16 Facts About Gheorghe Popescu

Gheorghe "Gica" Popescu is a Romanian former professional football who played as a defender.

Gheorghe Popescu notably played in La Liga where he is a former captain of FC Barcelona.

Gheorghe Popescu played for a string of European clubs in that period, including a four-year stint at PSV Eindhoven and winning the UEFA Cup with Galatasaray.

Gheorghe Popescu played in the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur, in Serie A with Lecce and in the Bundesliga with Hannover 96.

Gheorghe Popescu was a key part of the Romania national team in the 1990s and earned 115 caps, scoring 16 goals.

Gheorghe Popescu was present at 1990 World Cup, 1994 World Cup, Euro 1996,1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

Gheorghe Popescu is the brother-in-law of fellow Romanian international Gheorghe Hagi.

Gheorghe Popescu was made captain of the Catalan club, contributing to their Copa del Rey glory in his first season and their UEFA Cup Winners' Cup triumph in his second.

Gheorghe Popescu was never outside the top four in the Romanian Footballer of the Year awards for 13 years from 1989 until 2001.

Gheorghe Popescu was recently voted into Romanian footballs all-time World Cup team.

At international level, Gheorghe Popescu is Romania's all-time third most capped players with 115, in which he scored 16 goals.

Gheorghe Popescu played for his country in the 1990,1994, and 1998 World Cups, Euro 1996 and Euro 2000.

Gheorghe Popescu entered the symbolic but exclusive circle of players with a century of caps.

Gheorghe Popescu is the brother-in-law of fellow Romanian international Gheorghe Hagi.

Gheorghe Popescu was sentenced to a jail term of three years and one month.

Gheorghe Popescu was released for good conduct on 4 November 2015, after serving half of his sentence, the books he wrote and published during his imprisonment helping towards his reduced sentence as customary for Romanian law.