Florin Halagian


Florin Vașken Halagian was a Romanian football player and manager of Armenian descent, hence the nickname Armeanul. He is the manager who has the most matches in Liga I with 878 games.
On 25 March 2008 he was decorated by the president of Romania, Traian Băsescu for all of his achievements as a football coach, and for forming a young generation of future champions with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" — class III.
Halagian was the manager of the Romania national football team for one match during 1979.
In 2011, Halagian returned to Gloria Bistriţa, but was sacked 3 weeks later because of issues regarding players shaving before matches.
One of Halagian's famous quotes as coach was: Focu' la ei!, Armeanul explained: This is an expression that I invented to convey to the players on the pitch that the ball is good to be on the opponent half of the pitch, even if we have possession or not, I told them it is better to play there.

Honours

Coach

;Argeş Pitești
;Dinamo București