Aurel Bulgariu (sometimes spelled Bulgaru; 13 July 1934, Sighi?oara – 25 March or 16 April 1995) was a Romanian handball player who won two world championship gold medals.
He was a backcourt player.
After playing for Flamura Ro?ie and Locomotiva Sighi?oara (1951-1954), he transferred to C.C.A.
Steaua, with which he won at least one national championship.He played for the Romanian national team from 1954 until 1968.
After he retired as an active player, he became a coach, managing the national teams of Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco.
He became an honorary citizen of Sighi?oara.