# Gabriel Stan

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{{Short description|Romanian footballer and manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name                = Gabriel Stan
| image               =
| caption             =
| fullname            =
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1952|06|25|df=y}}
| birth_place         =
| death_date          =
| death_place         =
| height              =
| position            = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder)<ref>{{worldfootball.net|gabriel-stan|new_id=pe231891}}</ref>
| currentclub         = 
| youthyears1         =
| youthclubs1         =
| years1              =
| clubs1              = [Minerul Lupeni](/source/CS_Minerul_Lupeni)
| caps1               = –
| goals1              = –
| years2              = 1972–1977
| clubs2              = [Jiul Petroşani](/source/CS_Jiul_Petro%C5%9Fani)
| caps2               = –
| goals2              = –
| years3              = 1977–1981
| clubs3              = [Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea](/source/Chimia_R%C3%A2mnicu_V%C3%A2lcea)
| caps3               = –
| goals3              = –
| totalcaps           = 283 <!-- http://www.scouting-team.com/coaches/coach/1579 -->
| totalgoals          = 21
| nationalyears1      =
| nationalteam1       = [Romania U-21](/source/Romania_national_under-21_football_team)
| nationalcaps1       = 8 <!-- http://www.scouting-team.com/coaches/coach/1579 -->
| nationalgoals1      = –
| nationalyears2      =
| nationalteam2       = [Romania B](/source/Romania_national_football_team)
| nationalcaps2       = 2 <!-- http://www.scouting-team.com/coaches/coach/1579 -->
| nationalgoals2      = –
| manageryears1       = 1982–1983
| managerclubs1       = [Tractorul Brașov](/source/Tractorul_Bra%C8%99ov)
| manageryears2       = 1988–1992
| managerclubs2       = Metrom Brașov
| manageryears3       = 1995
| managerclubs3       = [FC Brașov](/source/FC_Bra%C8%99ov_(1936))
| manageryears4       = 1995–1996
| managerclubs4       = [Corvinul Hunedoara](/source/FC_Corvinul_Hunedoara)
| manageryears5       = 1996–1999
| managerclubs5       = [Astra Ploieşti](/source/FC_Astra_Ploie%C5%9Fti)
| manageryears6       = 1999
| managerclubs6       = [CSM Reșița](/source/CSM_Re%C8%99i%C8%9Ba)
| manageryears7       = 1999–2000
| managerclubs7       = [Jiul Petroșani](/source/CSM_Jiul_Petro%C8%99ani)
| manageryears8       = 2000–2001
| managerclubs8       = [FC Brașov](/source/FC_Bra%C8%99ov_(1936))
| manageryears9       = 2001
| managerclubs9       = [Astra Ploieşti](/source/FC_Astra_Ploie%C5%9Fti)
| manageryears10      = 2001–2002
| managerclubs10      = [FC Brașov](/source/FC_Bra%C8%99ov_(1936))
| manageryears11      = 2002–2003
| managerclubs11      = [Zimbru Chişinău](/source/FC_Zimbru_Chi%C5%9Fin%C4%83u)
| manageryears12      = 2004
| managerclubs12      = [FC Vaslui](/source/FC_Vaslui)
| manageryears13      = 2004–2005
| managerclubs13      = [FC Brașov](/source/FC_Bra%C8%99ov_(1936))
| manageryears14      = 2005–2006
| managerclubs14      = [Minerul Lupeni](/source/CS_Minerul_Lupeni)
| manageryears15      = 2006
| managerclubs15      = [FC Brașov](/source/FC_Bra%C8%99ov_(1936))
| manageryears16      = 2007
| managerclubs16      = [Forex Braşov](/source/FC_Forex_Bra%C5%9Fov)
| manageryears17      = 2008
| managerclubs17      = [FCM Câmpina](/source/FCM_C%C3%A2mpina)
| manageryears18      = 2008
| managerclubs18      = [UTA Arad](/source/FC_UTA_Arad)
| manageryears19      = 2008–2009
| managerclubs19      = [Dunărea Călăraşi](/source/FC_Dun%C4%83rea_C%C4%83l%C4%83ra%C5%9Fi)
| manageryears20      = 2011
| managerclubs20      = [Unirea Alba Iulia](/source/FC_Unirea_Alba_Iulia)
| manageryears21      = 2011
| managerclubs21      = [Ursidos Chişinău](/source/FC_Ursidos_Chi%C5%9Fin%C4%83u)
| manageryears22      = 2011
| managerclubs22      = [Milsami-Ursidos](/source/FC_Milsami)
| manageryears23      = 2024
| managerclubs23      = [SR Brașov](/source/SR_Bra%C8%99ov)
| medaltemplates      =
| nationalteam-update =
| club-update         = 20:26, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
}}

'''Gabriel Stan''' (born 25 June 1952) is a Romanian [football manager](/source/Head_coach). He is sometimes nicknamed '''Gabello'''.<ref name="capello">{{cite web |url=http://www.ziarulprahova.ro/stiri/sport/32808/gabriel-stan-este-noul-antrenor-al-municipalului |title=Gabriel Stan este noul antrenor al Municipalului |publisher=ziarulprahova.ro |date=30 January 2008 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref>

==Coaching career==

===Braşov===
Stan is known as the last manager to qualify [FC Brașov](/source/FC_Bra%C8%99ov_(1936)) in a European competition. In the [2000–2001 Romanian Division A](/source/2000%E2%80%9301_Divizia_A) he managed with Braşov a third spot finish, thus qualifying to the [UEFA Cup](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_UEFA_Cup), where the club subsequently managed to meet with [Internazionale Milano](/source/Internazionale_Milano). However, because he had signed a contract with [Astra Ploieşti](/source/FC_Astra_Ploie%C5%9Fti) in the season break, he did not lead the team in the European encounters.<ref name="brasov" />

He would resign from Astra Ploieşti and return to [Braşov](/source/FC_Bra%C8%99ov_(1936)) a few months later, from day 9 into the 2001–02 season,<!-- List of FC Braşov managers --><ref name="brasov">{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=8859.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102082908/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=8859.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 November 2012 |title=Stan's the man for Brasov |publisher=[UEFA](/source/UEFA) |date=4 October 2001 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref> but then unluckily resign again in round 23, after a poor run of results.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=22271.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102082920/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=22271.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 November 2012 |title=No happy return for Stan and Brasov |publisher=[UEFA](/source/UEFA) |date=24 April 2002 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref>

===Zimbru Chişinău===
The following season, Stan was named as the new coach at [Moldova](/source/Moldova)n first division club [Zimbru Chişinău](/source/FC_Zimbru_Chi%C5%9Fin%C4%83u),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0185-0f8e8fc57b32-4fd49b7d84e7-1000--zimbru-name-stan-as-new-coach/ |title=Zimbru name Stan as new coach |publisher=[UEFA](/source/UEFA) |date=30 May 2002 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref> where he had the chance to lead the team in the European encounters of the [2002–03 UEFA Cup](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_UEFA_Cup). In the qualifying round of the competition his team managed to pass the Swedish club [IFK Göteborg](/source/IFK_G%C3%B6teborg), while in the first round of the competition they were eliminated by [Real Betis](/source/Real_Betis).

His domestical achievements in that season were a second spot finish in the league and the winning of the [Moldovan Cup](/source/Moldovan_Cup), in a final against [Nistru Otaci](/source/FC_Nistru_Otaci).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/mold03.html |title=The RSSSF Archive - Moldova 2002/03 |website=[RSSSF](/source/RSSSF) |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref> In that season, Stan competed against another Romanian manager, [Gabi Balint](/source/Gavril_Balint), that came out champion with [Sheriff Tiraspol](/source/Sheriff_Tiraspol).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0192-0f8e9a55f0a8-47d53c7a26c3-1000--balint-bails-out-at-sheriff/ |title=Balint bails out at Sheriff |quote=FC Sheriff Tiraspol coach Gabi Balint has decided to leave the club after winning the Moldovan title. |publisher=[UEFA](/source/UEFA) |date=1 June 2003 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref> Stan would resign from Zimbru the following season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultraboys.net/ |title=Ultras-Tifo Forum -&gt; Ultra Boys-Zimbru (Moldova) |quote=Following the resignation of Gabriel Stan results of the club went on the wane [...] |publisher=ultraboys.net |date=9 July 2006 |access-date=21 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007161731/http://ultraboys.net/ |archive-date=7 October 2011  }}. Translation from {{cite web |url=http://www.ultraboys.net/index.php/about |title=Ultra Boys - O nas |publisher=ultraboys.net |access-date=21 May 2011 }}</ref>

===Vaslui then Braşov again and again===
In the start of 2004 he takes on [Vaslui](/source/FC_Vaslui) in [Romanian second division](/source/Liga_II), but only manages to stay there for three months,<ref>["List of FC Vaslui statistics and records"](/source/List_of_FC_Vaslui_statistics_and_records)</ref> leading the team in two matches, one defeat and one victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/roem04.html |title=The RSSSF Archive - Romania 2003/04 |quote=Divizia B, Seria 1: Round 16 [Mar 13] Poli Iasi 3-1 Vaslui, Round 17 [Mar 20] Vaslui 2-1 Focsani |publisher=rsssf.ro |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref>

He returns to [Braşov](/source/FC_Bra%C8%99ov_(1936)) at the beginning of the [2004–05 season](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_Divizia_A), to take over the team after a run of 5 matches without winning, but isn't able to recover it from under-performing and he is removed after the 20th round. The club relegates at the end of the season.

Two seasons later he is named again manager at [Braşov](/source/FC_Bra%C8%99ov_(1936)),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mytex.ro/sport/aurel-sunda-out-a-venit-bdquo-gabello-rdquo-la-fc-brasov_159011.php |title=Aurel Sunda - out, a venit "Gabello" la FC Brasov |publisher=mytex.ro |date=10 October 2006 |access-date=21 May 2011 |archive-date=18 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318203505/http://www.mytex.ro/sport/aurel-sunda-out-a-venit-bdquo-gabello-rdquo-la-fc-brasov_159011.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> in round 10 of the 2006–07 second division, when the team stayed on the 9th position;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mytex.ro/sport/liga-2-etapa-a-10-a_158879.php |title=Liga 2 - Etapa a 10-a |publisher=mytex.ro |date=9 October 2006 |access-date=21 May 2011 |archive-date=18 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318203516/http://www.mytex.ro/sport/liga-2-etapa-a-10-a_158879.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> but once again, for the fourth time, he is removed by the chairman in the winter break, to make way for a temporary manager that had to prepare the return of former manager [Răzvan Lucescu](/source/R%C4%83zvan_Lucescu) at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mytex.ro/sport/mihai-stoica-stia-ca-trebuia-sa-bdquo-danseze-rdquo-doar-un-retur-la-brasov_180746.php |title=Mihai Stoica stia ca trebuia sa "danseze" doar un retur la Brasov |publisher=mytex.ro |date=8 June 2007 |access-date=21 May 2011 |archive-date=18 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318203531/http://www.mytex.ro/sport/mihai-stoica-stia-ca-trebuia-sa-bdquo-danseze-rdquo-doar-un-retur-la-brasov_180746.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was to be [Braşov](/source/FC_Bra%C8%99ov_(1936))'s lowest season classification in its history.

Only few months later, in April 2007,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mytex.ro/prima-pagina/caricatura-zilei_175601.php |title=SOC. Demitere Si Numire De Antrenor La FC Forex Brasov - La Instalare, Gabi Stan Si-a Urat Succes Si... Bafta |publisher=mytex.ro |date=17 April 2007 |access-date=21 May 2011 |archive-date=18 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318203543/http://www.mytex.ro/prima-pagina/caricatura-zilei_175601.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> he takes over local rivals [Forex Braşov](/source/FC_Forex_Bra%C5%9Fov) where he is in charge for 10 rounds in the same division, taking the team from third spot<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mytex.ro/sport/liga-2-etapa-a-24-a_175490.php |title=Liga 2 - Etapa A 24-a |publisher=mytex.ro |date=16 April 2007 |access-date=21 May 2011 |archive-date=18 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318203712/http://www.mytex.ro/sport/liga-2-etapa-a-24-a_175490.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> to fourth,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mytex.ro/sport/liga-2-ultima-etapa_181069.php |title=Liga 2 - Ultima Etapa |publisher=mytex.ro |date=11 June 2007 |access-date=21 May 2011 |archive-date=18 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318203743/http://www.mytex.ro/sport/liga-2-ultima-etapa_181069.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> not meeting the objective of promoting to the first division.<ref name="forex">{{cite web |url=http://www.monitorulexpres.ro/?mod=monitorulexpres&a=citeste&p=sport&s_id=46232 |title=Fără antrenor |publisher=monitorulexpres.ro |date=12 June 2007 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref> The club decided at that point not to extend his contract.<ref name="forex" />

He was also in charge at the second division team [Minerul Lupeni](/source/CS_Minerul_Lupeni) during the 2005–06 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mytex.ro/sport/bdquo-gabello-rdquo-nu-mai-este-dorit-de-jucatorii-minerului-lupeni_143445.php |title="Gabello" nu mai este dorit de jucatorii Minerului Lupeni |publisher=mytex.ro |date=21 March 2006 |access-date=21 May 2011 |archive-date=18 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318203757/http://www.mytex.ro/sport/bdquo-gabello-rdquo-nu-mai-este-dorit-de-jucatorii-minerului-lupeni_143445.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===2008–2010===
On 18 March 2008, Stan was appointed at the struggling [Liga I](/source/Liga_I) side [UTA Arad](/source/FC_UTA_Arad), that was at the moment third from bottom and three points from safety.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/04/13/romania/liga-i/fc-politehnica-iasi/fcm-ut-arad/531284 |title=Stan the man for Romania's Arad |publisher=soccerway.com |date=18 March 2008 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref> However, he resigns after only six rounds, on 14 April,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/254/gabriel-stan-a-demisionat-de-la-uta-arad.htm |title=Gabriel Stan a demisionat de la UTA Arad |publisher=romaniansoccer.ro |date=14 April 2008 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref> following a 1–4 defeat at [Politehnica Iaşi](/source/FC_Politehnica_Ia%C8%99i_(1945)), when the difference from saving from relegation was 8 points, in matchday 29.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2008/04/13/romania/liga-i/fc-politehnica-iasi/fcm-ut-arad/531284 |title=Politehnica Iaşi vs. UTA Arad - 13 April 2008 |publisher=soccerway.com |date=13 April 2008 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.labtof.ro/diviziaa/etapa/29-83 |title=Liga 1 Etapa 29 2007-2008 |publisher=labtof.ro |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref>

In the 2008–2009 season, Gabi Stan was named the head coach of third division's [Dunărea Călăraşi](/source/FC_Dun%C4%83rea_C%C4%83l%C4%83ra%C5%9Fi), in a project that aimed promotion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-3/gabi-stan-si-multescu-la-dunarea-calarasi-2738639 |title=Gabi Stan şi Mulţescu la Dunărea Călăraşi! |publisher=prosport.ro |date=25 June 2008 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref> Later into the season, after several conflicts regarding unpaid players,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-b/gabi-stan-paraseste-calarasiul-132158.html |title=Gabi Stan părăseşte Călăraşiul! |publisher=gsp.ro |date=4 April 2009 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref> he decided to resign in round 23.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.obiectiv-online.ro/arhiva/numarul38.pdf#page=6 |page=6 |title=Fotbal, Liga a III-a, Seria a II-a, etapa a XXV-a |quote=De la începutul acestei sãptãmâni, Dunãrea are un nou antrenor în persoana lui Valeriu Petrescu |publisher=obiectiv-online.ro |date=17 April 2009 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref> At that moment the club was still fighting at the top of the table.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.obiectiv-online.ro/arhiva/numarul37.pdf#page=8 |page=8 |title=Fotbal, Liga a III-a, Seria a II-a, etapa a XXV-a |quote=Clasament, Seria a II-a: 1.Steaua II 52p, 2.Săgeata Stejaru 47p, 3. CS Ovidiu 46p, 4.Unirea Slobozia 45p, 5.Rapid II 44p, 6.Dunărea Călăraşi 43p (with a game less played) |publisher=obiectiv-online.ro |date=10 April 2009 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref>

In the start of the year 2008, he was also related with a job at the club [FCM Câmpina](/source/FCM_C%C3%A2mpina),<ref name="capello" /> but the deal did not reach to be completed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://infoportal.realitatea.net/articol~din-fotbal~info-422337~campina-a-ramas-fara-antrenor.html |title=Câmpina a rămas fără antrenor |publisher=infoportal.ro |date=20 February 2008 |access-date=21 May 2011 |archive-date=25 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725055632/http://infoportal.realitatea.net/articol~din-fotbal~info-422337~campina-a-ramas-fara-antrenor.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ziarulprahova.ro/stiri/sport/34248/horia-tiseanu-si-a-dat-demisia-de-onoare-de-la-fcm-campina |title=Horia Tiseanu si-a dat demisia de onoare de la FCM Campina |quote=Gabi Stan n-a fost angajat nici o zi la club. A stat zece zile si a plecat fara sa semneze niciun act, fara sa ia niciun leu. |publisher=ziarulprahova.ro |date=4 March 2008 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref>

During 2010, while not having a coaching contract, Gabriel Stan took on moderating local radio<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brasovfans.ro/site4/index.php?mod=article&cat=Zonateutra&article=1799 |title=Zona Neutra cu Gabriel Stan 2 iulie 2010 |publisher=brasovfans.ro |date=3 July 2010 |access-date=21 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312233633/http://www.brasovfans.ro/site4/index.php?mod=article&cat=Zonateutra&article=1799 |archive-date=12 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and TV shows<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brasovfans.ro/site4/index.php?mod=article&cat=Zonateutra&article=1872 |title=Zona Neutra din 9 august |publisher=brasovfans.ro |date=10 October 2010 |access-date=21 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315033627/http://www.brasovfans.ro/site4/index.php?mod=article&cat=Zonateutra&article=1872 |archive-date=15 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> about the football in [Braşov](/source/Bra%C5%9Fov).

===2011===
In 2011, he had another short spell at [Unirea Alba Iulia](/source/FC_Unirea_Alba_Iulia),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vestic.ro/articol_16826/gabi-stan-noul-antrenor-al-echipei-unirea-alba-iulia.html |title=Gabi Stan, noul antrenor al echipei Unirea Alba Iulia |publisher=vestic.ro |date=25 February 2011 |access-date=6 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727161135/http://www.vestic.ro/articol_16826/gabi-stan-noul-antrenor-al-echipei-unirea-alba-iulia.html |archive-date=27 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> a relegation battler in the second division at the time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adevarul.ro/moldova/sport/INTERVIU-_Gabi_Stan-antrenor_la_Ursidos_Chisinau-O_particica_din_Zimbru_a_ramas_in_sufletul_meu_0_473952666.html |title=INTERVIU/ Gabi Stan, antrenor la Ursidos Chișinău:"O părticică din Zimbru a rămas în sufletul meu" |quote=Nu e la fel, fiindcă Alba Iulia se situa în partea inferioară a clasamentului şi obiectivul era evitarea retrogradării.  |publisher=adevarul.ro |date=3 May 2011 |access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref> He resigned on 21 April,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-2/campionat/soc-la-alba-iulia-stan-a-demisionat-8176184 |title=ŞOC la Alba-Iulia Stan a demisionat! |publisher=liga2.ro |date=20 April 2011 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref> when the team was on the 14th spot,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ligab.gsp.ro/stiri/5851/gabi_stan_si-a_dat_demisia_de_la_unirea_alba_iulia.html |quote=După disputarea a 22 de etape din Seria a II-a a Ligii secunde, Unirea Alba Iulia ocupă locul 14, cu 20 de puncte. |title=Gabi Stan şi-a dat demisia de la Unirea Alba Iulia |publisher=gsp.ro |date=20 April 2011 |access-date=23 May 2011 |archive-date=20 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820020943/http://ligab.gsp.ro/stiri/5851/gabi_stan_si-a_dat_demisia_de_la_unirea_alba_iulia.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> only to be officially announced the next day as the main coach of newly founded [Moldovan second division](/source/Moldovan_%22A%22_Division) club [Ursidos Chişinău](/source/FC_Ursidos_Chi%C5%9Fin%C4%83u).<ref name="ursidos">{{cite web |url=http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/gabi-stan-antrenor-la-chisinau-238059.html |title=Gabi Stan, antrenor la Chişinău! |publisher=gsp.com |date=28 April 2011 |access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref> Taking the team only from matchday 23, he managed to finish second in the league at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/moldova/divizia-a/2010-2011/regular-season/ |title=Summary - Divizia A - Moldova |publisher=soccerway.com |date=4 June 2011 |access-date=25 February 2012}}</ref> Although the first placed club did not apply for a first division license, neither Ursidos were granted one and the club could not achieve promotion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldfootball.com/ro/?index=news&news=9835 |title=FC Ursidos, FC Dinamo-Auto, CF Intersport-Aroma nu au primit licența națională |publisher=moldfootball.com |date=22 June 2011 |access-date=25 February 2012}}</ref> However, ahead the start season, Ursidos Chişinău decided to merge with the first division club [Milsami Orhei](/source/FC_Milsami_Orhei), forming Milsami-Ursidos. He was named main coach at the newly formed club,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldfootball.com/ro/?index=news&news=10190 |title=EXCLUSIV. Gabi Stan: "Luni am fost numit oficial antrenorul principal al echipei Milsami-Ursidos" |publisher=moldfootball.com |date=3 August 2011 |access-date=25 February 2012}}</ref> where he was in control until the end of the first half of the season, when his contract expired and he decided not to renew it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.publika.md/gabi-stan-a-decis-sa-paraseasca-formatia-milsami-ursidos_594471.html |title=Gabi Stan a decis să părăsească formaţia Milsami-Ursidos |publisher=publika.md |date=30 November 2011 |access-date=25 February 2012 |archive-date=24 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324164141/http://www.publika.md/gabi-stan-a-decis-sa-paraseasca-formatia-milsami-ursidos_594471.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

At the time, he was returning to [Moldovan football](/source/Football_Association_of_Moldova) after 7 years. In an interview in 2010, he said that [Zimbru](/source/FC_Zimbru_Chi%C5%9Fin%C4%83u) and [Braşov](/source/FC_Bra%C8%99ov_(1936)) were his favourite teams and that he would train them for free at any time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.publika.md/gabi-stan-nu-revine-la-zimbru_146531.html |title=Gabi Stan nu revine la Zimbru |quote=Tehnicianul român a mai declarat [...] că este gata să antreneze fără bani două echipe, FC Braşov şi Zimbru, care sunt şi echipele lui de suflet. |publisher=publika.md |date=22 November 2010 |access-date=21 May 2011 |archive-date=24 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324164132/http://www.publika.md/gabi-stan-nu-revine-la-zimbru_146531.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Honours==

===Player===
'''Jiul Petroşani'''
* [Romanian Cup](/source/Cupa_Rom%C3%A2niei): [1973–74](/source/1973%E2%80%9374_Cupa_Rom%C3%A2niei) <!-- http://www.scouting-team.com/coaches/coach/1579 -->

===Manager===
'''Zimbru Chişinău'''
* [Moldovan Cup](/source/Moldovan_Cup): [2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_Moldovan_Cup) <!-- http://www.scouting-team.com/coaches/coach/1579 -->

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.scouting-team.com/coaches/coach/1579 Gabriel Stan] at Scouting-Team.com

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