# Paul Codrea > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Paul_Codrea > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Paul_Codrea.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Codrea > Source revision: 1350743503 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Romanian footballer and manager}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Paul Codrea | image = RO B ROMAUT Paul Codrea 2.jpg | image_size = 200 | caption = Codrea in 2009 | full_name = Paul Constantin Codrea{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/372733.pdf |title=Booking List: UEFA Cup 2005 |publisher=UEFA |page=2 |date=28 November 2005 |access-date=4 August 2025}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|4|4}} | birth_place = [Timișoara](/source/Timi%C8%99oara), Romania | height = 1.74 m | position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder) | currentclub = [Dumbrăvița](/source/CSC_Dumbr%C4%83vi%C8%9Ba) (youth) | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1996 | youthclubs1 = LPS Banatul Timișoara | youthyears2 = 1996–1997 | youthclubs2 = [Dinamo București](/source/FC_Dinamo_Bucure%C8%99ti) | years1 = 1997–2000 | clubs1 = [Dinamo București](/source/FC_Dinamo_Bucure%C8%99ti) | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 1997–1999 | clubs2 = → [Politehnica Timișoara](/source/FC_Politehnica_Timi%C8%99oara){{efn|name="FCP"|The statistics for the [1997–98 Divizia B](/source/1997%E2%80%9398_Divizia_B) season are unavailable.{{RomanianSoccer|431/paul-constantin-codrea}}}} (loan) | caps2 = 30 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 1999–2000 | clubs3 = → [Argeș Pitești](/source/FC_Arge%C8%99_Pite%C8%99ti) (loan) | caps3 = 34 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2001–2003 | clubs4 = [Genoa](/source/Genoa_C.F.C.) | caps4 = 50 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2003–2006 | clubs5 = [Palermo](/source/Palermo_F.C.) | caps5 = 32 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2004 | clubs6 = → [Perugia](/source/A.C._Perugia_Calcio) (loan) | caps6 = 12 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2004–2005 | clubs7 = → [Torino](/source/Torino_F.C.) (loan) | caps7 = 35 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2006–2012 | clubs8 = [Siena](/source/A.C._Siena) | caps8 = 109 | goals8 = 2 | years9 = 2011 | clubs9 = → [Bari](/source/A.S._Bari) (loan) | caps9 = 6 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2012 | clubs10 = [Rapid București](/source/FC_Rapid_Bucure%C8%99ti) | caps10 = 11| goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2013 | clubs11 = [ASU Politehnica Timișoara](/source/SSU_Politehnica_Timi%C8%99oara) | caps11 = 2| goals11 = 0 | totalcaps = 323 | totalgoals = 11 | nationalyears1 = 2000 | nationalteam1 = [Romania U21](/source/Romania_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2000–2010 | nationalteam2 = [Romania](/source/Romania_national_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 44 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | manageryears1 = 2013–2014 | managerclubs1 = [ASU Politehnica Timișoara](/source/SSU_Politehnica_Timi%C8%99oara) | manageryears2 = 2015–2017 | managerclubs2 = [Ghiroda](/source/CSC_Ghiroda) | manageryears3 = 2017–2018 | managerclubs3 = [Ripensia Timișoara](/source/FC_Ripensia_Timi%C8%99oara) | manageryears4 = 2019–2020 | managerclubs4 = [Ghiroda](/source/CSC_Ghiroda) | manageryears5 = 2020–2023 | managerclubs5 = [ASU Politehnica Timișoara](/source/SSU_Politehnica_Timi%C8%99oara) (youth) | manageryears6 = 2023 | managerclubs6 = [ASU Politehnica Timișoara](/source/SSU_Politehnica_Timi%C8%99oara) (sporting director) | manageryears7 = 2023–2024 | managerclubs7 = [ASU Politehnica Timișoara](/source/SSU_Politehnica_Timi%C8%99oara) | manageryears8 = 2025– | managerclubs8 = [Dumbrăvița](/source/CSC_Dumbr%C4%83vi%C8%9Ba) (youth) }} '''Paul Constantin Codrea''' ({{IPA|ro|ˈpa.ul ˈkodre̯a}}; born 4 April 1981) is a Romanian [football](/source/association_football) [manager](/source/Coach_(sport)) and former player, currently youth coach at [Liga II](/source/Liga_II) club [Dumbrăvița](/source/CSC_Dumbr%C4%83vi%C8%9Ba). ==Club career== ===Early career=== Codrea was born on 4 April 1981 in [Timișoara](/source/Timi%C8%99oara), Romania and began playing junior-level football in his hometown at LPS Banatul.{{cite web | url=https://ziarultimisoara.ro/sport/346-caci-alb-imi-este-sufletul-violeta-inima-paul-codrea-antrenorul-sufletelor-noastre | title="Căci alb îmi este sufletul, violetă inima"... Paul Codrea, antrenorul sufletelor noastre| publisher=Ziarultimisoara.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title="Because my soul is white, my heart is purple" ... Paul Codrea, the coach of our souls| date=28 March 2014 | access-date=7 June 2022}} He started his senior career at [Dinamo București](/source/FC_Dinamo_Bucure%C8%99ti), making his [Divizia A](/source/Liga_I) debut on 1 March 1997 when coach [Cornel Țălnar](/source/Cornel_%C8%9A%C4%83lnar) sent him to replace [Cătălin Hîldan](/source/C%C4%83t%C4%83lin_H%C3%AEldan) in a 1–0 loss to [Gloria Bistrița](/source/ACF_Gloria_Bistri%C8%9Ba).{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/paul-codrea-interviu-incomod-despre-problemele-fotbalului-romanesc-614799.html | title=Paul Codrea, interviu incomod despre problemele fotbalului românesc: "Nu puteam accepta ca oamenii puși politic la un club să-mi spună ce să fac!" + povești savuroase din Italia| publisher=Gsp.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Paul Codrea, awkward interview about the problems of Romanian football: "I couldn't accept that people put politically in a club would tell me what to do!" + delicious stories from Italy| date=2 November 2020 | access-date=7 June 2022}}{{cite web|publisher=Labtof|url=https://www.labtof.ro/romania/1996-1997/divizia-a/30/dinamo-bucuresti-2-vs-ceahlaul-piatra-neamt-7-14066/|title=Dinamo București vs Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 4-1|access-date=23 October 2025}} After playing one more Divizia A game for Dinamo, the club loaned him to [Politehnica Timișoara](/source/FC_Politehnica_Timi%C8%99oara) in [Divizia B](/source/Liga_II). Two seasons later, he returned to Divizia A football, being loaned by Dinamo to [Argeș Pitești](/source/FC_Arge%C8%99_Pite%C8%99ti).{{cite web | url=https://www.mediafax.ro/sport/stroe-fc-arges-nu-a-fost-implicat-in-transferul-lui-codrea-la-genoa-3710063 | title=Stroe: FC Argeș nu a fost implicat în transferul lui Codrea la Genoa| publisher=Mediafax.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Stroe: FC Argeș was not involved in Codrea's transfer to Genoa| date=7 January 2009 | access-date=7 June 2022}} ===Career in Italy=== In 2001, Codrea moved abroad, signing with [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) club [Genoa](/source/Genoa_C.F.C.) for a transfer fee of [$](/source/United_States_dollar)2.75 million, where he was teammates with fellow Romanians [Claudiu Niculescu](/source/Claudiu_Niculescu), [Adrian Mihalcea](/source/Adrian_Mihalcea), [Valentin Năstase](/source/Valentin_N%C4%83stase) and [Marius Sava](/source/Marius_Sava).{{cite web | url=https://www.realitatea.net/stiri/ultimele-stiri/lps-timisoara-cere-clubului-dinamo-275-000-de-euro-din-transferul-lui-paul-codrea-la-genoa_5dcc919d406af85273c9cacf | title=LPS Timișoara cere clubului Dinamo 275.000 de euro din transferul lui Paul Codrea la Genoa| publisher=Realitatea.net| language=Romanian |trans-title=LPS Timișoara demands from the Dinamo club 275,000 euros from the transfer of Paul Codrea to Genoa| date=10 February 2009 | access-date=7 June 2022}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/liga-1/ultima-ora-ani-grei-de-inchisoare-pentru-greii-fotbalului-romanesc-copos-5-ani-de-inchisoare-in-dosarul.html | title=Cele 12 transferuri care au luat milioane de la stat. Borcea, Meme, Copos si fratii Becali, ani grei de inchisoare! Ce suma uriasa trebuie recuperata| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=The 12 transfers that took millions from the state. Borcea, Meme, Copos and the Becali brothers, hard years in prison! What a huge amount to recover| date=13 November 2012 | access-date=7 June 2022}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.libertatea.ro/sport/debut-nefercit-pentru-claudiu-niculescu-50539 | title=Debut nefercit pentru Claudiu Niculescu| publisher=Libertatea.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Unlucky debut for Claudiu Niculescu| date=15 September 2002 | access-date=25 September 2023}}
{{cite web | url=https://adevarul.ro/sport/nastase-si-codrea-raman-la-genoa-1338233.html | title=Nastase si Codrea raman la Genoa| publisher=Adevarul.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Nastase and Codrea stay in Genoa| date=19 July 2002| access-date=25 September 2023}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.ziaruldeiasi.ro/sport/genoa-a-pus-ochii-pe-claudiu-niculescu~ni2o4u | title=Genoa a pus ochii pe Claudiu Niculescu| publisher=Ziaruldeiasi.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Genoa set their sights on Claudiu Niculescu| date=27 August 2002| access-date=25 September 2023}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.ziaruldeiasi.ro/sport/quot-codrea-este-un-jucator-genialquot~ni2nb4 | title=Codrea este un jucator genial| publisher=Ziaruldeiasi.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Codrea is a brilliant player| date=10 August 2002| access-date=25 September 2023}} He later joined [Palermo](/source/Palermo_F.C.) for a transfer fee of approximately [€](/source/Euro)2.5 million plus the [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) [Giuseppe Mascara](/source/Giuseppe_Mascara).{{cite web | url=https://www.curentul.info/sport/paul-codrea-a-fost-transferat-la-palermo/| title=Paul Codrea a fost transferat la Palermo| publisher=Curentul.info.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Paul Codrea was transferred to Palermo| date=3 February 2003 | access-date=25 September 2023}} Codrea reunited at ''The Eagles'' with Năstase and in the first half of the [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Serie_B) season he helped the team win the [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) title, thus gaining promotion to [Serie A](/source/Serie_A).{{cite web | url=https://www.gds.ro/Sport/2003-05-10/Claudiu-Niculescu-si-Adrian-Mihalcea-se-lupta-cu-Paul-Codrea-si-Vali-Nastase/| title=Claudiu Niculescu si Adrian Mihalcea se lupta cu Paul Codrea si Vali Nastase| publisher=Gds.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Claudiu Niculescu and Adrian Mihalcea are fighting with Paul Codrea and Vali Nastase| date=10 May 2003 | access-date=25 September 2023}}
{{cite web | url=https://adevarul.ro/sport/codrea-a-primit-note-mai-mari-decat-chivu-dupa-1334385.html| title=Codrea a primit note mai mari decat Chivu dupa meciul AS Roma - Palermo| publisher=Adevarul.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Codrea received higher grades than Chivu after the AS Roma - Palermo match| date=6 December 2003 | access-date=25 September 2023}} In January 2004, Codrea was loaned by Palermo, together with [Franco Brienza](/source/Franco_Brienza) to Serie A team, [Perugia](/source/A.C._Perugia_Calcio) in exchange for the transfer of [Fabio Grosso](/source/Fabio_Grosso).{{cite web | url=https://www.apropotv.ro/paul-codrea-a-fost-imprumutat-la-perugia-2170432| title=Paul Codrea a fost împrumutat la Perugia| publisher=Apropo.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Paul Codrea was loaned to Perugia| date=30 January 2004 | access-date=7 June 2022}} He made his Serie A debut on 1 February 2004 under coach [Serse Cosmi](/source/Serse_Cosmi) in Perugia's 2–2 draw against [Parma](/source/Parma_Calcio_1913).{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe895/paul-codrea/co111/italy-serie-a/se3162/2003-2004/club-matches/|title=Paul Codrea. Serie A 2003/2004|access-date=5 May 2025}}{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe895/paul-codrea/|title=AC Perugia - Bologna FC 4:2|access-date=5 May 2025}} He netted his first goal in the competition on 29 February in a 4–2 home win over [Bologna](/source/Bologna_FC_1909). Afterwards, Codrea was loaned once again by Palermo to [Torino](/source/Torino_F.C.) for the [2004–05 Serie B](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Serie_B) season in which he scored one goal in 35 appearances, helping them gain promotion to Serie A, which was later revoked because of the club's financial problems.{{cite web | url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-arhiva-1219642-codrea-retrogradat.htm| title=Codrea a retrogradat| publisher=Hotnews.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Paul Codrea relegated| date=16 July 2005 | access-date=7 June 2022}} He returned to Palermo, where he made six appearances in the [2005–06 UEFA Cup](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_UEFA_Cup) campaign as the club reached the round of 16 where they were eliminated by [Schalke 04](/source/FC_Schalke_04).{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe895/paul-codrea/co132/uefa-europa-league/se4151/2005-2006/club-matches/|title=Paul Codrea. UEFA Cup 2005/2006|access-date=5 May 2025}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.gds.ro/Sport/2006-03-18/Sevilla,-oras-romanesc/| title=Sevilla, oras românesc| publisher=Gds.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Sevilla, Romanian city| date=18 March 2006 | access-date=5 May 2025}} Codrea definitively left Palermo when he signed with [Siena](/source/A.C._Siena) in 2006, where he played in over 100 Serie A matches until 2012, and for a short while was teammates with compatriot [Cosmin Moți](/source/Cosmin_Mo%C8%9Bi).{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/stranieri/moti-va-purta-tricoul-cu-numarul-16-la-siena.html| title=Moti va purta tricoul cu numarul 16 la Siena!| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Moti will wear shirt number 16 in Siena!| date=4 September 2008 | access-date=25 September 2023}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.sport.ro/italia/moti-spectator-si-codrea-titular-in-siena-1-0-roma.html| title=Moti spectator si Codrea titular in Siena 1-0 Roma!| publisher=Sport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Moti spectator and Codrea starting in Siena 1-0 Roma!| date=5 December 2008 | access-date=25 September 2023}} In 2011 he was loaned to [Bari](/source/A.S._Bari) for half a year.{{cite web | url=https://romanialibera.ro/special/paul-codrea-imprumutat-la-bari-215262/| title=Paul Codrea, împrumutat la Bari| publisher=Romanialibera.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Paul Codrea, loaned at Bari| date=31 January 2011 | access-date=7 June 2022}} His last Serie A appearance took place on 7 January 2012 in Siena's 4–0 home win over [Lazio](/source/SS_Lazio), totaling 133 games with three goals in the competition and 111 matches with six goals in Serie B.{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe895/paul-codrea/co111/italy-serie-a/se7124/2011-2012/club-matches/|title=Paul Codrea. Serie A 2011/2012|access-date=5 May 2025}} ===Late career=== In July 2012, Codrea returned to Romania and joined [Rapid București](/source/FC_Rapid_Bucure%C8%99ti) where on 2 December he played his last game in the Romanian first league in a 1–0 away loss to [FC Vaslui](/source/FC_Vaslui), having a total of 47 appearances with one goal in the competition.{{cite web | url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/exclusiv-codrea-a-semnat-cu-rapid-vezi-termenii-intelegerii-9891661| title=Codrea a semnat cu Rapid! Vezi termenii înțelegerii| publisher=Prosport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Codrea signed with Rapid! See the terms of the agreement| date=19 July 2012 | access-date=7 June 2022}} In the winter of 2013, he returned home at [Politehnica Timișoara](/source/ASU_Politehnica_Timi%C8%99oara), being a player-manager.{{cite web | url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/paul-codrea-antrenor-jucator-la-asu-poli-timisoara-41729| title=Paul Codrea, antrenor-jucător la ASU Poli Timişoara| publisher=Digisport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Paul Codrea, coach-player at ASU Poli Timişoara| date=11 March 2013 | access-date=7 June 2022}} ==International career== Codrea played 44 games and scored one goal for [Romania](/source/Romania_national_football_team), making his debut on 15 November 2000 under coach [László Bölöni](/source/L%C3%A1szl%C3%B3_B%C3%B6l%C3%B6ni) in a 2–1 friendly victory against [FR Yugoslavia](/source/Serbia_and_Montenegro_national_football_team).{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=3714|title=Paul Codrea |publisher=European Football|access-date=7 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=24558|title=Romania – FR Yugoslavia 1:1 |publisher=European Football|access-date=7 June 2022}} His sole goal for the national team came on his fourth appearance, in a 3–0 friendly victory against [Lithuania](/source/Lithuania_national_football_team). Codrea played four games in the [2002 World Cup qualifiers](/source/2002_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_8), five in the [Euro 2004 qualifiers](/source/UEFA_Euro_2004_qualifying_Group_2) and two during the [2006 World Cup qualifiers](/source/2006_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_1). Afterwards, he played eight games in the successful [Euro 2008 qualifiers](/source/UEFA_Euro_2008_qualifying_Group_G). He was used by coach [Victor Pițurcă](/source/Victor_Pi%C8%9Burc%C4%83) in all three games in the eventual group stage exit in the [Euro 2008 final tournament](/source/UEFA_Euro_2008).{{cite web |url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/nationala/euro-2008-grupa-mortii-franta-italia-mutu-penalty-lobont-fabulos-742510.html |title=România la Euro 2008, în "Grupa morții". Imaginile memorabile cu Cristi Chivu la imn, Adrian Mutu de la extaz la agonie, plus nedreptatea lui Ciprian Marica! |trans-title=Romania at Euro 2008, in the "Group of Death". The memorable images with Cristi Chivu at the anthem, Adrian Mutu from ecstasy to agony, plus the injustice of Ciprian Marica! |publisher=Gsp.ro |language=ro |date=10 June 2024 |access-date=17 July 2025}} In the first game, which was a 0–0 draw against [France](/source/France_national_football_team), he came as a substitute and replaced [Răzvan Cociș](/source/R%C4%83zvan_Coci%C8%99) in the 64th minute.{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=2660|title=Romania 1-1 France|publisher=European Football|access-date=7 June 2022}} In the second he played the entire match in the 1–1 draw against [Italy](/source/Italy_national_football_team) and in the third he was a starter, being replaced in the 72nd minute by [Nicolae Dică](/source/Nicolae_Dic%C4%83) in the 2–0 loss to [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands_national_football_team).{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=2659|title=Italy 1-1 Romania|publisher=European Football|access-date=7 June 2022}}
{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=2658|title=Netherlands 2-0 Romania|publisher=European Football|access-date=7 June 2022}} Codrea played four games during the [2010 World Cup qualifiers](/source/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_7) and made his last appearance for the national team on 3 March 2010 in a 2–0 friendly loss to [Israel](/source/Israel_national_football_team). On 25 March 2008, Codrea was decorated by the president of [Romania](/source/Romania), [Traian Băsescu](/source/Traian_B%C4%83sescu), for his performance in the [Euro 2008 qualifiers](/source/UEFA_Euro_2008_qualifying_Group_G), where Romania managed to qualify to the [final tournament](/source/UEFA_Euro_2008_Group_C). He received Medalia "Meritul Sportiv" – ("The Sportive Merit" Medal) class III.{{cite web |url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Monitorul_Oficial_al_Rom%C3%A2niei._Partea_I_2008-03-28%2C_nr._241.pdf |title=DECRET privind conferirea Ordinului și Medaliei Meritul Sportiv |publisher=Monitorul Oficial al României Nr. 241 |date=28 March 2008 |page=3 |access-date= 8 June 2022}}{{cite web |url=http://old.presidency.ro/index.php?_RID=det&tb=date_arhiva&id=10313&_PRID=arh |title=Decorarea unor personalități ale fotbalului românesc |publisher=Administrația Prezidențială |date= 25 March 2008 |access-date= 8 June 2022}} ==Career statistics== ===International=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="11"|[Romania](/source/Romania_national_football_team) |2000||3||0 |- |2001||6||1 |- |2002||6||0 |- |2003||3||0 |- |2004||1||0 |- |2005||1||0 |- |2006||3||0 |- |2007||9||0 |- |2008||5||0 |- |2009||6||0 |- |2010||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!44!!1 |} ===International goals=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%" |- ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1 || 28 February 2001 || [GSP Stadium](/source/GSP_Stadium), [Nicosia](/source/Nicosia), Cyprus || {{fb|Lithuania}} || 0–'''3''' || 0–3 || [Friendly](/source/Exhibition_game) |- |} ==Managerial career== He signed with fifth league team [ASU Politehnica Timișoara](/source/ASU_Politehnica_Timi%C8%99oara) in 2013, replacing [Antonio Foale](/source/Antonio_Foale) who became General Manager.{{cite web | url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/special/codrea-prezentat-oficial-ca-antrenor-al-asu-politehnica-vreau-sa-crestem-impreuna-10666988| title=Codrea, prezentat oficial ca antrenor al ASU Politehnica: "Vreau să creștem împreună"| publisher=Liga2.prosport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Codrea, officially presented as coach of ASU Politehnica: "I want us to grow together"| date=14 March 2013 | access-date=7 June 2022}} He debuted with a 3–0 victory over [Gran-Plaz Liebling](/source/Gran-Plaz_Liebling) on 18 March 2013.{{cite web | url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/video-codrea-a-castigat-primul-meci-pentru-asu-politehnica-timisoara-43195| title=Codrea a câștigat primul meci pentru ASU Politehnica Timișoara| publisher=Digisport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Codrea won the first match for ASU Politehnica Timișoara| date=19 March 2013 | access-date=7 June 2022}} He resigned on 29 November 2014.{{cite web | url=http://sporttim.ro/fotbal/paul-codrea-antrenor-principal-la-cs-ghiroda| title=Paul Codrea, antrenor principal la CS Ghiroda. Prim meci acasă, în etapa 8, cu Lorena, nu în Plopi, ci la Ghiroda: revenire Mateescu| publisher=Sporttim.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Paul Codrea, head coach at CS Ghiroda. First match at home, in the 8th round, with Lorena, not in Plopi, but in Ghiroda: Mateescu returns| date=9 September 2015 | access-date=7 June 2022}} ==Honours== ===Player=== '''Palermo''' *[Serie B](/source/Serie_B): [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Serie_B) ===Manager=== '''Ghiroda''' *[Liga IV – Timiș County](/source/Liga_IV_Timi%C8%99): [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Liga_IV) ==Notes== {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *{{NFT|5410}} *{{WorldFootball.net|paul-codrea}} *{{TuttoCalciatori|Codrea_Paul_Costantin}} *[https://www.labtof.ro/profil/paul-codrea-10001/ Paul Codrea] at Labtof.ro {{Navboxes |title= Paul Codrea managerial positions |list1= {{SSU Politehnica Timișoara managers}} }} {{Romania squad UEFA Euro 2008}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Codrea, Paul}} Category:1981 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Timișoara Category:Romanian men's footballers Category:Romania men's international footballers Category:Romania men's under-21 international footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:UEFA Euro 2008 players Category:Liga I players Category:Liga II players Category:FC Dinamo București players Category:FC Politehnica Timișoara players Category:FC Argeș Pitești players Category:FC Rapid București players Category:SSU Politehnica Timișoara players Category:Serie A players Category:Serie B players Category:Genoa CFC players Category:Palermo FC players Category:AC Perugia Calcio players Category:Torino FC players Category:Siena FC SSD players Category:SSC Bari players Category:Romanian expatriate men's footballers Category:Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Category:Romanian football managers Category:Liga II managers Category:SSU Politehnica Timișoara managers Category:FC Ripensia Timișoara managers Category:21st-century Romanian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Paul Codrea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Codrea) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Codrea?action=history)). 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