Constantin Stancu Explained

Constantin Stancu
Birth Date:1956 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Pitești, Romania
Height:1.85 m
Position:Centre-back, defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:1970–1976
Youthclubs1:Argeș Pitești
Years1:1976–1990
Clubs1:Argeș Pitești
Caps1:447
Goals1:1
Nationalyears1:1976–1982
Nationalteam1:Romania U21[1]
Nationalcaps1:24
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1979–1987
Nationalteam2:Romania Olympic
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1983–1984
Nationalteam3:Romania
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Manageryears1:1990
Managerclubs1:Argeș Pitești
Manageryears2:1992
Managerclubs2:Argeș Pitești
Manageryears3:1993–1995
Managerclubs3:Argeș Pitești (assistant)
Manageryears4:1995
Managerclubs4:Argeș Pitești
Manageryears5:1995–1997
Managerclubs5:Argeș Pitești (assistant)
Manageryears6:1997–1998
Manageryears7:2001
Managerclubs7:Metalul Plopeni
Manageryears8:2001
Managerclubs8:Astra Ploiești
Manageryears9:2004–2005
Managerclubs9:Argeș Pitești (assistant)
Manageryears10:2005–2006
Managerclubs10:Juventus București
Manageryears11:2008–2009
Manageryears12:2011
Managerclubs12:Mioveni
Manageryears13:2012
Managerclubs13:Mioveni

Constantin Stancu (2 October 1956) is a Romanian retired football player and manager. As a player he spent all of his career at Argeș Pitești.

Club career

Constantin Stancu was born on 2 October 1956 in Pitești, Romania, starting to play junior level football in 1970 at local club, Argeș.[2] He made his Divizia A debut on 1 September 1976 in a 2–0 away loss in front of Politehnica Iași.[2] He started playing in European competitions in the 1978–79 UEFA Cup edition when he helped the team eliminate Panathinaikos in the first round with a 5–1 aggregate victory.[3] In the following one they met Valencia led by Mario Kempes, earning a 2–1 win in the first leg, however they lost the second one with 5–2, thus the campaign ending.[3] [4] In the same season he helped Argeș win the title, being used by coach Florin Halagian in 34 games in which he scored once in a 1–0 win over SC Bacău.[2] [5] In the following season they passed AEK Athens in the first round of the 1979–80 European Cup, the team being eliminated in the following one by title holders and eventual winners, Nottingham Forest.[6] Since 1979 until 1990, Stancu was the team's captain.[2] [7] His last Divizia A appearance took place on 2 June 1990 in a 0–0 with Flacăra Moreni, having a total of 447 matches with one goal scored in the competition, also playing a total of 14 games in European competitions.[2] [8] Stancu was a player known for his consistency, having several seasons in which he played in all the league games, also he did not receive a red card in his entire career.[2]

International career

Constantin Stancu made three appearances at international level for Romania, making his debut on 1 June 1983 when coach Mircea Lucescu sent him on the field to replace Gino Iorgulescu in the 70th minute of a friendly which ended with a 1–0 loss in front of Yugoslavia.[9] [10] His following two games were also friendlies, a 2–2 with Poland and a 2–0 victory against Greece.[9]

Managerial career

Constantin Stancu coached several clubs in Romanian football like Argeș Pitești, Chindia Târgoviște, Metalul Plopeni, Astra Ploiești, Juventus București, Muscelul Câmpulung and Mioveni.[11]

Honours

Argeș Pitești

1978–79

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Constantin Stancu profile. 11v11. 21 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Un singur gol şi nici un roșu . A single goal and not one red card. 3 October 2012 . Curier.ro. https://web.archive.org/web/20121224061640/www.curier.ro/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39846&Itemid=376. 29 August 2024. 24 December 2012.
  3. Web site: WorldFootball. Constantin Stancu. Europa League 1978/1979. 29 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Singura echipă românească de fotbal care a învins trei mari cluburi din Spania. Marele Dobrin a fost cheia succeselor. Adevarul.ro. Romanian . The only Romanian football team that has defeated three major clubs in Spain. The great Dobrin was the key to success. 1 March 2018 . 29 August 2024.
    Web site: Ziua în care Kempes s-a înclinat în fața lui Dobrin. Gsp.ro. Romanian . The day Kempes bowed to Dobrin. 18 October 2019 . 29 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Romania National Champions . RomanianSoccer. 29 August 2024.
  6. Web site: 43 de ani de la meciul dintre FC Argeș și Nottingham Forest. Jurnaluldearges.ro. Romanian . 43 years since the match between FC Argeș and Nottingham Forest. 24 October 2022 . 29 August 2024.
    Web site: 24 octombrie 1979: Argeșul a dat piept cu Nottingham Forest, campioana Europei. Romaniansoccer.ro. Romanian . October 24, 1979: Argeș played against Nottingham Forest, the European champions. 24 October 2022 . 29 August 2024.
    Web site: FC Argeș – Nottingham Forest 1-2 (Cupa Campionilor Europeni, 7 noiembrie 1979). Tikitaka.ro. Romanian . FC Arges – Nottingham Forest 1-2 (European Champions Cup, November 7, 1979). 7 November 2022. 29 August 2024.
    Web site: WorldFootball. Constantin Stancu. Champions League 1979/1980. 29 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Constantin Stancu . Fcarges1953.ro. https://web.archive.org/web/20100710020730/http://www.fcarges1953.ro/cartea-de-aur/campionii-79/constantin-stancu/. 29 August 2024. 10 July 2010.
  8. Web site: Din istoria FC Argeş! Ştiaţi că…?. Jurnaluldearges.ro. Romanian. From the history of FC Argeş! Did you know…?. 22 October 2015 . 29 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Constantin Stancu. European Football. 21 June 2021.
  10. Web site: Yugoslavia 1-0 Romania. European Football. 21 June 2021.
  11. Web site: Primul antrenor al lui Costel Gâlcă îi dă un sfat noului tehnician al Stelei: "Nu fi tăcut, cum erai ca jucător!". Gsp.ro. Romanian. Costel Gâlcă's first coach gives an advice to Steaua's new coach:"Don't be silent, like you were as a player!". 6 June 2014 . 21 June 2021.
    Web site: Muscelul Câmpulung și-a prezentat achizițiile. Liga2.prosport.ro. Romanian. Muscelul Câmpulung presented its acquisitions. 25 February 2009 . 21 June 2021.
    Web site: EXCLUSIV: Schimbare de antrenor la Muscelul!. Liga2.prosport.ro. Romanian. EXCLUSIVE: Change of coach at Muscelul!. 28 April 2009 . 21 June 2021.
    Web site: RomanianSoccer . Juventus Bucureşti 1999–2000 squad. Romanian. 15 October 2022.
    Web site: Telu Stancu e interimar la Mioveni. Epitesti.ro. Romanian. Telu Stancu is a caretaker at Mioveni. 19 September 2011 . 29 August 2024.
    Web site: In Cotroceni au fost probleme cu nocturna. Libertatea.ro. Romanian. In Cotroceni there were problems with the nocturnal. 14 October 2001 . 29 August 2024.
    Web site: Intre Neculaie si Niculaie. Ziaruldeiasi.ro. Romanian. Between Neculaie and Niculaie. 2 October 2001 . 29 August 2024.

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