Nicolae Pascu Oțeleanu (6 January 1908 - 5 May 1970) was a

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n football defender and

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and also a

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veteran.

Life and career

Oțeleanu played football as a defender at Sparta București, Sportul Studențesc București and Sporting Chişinău. He fought for the

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as a lieutenant colonel having achievements for which he was decorated. In 1953 he became a

, 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

that promoted Electroputere Craiova to the second division in 1968.

International career

Oțeleanu appeared in one friendly game for

which ended with a 6–1 victory against

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, played on the Romcomit Stadium from

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Honours

Military decorations

* Ordinul "Steaua României" cu spade şi panglici de Virtute Militară, clasa a V-a ''(Order "Star of Romania" with swords and ribbons of Military Virtue, 5th class)'' (1945) * Medalia Eliberarea de sub jugul fascist ''(Medal Liberation from the fascist yoke)'' (20 August 1947) * Crucea cehoslovacă ''(The Czechoslovak Cross)'' (1947) * Medalia Pentru Victoria asupra Germaniei în Marele Război de Apărare a Patriei ''(Medal for Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War)'' (1941–1945)

Manager

Universitatea Craiova *

Divizia B The Liga 2, most commonly spelled as Liga II, is the second level of the Romanian football league system. The league changed its name from Divizia B just before the start of the 2006–07 football season. It is currently sponsored by Casa Pariu ...

: 1963–64 Electroputere Craiova *

Divizia C The Liga 3, most often spelled as Liga III, is the third level of the Romanian football league system. It was founded in 1936 and was called Divizia C until 2006. An exception was the seasons 1992–93 to 1996–97, in which the league was call ...

: 1967–68

References

External links

Nicolae Oțeleanu manager profile
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