Nicolae Oțeleanu Explained
| Nicolae Oțeleanu |
| Fullname: | Nicolae Pascu Oțeleanu[1] |
| Birth Date: | 6 January 1908 |
| Birth Place: | Brăila, Romania |
| Death Place: | Craiova, Romania |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 1925–1929 |
| Clubs1: | Sparta București |
| Years2: | 1929–1933 |
| Years3: | 1933–1937 |
| Clubs3: | Sporting Chişinău |
| Nationalyears1: | 1926 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1953 |
| Managerclubs1: | Armata Craiova |
| Manageryears2: | 1954–1956 |
| Managerclubs3: | Metalul 7 Noiembrie Craiova |
| Managerclubs4: | Progresul Caracal |
| Managerclubs5: | Progresul Craiova |
| Manageryears6: | 1963–1965 |
| Manageryears7: | 1967–1968 |
| Managerclubs7: | Electroputere Craiova |
Nicolae Pascu Oțeleanu (6 January 1908 - 5 May 1970) was a Romanian football defender and manager and also a World War II veteran.[1] [2] [3]
Life and career
Nicolae Oțeleanu played football as a defender at Sparta București, Sportul Studențesc București and Sporting Chişinău.[1] [2] [3] He fought for the Romanian Armed Forces in World War II as a lieutenant colonel having achievements for which he was decorated.[1] [2] [3] In 1953 he became a manager, managing to be the first manager that promoted Universitatea Craiova to the second division in 1954 and later to the first division in 1964.[3] [4] [5] [6] He was also the first manager that promoted Electroputere Craiova to the second division in 1968.[1] [2] [3] [4]
International career
Nicolae Oțeleanu appeared in one friendly game for Romania which ended with a 6–1 victory against Bulgaria, played on the Romcomit Stadium from Bucharest.[7] [8] [9]
Honours
Military decorations
- Ordinul "Steaua României" cu spade şi panglici de Virtute Militară, clasa a V-a (Order "Star of Romania" with swords and ribbons of Military Virtue, 5th class) (1945)[1] [2] [3]
- Medalia Eliberarea de sub jugul fascist (Medal Liberation from the fascist yoke) (20 August 1947)[1] [2] [3]
- Crucea cehoslovacă (The Czechoslovak Cross) (1947)[1] [2] [3]
- Medalia Pentru Victoria asupra Germaniei în Marele Război de Apărare a Patriei (Medal for Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War) (1941–1945)[1] [2] [3]
Manager
Universitatea Craiova
1963–64[1] [2] [4] [3] Electroputere Craiova
1967–68[1] [2] [4] [3]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Nicolae Oțeleanu. Fotbalisti Romani. 19 May 2020.
- Web site: Nicolae Oțeleanu. Aman.ro. Romanian . 19 May 2020.
- Web site: 114 ani de la nașterea celui care a făcut Craiova mare. A luptat pe front, a primit o mulțime de decorații și a obținut cele dintâi performanțe cu Știința . Gsp.ro. Romanian . 114 years since the birth of the one who made Craiova great. He fought on the front, received a lot of decorations and got his first performances with Știința . 8 January 2022. 12 June 2022.
- Web site: Omagiu adus lui Nicolae Oțeleanu. Ucv1948.ro. Romanian . Homage brought to Nicolae Oțeleanu. 5 May 2020 . 19 May 2020.
- Web site: 112 ani de la nasterea lui Nicolae Oțeleanu. Bluelions.ro. Romanian . 112 years since the birth of Nicolae Oțeleanu. 6 January 2020 . 19 May 2020.
- Web site: Primii trei antrenori ai Științei au rezistat patru ediții. Următorii doi, încă opt!. 3minute.ro. Romanian . The first three coaches of Știința withstood four editions. The next two, eight more!. 8 May 2020 . 19 May 2020.
- Web site: Nicolae Oțeleanu . European Football. 19 May 2020.
- Web site: Romania - Bulgaria 6:1 . European Football. 19 May 2020.
- News: Nicolae Oțeleanu profile. 11v11. 19 May 2020.
