Viorel Păunescu

Viorel Păunescu is a prominent Romanian businessman and former president of the football club Steaua București, a position he held from 1998 to 2003. Under his leadership, he transformed the club and established the nonprofit organization AFC Steaua. Păunescu is known for his close friendship with notable figures in Romanian football, including Victor Pițurcă. At the age of 90, he remains a respected figure in the sports community, recently making headlines for a nostalgic social media post alongside Radu Popa, showcasing a vintage phone as a symbol of the past.