Florentin Petre

Romanian footballer and manager

Florentin Petre - Romanian footballer and manager
Born

January 15th, 1976
49 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Romania

Links & References

Played as a midfielder in football, representing several clubs including Dinamo București and FC Vaslui. Had a significant playing career in Liga I and gained experience abroad with stints in Belgium and Greece. Transitioned to management after retirement, contributing to the development of football in Romania. Gained recognition for both playing and coaching roles within the sport.

Represented Dinamo București in Liga I

Played for the Romanian national team

Managed multiple football clubs

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