Adrian Bumbescu

Adrian Bumbescu (born 23 February 1960 in Craiova) is a retired Romanian footballer who played as a central defender.

He is 2nd in an all time ranking, tied with Giedrius Arlauskis, Ciprian Deac, Mircea Lucescu, Dumitru Stângaciu and Tudorel Stoica, all with 7 championships won.

During his career as a player, Bumbescu won the Liga I with three clubs, in an unparalleled feat.

Aged 32, he joined Liga II side Steaua Mizil, where he played three more seasons before eventually retiring from professional football, having appeared in 316 first division games and scored four goals; he later rejoined Steaua as a youth coach.

[1] On 25 March 2008, Bumbescu was decorated by the president of Romania Traian Băsescu with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" – ("The Sportive Merit" order) class II, for his part in the winning of the 1986 European Cup.