Romania Coach of the Year
Introduction The '''Romania Coach of the Year''' () is an annual association football award given by the ''Gazeta Sporturilor'' newspaper to the head coach in Romania adjudged to have been the best during a calendar year. Mircea Lucescu and Dan Petrescu hold the record for the most wins with five each.The award was created in 2004, with both Romanian coaches operating inside the country and abroad being eligible for the award, as well as foreign coaches in Romania. The only winner in the latter category is Ukrainian manager Oleh Protasov, who received the trophy for his performances with FC Steaua București in 2005.Other annual honours handed out by ''Gazeta Sporturilor'' include the Romanian Footballer of the Year and the Foreign Player of the Year in Romania awards.
Winners YearWinnerClubRef.Mircea Lucescu Oleh ProtasovCosmin OlăroiuVictor PițurcăDan PetrescuDan PetrescuMircea LucescuDan PetrescuMircea LucescuLaurențiu ReghecampfMircea LucescuGheorghe HagiMarius ȘumudicăGheorghe HagiRăzvan LucescuDan Petrescu Cosmin OlăroiuRăzvan LucescuMircea LucescuDan Petrescu
Breakdown of winners Gheorghe Hagi won the award two times and also holds the record for the most Romanian Footballer of the Year trophies.===By number of wins===Manager/CoachWin(s)(outright wins/shared titles)Year(s) (* title was shared)Mircea Lucescu|2004, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2021Dan Petrescu|2008, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2022Gheorghe Hagi|2015, 2017Răzvan Lucescu|2018, 2020*Cosmin Olăroiu|2006, 2020*
See also *''Gazeta Sporturilor'' Romanian Footballer of the Year*''Gazeta Sporturilor'' Foreign Player of the Year in Romania*''Gazeta Sporturilor'' Monthly Football Awards
References
External links * ''Gazeta Sporturilor'' official website