What is Virgil Dridea?
[[File:Mircea Dridea (1966).jpg|right|200px]] '''Virgil Dridea''' (17 November 1940 – 29 May 2022), also known as '''Puiu Dridea''', was a Romanian [[footballer]] and manager. He played as a [[midfielder]] in 82 matches for [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]] from 1958 until 1968. Dridea was born in [[Ploiești]], [[Romania]]. Dridea died on 29 May 2022 at the age of 81.<ref>[https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/a-murit-virgil-dridea-gloria-petrolului-665020.html A murit Virgil Dridea, gloria Petrolului: două titluri și o confruntare legendară cu Liverpool în palmares] {{in lang|ro}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dridea, Virgil}} [[Category:1940 births]] [[Category:2022 deaths]] [[Category:Romanian footballers]] [[Category:Romanian football managers]] {{sports-bio-stub}}