Elias Charalambous, directly in the history of FCSB! Internally, only Laurentiu Reghecampf is over
Bring in March 2023 to FCSB, Elias Charalambous has not only become the longest trainer since Gigi Becali is a owner, but also one of the most successful. He conquered the second champion title, successful performance only by Laurențiu Reghecampf.
After finishing in the first term, after the Lighthouse, Elias Charalambous was kept at FCSB, and since then he managed to get two champion titles in a row. He also conquered a cup and took the team to the European spring, reaching the Europa League.
Elias Charalambous, in the top of FCSB coaches
Normally, the most titled coach of Becali is Laurentiu Reghecampf, who between 2012 and 2014, in his first mandate, had exceptional performances.
- two titles
- a supercurs
- a cup of the league
- o qualifying UCL groups
- Two qualifications in the Europa League groups,
- A qualification in the European spring: Optima Europa League
Elias Charalambous is not far from Reghecampf, and with little luck at the draws could lead to the Champions League. Or at least in the Europa League. Cypriot has three trophies already and will fight at the beginning of next season for the fourth, Super Cup.
What did Elias Charalambous do at FCSB:
- two titles
- a supercurs (will play for the second in the summer)
- A qualification in the Europa League group
- A qualification in the European spring: Optima Europa League
Cosmin Olăroiu, louder than Elias Charalambous in European Cups
One of the coaches that remained in FCSB history is Cosmin Olăroiu. This is more due to international success than on a national level.
As a coach, Oli has won three trophies with FCSB: a title, a cup and a supercurs. Under Elias Charalambous. But what he did internationally is unmatched. He took the team to the UEFA Cup semifinals (2005-2006 season), then, in the next season, he arrived in the UEFA Champions League groups. He finished on 3 and played in the 16th of the UEFA Cup, being eliminated by Sevilla.
Gâlcă and Zenga, champions and they
Since January 2003, since Gigi Becali owns the team, champion trophies have brought two other coaches: Walter Zenga (2004-2005) and Costel Gâlcă (2014-2015).
- The Italian led the FCSB to the UEFA Cup groups, succeeding in the optimal qualification, after eliminating the trophy holder, Valencia. Then he lost with Villarreal.
- Gâlcă qualified FCSB in the Europa League groups, finishing in 3rd place.
Among the notable names that have succeeded in performance with FCSB are also:
- Nicolae Dică (two qualifications in groups: Uel and Conference, plus a presence in the Europa League spring)
- Marius Lăcătuș (qualification in the Champions League groups)
- Gică Hagi (qualification in the Champions League groups)
- Oleg Protasov (qualification in the UEFA Cup group, plus European spring),
- Ronny Levy, Ilie Dumitrescu and Cristiano Bergodi, each with a qualification in the Europa League groups.
