appearance which took place on 22 September 1971 in a 4–0 away victory against Finland. For representing his country at the 1970 World Cup, Mocanu was decorated by President of Romania Traian Băsescu on 25 March 2008 with the Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" – (The Medal "The Sportive Merit") class III. Managerial career Mihai Mocanu coached Petrolul Ploiești for one year in Divizia B, also working at the center of children and juniors of the club, he also coached Steaua Mizil, Metalul Plopeni and Conpet Ploiești from 1991 until 2005, all of them in the Romanian lower leagues. Personal life Mihai Mocanu's son was also a footballer, playing for a while at Conpet Ploiești with his father as coach. He received the Honorary Citizen of Ploiești title. Honours Petrolul Ploiești Divizia A: 1965–66 Omonia Nicosia Cypriot League: 1973–74 Cypriot Cup: 1973–74 Notes References External links 1942 births 2009 deaths Romanian footballers Liga I players Liga II players Cypriot First Division players FC Petrolul Ploiești players AC Omonia players 1970 FIFA World Cup players Association football defenders Sportspeople from Constanța Romania international footballers Romanian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Cyprus Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus Romanian football managers FC Petrolul Ploiești managers CSO Plopeni managers