Gheorghe Barbu (footballer)

For the Romanian politician, see Gheorghe Barbu.

Gheorghe Barbu (20 July 1968 – 31 October 2021) was a Romanian footballer who played as a forward and midfielder.^[1][2] After he ended his playing career he worked as a manager, mainly at teams from the Romanian lower leagues, with a short spell in the first league at Universitatea Cluj.^[3] Barbu died in his sleep on 31 October 2021 at age 53.^[4][5][6]

Gheorghe Barbu

Personal information
Date of birth	(1968-07-20)20 July 1968[1]
Place of birth	Moreni, Romania[1]
Date of death	31 October 2021(2021-10-31) (aged 53)[1]
Place of death	Dej, Romania[1]
Position(s)	Forward / Midfielder[1][2]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1988–1989	Universitatea Craiova	5	(0)
1990–1991	Electroputere Craiova	31	(13)
1991–1992	Universitatea Craiova	30	(1)
1993–1997	Farul Constanța	140	(22)
1997	Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț	11	(0)
1998–1999	Național București	38	(3)
1999–2000	Farul Constanța	13	(2)
Total		268	(41)
Managerial career
2006–2010	Mureșul Deva
2011–2012	Universitatea II Cluj
2012	FCM Reșița
2013	Universitatea Cluj (assistant)
2013	Universitatea Cluj (caretaker)
2015–2016	Unirea Jucu
2016	Unirea Dej
2017	Unirea Dej
2017–2018	CFR II Cluj
2018	Dacia Unirea Brăila
2018–2019	Unirea Dej
2020	Someșul Dej
2021	Victoria Cluj
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Honours

Player

Electroputere Craiova

• Divizia B: 1990–91^[1]

Universitatea Craiova

• Cupa României: 1992–93^[1]