Constantin "Jean" Barbu (born 16 May 1971) is a Romanian retired professional footballer who played mainly as an attacking midfielder.
Born in Galaà £i, GalaÃÂi County, Barbu started his professional career with Argeà  Piteà Âti, helping it achieve promotion from the second division in 1994 while scoring 89 goals during his seven-season spell (safe for a short spell with South Korea's Suwon Samsung Bluewings).
Midway through 1998âÂÂ99, Barbu signed with Rapid BucureÃÂti, helping the capital club to the Liga I title with eight goals in only 11 matches. He was also crowned the competition's top scorer the previous campaign with 21 for Argeà  Piteà Âti, despite missing several games due to his time in Asia.
For 1999âÂÂ2000, Barbu moved to Spain and joined La Liga strugglers Numancia. He netted six times during that season, helping the Soria side barely avoid relegation. During his second year â which he finished with Rapid â he was joined by compatriot Laurenà £iu Roà Âu.
Barbu retired in 2004 after spells with old team Argeà  and Dacia Mioveni, the last in the second level. With Rapid, he appeared in two UEFA Champions League matches and scored once, adding six appearances in the UEFA Cup (four goals, for Piteà Âti).
Barbu won three caps for Romania, his first being on 6 September 1997 in an 8âÂÂ1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification away trouncing of Liechtenstein, in which he scored.
He also netted in his last, against Greece.
Constantin Barbu is the father of footballer CÃÂtÃÂlin Barbu who also started his career at FC ArgeÃÂ PiteÃÂti.
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