Ladislau Bölöni
Encyclopedia
László Bölöni is a Romania
n football
manager
and former player, who currently manages Greek
club PAOK.
, Bölöni's first team was Chimica Târnăveni
. In 1970 he moved to ASA Târgu Mureş
where he stayed until 1984, until he joined Steaua Bucureşti, being part of the team which won the European Champions Cup
in 1986 (despite missing his penalty in the shootout in the final) and the European Super Cup
the following year. Bölöni remained at Steaua until 1987.
In 1988, aged 35, Bölöni left the country to play in Belgium
at Racing Jet Bruxelles and then in France
at US Créteil. He retired from professional football in 1992.
On 25 March 2008 he was decorated by the president of Romania
, Traian Băsescu
with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" — (The Order "The Sportive Merit") class II for his part in winning the of 1986 European Cup Final
.
in 1983, Bölöni scored one of his most vital goals ever, in the 1–0 win against Italy
in a Euro 84
qualification match which eventually proved invaluable to the country's qualification for the tournament. At the finals themselves in France
, he played in all three of Romania's games, and scored the equaliser in the 1–1 draw with Spain
in Saint-Etienne
.
In total, Bölöni won 108 caps for Romania, and scored 25 goals.
, where he was head coach for several years. He promoted with the team in Ligue 1
. In 2000 he was appointed as national team coach, but in the summer of 2001 decided to leave the job.
Then he joined Portugal
's club Sporting Lisbon, where he won both the Portuguese championship
and cup in his first year. He was fired at the end of the next season due to mediocre results. His legacy at Sporting was the introduction of youth team players such as Ricardo Quaresma
, Hugo Viana
and Cristiano Ronaldo
into the senior's team starting lineup.
In 2003, he returned to France
as manager of Stade Rennais; in 2005, he managed the team to their best position in the history (4th in Ligue 1
), and a subsequent UEFA Cup
qualification.
In May 2006, Bölöni signed a two-year contract with AS Monaco
but was fired on 23 October for lack of results (Monaco being 19th out of 20 in the league by that date).
On 9 June 2008, Belgian
team Standard Liège appointed Bölöni as their new manager, as he succeeded Michel Preud'homme
, who led the club to their first Belgian First Division title in 25 years (season 2007-2008). On 24 May 2009, he won the Belgian First Division title in his first season at Standard (season 2008-2009) after playing the championship play-off against Anderlecht
.
On 10 February 2010, Bölöni resigned from his coaching position at Standard Liege.
On 29 May 2010, it was officially announced that Bölöni signed a contract with United Arab Emirates side Al-Wahda. On 2 September 2010, Al-Wahda sacked Bölöni, despite the team's 3–1 win over Ittihad Kalba.
On 2 January 2011, he was hired by RC Lens
, on a one year contract, but he couldn't save the team from relegetion. Bölöni was immediately released on June, and signed a two year contract with PAOK
on 8 June 2011, following a short negotiation period.
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Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
and former player, who currently manages Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
club PAOK.
Club career
Born in Târgu Mureş to a Transylvanian Hungarian family from TârnăveniTârnaveni
Târnăveni is a city and municipality in central Romania, Mureş County. It lies on the Târnava Mică River in central Transylvania. The city administers three villages: Bobohalma, Botorca and Cuştelnic; the last was part of Găneşti Commune until 2002....
, Bölöni's first team was Chimica Târnăveni
Chimica Târnaveni
Chimica Târnăveni is a Romanian professional football club from Târnăveni Mureş county.* They currently have only junior squads, the seniors being dissolved e few years back.-Famous players:*Ladislau Boloni*Nicu Marcadonatu*Florin Chertes*Alin Moldovan...
. In 1970 he moved to ASA Târgu Mureş
ASA Târgu Mures
Fotbal Club Municipal Târgu Mureş is a football club based in Târgu Mureş, in central-northern Romania. It was founded in 2004 under the name "Trans-Sil Tîrgu Mureş" and since 2010 is playing in Romania's top football league, Liga I.-History:...
where he stayed until 1984, until he joined Steaua Bucureşti, being part of the team which won the European Champions Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
in 1986 (despite missing his penalty in the shootout in the final) and the European Super Cup
European Super Cup
The UEFA Super Cup is an annual football game between the reigning champions of the two cup competitions organized by UEFA: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League...
the following year. Bölöni remained at Steaua until 1987.
In 1988, aged 35, Bölöni left the country to play in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
at Racing Jet Bruxelles and then in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
at US Créteil. He retired from professional football in 1992.
On 25 March 2008 he was decorated by the president of Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, Traian Băsescu
Traian Basescu
Traian Băsescu is the current President of Romania. After serving as the mayor of Bucharest from June 2000 until December 2004, he was elected president in the Romanian Presidential Elections of 2004 and inaugurated on December 20, 2004...
with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" — (The Order "The Sportive Merit") class II for his part in winning the of 1986 European Cup Final
1986 European Cup Final
The 1986 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, on 7 May 1986, that saw Steaua Bucureşti of Romania defeat Barcelona of Spain in an extraordinary penalty shoot out, after 120 minutes of play could not separate the two sides...
.
International career
Playing for the Romanian national teamRomania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
in 1983, Bölöni scored one of his most vital goals ever, in the 1–0 win against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
in a Euro 84
1984 UEFA European Football Championship
The 1984 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in France. West Germany also bid for the hosting of this event. It was the seventh European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA...
qualification match which eventually proved invaluable to the country's qualification for the tournament. At the finals themselves in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, he played in all three of Romania's games, and scored the equaliser in the 1–1 draw with Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
in Saint-Etienne
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-purpose stadium in Saint-Étienne, France. It is used primarily for football matches, and tournaments such as the 1984 European Football Championship, the Football World Cup 1998 and the Confederations Cup 2003. It is also used for rugby union, and was a venue at...
.
In total, Bölöni won 108 caps for Romania, and scored 25 goals.
National stats
- Romania's goal tally first.
| László Bölöni - International goals | ||||||
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| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 24 March 1976 | 23 August Stadium, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
1–0 | 1–0 | 1976 Olympic Games Qual. Olympic Games The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate... |
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| 2 | 2 July 1976 | Aryamehr Stadium Azadi Stadium The Azadi Stadium formerly Aryamehr Stadium is Iran's national stadium and the largest in the country. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games... , Tehran Tehran Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to... , Iran Iran Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia... |
1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly | |
| 3 | 28 November 1976 | 23 August Stadium, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
2–1 | 3–2 | Balkan Cup Balkan Cup The Balkan Cup was an international football tournament played on and off between 1929 and 1980 between countries from the Balkan region. The first tournament was played between Romania, Greece, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria over 3 years from 1929 to 1931.... |
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| 4 | 21 September 1977 | Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
2–0 | 6–1 | Friendly | |
| 5 | 21 September 1977 | Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
4–1 | 6–1 | Friendly | |
| 6 | 13 November 1977 | Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
3–2 | 4–6 | 1978 FIFA World Cup Qual. 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification A total of 107 teams entered the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. , as the hosts, and , as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition.... |
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| 7 | 16 February 1980 | Stadio San Paolo Stadio San Paolo Stadio San Paolo is a multi-purpose stadium in the western suburb of Fuorigrotta in Naples, Italy, and is the third largest football stadium in Italy after the San Siro and Stadio Olimpico. For the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, it hosted the football preliminaries. It is currently used mostly for... , Napoli, Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly | |
| 8 | 14 April 1982 | Lokomotiv Stadium, Rousse Rousse Ruse is the fifth-largest city in Bulgaria. Ruse is situated in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube, opposite the Romanian city of Giurgiu, from the capital Sofia and from the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast... , Bulgaria Bulgaria Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east... |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly | |
| 9 | 1 May 1982 | Corvinul Stadium Stadionul Michael Klein Michael Klein Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Hunedoara, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Hunedoara... , Hunedoara Hunedoara Hunedoara is a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is located in southeastern Transylvania near the Poiana Ruscă Mountains, and administers five villages: Boş, Groş, Hăşdat, Peştişu Mare and Răcăştia.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
3–1 | 3–1 | UEFA Euro 1984 Qual. | |
| 10 | 15 July 1982 | Areni Stadium, Suceava Suceava Suceava is the Suceava County seat in Bukovina, Moldavia region, in north-eastern Romania. The city was the capital of the Principality of Moldavia from 1388 to 1565.-History:... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly | |
| 11 | 18 July 1982 | 23 August Stadium, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
1–1 | 3–1 | Friendly | |
| 12 | 16 February 1980 | Ernst Thalmann Stadion Chemnitz Chemnitz is the third-largest city of the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Chemnitz is an independent city which is not part of any county and seat of the government region Direktionsbezirk Chemnitz. Located in the northern foothills of the Ore Mountains, it is a part of the Saxon triangle... , Chemnitz Chemnitz Chemnitz is the third-largest city of the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Chemnitz is an independent city which is not part of any county and seat of the government region Direktionsbezirk Chemnitz. Located in the northern foothills of the Ore Mountains, it is a part of the Saxon triangle... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
1–2 | 1–4 | Friendly | |
| 13 | 2 February 1983 | Alkazar Stadium Alkazar Alcazar Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Larissa, Greece part of the National Sports Complex of Larissa . It got its nickname as a comparison to the Spanish Alcázar fortresses. The stadium was the homeground of Superleague football team AEL until 2010. It holds 13,108 seats and was built in... , Larissa Larissa Larissa is the capital and biggest city of the Thessaly region of Greece and capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transportation hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos, the city of Thessaloniki and Athens... , Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... |
1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly | |
| 14 | 9 March 1983 | Târgu Mureş Stadium Stadionul Ladislau Bölöni Stadionul Ladislau Bölöni is a multi-purpose stadium in Târgu Mureş, Romania. The ground currently is in a very bad shape of disrepair. It is used mostly for training and was the home ground of the defunct ASA Târgu Mureş. It has a capacity of 15,000 people. It is named after Ladislau Bölöni.*... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly | |
| 15 | 16 April 1983 | 23 August Stadium, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 1984 Qual. | |
| 16 | 12 November 1983 | Tsirion Stadium Tsirion Stadium Tsirion Stadium is an all seater multi-purpose stadium in Limassol, Cyprus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of AEL Limassol, Apollon Limassol, Aris Limassol and APEP Pitsilias. In the past, especially in 1990s, it was used as the home ground for the Cyprus... , Limassol Limassol Limassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228,000 . It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.Limassol is the... , Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the... |
1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 1984 Qual. | |
| 17 | 22 January 1984 | Estadio Modelo Estadio Modelo Estadio Modelo is a multi-purpose stadium in Guayaquil, Ecuador, owned by Fedeguayas. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Rocafuerte Fútbol Club, Club 9 de Octubre, Club Sport Patria, Club Deportivo Everest, Calvi Fútbol Club, Panamá Sporting Club and Club... , Guayaquil Guayaquil Guayaquil , officially Santiago de Guayaquil , is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador,with about 2.3 million inhabitants in the city and nearly 3.1 million in the metropolitan area, as well as that nation's main port... , Ecuador Ecuador Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border... |
1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly | |
| 18 | 14 June 1984 | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-purpose stadium in Saint-Étienne, France. It is used primarily for football matches, and tournaments such as the 1984 European Football Championship, the Football World Cup 1998 and the Confederations Cup 2003. It is also used for rugby union, and was a venue at... Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne is a city in eastern central France. It is located in the Massif Central, southwest of Lyon in the Rhône-Alpes region, along the trunk road that connects Toulouse with Lyon... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
1–1 | 1–1 | UEFA Euro 1984 | |
| 19 | 8 October 1986 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
2–1 | 4–2 | Friendly | |
| 20 | 4 March 1987 | 19 Mayıs Stadium Ankara 19 Mayis Stadium Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium is the home venue for three of Ankara's Süper Lig football clubs: Ankaragücü, Gençlerbirliği and Hacettepe. It was built in 1935 and is part of the 19 Mayıs Sports Complex, which is located in the Ulus district. The stadium has a capacity of 19,209... , Ankara Ankara Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million.... , Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... |
2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly | |
| 21 | 25 March 1987 | 23 August Stadium, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
2–1 | 5–1 | UEFA Euro 1988 Qual. | |
| 22 | 2 September 1987 | Stadion Zawiszy, Bydgoszcz, Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
1–3 | 1–3 | Friendly | |
| 23 | 7 October 1987 | Stadionul Steaua, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly | |
| 24 | 3 February 1988 | Kiryat Eliezer Stadium Kiryat Eliezer Stadium The Haifa Municipal Stadium , more commonly known as Kiryat Eliezer , is a multi-use stadium in the Kiryat Eliezer neighborhood of Haifa, Israel. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa... , Haifa Haifa Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher... , Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | |
| 25 | 30 March 1988 | Kurt-Wabbel Stadion Kurt-Wabbel Stadion The Kurt-Wabbel-Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Halle , Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches and has a capacity of 23,860.... , Halle Halle, Saxony-Anhalt Halle is the largest city in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is also called Halle an der Saale in order to distinguish it from the town of Halle in North Rhine-Westphalia... , Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
1–1 | 3–3 | Friendly | |
Coaching career
As a football coach, Bölöni started with French club AS NancyAS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
, where he was head coach for several years. He promoted with the team in Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
. In 2000 he was appointed as national team coach, but in the summer of 2001 decided to leave the job.
Then he joined Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's club Sporting Lisbon, where he won both the Portuguese championship
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
and cup in his first year. He was fired at the end of the next season due to mediocre results. His legacy at Sporting was the introduction of youth team players such as Ricardo Quaresma
Ricardo Quaresma
Ricardo Andrade Quaresma Bernardo is a Portuguese footballer of partial Romani descent who currently plays as a winger for Turkish Süper Lig side Beşiktaş J.K and the Portuguese national team. Quaresma began his career at Sporting Clube de Portugal, and has also played for FC Barcelona, FC Porto,...
, Hugo Viana
Hugo Viana
Hugo Miguel Ferreira Gomes Viana is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting de Braga as a central midfielder.His main assets are good set-pieces and passing skills...
and Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
into the senior's team starting lineup.
In 2003, he returned to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
as manager of Stade Rennais; in 2005, he managed the team to their best position in the history (4th in Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
), and a subsequent UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
qualification.
In May 2006, Bölöni signed a two-year contract with AS Monaco
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
but was fired on 23 October for lack of results (Monaco being 19th out of 20 in the league by that date).
On 9 June 2008, Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
team Standard Liège appointed Bölöni as their new manager, as he succeeded Michel Preud'homme
Michel Preud'homme
Michel Georges Jean Ghislain Preud’Homme'tönten mannen, , commonly known as Michel Preud'homme, is a Belgian football coach and retired goalkeeper. He is currently head coach of Al-Shabab Riyadh, a role he took after guiding outgoing Dutch Eredivisie champions FC Twente in the 2010–11 season...
, who led the club to their first Belgian First Division title in 25 years (season 2007-2008). On 24 May 2009, he won the Belgian First Division title in his first season at Standard (season 2008-2009) after playing the championship play-off against Anderlecht
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
.
On 10 February 2010, Bölöni resigned from his coaching position at Standard Liege.
On 29 May 2010, it was officially announced that Bölöni signed a contract with United Arab Emirates side Al-Wahda. On 2 September 2010, Al-Wahda sacked Bölöni, despite the team's 3–1 win over Ittihad Kalba.
On 2 January 2011, he was hired by RC Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
, on a one year contract, but he couldn't save the team from relegetion. Bölöni was immediately released on June, and signed a two year contract with PAOK
PAOK
The Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans , abbreviated P.A.O.K. , is a Macedonian sports club in Thessaloniki, Greece. The club is home to several teams, including football, basketball, volleyball, handball, water polo, swimming, wrestling, hockey and weightlifting. P.A.O.K. was...
on 8 June 2011, following a short negotiation period.
Player
Steaua Bucureşti:-
- Romanian LeagueLiga ILiga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87 - Romanian CupRomanian CupThe Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
: 1984–85, 1986–87 - European Cup: 1985–86
- European Super CupEuropean Super CupThe UEFA Super Cup is an annual football game between the reigning champions of the two cup competitions organized by UEFA: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League...
: 1986
- Romanian League
Manager
AS NancyAS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
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- Ligue 2Ligue 2Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
: 1997-98
- Ligue 2
Sporting Portugal:
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- Portuguese LeaguePortuguese LigaThe Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
: 2001-02 - Portuguese Cup: 2001-02
- Portuguese Super Cup: 2001-02
- Portuguese League
Al-Jazira:
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- Gulf Club Champions CupGulf Club Champions CupThe GCC Champions League , formerly known as the Arabian Gulf Cup for Clubs , is an annually organized football league tournament for club of the Arab states...
: 20072007 Gulf Club Champions CupThe Persian Gulf Club Champions Cup is a football league tournament for the Arab Countries around the Persian Gulf, it's a tournament for clubs.The 2007 edition was the 23rd time that it was organised and was won by United Arab Emirate side Al-Jazira Club for the first time.-The Groups:-Group...
- Gulf Club Champions Cup
Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
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- Belgian League: 2008-09
- Belgian Super CupBelgian SupercupThe Belgian Supercup is a Belgian club competition played on a single match at the league champion venue since 2004 and formerly at the Stade Roi Baudouin, between the winner of the last Belgian Pro League and that of the last Belgian Cup. If both teams are the same, the opponent is declared to...
: 20082008 Belgian Super CupThe 2008 Belgian Super Cup is a football match that was played on 9 August 2008, between league winners Standard Liège and cup winners R.S.C. Anderlecht. Standard won convincingly with 3-1.-Match details:...
, 20092009 Belgian Super CupThe 2009 Belgian Super Cup is a football match that was played on 25 July 2009, between league winners Standard Liège and cup winners K.R.C. Genk. It was won easily by Standard Liège.-Match details:...
Individual
- Romanian Footballer of the YearRomanian Footballer of the YearThe Romanian Footballer of the Year award is given to the best Romanian football player. It was started in 1966, by Gazeta Sporturilor.-Players of the year :-References:*...
Winner: 1977, 1983 - Romanian Footballer of the YearRomanian Footballer of the YearThe Romanian Footballer of the Year award is given to the best Romanian football player. It was started in 1966, by Gazeta Sporturilor.-Players of the year :-References:*...
In Top 5: 1976, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987 - Belgian Manager of the Year: 2009