How many caps did Gheorghe Popescu win for Romania?

Gheorghe Popescu won 115 caps for Romania, scoring 16 goals.

Which clubs did Gheorghe Popescu play for?

FC U Craiova 1948 (1984–1990), CSA Steaua București (1988–1988), PSV Eindhoven (1990–1994), Tottenham Hotspur (1994–1995), FC Barcelona (1995–1997), Galatasaray S.K. (1997–2001), US Lecce (2001–2002), FC Dinamo Bucharest (2002–2002), Hannover 96 (2002–2003), FC Dinamo Bucharest (2002–2003), Hannover 96 (2003–2003).

Where does Gheorghe Popescu rank among Romania's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Gheorghe Popescu #3 of Romania's 33 greatest players of all time.

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03 / Romania · 1988–2003

Gheorghe Popescu

CB leader

Caps · Romania

115

Goals · Romania

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

Career record: 115 caps and 16 goals for Romania; club career at FC U Craiova 1948, PSV Eindhoven, Galatasaray S.K..

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q313205

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Career record

1984–1990	FC U Craiova 1948
1988–1988	CSA Steaua București
1990–1994	PSV Eindhoven
1994–1995	Tottenham Hotspur
1995–1997	FC Barcelona
1997–2001	Galatasaray S.K.
2001–2002	US Lecce
2002–2002	FC Dinamo Bucharest
2002–2003	Hannover 96
2002–2003	FC Dinamo Bucharest
2003–2003	Hannover 96
Romania	115 caps, 16 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Romania checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Romania checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Romania legends whose careers overlapped Popescu's

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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.

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