Absolutely incredible story......
In January 1997, Prodan moved to Spain with Atlético Madrid.[2] He scored four La Liga goals in only half-a-season (17 matches), and appeared in the same number of games in the following.[1]
In the 1998 summer, Prodan joined Rangers for £2.2m, but made no first-team appearances in two-and-a-half years in Scotland due to a serious knee injury, which he sustained whilst with the Colchoneros.[3][4] Rangers' doctor, Stewart Hillis, later revealed that no medical had been conducted, and the transfer was rushed to completion on the strength of falsified documents;[5] the Glasgow club threatened to sue Atlético Madrid, but backed down and released the player in January 2001.[6]
During the last five years of his career – Rangers included – Prodan only appeared in 33 matches combined while representing four teams, retiring at the age of 31 with FC Naţional Bucureşti.
Wondered why I had virtually no memory of him playing with us.
RIP. DP.
