Ștefan Barbu

Ștefan Barbu (2 March 1908 in Arad, Austria-Hungary (now Romania) – 30 June 1970 in Arad) was a Romanian football striker, who played in the 1930 FIFA World Cup in Uruguay.

Club career Barbu was born on 2 March 1908 in Arad, Austria-Hungary (now Romania). He started playing junior level football in 1921 at local club Olimpia, moving afterwards to neighboring club Gloria. In the following season he became the top-scorer of the league, netting 23 goals in 20 games. In the next two seasons he would win two more Cupa României with The Railwaymen but played in only one of the finals, the 5–1 win over Ripensia in 1937.

In 1938, Barbu returned to Arad, first at Olimpia, then he went to Gloria where on 16 April 1939 he made his last Divizia A appearance in a 3–1 away loss to Unirea Tricolor București, totaling 77 matches with 47 goals in the competition. He was selected by coach Constantin Rădulescu to be part of the team's 1930 World Cup squad in which he played in both of Romania's games in the tournament, the 3–1 victory against Peru and the 4–0 loss to eventual tournament winners Uruguay. Barbu's last appearance for The Tricolours took place on 12 October 1930 in a 5–3 away loss to Bulgaria during the successful 1929–31 Balkan Cup, where he had previously played in an 8–1 win over Greece.

After retirement After he ended his playing career, Barbu worked for a while as coach at Gloria Arad and CA Pecica. In his later life he was the president of CFR Arad.

Death Barbu died on 30 June 1972 at age 62.

Honours Club Rapid București Cupa României: 1934–35, 1936–37, 1937–38 International Romania Balkan Cup: 1929–31 Individual Divizia A top-scorer: 1935–36