Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Friday, April 10, 2026, 6:37 p.m. / Updated Friday, April 10, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Răzvan Lucescu (57 years old) gave an emotional speech at his father's funeral serviceMircea Lucescu, inside the Sfântul Elefterie Church.
“Il Luce” died on Tuesday, April 7, at the University Hospital in Bucharest, where he had been rushed after he fainted on March 29 at the training session of the Romanian national team, before the “friendly” with Slovakia.
On April 8 and 9, the National Arena hosted thousands of people who came to say goodbye to Mircea Lucescu, and on April 10 the former great coach and footballer was buried with military honors at the Bellu Cemetery in Bucharest.
Răzvan Lucescu, emotional speech at his father's funeral service: “He was a fighter”
In tears, Răzvan Lucescu spoke at his father's funeral service, after in the previous two days he shook the hands of over 10,000 people who came to the National Arena to say goodbye to Mircea Lucescu.
“It was my father. He was a fighter. He fought, he won. He lost. He was happy. He was grieved. He has been through every possible situation that life can offer. It has helped a lot of people. He made mistakes.
His life was driven by passion, a great passion, football. He met a lot of people in this life, he owes a lot to many of them.
We want to thank all those who, at least for a moment, were part of his life. We want to thank all those who were present with him in these moments and who lead him on his last journey.
His life has been extraordinary, and as his son, I want him to be happy for all that he has achieved“, said Răzvan Lucescu, according to footage provided by Trinitas TV.
Shots captured by photojournalist Cristi Preda at the funeral service:
Mircea Lucescu, unparalleled career in football
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Mircea Lucescu took his first steps in football at Dinamo Bucharest, the team with which he has spent most of his career. He also performed at Știința Bucharest and Corvinul Hunedoara.
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As a player, he won 7 championship titles and a Romanian Cup, all with Dinamo.
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Throughout his coaching career, he trained Corvinul, the Romanian national team, Dinamo, Pisa, Brescia, Reggiana, Rapid, Inter, Galatasaray, Beşiktaş, Shakhtior, Zenit, the Turkish national team and Dinamo Kiev.
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He won 36 trophies in his career as a technician: 9 times the championship of Ukraine, 8 times the Ukrainian Cup, 7 times the Ukrainian Supercup, 3 times the Romanian Cup, 2 times the Romanian championship, 2 times the Turkish championship, as well as the UEFA Cup, the European Super Cup, the Russian Super Cup and the Anglo-Italian Cup.
