Razvan Lucescu
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Răzvan Lucescu is a Romanian former football goalkeeper and currently the manager of Rapid Bucharest. He is the son of football player and manager Mircea Lucescu
.
His career sums up 249 matches played in the 15 seasons, with an average of 16.6 matches/season played.
His best achievement is winning the championship in his last year as a player, 2003, when he played one match and was the vice-president of the club as well. Worth mentioning is the second place occupied in 1997 with Naţional (he then played 31 matches).
in the 2003–2004 championship for 15 matches in the first league.
, finishing 3rd in the domestic league.
In the 2005–2006 season, he had a dramatic start of the season, being dismissed for one night, before the owner of the club, George Copos
, decided to take him back. Răzvan and his players worked harder, managing to defeat teams such as Feyenoord Rotterdam
, Shakhtar Donetsk (his father's team), Hertha Berlin and Hamburger SV
, reaching to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup. Rapid was taken out by Steaua Bucureşti after two draws. In the league, he finished on 2nd place, after being 6th at the half of the season.
The 2006–2007 season was not as good. Rapid got eliminated from the UEFA Cup group stages after 4 draws, finishing 4th.
However, in 2007 Răzvan decided not to continue with Rapid, after a fallout with some of the supporters and several disagreements with the club owner. He opted to return to Braşov.
Răzvan won the Romanian Cup
with Rapid in 2006 and 2007, both leading Rapid into the UEFA Cup
.
, who relegated two years before and finished 10th in the last season of the second division. He didn't disappoint and won promotion from the first place. Bringing Braşov back in the first league, Răzvan had proposed to make history by trying to win the Romanian Cup
or by qualifying to the Europa League.
, leaving Braşov after a 9th place finish in the first division and replacing Victor Piţurcă
in this position. After two years in control he gave up the national team, folowing the 3–0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina
, leaving it with chances of qualifying to the UEFA Euro 2012. He takes charge at Rapid Bucharest the following day. His summary at the national team is all square: 7 wins, 7 draws, 7 defeats, 25 goals scored vs 26 conceded.
Mircea Lucescu
Mircea Lucescu is a Romanian former football player and current coach, and one of the most successful Romanian football managers. He is also the father of Rapid Bucharest coach, Răzvan Lucescu...
.
1987–2003
He played only in the first Romanian league (Divizia A), at the following teams:- Sportul StudenţescSportul StudentescSportul Studenţesc is a Romanian football club that was established in 1916 . The Bucharest club has won the Balkans Cup once and its best result in the Romanian league is a 2nd place in 1986...
(1987–1992, 1993–1996, 1997–1998) - Naţional BucureştiFC National BucurestiFotbal Club Progresul Bucureşti is a Romanian football club from Bucharest, founded in 1944...
(1996–1997, 1998–1999) - BraşovFC BrasovFotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in...
(1999–2000) - Rapid BucureştiRapid BucurestiFotbal Club Rapid București is a Romanian football club. It was founded in 1923 by a group workers of the Grivița workshops under the name of "Cultural and Sporting Association CFR" . Rapid won the Romanian championship 3 times and the Romanian Cup on thirteen occasions...
(2000–2001, 2002–2003) - BacăuFCM BacauFCM Bacău is a Romanian football club, founded in 1950, currently playing in the Liga II. It's the best placed Moldovan team in the Liga I All-Time Table, ranking 9th with 42 seasons played.-History:...
(2001–2002)
His career sums up 249 matches played in the 15 seasons, with an average of 16.6 matches/season played.
His best achievement is winning the championship in his last year as a player, 2003, when he played one match and was the vice-president of the club as well. Worth mentioning is the second place occupied in 1997 with Naţional (he then played 31 matches).
Braşov (2003–2004)
Răzvan first coached FC BraşovFC Brasov
Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in...
in the 2003–2004 championship for 15 matches in the first league.
Rapid Bucureşti (2004–2007)
In 2004, he was named coach of Rapid Bucharest. In his first season, he qualified for the UEFA CupUEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, finishing 3rd in the domestic league.
In the 2005–2006 season, he had a dramatic start of the season, being dismissed for one night, before the owner of the club, George Copos
George Copos
Gheorghe Copos is a Romanian businessman and politician.He is the owner of a chain of confectioner's shops, a chain of electronics shops, several hotels, as well as the football club Rapid Bucureşti....
, decided to take him back. Răzvan and his players worked harder, managing to defeat teams such as Feyenoord Rotterdam
Feyenoord Rotterdam
Feyenoord is a Dutch professional football club located in Rotterdam. Along with Ajax and PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord is one of the "big three" clubs in the Netherlands. These three clubs and Utrecht and Roda JC are the only clubs never to have been relegated from the Dutch first division...
, Shakhtar Donetsk (his father's team), Hertha Berlin and Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
, reaching to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup. Rapid was taken out by Steaua Bucureşti after two draws. In the league, he finished on 2nd place, after being 6th at the half of the season.
The 2006–2007 season was not as good. Rapid got eliminated from the UEFA Cup group stages after 4 draws, finishing 4th.
However, in 2007 Răzvan decided not to continue with Rapid, after a fallout with some of the supporters and several disagreements with the club owner. He opted to return to Braşov.
Răzvan won the Romanian Cup
Romanian Cup
The Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
with Rapid in 2006 and 2007, both leading Rapid into the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
.
Braşov (2007–2009)
Răzvan decided to start all over and, instead of accepting to manage bigger clubs from abroad, he decided to coach BraşovFC Brasov
Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in...
, who relegated two years before and finished 10th in the last season of the second division. He didn't disappoint and won promotion from the first place. Bringing Braşov back in the first league, Răzvan had proposed to make history by trying to win the Romanian Cup
Romanian Cup
The Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
or by qualifying to the Europa League.
Romanian national team (2009–2011)
On 29 April 2009 he was appointed head coach and general manager of RomaniaRomania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
, leaving Braşov after a 9th place finish in the first division and replacing Victor Piţurcă
Victor Piturca
Victor Piţurcă is a Romanian football manager and former player.-Club career:Piţurcă was one of the prolific strikers of Steaua Bucureşti, being one of the team's top scorers – he scored 137 goals in 174 league games...
in this position. After two years in control he gave up the national team, folowing the 3–0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
, leaving it with chances of qualifying to the UEFA Euro 2012. He takes charge at Rapid Bucharest the following day. His summary at the national team is all square: 7 wins, 7 draws, 7 defeats, 25 goals scored vs 26 conceded.
As a Manager
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||||
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| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win % | ||||
| Braşov FC Brasov Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in... |
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2003 | 2004 |
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| Rapid Bucureşti | |
1 July 2004 | 30 June 2007 |
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| Braşov FC Brasov Fotbal Club Brașov is a professional football club based in the city of Brașov, Romania. They were founded in 1936, and since then they have spent 41 season in the top-flight. Brașov kits are yellow-black, and they play their home matches on the Silviu Ploeșteanu stadium.-Early modern football in... |
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1 July 2007 | 5 June 2009 |
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| Romania Romania national football team The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that... |
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29 April 2009 | 4 June 2011 |
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| Rapid Bucureşti | |
4 June 2011 | present |
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| Total |
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Trophies
- Cupa Romaniei 2005–2006 (with Rapid Bucharest)
- Cupa Romaniei 2006–2007 (with Rapid Bucharest)