| Alexandru Koller | |
| Birth Date: | 1953 4, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Cehu Silvaniei, Romania |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1967–1968 |
| Youthclubs1: | Progresul Cehu-Silvaniei |
| Youthyears2: | 1968–1970 |
| Youthclubs2: | Dinamo Zalău |
| Years1: | 1970–1972 |
| Clubs1: | Unirea Zalău |
| Caps1: | 44 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1972–1974 |
| Clubs2: | ASA Târgu Mureş |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1974–1984 |
| Clubs3: | FC Baia Mare |
| Caps3: | 124 |
| Goals3: | 23 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1976–1979 |
| Nationalteam1: | Romania |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Alexandru Koller (born 20 April 1953) is a Romanian former footballer turned businessman.[1] A defender, he played for Unirea Zalău, ASA Târgu Mureş and FC Baia Mare. He made five appearances for the Romania national team.
Koller was born in Cehu Silvaniei, Sălaj, Romania.
He scored a goal from a penalty kick in the 1981–82 Cupa României final, which FC Baia Mare lost with 3–2 against Dinamo București.[2]
On 27 September 1982, Koller scored at Santiago Bernabéu, opening the score for FC Baia Mare in a European Cup Winners' Cup second leg match against Real Madrid. At that time, the Romanian team was playing in Divizia B, the second division. Eventually, Real Madrid won by 5 goals to 2.[3] [4]
Koller won five caps for Romania in 1976 against Iran, in 1978 against Poland, in 1979 against East Germany, Poland and USSR.[5] [6]
He retired from football in 1983, aged only 30, to become vice-president of FC Baia Mare and then between 1990 and 1996 he was president and owner of the club.[1]
Ákos Koller, his nephew, played for Videoton FC Fehérvár and Hungary being one of the best centre backs of the Hungarian first league championship.
FC Baia Mare