. . . . . . . . . . . "Romanian footballer" . . . . "1967Z"^^ . . "1.88"^^ . . . . . . "Gheorghe Gic\u0103 Popescu (Romanian pronunciation: [\u02C8\u0261e\u032For\u0261e \u02C8d\u0361\u0292ik\u0259 po\u02C8pesku]; born 9 October 1967 in Calafat) is a retired Romanian football defender, former captain of FC Barcelona and key part of the Romania national team in the 1990s. He played for a string of European clubs in that period, including a four-year stint at PSV Eindhoven. His tactical knowledge as a defender made him a valuable team member in top European competitions until he reached his late-thirties."@en . . . "Gheorghe Popescu"@en . "Popescu, Gheorghe"@en . . . "Gic\u0103 Popescu"@en . . . "1967-10-09Z"^^ . . .