Gheorghe Cornea
# Gheorghe Cornea

Gheorghe Cornea is a former professional football player of Romanian nationality converted into a professional football coach. He was born on July 7, 1967, in the Romanian city of Târgu Jiu.

## Professional football career

Cornea played professional football in Romania and Morocco, his best season involved scoring 14 goals for Oţelul Galaţi in the 1994–95 Divizia A season.

In addition he has been selected several times in the national team of Romania.

* Fotbal Club Oțelul Galați (Romania)
* Asociația Clubul de Fotbal Gloria 1922 Bistrița (Romania)
* Fotbal Club Brașov (Romania)
* Asociația Clubul de Fotbal Gloria 1922 Bistrița (Romania)
* Maghreb Association sportive de Fès (Morocco)
* Hassania Union Sport d'Agadir (Morocco)

## Professional coach career

Gheorghe Cornea is a very rich professional coach. He has worked in Africa, the Middle East and of course Europe.

He trained in the best leagues in these regions, and had many great players under his supervision.

He has not only been a club coach, but he has also trained national teams.

He was also Technical Director in some of the clubs where he worked.

* 2004-2005 : Minerul Certej (Romania)

Coach of the professional team

* 2005-2006 : CS Mureșul Deva (Romania)

Coach of the professional team

* 2006-2008 : Hassania Union Sport d'Agadir (Morocco)

Coach of the U-21 football team

* 2008-2009 : Al Shabab Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Coach of the professional team

* 2008-2009 : Al Shabab Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Assistant Coach of the professional team

* September 2009-December 2009 : Al Nasr Salalah (Oman)

Assistant Coach of the professional team

* January 2010-May 2010 : Al-Taawoun Football Club (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Assistant Coach of the professional team

* 2010-2011 : CS CFR Simeria (Romania)

Coach of the professional team

* August 2011-December 2011 : Ohod Club (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Coach of the professional team

* January 2012-June 2012 : Al-Taawoun Football Club (Saudi Arabia)

Coach of the professional team

* 2012-2013 : AFC Fortuna Poiana Campina (Romania)

Coach of the professional team

* 2013-2014 : Hassania Union Sport d'Agadir (Morocco)

Technical Director

* 2014-2016 : U-18 Romania National Team

National Team Coach of the U-18 national team

* July 2016-January 2017 : Qatar Sports Club (Qatar)

Assistant Coach of the professional team

* 2017-2018 : CNS Cetate Deva (Romania)

Coach of the professional team

* 2018-2019: Al-Shorta El-Gadarif (Sudan)

Coach of the professional team

* 2019- : Al-Hazm Rass (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Assistant Coach of the professional team

## Honors

* As a Coach:
   * U21 Champion of Morocco 2008
   * Vice champion of Saudi Arabia 2010
   * Promote in Saudi Arabia Premier League 2010
* As a player:
   * Champion of Morocco with Hassania Union Sport d'Agadir
   * Champion of Romania
   * Winner of the Cup of Romania

## Personal life

Gheorghe Cornea speaks fluently Romanian, French and English. He also can understand Arabic.

## Degrees and Titles

* UEFA Football Coach License recognized by FIFA
* Engineer's degree in metallurgy
* Member of the Football Commission of the Romanian Football Federation
