Nicolae Pascu Oțeleanu (6 January 1908 - 5 May 1970) was a Romanian football defender and manager and also a World War II veteran.[1][3][4][5]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nicolae Pascu Oțeleanu[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1908-01-06)6 January 1908[1] | ||
Place of birth | Brăila, Romania[1] | ||
Date of death | 5 May 1970(1970-05-05) (aged 62)[1] | ||
Place of death | Craiova, Romania[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender[2] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1925–1929 | Sparta București | ||
1929–1933 | Sportul Studențesc București | ||
1933–1937 | Sporting Chişinău | ||
National team | |||
1926 | Romania | 1 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1953 | Armata Craiova | ||
1954–1956 | Universitatea Craiova | ||
Metalul 7 Noiembrie Craiova | |||
Progresul Caracal | |||
Progresul Craiova | |||
1963–1965 | Universitatea Craiova | ||
1967–1968 | Electroputere Craiova | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Nicolae Oțeleanu played football as a defender at Sparta București, Sportul Studențesc București and Sporting Chişinău.[1][3][4] He fought for the Romanian Armed Forces in World War II as a lieutenant colonel having achievements for which he was decorated.[1][3][4] 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.[4][6][7][8] He was also the first manager that promoted Electroputere Craiova to the second division in 1968.[1][3][4][6]
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.[9][10][11]
Universitatea Craiova
Electroputere Craiova
CS Universitatea Craiova – managers | |
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