FC Voluntari managed to return to the Superliga after a two-year absence. Head coach of the Ilfov team, Florin Pîrvu decided to continue there in the next two championships.
Florin Pîrvu promoted FC Voluntari two years after the death of his wife (Photo: sportpictures)
After the team's return to the Superliga, Florin Pîrvu said: “I also told the president that my project is for the Volunteers to return to the first league. They happened to be relegated. I had a moral duty towards this team to promote it myself. Yesterday (Monday, June 1) it was two years since my wife passed away, but she was always by my side. I always hold in my hand a very sacred thing for me. I thank them everyone for the support”.
The announcement that Pîrvu will continue at FC Voluntari was made on social networks by the Ilfov group: “FC Voluntari and head coach Florin Pîrvu have reached an agreement to extend their collaboration for the next two seasons. After the team's return to the Romanian SuperLiga, Florin Pîrvu will continue to lead the technical bench of our club in the following seasons as well, with the common goal being consolidation and performance at the highest level. Good luck, Mister!”.
He played for Petrolul, Dinamo and Craiova
Born on April 2, 1975, Pîrvu is a former defensive midfielder, who played in his career at Petrolul Ploiesti (1995/1996, 1998-2000, 2007/2008), Henan Jianye (1996-1998, 2002/2003), Dinamo (2000-2002), FC Braşov (2003/2004), Craiova University (2004/2005), Stal Alcevsk (2005/2006), AEL Limassol (2006/2007), CS Otopeni (2008-2010), Chimia Brazi (2010/2011) and CS Turnu Severin (2011). He also has two selections for the national football team in the period 2000-2002.
After retiring from football, Pîrvu started his coaching career, being Marian Bondrea's assistant at CS Turnu Severin in 2011. Later, he worked as an assistant coach at Petrolul Ploiești and Rapid Bucharest. As head coach, he led the Chimia Brazi and Conpet Ploiesti teams. He also worked in China, at Henan Jianye, where he was the technician of the U19, U21 and second team formations.
Pîrvu returned to Romania in 2023, when he was appointed head coach at Petrolul Ploiesti. With the “Yellow Wolves” he finished in 8th place in the 2023/2024 edition. The Ploiești group would have liked Pîrvu to return there as a coach.
