year 1990-1991, a massive group of the most valuable Romanian players went abroad, being requested by big continental clubs. On February 23, 1991, the General Assembly of the FRF adopted the new statute, elected the federal council, and by court decision no. 290, of April 12, 1991, FR de Fotbal became a legal entity under private law, equivalent to autonomy and thus having the path open to professionalism, mentions the "Encyclopedia of Physical Education and Sport in Romania". On August 1, 1991, through a decision of the Government, the transition to professionalism was approved. From 1930 until the current president of the Federation, there were 28 other leaders of the FRF. Among them, the prefect of the Capital in the 30s, Gabriel Marinescu (1936-1940), the engineer, sports journalist and coach Virgil Economu (1946-1947), the politician Corneliu Mănescu (1958-1960), the former great player of the CCA, Gheorghe Popescu (1963-1967), Mircea Angelescu (1969-1975 and 1986-1989), Andrei Rădulescu (1989-1990), Mircea Pascu (Jan. 1990-Aug. 1990), Mircea Sandu, (Aug. 1990-Mar. 2014). Currently, the Romanian Football Federation is led by Răzvan Burleanu (since March 2014). FRF organized the national football championship year after year until 1997, when it was decided to take over and organize it by the Professional Football League (LPF). The Romanian Football Federation is a founding member of the European Football Association (UEFA) since 1954. Honours National teams FIFA World Cup Quarter-finals (1): 1994 Round of 16 (4): 1934, 1938, 1990, 1998 UEFA European Football Championship Quarter-finals (1): 2000 Football at the Summer Olympics Fifth-place (1): 1964 Round of 16 (1): 1924 Balkan Cup: Winners (4) – Record: 1929–31, 1933, 1936, 1977–80 Runners-up (1): 1973–76 National youth teams UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship Under-19 era, 2002–present Champions (0): Runner-up (0): Under-18 era, 1957–2001 Champions (1): 1962 Runner-up (1): 1960 Presidents Notes References External links Official website Romania at FIFA Romania at UEFA Romania Football in Romania Futsal in Romania Football Sports organizations established in 1909 1909 establishments in Romania