A smooth and intelligent midfielder, Gâlcă was a cornerstone of the Romanian national team through the 1990s, including two World Cups. Career record: 68 caps and 4 goals for Romania; club career at FCSB, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, Unión Deportiva Almería.
| 1988–1989 | FC Progresul București |
| 1989–1991 | FC Argeș |
| 1991–1996 | FCSB |
| 1996–1997 | RCD Mallorca |
| 1997–2001 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 2001–2003 | Villarreal CF |
| 2002–2003 | Real Zaragoza |
| 2003–2006 | Unión Deportiva Almería |
| 2006–2007 | Gimnàstic de Tarragona |
| Romania | 68 caps, 4 goals |
One rank above: Tudorel Stoica at #24.
One rank below: Cosmin Contra at #26.
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