Pavel Badea facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pavel Badea | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Craiova, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1974–1984 | Universitatea Craiova | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1992 | Universitatea Craiova | 202 | (43) |
| 1992–1995 | Lausanne-Sport | 100 | (12) |
| 1995–1996 | Universitatea Craiova | 19 | (4) |
| 1996–1998 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 80 | (11) |
| 1998–1999 | Bellmare Hiratsuka | 23 | (5) |
| 1999 | Kashiwa Reysol | 19 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Avispa Fukuoka | 58 | (8) |
| 2001–2002 | Extensiv Craiova | 13 | (6) |
| 2002–2004 | Universitatea Craiova | 37 | (5) |
| Total | 551 | (94) | |
| International career | |||
| 1990–1992 | Romania | 9 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003 | Universitatea Craiova (player coach) | ||
| 2004–2005 | Universitatea Craiova | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pavel Badea, born on June 10, 1967, is a retired Romanian football player. He was a talented midfielder who played for many teams. Pavel played professionally in Romania, Switzerland, South Korea, and Japan.
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Meet Pavel Badea: A Football Star!
Pavel Badea was a well-known football player from Romania. He spent many years playing for different clubs around the world. He was known for his skills as a midfielder.
Pavel's Journey: Playing Career
Pavel Badea started his professional football journey with Universitatea Craiova in Romania. He made his first league appearance in 1984. He played there for many years, showing off his skills.
In 1992, Pavel moved to Switzerland to play for FC Lausanne-Sport. After three years, he went to South Korea. There, he joined Suwon Samsung Bluewings and played from 1996 to 1998.
Next, Pavel spent several seasons in Japan. He played for teams like Bellmare Hiratsuka, Kashiwa Reysol, and Avispa Fukuoka in the top Japanese league, the J1 League. He returned to Romania in December 2001. He finished his playing career with FC Extensiv Craiova and then again with Universitatea Craiova.
Throughout his club career, Pavel Badea played in 551 matches and scored 94 goals. He also represented his country, playing nine times for the senior Romania national football team between 1990 and 1992, scoring 2 goals.
Pavel's Time as a Coach
After his playing days, Pavel Badea also tried his hand at coaching. He managed Universitatea Craiova for seven league matches in 2003. He returned to coach the same club again during the 2004–2005 season.
Playing in European Competitions
Pavel Badea also had the chance to play in big European club competitions. These are tournaments where top clubs from different European countries compete. He played in 14 matches in these competitions, though he didn't score any goals in them.
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1985–86
- UEFA Cup 1987–88
- UEFA Cup 1990–91
- European Cup 1991–92
- UEFA Cup 1995–96
Big Wins and Awards
Pavel Badea won several important titles and awards during his career.
Club Trophies
- Universitatea Craiova
- Romanian League: 1990–91
- Romanian Cup: 1990–91
- Suwon Samsung Bluewings
- K League 1: 1998
- K League 1 Runner-up: 1996
- Korean FA Cup Runner-up: 1996
- Asian Cup Winners' Cup Runner-up: 1997–98
- Kashiwa Reysol
- J.League Cup: 1999
Individual Awards
- K League Best XI: 1996 (This award recognizes the best players in the K League for that year.)
See also
In Spanish: Pavel Badea para niños
