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GHEORGHE POPESCU played for Tottenham and Barcelona but also lived a double life as a spy.
The former Romania international starred for some of Europe’s biggest clubs during his career.
However, it was his role as a government informant in his home country that is arguably the most striking detail from his playing days.
Popescu was first recruited by Romania’s secret police force, the Securitate, whilst playing for Universitatea Craiova in the 1980s under the former Communist regime.