Eugen Gheorghe Nae (born 23 November 1974 in

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) is a Romanian former footballer.

Career

Eugen Nae began his football career at AS Rocar București, where he played between 1995 and 1996. In 1996, he moved to Sportul Studenţesc, another club from Bucharest, where he played a season. In 1997, Nae signed a contract with Steaua București, but played only ten matches for the ''

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'', because he was always the substitute of Martin Tudor or

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. He was loaned out four times during his spell at Steaua, twice at Foresta Suceava, and once at Farul Constanţa and Astra Ploieşti. Between 2004 and 2007, Eugen played for

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until the club's relegation to

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. In 2007, he signed a contract with FC Brașov. In 2010, he retired from professional football, and signed with

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, where he was appointed as

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. A few months later, Steaua gave him a chance to work at the biggest

n football club as the new goalkeeping coach.

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* 1974 births Living people Romanian footballers AFC Rocar București players FC Steaua București players FC Astra Giurgiu players FC Sportul Studențesc București players FC Brașov (1936) players FC Progresul București players FCV Farul Constanța players CS Otopeni players Romanian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates Expatriate football managers in the United Arab Emirates Association football goalkeepers Romanian football managers FC Progresul București managers {{Romania-footy-goalkeeper-stub