Gheorghe_Popescu_I

Gheorghe Popescu (footballer, born 1919)

Gheorghe Popescu (footballer, born 1919)

Romanian footballer and manager

Not to be confused with Gheorghe Popescu, Romanian footballer, born 1967.

Gheorghe Popescu (8 August 1919 – 30 November 1999) was a Romanian footballer and also a manager. He played as a striker.

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International career

Gheorghe Popescu played six friendly games at international level for Romania, making his debut under Constantin Rădulescu in a 2–1 home victory against Belgium.[1][2] He scored his only goal in a 2–1 away victory against Yugoslavia.[1][3] Popescu's last appearance was in a 2–2 against Slovakia.[1][4]

Managerial career

Gheorghe Popescu was a successful manager, training in his career only two teams, Steaua București,[5] and Romania national football team. After retiring as manager, he was the President of Romanian Football Federation and the vice-president of Steaua București.

Honours

Player

CCA/Steaua București

Manager

CCA/Steaua București

References

  1. [1]
    "Gheorghe Popescu I". European Football. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Romania – Belgium 2:1". European Football. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Yugoslavia – Romania 1:2". European Football. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Romania – Slovakia 2:2". European Football. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Profile at Steaua". Archived from the original on 7 January 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
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