Gheorghe Popescu

Legend CB, also CDM Right-footed leader

Rating

Caps

115

Goals

Life

1967

Clubs

FC U Craiova 1948, PSV Eindhoven, Galatasaray S.K.

Editorial rank of 33 for Romania

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The classy and composed 'Gica Popescu' was a cultured defender who captained Barcelona and won the UEFA Cup with Galatasaray, an iconic figure for Romania. Career record: 115 caps and 16 goals for Romania; club career at FC U Craiova 1948, PSV Eindhoven, Galatasaray S.K..

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Around Popescu in the almanac

One rank above: Nicolae Dobrin at #2.

One rank below: Ilie Balaci at #4.

Romania's editorial top five: Gheorghe Hagi · Nicolae Dobrin · Gheorghe Popescu · Ilie Balaci · Miodrag Belodedici.