Gheorghe Staicu
# Gheorghe Staicu

Gheorghe "Gigi" Staicu (18 December 1935 – 10 June 2021) was a Romanian professional football player and manager who played for Steaua București, having developed in the club's academy. After retirement, Staicu started his manager career and was the manager of many Divizia A clubs, among them: Olimpia Satu Mare, Bihor Oradea, Universitatea Cluj or UM Timișoara. Staicu was also the assistant coach of the Romania national team, in the spell of Ștefan Kovacs and was for years the manager of the Olympic team.

## Late years and death

In 2007, Staicu retired from football and since 2012 he was hospitalized in an asylum for the elderly, suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He died on 10 June 2021, at the age of 85.

## Honours

### Player

Steaua București

* Divizia A: 1959–60, 1960–61
* Cupa României: 1961–62

### Manager

Olimpia Satu Mare

* Divizia B: 1973–74, 1976–77
* Cupa României: runner-up 1977–78

Bihor Oradea

* Divizia B: 1974–75, 1981–82
