Paul Popovici Explained

Paul Popovici
Birth Date:21 June 1948
Birth Place:Oradea, Romania
Death Place:Oradea, Romania
Height:1.76 m
Position:Left-back
Youthyears1:1957–1958
Youthclubs1:Metalul Oradea
Youthyears2:1958–1963
Youthclubs2:Crișana Oradea
Youthyears3:1963–1964
Youthclubs3:Crișul Oradea
Years1:1964–1970
Caps1:94
Goals1:7
Years2:1971–1974
Clubs2:UTA Arad
Caps2:106
Goals2:2
Years3:1974–1978
Caps3:90
Goals3:11
Years4:1978–1979
Clubs4:Înfrățirea Oradea
Caps4:?
Goals4:?
Totalcaps:290
Totalgoals:20
Nationalyears1:1971–1972
Nationalteam1:Romania
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1988–1989
Managerclubs1:Bihor Oradea
Manageryears2:1990
Managerclubs2:Bihor Oradea

Paul Popovici or Paul Popovits (21 June 1948 – 7 April 2021) was a Romanian professional footballer who played as a left-back.[1] 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.

Popovici died in the morning of 7 April 2021, after he suffered a heart attack.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Popovici: Am refuzat blaturile și am făcut-o pe Dinamo campioană!. evz.ro.
  2. https://www.bihon.ro/sport-local/s-a-mai-stins-o-fosta-glorie-a-fotbalului-bihorean-mesajul-fiului-ai-fost-idolul-meu-3680537/ S-a mai stins o fostă glorie a fotbalului bihorean. Mesajul fiului: „Ai fost idolul meu”
  3. https://www.digisport.ro/special/fostul-international-paul-popovici-sfert-finalist-al-cupei-uefa-s-a-stins-din-viata-1050281