{{short description|Romanian footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Vasile Jula | image = | fullname = Vasile Ilie Jula | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|12|13}} | birth_place = Dej, Romania | height = 1.84 m | position = Defender | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1984–1992 | youthclubs1 = Universitatea Cluj | years1 = 1992–1993 | clubs1 = Universitatea Cluj | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 1993–1994 | clubs2 = Armătura Zalău{{efn|name="ARZ"|The statistics for the 1993–94 Divizia B season are unavailable.<ref name=RS>{{RomanianSoccer|994/vasile-ilie-jula}}</ref>}} | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 1994–1999 | clubs3 = Universitatea Cluj | caps3 = 111 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 1999–2004 | clubs4 = Gloria Bistrița | caps4 = 102 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2004–2007 | clubs5 = CFR Cluj | caps5 = 74 | goals5 = 6 | years6 = 2007–2008 | clubs6 = Dacia Mioveni | caps6 = 13 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2008–2013 | clubs7 = FC Zalău | caps7 = | goals7 = | totalcaps = 304+ | totalgoals = 7+ | manageryears1 = 2013 | managerclubs1 = FC Zalău | manageryears2 = 2019 | managerclubs2 = Unirea Mirșid | manageryears3 = 2021 | managerclubs3 = SCM Zalău (caretaker) | pcupdate = 1 March 2018 | ntupdate = 1 March 2018 }}
'''Vasile Ilie "Lică" Jula''' (born 13 December 1974) is a retired Romanian footballer who played as a defender.<ref name=WF>{{WorldFootball.net|vasile-jula}}</ref>
==Club career== Jula was born on 13 December 1974 in Dej, Romania and began playing junior-level football in 1984 at Universitatea Cluj.<ref name=RS/><ref name=4ever>{{cite web | url=https://www.4everucluj.ro/jucatori/vasile-jula/ | title=Vasile Jula profile| publisher=4everucluj.ro| language=Romanian}}</ref> He made his Divizia A debut on 20 June 1993, playing for "U" under the guidance of coach Remus Vlad in a 5–1 away loss to Gloria Bistrița.<ref name=RS/><ref name=4ever/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.4everucluj.ro/istorie/1992-1993/ | title=Universitatea Cluj 1992–93 season| publisher=4everucluj.ro| language=Romanian}}</ref> Afterwards he spent one and a half seasons at Divizia B club Armătura Zalău.<ref name=RS/><ref name=sportul>{{cite web | url=https://www.sportulsalajean.ro/foto-lica-jula-la-ceas-aniversar-fostul-international-a-implinit-50-de-ani-a-264844|title=FOTO. Vasile Jula, la ceas aniversar. Fostul internațional a împlinit 50 de ani!| publisher=Sportulsalajean.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=PHOTO. Vasile Jula, at his birthday party. The former international turned 50!| date=16 December 2024| access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref> In the middle of the 1994–95 season, Jula returned to Universitatea.<ref name=RS/><ref name=sportul/>
In 1999, he joined Gloria Bistrița where he spent five seasons, the highlight of this period being a third place in the 2002–03 season.<ref name=RS/><ref name=sportul/> In 2004, Jula switched teams again, going to CFR Cluj.<ref name=RS/><ref name=sportul/> Under coach Dorinel Munteanu he played eight games in the 2005 Intertoto Cup campaign as CFR got past Vėtra, Athletic Bilbao, Saint-Étienne and Žalgiris, scoring once against each of the first and the latter, the team reaching the final where they were defeated 4–2 on aggregate by Lens.<ref name=RS/><ref name=fanatik>{{cite web | url=https://www.fanatik.ro/reperele-lui-cfr-cluj-echipa-care-in-2000-era-ca-si-desfiintata-iar-acum-domina-fotbalul-romanesc-19128277|title=Reperele lui CFR Cluj, echipa care în 2000 era ca şi desființată, iar acum domină fotbalul românesc| publisher=Fanatik.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=The landmarks of CFR Cluj, the team that in 2000 was almost disbanded, and now dominates Romanian football| date=13 December 2019 | access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gds.ro/Sport/2005-08-11/Nu-i-totul-pierdut/|title=Nu-i totul pierdut| publisher=Gds.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Not all is lost| date=11 August 2005 | access-date=29 April 2021}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe6930/vasile-jula/co133/uefa-ui-cup/se4044/2005-2006/club-matches/|title=Vasile Jula. Intertoto Cup 2005/2006|access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref> He also helped ''The Railwaymen'' earn a third place in the 2006–07 season.<ref name=RS/>
Jula moved to Dacia Mioveni for the following season where on 23 February 2008 he made his last Romanian first league appearance in a 3–0 away loss to Vaslui, totaling 301 matches with seven goals in the competition and 13 games with two goals in the Intertoto Cup.<ref name=RS/><ref name=sportul/> In 2008 he joined third league side FC Zalău where he played for five years, retiring afterwards.<ref name=RS/><ref name=WF/><ref name=sportul/>
==International career== In 2005, he was called up by coach Victor Pițurcă to play for Romania, but he was only a reserve during the 2006 World Cup qualification game against Finland.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://jurnalul.ro/sport/finlanda-romania-mutu-nu-l-stia-pe-jula-35963.html|title=FINLANDA – ROMANIA Mutu nu-l stia pe Jula| publisher=Jurnalul.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=FINLAND – ROMANIA Mutu didn't know Jula| date=5 October 2005| access-date=29 April 2021}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://adevarul.ro/locale/zalau/vasile-jula---jucat-lacatus-gica-popescu-1_50accc617c42d5a6638a1221/index.html|title=Vasile Jula – A jucat împotriva lui Lăcătuș și Gică Popescu| publisher=Adevarul.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Vasile Jula – He played against Lăcătuș and Gică Popescu| date=3 January 2011| access-date=29 April 2021}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=Soccerway|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2005/10/08/europe/wc-qualifying-europe/finland/romania/238556/|title=Finland vs. Romania 0 – 1|access-date=29 April 2021}}</ref>
==Managerial career== In the first part of the 2013–14 season, Jula was the manager of FC Zalău in the third league.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://someseanul.ro/vasile-jula-noul-antrenor-de-la-fc-zalau/|title=Vasile Jula, noul antrenor de la FC Zalău| publisher=Someseanul.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Vasile Jula, the new coach of FC Zalău| date=5 June 2013| access-date=29 April 2021}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://graiulsalajului.ro/lica-jula-isi-anunta-revenirea-in-fotbal-a-52684|title=Lica Jula îsi anunta revenirea în fotbal!| publisher=Graiulsalajului.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Lica Jula announces his return to football!| date=6 November 2018| access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref> In February 2019, he was appointed head coach at Unirea Mirșid, managing by the end of the season to earn promotion from the fourth to the third league.<ref name=sportul/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sportulsalajean.ro/vasile-jula-antrenor-unirea-mirsid-ne-bucuram-ca-am-castigat-titlul-dar-greul-abia-acum-incepe-a-83657|title=Vasile Jula – antrenor Unirea Mirșid: "Ne bucurăm că am câștigat titlul, dar greul abia acum începe"| publisher=Sportulsalajean.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Vasile Jula – Unirea Mirșid coach: "We are happy that we won the title, but the hard work is only just beginning"| date=8 June 2019| access-date=17 March 2025}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.magazinsalajean.ro/sport/vasile-jula-antrenor-unirea-mirsid-ma-bucur-ca-am-readus-fotbalul-din-salaj-la-un-alt-nivel|title=Vasile Jula antrenor Unirea Mirșid:"Mă bucur că am readus fotbalul din Sălaj la un alt nivel"| publisher=Magazinsalajean.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Vasile Jula, coach of Unirea Mirșid: "I'm glad that I brought football from Sălaj back to another level"| date=6 November 2018| access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref> In April 2021, Jula was the caretaker manager of SCM Zalău.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/probleme-la-scm-zalau-desi-e-la-un-pas-de-barajul-de-promovare-pentru-liga-2-interimarul-a-dat-afara-decarul-echipei-dupa-ce-initial-nu-l-a-mai-primit-la-antrenamente-e-s-19180942|title=Probleme la SCM Zalău, deși e la un pas de barajul de promovare pentru Liga 2. "Interimarul" a dat afară decarul echipei după ce inițial nu l-a mai primit la antrenamente: "E strict decizia mea"| publisher=Liga2.prosport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Problems at SCM Zalău, although the team is one step away from the promotion play-off for Liga 2. The "caretaker" fired the team's number 10 after initially not allowing him at training: "It's strictly my decision"| date=3 January 2011| access-date=29 April 2021}}</ref>
==Honours== ===Player=== '''CFR Cluj''' *Intertoto Cup runner-up: 2005<ref name=fanatik/> ===Manager=== '''Unirea Mirșid''' *Liga IV: 2018–19<ref name=sportul/>
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==External links== *{{Soccerway|12336}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jula, Vasile}} Category:1974 births Category:Living people Category:Romanian men's footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Liga I players Category:Liga II players Category:Liga III players Category:FC Universitatea Cluj players Category:ACF Gloria Bistrița players Category:CFR Cluj players Category:CS Mioveni players Category:FC Zalău players Category:Romanian football managers Category:People from Dej Category:Footballers from Cluj County