Stefan Barbu
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Ştefan Barbu was a Romania
n football striker, who played at the 1930 FIFA World Cup
in Uruguay
.
, in a 3-3 draw against Poland
. In 1930 Barbu was a member of the Romanian team which played at the 1930 FIFA World Cup
: he played against Peru
and Uruguay
, without scoring any goals. His last match for the national team was in the same year, when Romania lost to Bulgaria
. In 1933 he moved at Rapid Bucureşti where he won three times the Romanian Cup
(1934–1935, 1935–1936, 1937–1938) and was also the top scorer of Liga I
in 1935-1936
with 23 goals. In 1938 Barbu returned to Gloria Arad, where he played until his retirement in 1942. After his playing career, Ştefan Barbu has been a referee for 15 years. In 1957 he was appointed as the president of CFR, a football club based in Arad.
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 football striker, who played at the 1930 FIFA World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
.
Career
Ştefan Barbu made his debut at Olimpia Arad. In 1921, he moved to Gloria Arad, where, aged 17, made his first senior appearance. In 1927, only nineteen years old, Barbu made his debut for Romanian national teamRomania 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...
, in a 3-3 draw against Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
. In 1930 Barbu was a member of the Romanian team which played at the 1930 FIFA World Cup
1930 FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
: he played against Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
and Uruguay
Uruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
, without scoring any goals. His last match for the national team was in the same year, when Romania lost to Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
. In 1933 he moved at Rapid Bucureşti where he won three times the Romanian Cup
Romanian Cup
The Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
(1934–1935, 1935–1936, 1937–1938) and was also the top scorer of Liga I
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"...
in 1935-1936
Divizia A 1935-36
-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Stefan Barbu - CFR Bucuresti - 23 goals...
with 23 goals. In 1938 Barbu returned to Gloria Arad, where he played until his retirement in 1942. After his playing career, Ştefan Barbu has been a referee for 15 years. In 1957 he was appointed as the president of CFR, a football club based in Arad.
Achievements
- Romanian CupRomanian CupThe Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
winner (1934–1935, 1935–1936, 1937–1938) Liga ILiga ILiga 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"...
top-scorer (1935-1936Divizia A 1935-36-Final classification:-Top scorers:*Stefan Barbu - CFR Bucuresti - 23 goals...
)