GHEORGHE POPESCU
Number
#6
Nationality
Albania
Team
ROMANIA
(World Cup 94)
Coach
ANGHEL IORDANESCU
Position
D (Defender)
| Passing (P) | Shooting (V) | Heading (H) | Tackling (T) | Control (C) | Speed (S) | Finishing (F) | Total | Bargain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1.4 | £1.5M |
Correction / Player Summary
Gheorghe Popescu is a retired Romanian footballer, not Albanian. Brief factual summary:
- Full name: Gheorghe Popescu
- Nationality: Romanian
- Position: Defender / Central defender (could also play as defensive midfielder)
- Notable clubs: Universitatea Craiova (Romania), Steaua București (Romania), PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands), Tottenham Hotspur (England), FC Barcelona (Spain), Galatasaray (Turkey), Lecce (Italy)
- Romania national team: Long-standing captain; participated in major tournaments including UEFA Euro 1996 and 2000, and the 1994 FIFA World Cup
- Honours & recognition: Domestic league titles and cups with multiple clubs; UEFA Cup, Champions League appearances; widely regarded as one of Romania's top defenders of his generation
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