Leonida Nedelcu

Leonida "Loni" Nedelcu (also known as Leonida Nedelcu II; born 14 August 1952) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a striker, currently the manager of WOSPAC Palestina.[1] In his career "Loni" Nedelcu played for various Romanian teams such as: Gloria Buzău, Universitatea Craiova, UTA Arad, Politehnica Timișoara or Bihor Oradea, among others. In the late years of his player career, Nedelcu started also to coach at Strungul Arad and CFR Timișoara. As a coach he is recognized as a true globe-trotter, managing very successfully teams from Romania, Syria, Morocco, Myanmar, Maldives, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and most recently Palestine.[2][3][4]

Leonida Nedelcu
Personal information
Full name Leonida Marian Nedelcu
Date of birth (1952-08-14) 14 August 1952
Place of birth Râmnicu Sărat, Romania
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Youth career
Gloria Buzău
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1974 Gloria Buzău 36 (0)
1974–1975 FC Galați 21 (8)
1975–1976 Universitatea Craiova 21 (6)
1976–1979 UTA Arad 57 (20)
1979–1982 Politehnica Timișoara 84 (34)
1982–1984 Bihor Oradea 37 (9)
1985–1986 Strungul Arad ? (?)
1987 CFR Timișoara ? (?)
Total 256 (77)
National team
1972–1973 Romania U-21 1 (0)
1977 Romania B 26 (1)
1977 Romania 1 (0)
Teams managed
1985–1986 Strungul Arad
1987 CFR Timișoara
1993–1997 Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt
1997–1998 Hutteen Latakia
1998 WAF
1998–1999 Al-Majd
2000 Politehnica Iași
2001–2002 Syria U-20
2002 Laminorul Roman
2002–2003 Midia Năvodari
2003 Altay Constanța
2003–2004 Gloria Buzău
2005–2006 FCM Târgoviște
2006 New Radiant
2007 Arieșul Turda
2008–2009 Najran (assistant)
2011–2012 Senegal Football Academy
2012–2013 ABC Stoicescu
2013–2014 Zwegabin United
2015–2016 Zakho (assistant)
2018– WOSPAC Palestine (Academy)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 March 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 March 2018

International career

Leonida Nedelcu played in 30 matches for Romania and in other 4 matches for Romania U-21 and Romania B.

Personal life

His daughter is married to the former Gloria Buzau goalkeeper Antoniu Stoian.

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