Eugen Trică
Footballer and manager; won Romanian Cup
Born
August 5th, 1976
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Romania
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A professional footballer and manager from Romania, made significant contributions to the sport. Played primarily as a midfielder. Represented teams such as FC Universitatea Craiova and FC Rapid București during a career spanning from the late 1990s to the early 2010s. Transitioned to management after retiring from playing. Managed various clubs in Romania, focusing on developing young talents and implementing strategic gameplay.
Won the Romanian Cup with FC Rapid București
Managed multiple Romanian football clubs
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