Biography
Who is Pavel Badea?
Professional football career
Pavel Badea started his professional football career playing for Universitatea Craiova. He made his debut in the league during 1984. After several seasons in his home country, he moved to Switzerland in the summer of 1992 to join the club Lausanne-Sport.
His career eventually took him to South Korea where he played for the Suwon Samsung Bluewings between 1996 and 1998. Following his time in Korea, he moved to Japan. While in Japan, he represented three different teams in the J1 League: Bellmare Hiratsuka, Kashiwa Reysol, and Avispa Fukuoka. He later returned to Romania in December 2001 to finish his career with FC Extensiv Craiova and his original club, Universitatea Craiova.
International play and coaching
Beyond his club appearances, Pavel Badea represented his nation on the field. He earned nine caps for the senior Romania national team. These international appearances took place between 1990 and 1992.
After retiring from active play, he transitioned into a coaching role. He took charge of Universitatea Craiova for seven league matches during 2003. He later returned to manage the same club for a second period.
Personal life and details
Pavel Badea was born in Craiova, Romania. He is a Gemini and stands 172 centimeters tall. His family includes one child named Iulian-Alexandru Badea.
Throughout his time as a player, he received recognition for his skills on the field. This included being named to the K League Best XI in 1996 while playing in South Korea. His professional achievements also include domestic titles earned with Universitatea Craiova and the J.League Cup victory with Kashiwa Reysol.
Birthday and age
Pavel Badea was born on June 10, 1967, which makes Pavel 59 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Pavel shares the date with 58 other famous people.
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