Article by Eduard Apostol, Adrian Duţă – Published Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 4:12 p.m. / Updated Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 4:32 p.m.
Until 100% solving the desired moves in the mercato, Dinamo scored in the technical staff. According to GSP.ro information, the red-whites are bringing Razvan Patriche (39 years old) in Zeljko Kopic's team.
The former captain from Dinamo retired in the summer, at the end of last season. Răzvan Patriche then took the coaching path, and 6 months after hanging up his boots he will be “second” in Zeljko Kopic's staff.
Răzvan Patriche will be second coach at Dinamo, alongside Florentin Petre
Until now, Kopic had Florentin Petre, the former great player from Dinamo, as his helper. Patriche will join the two and will be the Croatian technician's second assistant, alongside Petre.
According to GSP sources, the former central defender will take up the new position after the squad is reunited and will go with Dinamo to the training camp in Lara, Antalya.
Răzvan Patriche, at the last match at Dinamo/ photo: Eduard Vînătoru
Patriche was second in Dinamo's second team in the last half year
Patriche has earned respect in the team's dressing room as a player and captain by his way of asserting himself without raising his voice. This was a key player in the moments when Dinamo was struggling to survive.
After spending the last 3 years of his career at DinamoPatriche retired in the summer and was appointed second coach of the red-whites' second team, active in League 3. From 2026, it will take a step forward.
His appointment to Zeljko Kopic's staff is also an award for the determination of the one who captained Dinamo during a difficult period in the club's history.
98 matcheshas Patriche for Dinamo. He scored 4 goals and provided an assist
Patriche: “Dinamo can fight for the title”
Invited to GSP Live in November, Răzvan Patriche declared that he sees Dinamo in the title fight.
Dinamo is good enough to fight for the title. I say that this season Dinamo will occupy one of the first 3 places. They play beautiful football, they have quality players, for the most part the core has been kept, it's the same principles and they don't really deviate from them.
Răzvan Patriche, at GSP Live, in November 2025
