Florentin Petre
Romanian footballer and manager
Born
January 15th, 1976
49 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Romania
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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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