Florin Gardoș

Romanian footballer, played for Steaua Bucharest

Florin Gardoș - Romanian footballer, played for Steaua Bucharest
Born

October 29th, 1988
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Romania

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A professional footballer with a career spanning multiple clubs in Romania and abroad. Primarily played as a central defender. Gardoș began his career at FC UTA Arad before moving to Steaua Bucharest, where he gained recognition. He featured prominently in domestic league matches and European competitions. His tenure at Steaua Bucharest included significant successes, including winning the Liga I title and participating in the UEFA Champions League.

Played for Steaua Bucharest

Won Liga I title

Competed in UEFA Champions League

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