Constantin Barbu Explained

Jean Barbu
Birth Date:16 May 1971
Birth Place:Galaţi, Romania
Height:1.75 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Argeș Pitești (sporting counselor)
Youthyears2:–1991
Youthclubs1:CSŞ Galaţi
Youthclubs2:CS Aripi Piteşti
Years1:1991–1992
Years2:1992–1998
Years3:1997
Years4:1999
Years5:2000–2002
Years6:2001–2002
Years7:2002–2003
Years8:2003–2004
Clubs1:Dacia Piteşti
Clubs2:Argeş Piteşti
Clubs3:Samsung Bluewings (loan)
Clubs4:Rapid București
Clubs5:Numancia
Clubs6:Rapid București (loan)
Clubs7:Argeş Piteşti
Clubs8:Dacia Mioveni
Caps2:181
Caps3:6
Caps4:14
Caps5:42
Caps6:9
Caps7:1
Caps8:17
Totalcaps:270
Goals2:89
Goals3:2
Goals4:9
Goals5:6
Goals6:5
Goals7:0
Goals8:8
Totalgoals:119
Nationalyears1:1997–1998
Nationalteam1:Romania
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:2

Constantin "Jean" Barbu (born 16 May 1971) is a Romanian retired professional footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Born in Galaţi, Galați County, Barbu started his professional career with Argeş Piteşti, helping it achieve promotion from the second division in 1994 while scoring 89 goals during his seven-season spell (safe for a short spell with South Korea's Suwon Samsung Bluewings).

Midway through 1998–99, Barbu signed with Rapid București, helping the capital club to the Liga I title with eight goals in only 11 matches. He was also crowned the competition's top scorer the previous campaign with 21 for Argeş Piteşti, despite missing several games due to his time in Asia.

For 1999–2000, Barbu moved to Spain and joined La Liga strugglers Numancia. He netted six times during that season, helping the Soria side barely avoid relegation.[1] [2] [3] [4] During his second year – which he finished with Rapid – he was joined by compatriot Laurenţiu Roşu.[5]

Barbu retired in 2004 after spells with old team Argeş and Dacia Mioveni, the last in the second level. With Rapid, he appeared in two UEFA Champions League matches and scored once, adding six appearances in the UEFA Cup (four goals, for Piteşti).

International career

Barbu won three caps for Romania, his first being on 6 September 1997 in an 8–1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification away trouncing of Liechtenstein, in which he scored.

He also netted in his last, against Greece.

Career statistics

Romania national team
YearAppsGoals
199721
199811
Total32

Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Barbu goal.

List of international goals scored by Constantin Barbu[6]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
6 September 1997 Sportpark, Eschen, Liechtenstein 7–0 8–1 1998 World Cup qualification
8 April 1998 Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest, Romania 2–0 2–1 Friendly

Personal life

Constantin Barbu is the father of footballer Cătălin Barbu who also started his career at FC Argeș Pitești.[7]

Honours

Dacia Pitești

1991–92

Argeș Pitești

1993–94

Rapid București

1998–99

1999

Individual

Notes and References

  1. http://archivo.marca.com/futbol/cronicas/9900/166_3.html El Numancia hunde más al Atlético (Numancia sink Atlético further)
  2. http://elpais.com/diario/2000/05/07/deportes/957650405_850215.html El Numancia acaricia la salvación tras ganar al Espanyol (Numancia caressing salvation after defeating Espanyol)
  3. http://elpais.com/diario/2000/05/15/deportes/958341623_850215.html El Alavés entra en lista de espera (Alavés join waiting list)
  4. https://www.desdesoria.es/2013/05/29/breve-enciclopedia-numantina/ Breve enciclopedia numantina (Brief numantina encyclopedia)
  5. http://elpais.com/diario/2001/01/26/deportes/980463606_850215.html La Federación deniega la licencia de comunitarios a cinco jugadores (Federation denies EU-licence to five players)
  6. Web site: Constantin Barbu. European Football. 4 November 2015.
  7. Web site: Cătălin Barbu, aproape de Liga 1! Cum a motivat Argeşul despărţirea de fiul lui Jean Barbu şi unde a ajuns atacantul. 10 January 2020 . liga2.prosport.ro. 10 September 2020.