Ionuț Popa facts for kids
Ionuț Popa in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 17 April 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Săvârșin, 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 Sânnicolau 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 | ||
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Ionuț Popa (born April 17, 1953 – died June 25, 2020) was a well-known Romanian football player and coach. He was famous for leading many football teams, including UTA Arad, Bihor Oradea, and Politehnica Iași. He was a respected figure in Romanian football for many years.
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Ionuț Popa: A Football Coach's Story
Early Life and Playing Days
Ionuț Popa was born in Săvârșin, Romania. He started his football journey as a young player. From 1967 to 1971, he played for Politehnica Timișoara. After that, he played for several other clubs. Some of these teams included Unirea Sânnicolau Mare and Vagonul Arad. He played football until 1988 before he decided to focus on coaching.
His Coaching Journey
Ionuț Popa began his coaching career in 1985. He started with Victoria Ineu. Over the years, he coached many different teams. He was known for his dedication and passion for the game.
One of his most notable coaching roles was with Politehnica Iași. He became their coach in 2004. That year, he helped them get promoted to Liga I, which is Romania's top football league. He stayed with the team until January 2009. This made him one of the longest-serving coaches in the top league at that time. He left his job because the team faced money problems.
He also coached UTA Arad multiple times. He returned to lead the team in 2009 and again from 2018 to 2019. His career showed his strong connection to Romanian football.
Winning Trophies
Ionuț Popa helped his teams win important titles. These wins showed his skill as a coach.
UTA Arad
- Divizia B: 2001–02
- This means his team won the second-tier league in Romania during the 2001–2002 season.
Politehnica Iași (2010)
- Divizia B: 2011–12
- He also led Politehnica Iași to win the second-tier league in the 2011–2012 season.
These achievements highlight his success in guiding teams to victory.
