Paul Popovici
Romanian footballer (1948–2021)
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Paul Popovici or Paul Popovits (21 June 1948 – 7 April 2021) was a Romanian professional footballer who played as a left-back.[3] He played almost all his career for two clubs, Bihor Oradea and UTA Arad. He also played four matches for Romania, making his debut in a match against Albania.[1]
Date of birth
21 June 1948
Place of birth
Oradea, Romania
Date of death
7 April 2021 (aged 72)
Place of death
Oradea, Romania
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Popovici in the 1970s | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 June 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Oradea, Romania | ||
| Date of death | 7 April 2021 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Oradea, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1957–1958 | Metalul Oradea | ||
| 1958–1963 | Crișana Oradea | ||
| 1963–1964 | Crișul Oradea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1970 | Crișul Oradea | 96 | (7) |
| 1971–1974 | UTA Arad | 106 | (2) |
| 1974–1978 | Bihor Oradea | 120 | (18) |
| 1978–1979 | Înfrățirea Oradea | ||
| Total | 322 | (27) | |
| International career | |||
| 1971–1972 | Romania | 4[a] | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988 | Bihor Oradea (assistant) | ||
| 1988 | Bihor Oradea | ||
| 1989–1990 | Bihor Oradea (assistant) | ||
| 1990 | Bihor Oradea | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Popovici died in the morning of 7 April 2021, after he suffered a heart attack.[4][5]
