Valentin Stănescu

Valentin Stănescu

Personal information
Full name	Valentin Stănescu
Date of birth	20 November 1922
Place of birth	Bucureşti, Romania
Date of death	4 April 1994 (aged 71)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1933–1941	Olimpia Bucureşti
1941–1942	Malaxa Tohan
1942–1944	Sportul Studenţesc
1945–1946	Sparta Bucureşti
1946–1947	Carmen Bucureşti
1947–1952	CFR Bucureşti
National team
1947	Romania	5	(0)
Teams managed
1953–1955	Locomotiva MCF
1955–1958	Dunărea Giurgiu
1958–1959	Unirea Focşani
1959–1963	Metalul Târgovişte
1963–1968	CFR Bucureşti
1968–1971	Steagul Roşu Braşov
1971–1972	Steaua Bucureşti
1973–1975	Romania
1976–1978	Petrolul Ploieşti
1979–1980	Universitatea Craiova
1980–1981	Romania
1981–1982	Dinamo Bucureşti
1982–1984	Rapid Bucureşti
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Valentin Stănescu (20 November 1922 – 4 April 1994) was a Romanian football manager who coached Bucharest city rivals Steaua, Rapid and Dinamo Bucharest.

Manager career

• 1959–1963: Metalul Târgovişte (promotion to first league)
• 1963–1968: CFR Bucureşti (two Balkans Cup, one champion title)
• 1968–1971: Steagul Roşu Braşov (promotion to first league)
• 1976–1978: Petrolul Ploieşti (promotion to first league)
• 1979–1980: Universitatea Craiova (one champion title)
• 1980–1981: Romania national football team (one Balkan Cup, defeated England at Bucharest)
• 1981–1982: Dinamo Bucureşti (one champion title)
• 1982–1984: Rapid Bucureşti (promotion to first league, ending the club's darkest era)

Other

• After retiring, he helped CS Târgovişte promote to first league
• The Giuleşti - Valentin Stănescu Stadium is named after him.

External links

• Valentin Stănescu profile at RomanianSoccer.ro