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Former Romanian footballer Ionuț Lupescu mourns death of his mother
Former Romania international Ionuț Lupescu announced on 2 August that his mother had passed away, posting a farewell message on social media. The loss follows the death of his father, former Rapid București and national‑team defender Nicolae Lupescu, nine years earlier.
Lupescu’s career spanned clubs such as Dinamo București, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bursaspor and Al‑Hilal. He earned 74 caps for Romania, scored six goals and was part of the squads at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups and the Euro 1996 and Euro 2000 tournaments. His honours include three Romanian league titles, three Romanian Cups with Dinamo, a German Cup with Bayer Leverkusen and a Saudi league title with Al‑Hilal.
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Al‑Hilal · Bayer Leverkusen · Costa Rica · Dmitri Medvedev · Ionuț Lupescu · José Manuel Barroso · Nicolae Lupescu · Paul Goma · Puiu Găzdaru · Rapid București · Romania · Seismologists
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ionuț Lupescu played for Dinamo București, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bursaspor and Al‑Hilal. www.kanald.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He won three Romanian league titles and three Romanian Cups with Dinamo București. www.kanald.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ionuț Lupescu's father, Nicolae Lupescu, died nine years earlier. www.kanald.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He won a German Cup with Bayer Leverkusen and a Saudi league title with Al‑Hilal. www.kanald.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ionuț Lupescu announced his mother's death on 2 August via a social‑media post. www.kanald.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nicolae Lupescu was a former Rapid București and Romania national‑team player who participated in the 1970 World Cup. www.kanald.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lupescu was part of Romania's squads at the 1990 and 1994 World Cups and at Euro 1996 and Euro 2000. www.kanald.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ionuț Lupescu earned 74 caps for Romania, scored six goals and provided a decisive pass. www.kanald.ro