zare died on 23 February 2022, at the age of 62.
  
  ## International career
  
  Ion Zare earned seven caps for Romania, making his debut on 11 April 1984 under coach Mircea Lucescu in a friendly which ended 0–0 against Israel. His second game was a 2–1 loss against West Germany at Euro 1984 when he was sent by Mircea Lucescu at half-time in order to replace Gheorghe Hagi. Zare's following five games were friendlies, the last one taking place on 11 March 1987, a 1–1 against Greece.
  
  ## Honours
  
  Bihor Oradea
  
  * Divizia B: 1981–82
  
  Dinamo București
  
  * Cupa României: 1985–86
  