Edward Iordănescu
Edward Iordănescu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈedu.ard jordəˈnesku]; born 16 June 1978), sometimes known as Iordănescu Jr., is a Romanian professional football manager and former player.
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Iordănescu in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Iordănescu | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Bucharest, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Romania (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1984–1996 | Steaua București | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996 | Steaua București | 1 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Sportul Studențesc | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Panionios | 2 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Diplomatic Focșani | 2 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Rapid București | 0 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Rocar București (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Alki Larnaca | 5 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Petrolul Ploiești | 8 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Vaslui | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 43 | (1) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010 | Steaua București (assistant) | ||
| 2010 | Steaua București (caretaker) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Steaua București (assistant) | ||
| 2012 | Vaslui (assistant) | ||
| 2012 | Vaslui (caretaker) | ||
| 2013 | Fortuna Brazi | ||
| 2013 | ASA Târgu Mureș | ||
| 2014–2016 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | ||
| 2016 | CSKA Sofia | ||
| 2017–2018 | Astra Giurgiu | ||
| 2018 | CFR Cluj | ||
| 2019–2020 | Gaz Metan Mediaș | ||
| 2020–2021 | CFR Cluj | ||
| 2021 | FCSB | ||
| 2022– | Romania | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
A midfielder, Iordănescu represented nine teams during a rather uneventful playing career, including stints abroad with Panionios and Alki Larnaca. He started both his playing and coaching career at Steaua București, emulating his father Anghel.
Following his retirement as a player, Iordănescu emerged as a notable figure in the Romanian managerial sphere, earning praise for his meticulous approach to match preparation. He guided CFR Cluj to three domestic trophies during his two stints, and in 2022 was appointed at the helm of the Romania national team, subsequently leading them to qualification for the UEFA Euro 2024.