Costica Stefanescu

Birth Date: March 26th 1951
Place of birth: Bucharest
Qualification: Economist, studied the economic University from Craiova 1973-1978;
Physical and sport education university Bucharest 1981-1985
Profession: Football-coach since 1981
Footbal-coach class "A" first category 1993
The "NUMBER ONE" of international coach curse Lilleshall England /August 6-26th 1994
Playing carrier:
1968 - 1973: Steaua Bucharest
1973 - 1986: University of Craiova
1986 - 1988: F.C. Brasov
National performance:
1970,1971,1972, winner of the Cup Of Romania with Steaua Bucharest
1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, winner of Cup Of Romania with Universitatea Craiova
1974, 1980, 1981, Champion of Romania with Universitatea Craiova
Games played in "Divizia A": 490 - absolut record for Romania
1978: 3rd place Best Romanian Footbal Player Of The Year
1980: 3rd place Best Romanian Footbal Player Of The Year
1981: 2nd place Best Romanian Footbal Player Of The Year
1982: 2nd place Best Romanian Footbal Player Of The Year
1983: 3rd place Best Romanian Footbal Player Of The Year
1984: 3rd place Best Romanian Footbal Player Of The Year
1985: 2nd place Best Romanian Footbal Player Of The Year

International activity as a fooball player:
- National junior team - 24 caps
- National youth team - 7 caps
- National "olimpic team" - 5 caps
- National "A" team - 66 caps - capitain of the National Team in 44 games
International Performances:
1969: the best player of the international turnament Cannes ( France )
1983: semifinalist - UEFA Cup with Universitatea Craiova
1984: European final tournament - France'84 with Romania National Team

Coach carrier:
1985: Universitatea Craiova - assistent coach
1986 - 1990: F.C. Brasov - head-coach
1990 - 1991: Steaua Bucharest - head-coach
1991 - 1992: Al Wakrah Quatar - head-coach
1992 - 1993: Selena Bacau - head-coach
1993 - 1994: Poli Timisoara - head-coach
1994 - 1998: Romanian National Team - assistent-coach
1999 - 2000: Astra Ploiesti - head-coach
2000 - 2001: F.C. Resita - head-coach
2001-2002: Technical Director at Universitatea Craiova
2002 - 2003: - Al Shoulla / Kingdom Saudi Arabia
2004: Al Jaysh / Syria

Coach performances:
1992: Al Wakrah - Quatar Cup winner
2004: Al Jaysh - Syria Cup winner
2004: Al Jaysh - Asia Cup winner