Dumitru Stângaciu Explained

Dumitru Stângaciu
Fullname:Dan Dumitru Stângaciu
Height:1.93 m
Birth Date:1964 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Braşov, Romania
Currentclub:Ajman (GK coach)
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:–1982
Youthclubs1:OJT Predeal
Years1:1982–1984
Clubs1:FCM Braşov
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:1984–1995
Clubs2:Steaua București
Caps2:191
Goals2:0
Years3:1988–1989
Clubs3:Olt Scorniceşti (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:1995–1996
Clubs4:Vanspor
Caps4:23
Goals4:0
Years5:1996–2000
Clubs5:Kocaelispor
Caps5:94
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:329
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1992–1998
Nationalteam1:Romania
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2002–2004
Managerclubs1:Poli AEK Timișoara (GK coach)
Manageryears2:2005–2006
Managerclubs2:Wisła Kraków (GK coach)
Manageryears3:2006–2009
Managerclubs3:Unirea Urziceni (GK coach)
Manageryears4:2009–2012
Managerclubs4:Kuban Krasnodar (GK coach)
Manageryears5:2012–2014
Managerclubs5:Dynamo Moscow (GK coach)
Manageryears6:2014
Managerclubs6:Al-Arabi (GK coach)
Manageryears7:2015
Managerclubs7:ASA Târgu Mureș (GK coach)
Manageryears8:2015–2016
Managerclubs8:Jiangsu Suning (GK coach)
Manageryears9:2016
Managerclubs9:Kuban Krasnodar (GK coach)
Manageryears10:2016–2017
Managerclubs10:Al-Nasr (GK coach)
Manageryears11:2018–2020
Managerclubs11:Al Hazem (GK coach)
Manageryears12:2020–2023
Managerclubs12:Baniyas (GK coach)
Manageryears13:2023–
Managerclubs13:Ajman (GK coach)

Dan Dumitru Stângaciu, (born 9 August 1964) is a Romanian former professional footballer who serves as a goalkeeping coach for UAE Pro League club Ajman. He is best known for his spell with Steaua București in the 1980s and 1990s where he won the European Cup in 1986 and the European Super Cup in 1987.

He is one of the most famous and successful players who has ever played in the Romanian First League. He is 2nd in an all time ranking, tied with Giedrius Arlauskis, Ciprian Deac, Adrian Bumbescu, Mircea Lucescu and Tudorel Stoica, all with 7 championships won.[1] Marius Lăcătuș won it 10 times and is ranked 1st.

Career

Aged 18, Stângaciu signs for FCM Brașov but after only two years is signed by Steaua București, being the second goalkeeper option of the coach Emerich Jenei. As Helmuth Duckadam retired from football in 1986, Stângaciu becomes the first option of the new coach, Anghel Iordănescu.

He spent the season 1988–1989 on loan to FC Olt Scorniceşti, as Steaua preferred to sign Silviu Lung, but returned in Bucharest one year later.

In 1995, Stângaciu starts his adventure in the Turkish Premier Super Football League, playing for Vanspor and Kocaelispor.[2]

Stângaciu was Romanian football champion in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, won the Romania Cup in 1985, 1987 and 1992 and the Turkish Cup in 1997. He also won five caps for Romania, being part of the squad who played at the World Cup 1998.[3]

On 25 March 2008, he was decorated by the president of Romania, Traian Băsescu for the winning of the UEFA Champions League with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" — (The Order "The Sportive Merit") class II.[4] [5]

International stats

Romania
YearAppsGoals
199210
199410
199710
199820
Total50

Honours

Club

FCM Braşov

1983–84Steaua București

1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95

1984–85, 1986–87, 1991–92

1994

1985–86

1986

Kocaelispor

1996–97

Notes

The 1983–1984 appearances and goals made for FCM Braşov are unavailable.

Notes and References

  1. News: Best of the best! Dan Petrescu, la un titlu de recordul absolut + doi jucători-simbol de la CFR Cluj, lângă Lăcătuș, Lucescu sau Tudorel Stoica. gsp.ro. ro. 15 May 2022. 15 May 2022.
  2. Web site: TFF. DUMİTRU STINGACİU. 12 August 2009.
  3. Web site: Dumitru Stângaciu. European Football. 15 November 2019.
  4. Web site: DECRET privind conferirea Ordinului și Medaliei Meritul Sportiv . Monitorul Oficial al României Nr. 241 . 28 March 2008 . 3 . 15 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Decorarea unor personalități ale fotbalului românesc . Administrația Prezidențială . 25 March 2008 . 15 November 2019 . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172620/http://old.presidency.ro/index.php?_RID=det&tb=date_arhiva&id=10313&_PRID=arh . dead .