Gheorghe Barbu (footballer)

For the Romanian politician, see Gheorghe Barbu.

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
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)
2000–2001 Universitatea Cluj 14 (2)
Total 282 (43)
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
2019–2020 Someșul Dej
2021 Victoria Cluj
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

Playing career

Barbu was born on 20 July 1968 in Moreni, Romania.[1] He began playing senior-level football at Universitatea Craiova, making his Divizia A debut on 5 March 1989 under coach Sorin Cârțu in a 2–0 away loss to Victoria București.[1][3] Subsequently, he joined Divizia B side Electroputere Craiova, scoring 13 goals in the 1990–91 season to help them gain first league promotion.[1] Then he made a comeback to "U" Craiova and played in both legs of the 3–2 aggregate loss to Apollon Limassol in the 1991–92 European Cup first round.[1][4] Barbu also played in a 1–0 loss to Sigma Olomouc in the 1992–93 UEFA Cup first round.[1][5] In the middle of the 1992–93 season, Barbu went to play for Farul Constanța, but Universitatea still managed to win the Cupa României.[1][6] There, he made five appearances in the 1995 Intertoto Cup, scoring once in a win over Dnepr Mogilev, as the club reached the round of 16 where they were defeated by Heerenveen.[7] In the 1995–96 season, Barbu netted a personal record of eight goals in the first league.[1] He moved to Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț in 1997.[1] However, he spent only half a year there, going to Național București.[1] Barbu played six matches in the 1998 Intertoto Cup campaign, as they got past Hapoel Haifa and Iraklis, being eliminated by Bologna.[8] In 1999, he made a comeback to Farul Constanța, making his last Divizia A appearance on 10 May 2000 in a 2–1 away loss to FC Onești, totaling 237 matches with 28 goals in the competition.[1] During the 2000–01 Divizia C season, Barbu played for Universitatea Cluj under coach Ioan Sabău, helping them gain promotion to the second league and retiring afterwards.[9][10]

Managerial career

Barbu began coaching in 2006 at Mureșul Deva where he spent four years, helping the team gain promotion to the second league in 2007.[11] Subsequently, between 2011 and 2012, he worked for Universitatea II Cluj and FCM Reșița.[12][13] In 2013 he worked as Ionel Ganea's assistant for first league team Universitatea Cluj, while also serving as a caretaker coach for a short time after Ganea's departure.[12][14] From 2015 to 2021, Barbu coached several teams in the Romanian lower leagues such as Unirea Jucu, Unirea Dej, CFR II Cluj, Dacia Unirea Brăila, Someșul Dej and Victoria Cluj.[15][16]

Death

Barbu died at age 53 while sleeping in Dej on 31 October 2021.[17] At the time of his death, he was employed as a sporting manager at Liga III team Someșul Dej.[18]

Honours

Player

Electroputere Craiova

Universitatea Craiova

Universitatea Cluj

Manager

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Gheorghe Barbu at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
  2. ^ a b Gheorghe Barbu at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Victoria București vs Universitatea Craiova 2-0". Labtof. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Gheorghe Barbu. European Cup 1991/1992". WorldFootball. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Gheorghe Barbu. UEFA Cup 1992/1993". WorldFootball. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Romanian Cup – Season 1992–1993". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Gheorghe Barbu. Intertoto Cup 1995". WorldFootball. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Gheorghe Barbu. Intertoto Cup 1998". WorldFootball. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Universitatea Cluj 2000–01 season" (in Romanian). 4everucluj.ro.
  10. ^ "Gheorghe Barbu profile" (in Romanian). 4everucluj.ro.
  11. ^ "Liga a II-a - Muresul Deva" [Liga II - Muresul Deva] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "Lui Barbu i s-a făcut rău" [Barbu got sick] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 14 September 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "Concedieri la Mureşul Deva" [Dismissals at Mureşul Deva] (in Romanian). Mesagerulhunedorean.ro. 22 October 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "Gheorghe Barbu: "Bine că s-a încheiat turul, pentru că eram în genunchi"" [Gheorghe Barbu: "It's good that the first half ended, because we were on our knees"] (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "Gheorghe Barbu: "Nu pleacă niciun jucător de la Deva"" [Gheorghe Barbu: "No player is leaving from Deva"] (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "Gheorghe Barbu, propus la Academia lui Hagi" [Gheorghe Barbu, proposed at the Hagi's Academy] (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Liga I/Gică Barbu debutează ca antrenor principal la "U"" [Liga I/Gică Barbu debuts as head coach at "U"] (in Romanian). Transilvaniareporter.ro. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Gică Barbu e noul antrenor al lui FCM Reşiţa 2012" [Gică Barbu is the new coach of FCM Resita 2012] (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "Cristi Bobar si Gheorghe Barbu au demisionat de la FCM Resita" [Cristi Bobar and Gheorghe Barbu resigned from FCM Resita] (in Romanian). Caon.ro. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  14. ^ "Revirimentul începe la "U" după plecarea lui Ganea: "Jucătorii s-au descătușat"" [The revival begins at "U" after Ganea's departure: "The players are unleashed"] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "Punct si de la capat. Gheorghe Barbu a fost demis de pe banca tehnica a lui U Cluj si va fi inlocuit de un debutant ca antrenor principal" [Point and starting from the beginning. Gheorghe Barbu was removed from U Cluj's technical bench and will be replaced by a beginner as head coach] (in Romanian). Sptfm.ro. 22 October 2013. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Someșul Dej a câştigat Liga a IV-a în minutul 90. Victorie dramatică în returul cu Victoria Cluj. Antrenorii s-au certat şi s-au împăcat" [Someșul Dej won the 4th League in the 90th minute. Dramatic victory in the return leg against Victoria Cluj. The coaches argued and made up] (in Romanian). Cjsport.ro. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  16. ^ "Gică Barbu, noul antrenor de la Unirea Jucu. Clujenii se pregătesc să atace promovarea în Liga 2" [Gică Barbu, the new coach at Unirea Jucu. The team from Cluj is preparing to attack promotion to Liga 2] (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
    "Început de an dificil la Unirea Jucu. Gică Barbu: "Paradoxul e că avem bani, dar nu ne putem organiza. Nu sunt prea optimist"" [Beginning of a difficult year at the Unirea Jucu. Gică Barbu: "The paradox is that we have money, but we cannot organize. I'm not too optimistic"] (in Romanian). Cjsport.ro. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "(UPDATE) Gică Barbu a condus antrenamentul de miercuri al Unirii Jucu şi va rămâne şi pentru ultima etapă" [(UPDATE) Gică Barbu led Unirea Jucu's Wednesday training and will remain for the final stage] (in Romanian). Cjsport.ro. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "FOTO: CFR Cluj îşi face echipă "proprie" în Liga a III-a. Feroviarii organizează trialuri, supravegheate de viitorul antrenor, Gheorghe Barbu" [PHOTO: CFR Cluj makes its own team in the Third League. The railwaymen organize trials, supervised by the future coach, Gheorghe Barbu] (in Romanian). Cjsport.ro. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "Forfotă mare la Brăila! Dacia Unirea are în probe "jucători din toată lumea". Antrenorul Gheorghe Barbu încă nu a semnat" [Big event in Braila! Dacia Unirea has "players from all over the world" on trial. Coach Gheorghe Barbu has not signed yet] (in Romanian). Liga2.proport.ro. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "Dacia Unirea este a doua echipă care s-a despărţit de antrenorul principal" [Dacia Unirea is the second team that has separated from the head coach] (in Romanian). Frf.ro. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "PREMIERĂ – Antrenorul Gheorghe Barbu se întoarce la FC Unirea Dej" [PREMIER - Coach Gheorghe Barbu returns to FC Unirea Dej] (in Romanian). Dej24.ro. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "EXCLUSIV. FC Unirea Dej și antrenorul Gică Barbu o iau pe drumuri diferite. Contractul, REZILIAT pe cale amiabilă!" [EXCLUSIVE. FC Unirea Dej and coach Gică Barbu take go on different paths. The contract, RESOLVED friendly!] (in Romanian). Dej24.ro. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "Eşecul de la Mintiu i-a fost fatal lui Mircea Bolba. Gică Barbu, noul antrenor al Someşului Dej" [The failure at Mintiu was fatal to Mircea Bolba. Gică Barbu, the new coach of Someşul Dej] (in Romanian). Cjsport.ro. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
    "Veste șoc în fotbalul românesc! A murit Gică Barbu" [Shocking news in Romanian football! Gică Barbu has died] (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  17. ^ "A murit Gică Barbu, fost jucător în Divizia A. A strâns 237 de meciuri la Craiova, Farul sau FC Național" [Gică Barbu died, a former Divizia A player. He collected 237 matches at Craiova, Farul or FC Național] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
    "Încă o tragedie în fotbalul românesc! A murit Gheorghe Barbu, antrenorul care a fost dorit de Gheorghe Hagi la Academie" [Another tragedy in Romanian football! Gheorghe Barbu, the coach that Gheorghe Hagi wanted at the Academy, died] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
    "Fotbalul românesc, în doliu. Craiova, U Cluj, CFR și Farul deplâng moartea lui Gheorghe Barbu" [Romanian football, in mourning. Craiova, U Cluj, CFR and Farul mourn the death of Gheorghe Barbu] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  18. ^ "Gică Barbu, managerul FC Someșul Dej a murit! A fost dorit inclusiv de Gheorghe Hagi, la Academia de fotbal!" [Gică Barbu, the manager of FC Someșul Dej, has died! He was also wanted by Gheorghe Hagi, at the Football Academy!] (in Romanian). Radiofir.ro. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
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