Nicolae Oțeleanu


Nicolae Pascu Oțeleanu was a Romanian football defender and manager and also a World War II veteran.

Life and career

Nicolae Oțeleanu played football as a defender at Sparta București, Sportul Studențesc București and Sporting Chişinău. He fought for the Romanian Armed Forces in World War II as a lieutenant colonel having achievements for which he was decorated. In 1953 he became a manager, managing to be the first manager that promoted Universitatea Craiova to the second division in 1954 and later to the first division in 1964. He was also the first manager that promoted Electroputere Craiova to the second division in 1968.

International career

Nicolae Oțeleanu appeared in one friendly game for Romania which ended with a 6–1 victory against Bulgaria, played on the Romcomit Stadium from Bucharest.

Honours

Military decorations

Universitatea Craiova
Electroputere Craiova