![]() Popescu in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 15 November 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Făleștii Noi, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Moldova U19 (head coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
1987 | Cristalul Fălești | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1993 | Agro Chișinău | 52 | (18) |
1993–1994 | Nistru Otaci | 25 | (1) |
1995 | Agro Chișinău | 23 | (6) |
1996–1998 | Nistru Otaci | 40 | (17) |
1998 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 20 | (0) |
1999–2006 | Nistru Otaci | 114 | (17) |
2006 | Ekibastuzets Ekibastuz | 5 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Olimpia Bălți | 27 | (1) |
International career | |||
1992–1995 [1] | Moldova | 6 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2006–2007 | Olimpia Bălți (player-manager) | ||
2007–2008 | Olimpia Bălți | ||
2008–2012 | Nistru Otaci | ||
2012 | Costuleni | ||
2013–2014 | Costuleni | ||
2014 | Veris Chișinău | ||
2014–2015 | Tiraspol | ||
2015 | Sheriff Tiraspol | ||
2017–2022 | Petrocub Hîncești | ||
2022–2024 | Zimbru Chișinău | ||
2025– | Moldova U19 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Lilian Popescu (born 15 November 1973) is a Moldovan football manager and former player. He is the current head coach of the Moldova national under-19 team.
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