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Iulian Filipescu

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Iulian Filipescu is a Romanian former professional footballer, born on 29 March 1974 in Slatina, who played as a centre back. He made his debut in Divizia A with Steaua București in 1992 and won seven domestic trophies there, then moved to Galatasaray in Turkey in 1997 and won three more. He later played for Real Betis in Spain, staying four and a half seasons, and then for FC Zürich and MSV Duisburg before retiring in 2008. With Zürich he scored the late winner against FC Basel on the last day of the 2005 to 2006 season that decided the Swiss championship. He earned 52 caps and scored one goal for Romania between 1996 and 2003, representing his country at UEFA Euro 1996, the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000.

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Birth Year
1974 1
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FIFA World Cup, Competitions
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La Liga, Competitions
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UEFA European Championship, Competitions
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Association Football, Sports
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Nationality

Romania

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Iulian Sebastian Filipescu (born 29 March 1974) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
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1. Iulian Filipescu (Wikipedia)
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    Iulian Sebastian Filipescu (born 29 March 1974) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
  • Competed In: FIFA World Cup, International career
    Filipescu made his debut for the Romania national team in 1996 against Yugoslavia, and represented his country at the UEFA Euro 1996, 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000.
  • Competed In: UEFA European Championship, International career
    Filipescu made his debut for the Romania national team in 1996 against Yugoslavia, and represented his country at the UEFA Euro 1996, 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000.
  • Competed In: La Liga, Club career
    Later he joined Primera División club Real Betis, and played four and a half seasons there before joining FC Zürich.
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