Ionuț Popa
Romanian association football player and manager
About Ionuț Popa
Lived 1953 – 2020 (aged 67). Ionuț Popa was a Romanian association football player and association football coach.
Ionuț Popa (17 April 1953 – 25 June 2020) was a Romanian professional footballer and manager. Popa managed teams such as UTA Arad, Bihor Oradea, Politehnica Iași and ACS Poli Timișoara, among others.
Managerial career Popa was the coach of Liga I team Politehnica Iași from 2004, when they were promoted to the top league, until January 2009, becoming one of the longest serving coaches in Liga I. He quit his job due to a lack of funds . He was soon replaced by Cristiano Bergodi.
Honours
UTA Arad Divizia B: 2001–02
Politehnica Iași Divizia B: 2011–12
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Who was Ionuț Popa?
Romanian association football player and manager (1953–2020)
When was Ionuț Popa born?
Ionuț Popa was born on 17 April 1953 in Săvârșin.
When did Ionuț Popa die?
Ionuț Popa died on 25 June 2020 in Arad.
What was Ionuț Popa's occupation?
Ionuț Popa was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Ionuț Popa?
Ionuț Popa was Romanian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ionuț Popa. https://biography.guide/ionut-popa/
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