Gheorghe Popescu
Romanian footballer and team captain
Born
October 9th, 1967
57 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Romania
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A former professional footballer, played as a defender and captained Romania's national team. Achievements include participating in three FIFA World Cups in 1990, 1994, and 1998. Played for clubs such as Barcelona, Galatasaray, and Dynamo Bucharest. Won the UEFA Cup with Galatasaray in 2000 and became a prominent figure in Romanian football.
Captained the Romanian national team
Won the UEFA Cup with Galatasaray in 2000
Played in three FIFA World Cups
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