Ilie Dumitrescu began and finished his career with Steaua Bucuresti, had spells in Mexico with America and Atlante and had a brief loan spell with Olt Scornicesti during the early stages of his career.
17 Facts About Ilie Dumitrescu
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Ilie Dumitrescu initially shot to fame when his frontline partnership with Gheorghe Hagi and Florin Raducioiu led the Romania national team to the 1994 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal.
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At FC Olt Ilie Dumitrescu was a regular starter, playing as left full-back.
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Ilie Dumitrescu was later loaned out to Sevilla FC, with the La Liga side given an option to buy him during the loan.
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Ilie Dumitrescu had a good time in southern Spain but the club baulked at the transfer fee Tottenham demanded.
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Ilie Dumitrescu played only 10 games before encountering problems with his work permit.
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In 1989, Ilie Dumitrescu made his debut for Romania, being used as a substitute in a game against Greece.
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Ilie Dumitrescu was part of the Romanian squad at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
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At the 1994 World Cup Ilie Dumitrescu played all the five games his team played in America.
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Ilie Dumitrescu then took the head coach role of the Romanian Under 21 side.
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Subsequently, he took control of FCM Bacau in Divizia A However, after a disappointing season, Dumitrescu resigned in May 2003, leaving FCM Bacau in the relegation zone.
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Ilie Dumitrescu again went to Cyprus, this time as a coach for Apollon Limassol.
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Ilie Dumitrescu soon moved on to his 6th club side, being named manager of the Greek side AEK Athens FC in February 2004.
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Ilie Dumitrescu's roving managerial career continued as he left AEK to join Egaleo, from the Greek Super League.
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Ilie Dumitrescu was criticised for his style of play by PAOK fans.
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Ilie Dumitrescu ended his coaching career at the same team he ended his playing career, FC Steaua.
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Ilie Dumitrescu had spent only 40 days there, and resigned saying that he does not want to stay where he is not wanted.