Constantin Stancu (2 October 1956) is a Romanian retired football player and manager. As a player he spent all of his career at ArgeÃÂ PiteÃÂti.
Stancu was born on 2 October 1956 in PiteÃÂti, Romania and began playing junior-level football in 1970 at local club ArgeÃÂ. He made his Divizia A debut on 1 September 1976 under coach Florin Halagian in a 2âÂÂ0 away loss to Politehnica IaÃÂi. He started playing in European competitions in the 1978âÂÂ79 UEFA Cup edition when he helped the team eliminate Panathinaikos in the first round with a 5âÂÂ1 aggregate victory. In the following round they met Valencia led by Mario Kempes, earning a 2âÂÂ1 win in the first leg, but they lost the second one with 5âÂÂ2, thus the campaign ended. In the same season, Stancu helped Argeàwin the title, being used by coach Halagian in 34 games in which he scored once in a 1âÂÂ0 win over SC BacÃÂu. In the following season they got past AEK Athens in the first round of the 1979âÂÂ80 European Cup, the team being eliminated in the following one by title holders and eventual winners, Nottingham Forest. Between 1979 and 1990, Stancu was the team's captain. His last Divizia A appearance took place on 2 June 1990 in a 0âÂÂ0 draw against FlacÃÂra Moreni, totaling 447 matches with one goal in the competition and 14 games in European competitions. Stancu was a player known for his consistency, having several seasons in which he played in all the league games, and he also did not receive a red card in his entire career.
Between 1976 and 1987, Stancu was a constant presence for Romania's under-21 and Olympic teams.
Stancu played three matches for Romania, making his debut on 1 June 1983 when coach Mircea Lucescu sent him to replace Gino Iorgulescu in the 70th minute of a 1âÂÂ0 friendly loss to Yugoslavia. His following two games were also friendlies, a 2âÂÂ2 draw against Poland and a 2âÂÂ0 win over Greece.
Stancu coached several clubs in Romanian football, such as ArgeàPiteÃÂti, Chindia TârgoviÃÂte, Metalul Plopeni, Astra PloieÃÂti, Juventus BucureÃÂti, Muscelul Câmpulung and Mioveni.
ArgeÃÂ PiteÃÂti