Constantin Barbu
Encyclopedia
Constantin Barbu is a retired Romania
n footballer who played as a midfielder
, with netting ability.
, helping it achieve promotion from the second division
in 1994, while scoring an impressive 89 goals during his seven-season spell (safe for a short spell with South Korea
's Suwon Samsung Bluewings
).
Midway through 1998–99, Barbu moved to FC Rapid Bucureşti, helping the capital
outfit to the national title
with eight goals in only 11 matches (he was also crowned the competition's top scorer the previous season with 21 for Argeş Piteşti, despite not having played the entire season with the team, due to his time in Asia
).
In 1999–2000, Barbu moved to Spain
, joining La Liga
strugglers CD Numancia
. He netted six goals during that season, helping the Soria
side barely avoid relegation. During his second season (which he finished with Rapid), Barbu was joined by compatriot Laurenţiu Roşu
.
Barbu retired in 2004, after spells with old team Argeş and CS Dacia Mioveni (the last in the second level). With Rapid, he appeared in two UEFA Champions League
matches scoring once, adding six games in the UEFA Cup (four goals, for Piteşti).
for Romania
, his first being on 6 September 1997, in a 1998 FIFA World Cup
qualification
trouncing of Liechtenstein
(8–1 away triumph, in which he scored).
He also netted in his last, against Greece
.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n footballer who played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, with netting ability.
Club career
Barbu started his professional career with FC Argeş PiteştiFC Arges Pitesti
FC Argeş Piteşti is a Romanian professional football club from Piteşti, Argeş county.FC Argeş was one of the most successful Romanian clubs in the 1970s, when it won the national championship twice: in 1972 and 1979, and finished twice as runner-up...
, helping it achieve promotion from the second division
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
in 1994, while scoring an impressive 89 goals during his seven-season spell (safe for a short spell with South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
's Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon Samsung Bluewings is a South Korean football club based in the city of Suwon, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. Founded in December 1995, they have become one of Asian football's most famous clubs with a host of domestic and continental honours...
).
Midway through 1998–99, Barbu moved to FC Rapid Bucureşti, helping the capital
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
outfit to the national title
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
with eight goals in only 11 matches (he was also crowned the competition's top scorer the previous season with 21 for Argeş Piteşti, despite not having played the entire season with the team, due to his time in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
).
In 1999–2000, Barbu moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, joining La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
strugglers CD Numancia
CD Numancia
Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos, with a 10,200-seat capacity.Besides football it has other...
. He netted six goals during that season, helping the Soria
Soria
Soria is a city in north-central Spain, the capital of the province of Soria in the autonomous community of Castile and León. , the municipality has a population of c. 39,500 inhabitants, nearly 40% of the population of the province...
side barely avoid relegation. During his second season (which he finished with Rapid), Barbu was joined by compatriot Laurenţiu Roşu
Laurentiu Rosu
Laurenţiu Dumitru Roşu is a retired Romanian footballer, who played as either a forward or winger.After four seasons at Steaua Bucureşti, he played nine years as a professional in Spain - eight in the two major levels, where he amassed totals of 222 games and 44 goals - representing three...
.
Barbu retired in 2004, after spells with old team Argeş and CS Dacia Mioveni (the last in the second level). With Rapid, he appeared in two UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
matches scoring once, adding six games in the UEFA Cup (four goals, for Piteşti).
International career
Barbu gained three capsCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
, his first being on 6 September 1997, in a 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
qualification
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone .A total of 50 UEFA teams entered the competition. The European zone was allocated 15 places in the final tournament...
trouncing of Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein national football team
The Liechtenstein national football team is the national football team of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial match against Malta in Seoul, a...
(8–1 away triumph, in which he scored).
He also netted in his last, against Greece
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
.
International goals
- Results list Romania's goal tally first.
Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 6 September 1997 
Liechtenstein EschenEschenEschen is a municipality in the north of Liechtenstein. As of 2005 it has a population of 4,150, and covers an area of 10.3 km². It is the fourth largest city in Liechtenstein.-External links:*...
1 goal 8–1 1998 World Cup qualification 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone .A total of 50 UEFA teams entered the competition. The European zone was allocated 15 places in the final tournament...8 April 1998 
Romania BucharestBucharestBucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
1 goal 2–1 Friendly Exhibition gameAn exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...