About Corneliu Papură
Born 1973. Corneliu Papură is a Romanian association football player and association football coach.
Corneliu Papură (born 5 September 1973) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player, who played as a centre-back or a defensive midfielder.
Club career Papură was born in Craiova, and started his career with his hometown team Universitatea Craiova, in 1992. As a player, he played for Universitatea in four different periods, spending a large part of his career with the club, with short stints in France, Israel and Cyprus.
International career Papură earned 12 caps for the Romania national team, and was in the squad for the 1994 World Cup.
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Honours Player Universitatea Craiova Cupa României: 1992–93
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Corneliu Papură?
Romanian footballer
When was Corneliu Papură born?
Corneliu Papură was born on 5 September 1973 in Craiova.
What is Corneliu Papură's occupation?
Corneliu Papură is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Corneliu Papură?
Corneliu Papură is Romanian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Corneliu Papură. https://biography.guide/corneliu-papura/
MLA: "Corneliu Papură." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/corneliu-papura/.
Chicago: "Corneliu Papură." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/corneliu-papura/.
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