Stefan Iovan
Encyclopedia
Ştefan Iovan is a former football
player, winner of European Cup
with Steaua Bucureşti in 1986, when he also was the team's captain.
in 1977, before joining the squad of Luceafărul Bucureşti one year later. Luceafărul was then a team formed by the Romanian Football Federation
to gather the young talents of Romanian football and did not play in any league. Returns to Reşiţa in 1979, but in the winter of 1981 joins Steaua Bucureşti where he plays for ten years, until 1991.
In 1991 joins the English club Brighton & Hove Albion, but returns to Steaua Bucureşti in 1992 for half-a-season only before signing with Rapid Bucharest, then Electroputere Craiova in 1995. His last season as a professional football player was 1996 - 97 with CSM Reşiţa
.
Iovan played a total of 365 games in Divizia A and scored 20 goals. He was champion of Divizia A in five occasions and also won the Romanian Cup
four times.
In 1987 Iovan won the European Supercup with Steaua Bucureşti.
On 25 March 2008 he was decorated by the president of Romania
, Traian Băsescu
with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" — (The Order "The Sportive Merit") class II for his part in winning the of 1986 European Cup Final
.
in 35 games and scored three goals. He also played 12 times for the Romanian Under 21 side.
as assistant manager.
Football (soccer)
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player, winner of European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
with Steaua Bucureşti in 1986, when he also was the team's captain.
Career as player
Iovan made his debut at CSM ReşiţaFCM Resita
CSM Reşiţa is a Romanian football team from Reşiţa, Caraş-Severin County founded in 1926.Chronology of names: UD Reşiţa , Metalochimic Reşiţa , Metalul Reşiţa , Energia Reşiţa , CSM Reşiţa , FCM Reşiţa .Not to be confused with CS Muncitorul Reşiţa, founded in 1911, with its name also shortened to CSM...
in 1977, before joining the squad of Luceafărul Bucureşti one year later. Luceafărul was then a team formed by the Romanian Football Federation
Romanian Football Federation
The Romanian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Romania. It organizes the Romania national football team and most of the Romanian football competitions. It is based in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest...
to gather the young talents of Romanian football and did not play in any league. Returns to Reşiţa in 1979, but in the winter of 1981 joins Steaua Bucureşti where he plays for ten years, until 1991.
In 1991 joins the English club Brighton & Hove Albion, but returns to Steaua Bucureşti in 1992 for half-a-season only before signing with Rapid Bucharest, then Electroputere Craiova in 1995. His last season as a professional football player was 1996 - 97 with CSM Reşiţa
FCM Resita
CSM Reşiţa is a Romanian football team from Reşiţa, Caraş-Severin County founded in 1926.Chronology of names: UD Reşiţa , Metalochimic Reşiţa , Metalul Reşiţa , Energia Reşiţa , CSM Reşiţa , FCM Reşiţa .Not to be confused with CS Muncitorul Reşiţa, founded in 1911, with its name also shortened to CSM...
.
Iovan played a total of 365 games in Divizia A and scored 20 goals. He was champion of Divizia A in five occasions and also won the Romanian Cup
Romanian Cup
The Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
four times.
In 1987 Iovan won the European Supercup with Steaua Bucureşti.
On 25 March 2008 he was decorated by the president of 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...
, 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 Order "The Sportive Merit") class II for his part in winning the of 1986 European Cup Final
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...
.
International career
At the international level, he played for RomaniaRomania national football team
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in 35 games and scored three goals. He also played 12 times for the Romanian Under 21 side.
Coaching career
After retiring from football he was assistant coach at Steaua Bucureşti, however he led the team once from the position of head coach. He is currently in charge at 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...
as assistant manager.