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Cornel Lupău

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Cornel Lupău
Cornel Lupău in the 1976 Romania Olympic
Personal information
Date of birth (1957-10-02)2 October 1957
Place of birth Bratca, Romania
Date of death 15 June 2014(2014-06-15) (aged 56)
Place of death Oradea, Romania
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1971–1975 Minerul Baia Mare
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1976 Minerul Baia Mare
1976–1983 Bihor Oradea 100 (8)
1983–1984 UTA Arad
Total 100+ (8+)
International career
1976 Romania Olympic
Managerial career
Bihor Oradea (youth)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 June 2020

Cornel Lupău (born 2 October 1957 – 15 June 2014) was a Romanian professional footballer. Lupău grew up at Minerul Baia Mare, team for which he made his senior debut, at the level of Divizia B. In 1976, Cornel moved to Bihor Oradea and made its debut in the top-flight, level at which he played in 100 matches, also scoring 8 goals. In 1983 he moved to UTA Arad, then played and coached for various teams at amateur level.[1]

In 1976, Cornel Lupău was also a member of the Romanian Olympic football team.[2]

After retirement he was for many years a football coach in the youth academy of Bihor Oradea.

Honours

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Bihor Oradea

References

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  1. ^ S-a stins din viaţă Cornel Lupău (Cornel Lupău passed away). crisana.ro (in Romanian)
  2. ^ Ne-a părăsit fostul fotbalist Cornel Lupău (Former football player Cornel Lupău has left us). bihon.ro (in Romanian)