Valentin Stănescu

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Valentin Stănescu (1922-1994) is the manager to bring the champion title for the first time for Rapid Bucureşti. In 2001, Rapid Bucureşti's stadium is named after him.

[edit] Goalkeeper Career

1933-1941: Olimpia Bucureşti
1941-1942: Malaxa Tohan
1942-1944: Sportul Studenţesc
1945-1946: Sparta Bucureşti
1946-1947: Carmen Bucureşti
1947-1952: CFR Bucureşti

[edit] Manager Career

1953-1955: Locomotiva MCF
1955-1958: Dunărea Giurgiu
1958-1959: Unirea Focşani
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)
1971-1973: Steaua Bucureşti
1973-1975: Romania national football team
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)
After retireing, he helps CS Târgovişte promote to first league