Biography
A product of the Craiova academy and a former junior at CSS Craiova and Electroputere, Gabi turned from a promising right-back into a midfielder of real quality. After two formative years at Electro, between 1992 and 1994, Gabi Popescu moved to Universitatea, where he stayed until 1997. Three years in Spain followed, at Salamanca, Valencia and Numancia, then contracts in Japan and South Korea, as well as at Dinamo and FC Național.
With 14 caps for Romania, Gabi Popescu also played at the 1998 World Cup.