Marian Mihail
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Marian Cucchiaroni Mihail (born 7 May 1958 in Brasov
) is a Romania
n football coach and former professional player,currently is the Technical Director of the Romanian Football Federation
.
He is a UEFA Pro Licence holder, the highest coaching qualification in European football.
In 2009 Mihail received the Order of Merit
of the Romanian Football Federation
for his contribution to Romanian football.
. His first competitive game for Sportul Studenţesc was in Octobre 1976 against the German side FC Schalke 04
in UEFA Cup
. With Sportul Studentesc, he won the Balkans Cup
in 1980, and was Romania vice champion in 1985 and Romania Cup finalist in 1979.
Mihail also won five caps for Romania national football team
. He made his international debut on 23 March 1982 against Belgium.
, FC Brasov
and FCM Bacau
.
In 1999 Mihail became Head of the Technical Department of Steaua Bucharest, the most prestigious and famous Romanian football club and former winners of the UEFA Champions League
, working closely with the first team coaching staff in identifying and signing talent as well as developing a draft strategy and creating closer ties to foreign club teams. He also has overseen the direction of the club's youth development efforts. Mihail played an instrumental part in Steaua Bucureşti winning the Romanian League title and Romanian Supercup
in 2001.
In 2001 Mihail had a short stint as head coach of the Romanian U-20 national football team, before moving to the Middle East where he has enjoyed successful spells in Syria with Al Qardaha
, being named Syrian Football Association Coach of the Year
in 2003, and in Saudi Arabia with Al Riyadh, saving the team from relegation in 2004 after taking over in a desperate situation.
In 2004 he returned home to complete the UEFA Pro Licence, graduating alongside Cosmin Olaroiu
and Romania's former manager Razvan Lucescu
amongst others. He also helped to set up the youth program of the Romanian Football Federation
and managed the Romanian side FC Sibiu
.
In 2006 he again moved to the Middle East and managed Al Jaish Damascus in Syria, Al Rayyan Beirut in Lebanon and Al Jahra
in Kuwait. In between he has had a spell at the Romanian side Sportul Studentesc
.
In 2009 Mihail became Technical Director of the Al Wahda Abu Dhabi Youth Academy. It was under his technical leadership that the Academy won two UAE Youth League titles at U-17 and U-19 in 2010. He then returned home to join the Coaching Education Department of the Romanian Football Federation
.
In 2011 Mihail was appointed as Technical Director of the Romanian Football Federation
.
Brasov
Brașov is a city in Romania and the capital of Brașov County.According to the last Romanian census, from 2002, there were 284,596 people living within the city of Brașov, making it the 8th most populated city in Romania....
) is a Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n football coach and former professional player,currently is the Technical Director of the Romanian Football Federation
Romanian Football Federation
The Romanian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Romania. It organizes the Romania national football team and most of the Romanian football competitions. It is based in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest...
.
He is a UEFA Pro Licence holder, the highest coaching qualification in European football.
In 2009 Mihail received the Order of Merit
Order of Merit
The Order of Merit is a British dynastic order recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture...
of the Romanian Football Federation
Romanian Football Federation
The Romanian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Romania. It organizes the Romania national football team and most of the Romanian football competitions. It is based in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest...
for his contribution to Romanian football.
Playing career
Mihail played professionally in Romania for 17 years beginning his career as a right winger with his home town club Steagul Roșu Brașov, before moving onto play as a right full-back for the top flight side Sportul StudentescSportul Studentesc
Sportul 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...
. His first competitive game for Sportul Studenţesc was in Octobre 1976 against the German side FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
in 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...
. With Sportul Studentesc, he won the Balkans Cup
Balkans Cup
In 1961, a Balkans Cup for football clubs from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey, and Yugoslavia was introduced. It was played 27 times...
in 1980, and was Romania vice champion in 1985 and Romania Cup finalist in 1979.
Mihail also won five caps for Romania national football team
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...
. He made his international debut on 23 March 1982 against Belgium.
Coaching career
After his playing career ended, Mihail turned to coaching. He began his career as head coach of several top-flight teams in Romania, such as Sportul StudentescSportul Studentesc
Sportul 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...
, FC Brasov
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...
and FCM Bacau
FCM Bacau
FCM 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:...
.
In 1999 Mihail became Head of the Technical Department of Steaua Bucharest, the most prestigious and famous Romanian football club and former winners of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, working closely with the first team coaching staff in identifying and signing talent as well as developing a draft strategy and creating closer ties to foreign club teams. He also has overseen the direction of the club's youth development efforts. Mihail played an instrumental part in Steaua Bucureşti winning the Romanian League title and Romanian Supercup
Romanian Supercup
The Supercupa României is a football competition, held at the beginning of each domestic season and disputed between the winners of Romanian Liga I and the winners of Cupa României. It was usually played at National Stadium in Bucharest. During the period when the new Stadionul Naţional is being...
in 2001.
In 2001 Mihail had a short stint as head coach of the Romanian U-20 national football team, before moving to the Middle East where he has enjoyed successful spells in Syria with Al Qardaha
Qardaha
Qardaha is a village in northwestern Syria, in the mountains overlooking the coastal town of Latakia.It is mainly an Alawite town and the traditional home of the Assad family, that has ruled Syria since 1970. During the reign of Hafez al-Assad 1970-2000 the government poured massive investments...
, being named Syrian Football Association Coach of the Year
Coach of the Year
Many sports leagues, sportswriting associations, and other organizations confer "Coach of the Year" awards.Some of these are:*AFCA Coach of the Year *Annis Stukus Trophy...
in 2003, and in Saudi Arabia with Al Riyadh, saving the team from relegation in 2004 after taking over in a desperate situation.
In 2004 he returned home to complete the UEFA Pro Licence, graduating alongside Cosmin Olaroiu
Cosmin Olaroiu
Aurelian Cosmin Olăroiu is a former Romanian football player and football manager.-Club career:As a player, Olăroiu's best-known clubs he played for are Universitatea Craiova and Naţional Bucureşti. However, he also played with success in K-League for Suwon Samsung Bluewings and helped the team to...
and Romania's former manager Razvan Lucescu
Razvan Lucescu
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.-1987–2003:...
amongst others. He also helped to set up the youth program of the Romanian Football Federation
Romanian Football Federation
The Romanian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Romania. It organizes the Romania national football team and most of the Romanian football competitions. It is based in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest...
and managed the Romanian side FC Sibiu
FC Sibiu
FC Sibiu was a Romanian professional football club from Sibiu, Sibiu county, founded in 2003 and dissolved in 2007.-Honours:Liga II:*Winners :*Runners-up : 2004–05...
.
In 2006 he again moved to the Middle East and managed Al Jaish Damascus in Syria, Al Rayyan Beirut in Lebanon and Al Jahra
Al Jahra
Al Jahra is a city located north-west of Kuwait City in Kuwait . Al Jahra is the capital of the Al Jahra Governorate of Kuwait as well as the surrounding Al Jahra District which is agriculturally based. Encyclopædia Britannica recorded the population in 1980 as 67,311...
in Kuwait. In between he has had a spell at the Romanian side Sportul Studentesc
Sportul Studentesc
Sportul 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...
.
In 2009 Mihail became Technical Director of the Al Wahda Abu Dhabi Youth Academy. It was under his technical leadership that the Academy won two UAE Youth League titles at U-17 and U-19 in 2010. He then returned home to join the Coaching Education Department of the Romanian Football Federation
Romanian Football Federation
The Romanian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Romania. It organizes the Romania national football team and most of the Romanian football competitions. It is based in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest...
.
In 2011 Mihail was appointed as Technical Director of the Romanian Football Federation
Romanian Football Federation
The Romanian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Romania. It organizes the Romania national football team and most of the Romanian football competitions. It is based in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest...
.