Mugurel Florin Cornățeanu (born 21 February 1972) is a

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n former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

In his career Cornățeanu played in Divizia A for teams such as: Farul Constanța and Steaua București and in

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for Callatis Mangalia, Portul Constanța and Laminorul Roman. He also played for a year and half in

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for

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, Lokeren and

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. He is currently the Head Coach of

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side Petrolul Ploiești.

Honours

;KSK Beveren * Division II: 1996–97 ;Steaua București * Divizia A: 1997–98

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* * 1972 births Living people Footballers from Constanța Romanian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Liga I players FCV Farul Constanța players CS Portul Constanța players FC Steaua București players Liga II players FC Callatis Mangalia players CSM Roman (football) players Challenger Pro League players K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen players K.S.K. Beveren players KFC Turnhout players Romanian expatriate men's footballers Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Romanian football managers FC Botoșani managers AFC Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele managers FC Petrolul Ploiești managers {{Romania-footy-bio-stub