Career
Ştefan Barbu made his debut at Olimpia Arad. In 1921, he moved to Gloria Arad, where, aged 17, made his first senior appearance. In 1927, only nineteen years old, Barbu made his debut for Romanian national team, in a 3-3 draw against Poland.
His last match for the national team was in the same year, when Romania lost to Bulgaria.
In 1938 Barbu returned to Gloria Arad, where he played until his retirement in 1942. After his playing career, Ştefan Barbu has been a referee for 15 years.
In 1957 he was appointed as the president of CFR, a football club based in Arad. Ştefan Barbu"s profile on romaniansoccer.ro.