Adrian Bumbescu
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Adrian Bumbescu is a former Romania
n footballer, who played as a central defender.
A defender with a tough attitude, Bumbescu played mostly with Steaua Bucureşti, helping it win the 1986 European Cup
and subsequent European Supercup
.
. After winning the league in his second season, Bumbescu signed with FC Dinamo Bucureşti and won another championship in 1981–82.
After two years at FC Olt Scorniceşti
, Bumbescu moved to league powerhouse FC Steaua Bucureşti, where he won a further five league titles, being instrumental in four of those, and three domestic cups (he had already won one in 1982, with Dinamo). He also played complete matches in the club's biggest conquests in football, the 1986 European Cup
and the season's Supercup, which was played in the following year.
After 1991–92, Steaua refused to renew Bumbescu's contract; aged 32, he joined second division
's Steaua Mizil, where he played three more seasons before eventually retiring from professional football, having appeared in 316 first division games, with four goals. He later rejoined Steaua as a youth coach.
On 25 March 2008, he was decorated by the president of Romania Traian Băsescu
, with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" — ("The Sportive Merit" order) class II, for his part in the winning of the 1986 European Cup.
, scoring one goal. He did not take part in any major international tournament, however.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n footballer, who played as a central defender.
A defender with a tough attitude, Bumbescu played mostly with Steaua Bucureşti, helping it win the 1986 European Cup
European Cup 1985-86
The 1985–86 European Cup was the 31st season of UEFA's premier club football tournament, the European Cup. The European Champion Clubs' Cup was won by Steaua Bucharest on penalties in a final against Barcelona...
and subsequent European Supercup
1986 UEFA Super Cup
The 1986 UEFA Super Cup was played between FC Steaua Bucureşti and FC Dynamo Kyiv, with Steaua winning 1–0.-Match details:-External links:*...
.
Club career
During his career as player, Bumbescu won the Romanian championship with three different teams, something unparalleled. His first league appearances came during 1978–79, with hometown club FC Universitatea CraiovaFC Universitatea Craiova
Fotbal Club Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian professional football club from Craiova. They became the first Romanian football team to reach the semi-finals of a European tournament, during the UEFA Cup in 1982–83...
. After winning the league in his second season, Bumbescu signed with FC Dinamo Bucureşti and won another championship in 1981–82.
After two years at FC Olt Scorniceşti
FC Olt Scornicesti
FC Olt Scorniceşti is a football club based in Scorniceşti, Olt County in southern Romania. Founded in 1973, it soon became one of the best teams from a rural area...
, Bumbescu moved to league powerhouse FC Steaua Bucureşti, where he won a further five league titles, being instrumental in four of those, and three domestic cups (he had already won one in 1982, with Dinamo). He also played complete matches in the club's biggest conquests in football, the 1986 European Cup
1986 European Cup Final
The 1986 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, on 7 May 1986, that saw Steaua Bucureşti of Romania defeat Barcelona of Spain in an extraordinary penalty shoot out, after 120 minutes of play could not separate the two sides...
and the season's Supercup, which was played in the following year.
After 1991–92, Steaua refused to renew Bumbescu's contract; aged 32, he joined second division
Liga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
's Steaua Mizil, where he played three more seasons before eventually retiring from professional football, having appeared in 316 first division games, with four goals. He later rejoined Steaua as a youth coach.
On 25 March 2008, he was decorated by the president of Romania Traian Băsescu
Traian Basescu
Traian Băsescu is the current President of Romania. After serving as the mayor of Bucharest from June 2000 until December 2004, he was elected president in the Romanian Presidential Elections of 2004 and inaugurated on December 20, 2004...
, with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" — ("The Sportive Merit" order) class II, for his part in the winning of the 1986 European Cup.
International career
Bumbescu won 15 caps for RomaniaRomania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
, scoring one goal. He did not take part in any major international tournament, however.
International goals
- Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first. "Score" column indicates the score after the player's goal.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 March 1987 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
5–1 | 5–1 | Euro 1988 Qualifying |