Ionuț Popa (17 April 1953 – 25 June 2020) was a Romanian professional footballer and manager.

Popa managed teams such as UTA Arad, Bihor Oradea, Politehnica Iași and ACS Poli Timișoara, among others.

Popa was the coach of Liga I team Politehnica Iași from 2004, when they were promoted to the top league, until January 2009, becoming one of the longest serving coaches in Liga I.

He quit his job due to a lack of funds.

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