{{short description|Romanian footballer and manager}} {{distinguish|text=the Romanian footballer Constantin Romeo Stancu}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Constantin Stancu | image = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1956|10|2}} | birth_place = Pitești, Romania | height = 1.85 m | position = Centre-back, defensive midfielder | youthyears1 = 1970–1976 | youthclubs1 = Argeș Pitești | years1 = 1976–1990 | clubs1 = Argeș Pitești | caps1 = 447 | goals1 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 1976–1982 | nationalteam1 = Romania U21 | nationalcaps1 = 24 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 1979–1987 | nationalteam2 = Romania Olympic | nationalcaps2 = 12 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 1983–1984 | nationalteam3 = Romania | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | manageryears1 = 1990 | managerclubs1 = Argeș Pitești | manageryears2 = 1992 | managerclubs2 = Argeș Pitești | manageryears3 = 1993–1995 | managerclubs3 = Argeș Pitești (assistant) | manageryears4 = 1995 | managerclubs4 = Argeș Pitești | manageryears5 = 1995–1997 | managerclubs5 = Argeș Pitești (assistant) | manageryears6 = 1997–1998 | managerclubs6 = Chindia Târgoviște | manageryears7 = 2001 | managerclubs7 = Metalul Plopeni | manageryears8 = 2001 | managerclubs8 = Astra Ploiești | manageryears9 = 2004–2005 | managerclubs9 = Argeș Pitești (assistant) | manageryears10 = 2005–2006 | managerclubs10 = Juventus București | manageryears11 = 2008–2009 | managerclubs11 = Muscelul Câmpulung | manageryears12 = 2011 | managerclubs12 = Mioveni | manageryears13 = 2012 | managerclubs13 = Mioveni }}
'''Constantin Stancu''' (2 October 1956) is a Romanian retired football player and manager. As a player he spent all of his career at Argeș Pitești.<ref name=RS>{{RomanianSoccer|1868/constantin-stancu}}</ref>
==Club career== Stancu was born on 2 October 1956 in Pitești, Romania and began playing junior-level football in 1970 at local club Argeș.<ref name=RS/><ref name=curier>{{cite web | url=http://www.curier.ro/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39846&Itemid=376 | title=Un singur gol şi nici un roșu | trans-title=A single goal and not one red card| date=3 October 2012 | publisher=Curier.ro| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224061640/http://www.curier.ro/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39846&Itemid=376| access-date=29 August 2024| archive-date=24 December 2012}}</ref> He made his Divizia A debut on 1 September 1976 under coach Florin Halagian in a 2–0 away loss to Politehnica Iași.<ref name=RS/><ref name=curier/><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Labtof|url=https://www.labtof.ro/romania/1976-1977/divizia-a/3/politehnica-iasi-177-vs-fc-arges-221-11965/|title=Politehnica Iasi vs FC Arges 2-0|access-date=9 October 2025}}</ref> He started playing in European competitions in the 1978–79 UEFA Cup edition when he helped the team eliminate Panathinaikos in the first round with a 5–1 aggregate victory.<ref name=RS/><ref name=WF>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe123010/constantin-stancu/co132/uefa-europa-league/se2724/1978-1979/club-matches/|title=Constantin Stancu. Europa League 1978/1979|access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref> In the following round they met Valencia led by Mario Kempes, earning a 2–1 win in the first leg, but they lost the second one with 5–2, thus the campaign ended.<ref name=RS/><ref name=WF/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/pitesti/singura-echipa-romaneasca-de-fotbal-care-a-invins-1846838.html | title=Singura echipă românească de fotbal care a învins trei mari cluburi din Spania. Marele Dobrin a fost cheia succeselor| publisher=Adevarul.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=The only Romanian football team that has defeated three major clubs in Spain. The great Dobrin was the key to success| date=1 March 2018 | access-date=29 August 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/international/campionate/retro-gsp-video-foto-ziua-in-care-kempes-s-a-inclinat-in-fata-lui-dobrin-580449.html | title= Ziua în care Kempes s-a înclinat în fața lui Dobrin| publisher=Gsp.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=The day Kempes bowed to Dobrin| date=18 October 2019 | access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref> In the same season, Stancu helped Argeș win the title, being used by coach Halagian in 34 games in which he scored once in a 1–0 win over SC Bacău.<ref name=RS/><ref name=curier/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/menu_items/champions.shtml|title=Romania National Champions |publisher=RomanianSoccer|access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref> In the following season they got past AEK Athens in the first round of the 1979–80 European Cup, the team being eliminated in the following one by title holders and eventual winners, Nottingham Forest.<ref name=RS/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://jurnaluldearges.ro/43-de-ani-de-la-meciul-dintre-fcarges-si-nottingham-forest-221447/ | title=43 de ani de la meciul dintre FC Argeș și Nottingham Forest| publisher=Jurnaluldearges.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=43 years since the match between FC Argeș and Nottingham Forest| date=24 October 2022 | access-date=29 August 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/69622/24-octombrie-1979-argesul-a-dat-piept-cu-nottingham-forest-campioana-europei.htm | title=24 octombrie 1979: Argeșul a dat piept cu Nottingham Forest, campioana Europei| publisher=Romaniansoccer.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=October 24, 1979: Argeș played against Nottingham Forest, the European champions| date=24 October 2022 | access-date=29 August 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://tikitaka.ro/fc-arges-nottingham-forest/| title=FC Argeș – Nottingham Forest 1-2 (Cupa Campionilor Europeni, 7 noiembrie 1979)| publisher=Tikitaka.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=FC Arges – Nottingham Forest 1-2 (European Champions Cup, November 7, 1979)| date= 7 November 2022| access-date=29 August 2024}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe123010/constantin-stancu/co19/uefa-champions-league/se3028/1979-1980/club-matches/|title=Constantin Stancu. Champions League 1979/1980|access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref> Between 1979 and 1990, Stancu was the team's captain.<ref name=curier/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fcarges1953.ro/cartea-de-aur/campionii-79/constantin-stancu/ | title=Constantin Stancu | date=| publisher=Fcarges1953.ro| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710020730/http://www.fcarges1953.ro/cartea-de-aur/campionii-79/constantin-stancu/| access-date=29 August 2024| archive-date=10 July 2010}}</ref> His last Divizia A appearance took place on 2 June 1990 in a 0–0 draw against Flacăra Moreni, totaling 447 matches with one goal in the competition and 14 games in European competitions.<ref name=RS/><ref name=curier/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://jurnaluldearges.ro/din-istoria-fc-arges-stiati-ca-25573/ | title=Din istoria FC Argeş! Ştiaţi că…?| publisher=Jurnaluldearges.ro| language= Romanian| trans-title=From the history of FC Argeş! Did you know…?| date=22 October 2015 | access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref> Stancu was a player known for his consistency, having several seasons in which he played in all the league games, and he also did not receive a red card in his entire career.<ref name=curier/>
==International career== Between 1976 and 1987, Stancu was a constant presence for Romania's under-21 and Olympic teams.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.11v11.com/players/constantin-stancu-168542/|title=Constantin Stancu profile|publisher=11v11|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref>
Stancu played three matches for Romania, making his debut on 1 June 1983 when coach Mircea Lucescu sent him to replace Gino Iorgulescu in the 70th minute of a 1–0 friendly loss to Yugoslavia.<ref name=EU>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=19925|title=Constantin Stancu|publisher=European Football|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=8057|title=Yugoslavia 1-0 Romania|publisher=European Football|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref> His following two games were also friendlies, a 2–2 draw against Poland and a 2–0 win over Greece.<ref name=EU/>
==Managerial career== Stancu coached several clubs in Romanian football, such as Argeș Pitești, Chindia Târgoviște, Metalul Plopeni, Astra Ploiești, Juventus București, Muscelul Câmpulung and Mioveni.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/primul-antrenor-al-lui-costel-galca-ii-da-un-sfat-noului-tehnician-al-stelei-nu-fi-tacut-cum-erai-ca-jucator-427512.html | title=Primul antrenor al lui Costel Gâlcă îi dă un sfat noului tehnician al Stelei: "Nu fi tăcut, cum erai ca jucător!"| publisher=Gsp.ro| language= Romanian| trans-title=Costel Gâlcă's first coach gives an advice to Steaua's new coach:"Don't be silent, like you were as a player!"| date=6 June 2014 | access-date=21 June 2021}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/muscelul-campulung-si-a-prezentat-achizitiile-3997956 | title=Muscelul Câmpulung și-a prezentat achizițiile| publisher=Liga2.prosport.ro| language= Romanian| trans-title=Muscelul Câmpulung presented its acquisitions| date=25 February 2009 | access-date=21 June 2021}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/stiri/exclusiv-schimbare-de-antrenor-la-muscelul-4251326 | title=EXCLUSIV: Schimbare de antrenor la Muscelul!| publisher=Liga2.prosport.ro| language= Romanian| trans-title=EXCLUSIVE: Change of coach at Muscelul!| date=28 April 2009 | access-date=21 June 2021}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=RomanianSoccer |title= Juventus Bucureşti 1999–2000 squad|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/clubs_2/juventus_colentina_bucuresti/juventus_squads.shtml|language=Romanian|access-date=15 October 2022}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://epitesti.ro/stiri/sport/telu-stancu-e-interimar-la-cs-mioveni | title=Telu Stancu e interimar la Mioveni| publisher=Epitesti.ro| language= Romanian| trans-title=Telu Stancu is a caretaker at Mioveni| date=19 September 2011 | access-date=29 August 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.libertatea.ro/sport/in-cotroceni-au-fost-probleme-cu-nocturna-30259 | title=In Cotroceni au fost probleme cu nocturna| publisher=Libertatea.ro| language= Romanian| trans-title=In Cotroceni there were problems with the nocturnal| date=14 October 2001 | access-date=29 August 2024}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.ziaruldeiasi.ro/stiri/intre-neculaie-si-niculaie--27lf.html | title=Intre Neculaie si Niculaie| publisher=Ziaruldeiasi.ro| language= Romanian| trans-title=Between Neculaie and Niculaie| date=2 October 2001 | access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref>
==Honours== '''Argeș Pitești''' *Divizia A: 1978–79<ref name=RS/>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{NFT}} * {{WorldFootball.net}} * {{RomanianSoccer|1868/constantin-stancu}} * [https://www.labtof.ro/profil/constantin-stancu-7048/ Constantin Stancu] at Labtof.ro {{in lang|ro}}
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