Cornel Reluș Irina (born 7 December 1976) is a

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n former professional

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who played as a defender. In his career Irina played in over 200 matches for

Jiul Petroșani Jiul may refer to these places in Romania: * the River Jiu ( + ) ** Jiul de Vest ** Jiul de Est * A village in Țuglui Țuglui is a commune in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroad ...

and was also the captain of "the Miners". Nicknamed "the Bomber" by Jiul's supporters Irina moved in 2005 at

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, but after half of the season moved back in

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, this time signing a contract with Corvinul 2005 Hunedoara. In the winter of 2008, Irina signed with

Minerul Lupeni Clubul Sportiv Viitorul Minerul Lupeni, commonly known as Minerul Lupeni, is a Romanian football club based in Lupeni, Hunedoara County which competes in Liga IV – Hunedoara County, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. Estab ...

, where he was an important player at the level of

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, but after a match lost against

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, Irina had a conflict with the management of the club and left Minerul for

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side Retezatul Hațeg. After a season spent with Retezatul, Irina moved to

Minerul Uricani Asociația Club Sportiv Minerul Uricani, commonly known as Minerul Uricani, is a Romanian football club based in Uricani, Hunedoara County and currently playing in the Liga IV – Hunedoara County, the fourth tier of the Romanian football lea ...

, where he played in over 200 matches, at the level of Liga IV.

Honours

;Jiul Petroșani *

Divizia B The Liga 2, most often spelled as Liga II, is the second level of the Romanian football league system. The league changed its name from Divizia B just before the start of the 2006–07 Liga II, 2006–07. It is currently Sponsor (commercial), sp ...

: 2004–05 *

Divizia C The Liga 3, most often spelled as Liga III, is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C to Liga III before the start of the 2006–07 season. It was the first in this format (six series of 18 t ...

: 2002–03

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* 1976 births Living people People from Petroșani Romanian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Liga I players CSM Jiul Petroșani players Liga II players CS Corvinul Hunedoara players CSM Unirea Alba Iulia players CS Viitorul Minerul Lupeni players Footballers from Hunedoara County {{Romania-footy-midfielder-stub