Constantin Popescu (handball coach)
| Constantin Popescu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
3 September 1928 Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania | ||
| Died | 2 November 2018 (aged 90) | ||
| Nationality | Romanian | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1949–1955 | CSU București | ||
1953–1965 | Romania | ||
1955–1956 | Flamura Roșie București | ||
1956–1957 | Steagu Roșu București | ||
1957–1960 | Progresul București | ||
1960–1976 | Universitatea Știința București | ||
1973–1976 | Romania | ||
1976–1980 | Constructorul Baia Mare | ||
1980–1984 | Chimistul Râmnicu Vâlcea | ||
1996–2003 | Rapid CFR București | ||
2005–2007 | Rapid CFR București | ||
Constantin Popescu (3 September 1928 – 2 November 2018), nicknamed Pilică, was a Romanian professional handball manager and author of books on handball. He is the most successful coach in the history of Romanian female handball.[1] He had pioneered handball in Romania. He graduated from the I.E.F.S., being the disciple of Professor Victor Cojocaru.
International honours
- World Championship:
- Gold Medalist: 1956, 1960, 1962
- Silver Medalist: 1973
- European Champions Cup:
- Winner: 1961
- IHF Cup:
- Winner: 1984
- City Cup:
- Winner: 2000