Ionuț Popa
Ionuț Popa (17 April 1953 – 25 June 2020) was a Romanian professional footballer and manager. Popa managed teams such as UTA Arad, Bihor Oradea, Politehnica Iași and ACS Poli Timișoara, among others.
 Ionuț Popa in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 April 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Pesac, Romania | ||
| Date of death | 25 June 2020 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Arad, Romania | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1967–1971 | Politehnica Timișoara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Unirea Sânicolau Mare | |||
| Dacia Unirea Brăila | |||
| Vagonul Arad | |||
| Aurul Brad | |||
| 1984–1987 | Victoria Ineu | ||
| 1987–1988 | Petrolul Arad | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1985–1987 | Victoria Ineu | ||
| 1987–1991 | Petrolul Arad | ||
| 1991–1993 | Strungul Arad | ||
| 1993 | UTA Arad | ||
| 1993–1995 | Motorul Arad | ||
| 1996–1997 | Telecom Arad | ||
| 1997–1998 | UTA Arad | ||
| 1998–1999 | West Petrom Pecica | ||
| 1999–2000 | Indagrara Arad | ||
| 2000–2002 | UTA Arad | ||
| 2002–2003 | Bihor Oradea | ||
| 2004 | Jiul Petroșani | ||
| 2004–2009 | Politehnica Iași | ||
| 2009–2010 | UTA Arad | ||
| 2010 | Politehnica Iași | ||
| 2010–2011 | Mioveni | ||
| 2011–2012 | Politehnica Iași | ||
| 2015–2016 | Șoimii Pâncota | ||
| 2016–2018 | ACS Poli Timișoara | ||
| 2018–2019 | UTA Arad | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Managerial career
Politehnica Iași
Popa was the coach of Liga I team Politehnica Iași from 2004, when they were promoted to the top league, until January 2009, becoming one of the longest serving coaches in Liga I. He quit his job due to a lack of funds. He was soon replaced by Cristiano Bergodi.[1]
References
- "Ionut Popa: E clar ca cineva m-a lucrat pe la spate" [Ionut Popa: It's clear something was going on behind my back] (in Romanian). RomanianSoccer.ro. 20 January 2009.
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