Emerich Jenei

Emerich Jenei or Imre Jenei (also known as Emeric Jenei or Ienei; 22 March 1937) is a Romanian former football player and coach of Hungarian ethnicity. He is considered one of Romania's best managers, alongside Ştefan Kovács, Mircea Lucescu, and Anghel Iordănescu.

Emerich Jenei
Emerich Jenei pictured in 2008
Personal information
Full name Emerich Alexandru Jenei
Date of birth (1937-03-22) 22 March 1937
Place of birth Agrișu Mic, Arad, Romania
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1956 Flamura Roşie Arad 21 (2)
1957–1969 Steaua București 254 (7)
1969–1971 Kayserispor 30 (4)
Total 305 (14)
International career
1959–1964 Romania 12 (0)
Managerial career
1972–1973 Steaua București (assistant coach)
1975–1978 Steaua București
1978–1980 Bihor Oradea
1981–1982 CS Târgovişte
1983–1984 Steaua București
1984–1986 Steaua București
1986–1990 Romania
1991 Steaua București
1992–1993 Hungary
1993 Fehérvár Videoton
1993–1994 Steaua București
1995–1996 Panionios
1996 FC U Craiova
1998–2000 Steaua București
2000 Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

On 25 March 2008, the Romanian president decorated him with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" – (The Order "The Sportive Merit") class II with one barret for his part in winning the UEFA Champions League with Romanian club Steaua București in 1986.

He is the 2nd most successful Manager in Romania, tied with Dan Petrescu, winning the Romanian First League on 6 occasions, all with Steaua București. First is ranked Nicolae Dumitru, who has won 7 championships, all with Dinamo București .

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