Victor Stănculescu (football manager)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 July 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Frătești, Romania | ||
| Date of death | 12 April 2024 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Chicago, United States | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1963 | Rapid București | ||
| 1970 | Progresul București | ||
| 1970–1974 | Yanga | ||
| 1975 | Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea | ||
| 1984 | Rapid București | ||
| 1985 | Bihor Oradea | ||
| 1994–1995 | Maldives | ||
| 1995–1996 | Bahrain | ||
| 1997–1998 | Tampines Rovers | ||
Victor Stănculescu (2 July 1934 – 12 April 2024) was a Romanian professional football manager.
Early life
Stănculescu was born on 2 July 1934 in Frătești, Romania.[1] He had a sister.[2]
Career
He was assistant manager of Romanian side Rapid. He helped the club win the league.[3] In 1970, he was appointed manager of Tanzanian side Yanga. In 1974, he was appointed manager of Romanian side Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea. In 1993, he was appointed manager of the Maldives national football team. In 1995, he was appointed manager of the Bahrain national football team. In 1997, he was appointed manager of Singaporean side Tampines Rovers.
Management style
He was described as "insisted on playing 3-5-2".[4]
Personal life
He has lived in Chicago, United States. He has worked as a sports psychologist.[5]
References
- ^ "Victor Stănculescu profile". Labtof. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ "Victor Stănculescu: Simt din Chicago că arde Giuleștiul". gds.ro.
- ^ "Parfum de Glorie - Victor Stănculescu". Parfum de Glorie. 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Battle of Coaches". The New Paper.
- ^ "Expert drafts soccer excellence map - Asian Football Confederation coach prepares masterplan to hone talents". telegraphindia.com.