Mircea Lucescu, Coach Who Led Team in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, Dies
European football is in mourning after the confirmation of the death of Mircea Lucescu, a renowned coach who until a few days ago managed the Romanian national team.
TL;DR
- Mircea Lucescu, a highly decorated Romanian football coach and player, has died at the age of 80.
- He passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest in Bucharest.
- Lucescu recently managed the Romanian national team, participating in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
- His coaching career spanned over 30 titles across high-level leagues in Italy, Turkey, and Ukraine.
- As a player, he represented Romania internationally and captained the team at the 1970 World Cup.
- He is remembered as the first coach to qualify Romania for a European Championship in 1984.