Glad Bugariu
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Glad Bugariu is a Romania
n football manager who has coached the U.S. Virgin Islands
, Grenada
, and various university teams in the United States. Currently, he is in charge of the women's football team at South Carolina State University
in first division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA). Recently he has also been linked with a coaching position with the women's national team of the Philippines.
, Romania on 29 September 1976. His family ran away from the communist country in the mid eighties and settled in the United States, where Bugariu began his playing career. He played collegiate football at Brevard College
in North Carolina, followed by a short stint with Romanian 4th Division Club Soimii Sibiu.
women's team, working with the side for one season with little success.
Bugariu also led the club's U14's to the semi-finals of the State Championships.
During his time in New Mexico, Bugariu also worked with the United States Olympic Development Program, coaching the Under 16 New Mexico State Women's Team while also serving as the Director of Goalkeeping.
during the qualifying campaigns for both the 2006 World Cup and the 2005 Gold Cup. During his time in Grenada, the national team reached the second round of World Cup qualifying narrowly losing to the United States, in addition to advancing from the "Group of Death" during Gold Cup qualifying in Trinidad and Tobago. These achievements resulted in a 13-place rise in the FIFA rankings, the most significant advancement in the history of the country.
From a developmental standpoint, Mr. Bugariu created the Grenada National Goalkeeper Development Program and the goalkeeper coach education curriculum
2009: Best record in school history / (South Carolina State University)
2007: Conference Carolina League Champion / (Belmont Abbey College)
2007: Conference Carolina Tournament Runner Up / (Belmont Abbey College)
2006: Conference Carolina Tournament Champion / (Belmont Abbey College)
2005: Conferece Carolina League and Tournament Champion (Belmont Abbey College)
2004: Increase of 13 places in FIFA Rankings (Grenada)
2004: Advanced to second round of Gold Cup Qualifiers. (Grenada)
2004: Advanced to second round of World Cup Qualifiers. (Grenada)
2002: Achieved first time ever increase in FIFA World Rankings. (Virgin Islands)
2002: Advanced to Second Round of Women’s World Cup Qualifying. (Virgin Islands)
2001: Created Women’s National Team Program. (Virgin Islands)
2001: Bronze Metal Milo International Cup (Virgin Islands Under 18 Men’s National Team)
2001: Champion 2001 Leeward Islands Under 18 Football Championship (Virgin Islands)
2001: Qualified Senior National Team for 2001 Copa Caribe (Virgin Islands)
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n football manager who has coached the U.S. Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands national soccer team
The U.S. Virgin Islands national soccer team, nicknamed The dashing eagle, is the national team of the U.S. Virgin Islands and is controlled by the U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation....
, Grenada
Grenada national football team
The Grenada national football team is the national team of Grenada and is controlled by the Grenada Football Association. It is affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF. The team is nicknamed The Spice Boys, a reference to the export of nutmeg from the country...
, and various university teams in the United States. Currently, he is in charge of the women's football team at South Carolina State University
South Carolina State University
South Carolina State University is a historically black university located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. It is the only state funded, historically black land-grant institution in South Carolina and is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.- Colleges, departments,...
in first division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA). Recently he has also been linked with a coaching position with the women's national team of the Philippines.
Early life
Glad Tudor Bugariu was born in BucharestBucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, Romania on 29 September 1976. His family ran away from the communist country in the mid eighties and settled in the United States, where Bugariu began his playing career. He played collegiate football at Brevard College
Brevard College
Brevard College is a small, private, United Methodist, liberal arts college in Brevard, North Carolina. The college currently grants the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Music degree...
in North Carolina, followed by a short stint with Romanian 4th Division Club Soimii Sibiu.
Meredith College
After beginning his coaching career by working with local youth sides in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, he got his first break as the Head Coach of the Meredith CollegeMeredith College
Meredith College is a liberal arts women's college located in Raleigh, North Carolina. For the 2010-2011 academic year, there were approximately 2,300 students enrolled, including about 350 graduate students, making Meredith the largest women's college in the southeastern United States...
women's team, working with the side for one season with little success.
U.S. Virgin Islands
In 2000, he moved to the U.S. Virgin Islands and was the Technical Director for two years in charge of every aspect regarding to football in the federation. Mr. Bugariu was responsible for the development of the game in the country, creating programs that resulted in a 120% rise in soccer participation, in addition to creating national teams at every level. International headlines were made with the formation of a women's program at both senior and Under 19 levels for the first in the history of the country. Both teams had significant success, with the senior women's national team reaching the second round of World Cup qualifying in the CONCACAF region. Additionally, he was in charge of all national teams concentrating on the youth programs. Using mostly players under the age of 20 for all senior national team games, Mr. Bugariu also achieved the first ever rise in the men's FIFA Rankings for the U.S. Virgin Islands.New Mexico Northern FC
Bugariu served as Director of Coaching and Player Development for Northern FC, a club in the state of New Mexico with over 1000 players.Bugariu also led the club's U14's to the semi-finals of the State Championships.
During his time in New Mexico, Bugariu also worked with the United States Olympic Development Program, coaching the Under 16 New Mexico State Women's Team while also serving as the Director of Goalkeeping.
Grenada
Bugariu was appointed assistant manager of the Grenada national team working with Mike Adams (football coach)Mike Adams (football coach)
Mike Adams is the manager of the Grenada national football team.He began his playing career at Chelsea F.C. but it was cut short at the age of 21 due to a serious knee injury.He was appointed as the national team's head coach/manager in February 2011....
during the qualifying campaigns for both the 2006 World Cup and the 2005 Gold Cup. During his time in Grenada, the national team reached the second round of World Cup qualifying narrowly losing to the United States, in addition to advancing from the "Group of Death" during Gold Cup qualifying in Trinidad and Tobago. These achievements resulted in a 13-place rise in the FIFA rankings, the most significant advancement in the history of the country.
From a developmental standpoint, Mr. Bugariu created the Grenada National Goalkeeper Development Program and the goalkeeper coach education curriculum
Belmont Abbey College
Upon his return to the United States he took over the women’s football program at Belmont Abbey College (NCAA II) and his contribution was significant, winning two league titles, two league tournament cups, and a cup runner up spot in just three years.South Carolina State University
Named head women's football coach at South Carolina State University in April 2008, the team competes at the highest level, the first division (NCAA I) of the United States university league. After only one year in charge, Mr. Bugariu was able to place 3rd in their league in 2009, the highest finish in history, while also winning more games then the club had in the previous 4 seasons combined. This was followed up by a historical 2010 campaign where the team captured their league divisional title and coach Bugariu was named Coach of the Year.Coaching Achievements
2009: Great West Conference 2nd Place / (South Carolina State University)2009: Best record in school history / (South Carolina State University)
2007: Conference Carolina League Champion / (Belmont Abbey College)
2007: Conference Carolina Tournament Runner Up / (Belmont Abbey College)
2006: Conference Carolina Tournament Champion / (Belmont Abbey College)
2005: Conferece Carolina League and Tournament Champion (Belmont Abbey College)
2004: Increase of 13 places in FIFA Rankings (Grenada)
2004: Advanced to second round of Gold Cup Qualifiers. (Grenada)
2004: Advanced to second round of World Cup Qualifiers. (Grenada)
2002: Achieved first time ever increase in FIFA World Rankings. (Virgin Islands)
2002: Advanced to Second Round of Women’s World Cup Qualifying. (Virgin Islands)
2001: Created Women’s National Team Program. (Virgin Islands)
2001: Bronze Metal Milo International Cup (Virgin Islands Under 18 Men’s National Team)
2001: Champion 2001 Leeward Islands Under 18 Football Championship (Virgin Islands)
2001: Qualified Senior National Team for 2001 Copa Caribe (Virgin Islands)