Ilie Dumitrescu

• Full name: Ilie Dumitrescu
• Date of birth: 6 January 1969
• Place of birth: Bucharest, Romania
• Position: Left winger / Attacking midfielder
• Nationality: Romanian

Club career (selected)

• Steaua București (1987–1994) — Breakthrough club; won multiple Romanian league titles and domestic cups. Key member of the successful early-1990s Steaua side.
• Çaykur Rizespor (1994–1995) — Short spell in Turkey.
• Southampton (1994–1995, loan) — Brief period in the English Premier League.
• Osasuna (1995–1996) — Played in Spain.
• Steaua București (return, 1996–1997) — Returned to Romania late in career.
• Other clubs — Also had periods with teams in Mexico and lower-profile spells before retirement.

International career

• Romania national team (1991–1997) — Earned around 60 caps and scored roughly 20 goals (numbers approximate).
• Notably prominent at UEFA Euro 1996, where he scored memorable goals and was one of Romania’s key attacking players.
• Also part of the Romania squad during the qualification cycles and major tournaments in the 1990s when Romania enjoyed strong international visibility.

Style of play

• Attacking winger with good dribbling, crossing and a knack for scoring from distance.
• Creative playmaker who could operate centrally or from the left flank.
• Known for technical skill, set-piece ability and intelligent movement off the ball.

After football

• Worked as a coach, pundit and football commentator in Romania following retirement.
• Maintains a high profile in Romanian football circles and media.

Honours (selected)

• Multiple Romanian League (Divizia A / Liga I) titles with Steaua București
• Romanian Cup victories with Steaua București

Legacy

• Considered one of Romania’s notable attacking talents of the 1990s, remembered especially for his contributions at Euro 1996 and his role in Steaua București’s domestic success.