Stoichita steps into Farul role
Thursday, June 24, 2004
Article summary
Romanian side FC Farul Constanta have appointed former Armenia coach Mihai Stoichita on a two-year deal.
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Former Armenia coach Mihai Stoichita has joined Romanian First Division side FC Farul Constanta on a two-year deal.
Intertoto aim
Farul finished ninth last season and the club's main shareholder, Gheorghe Bosinceanu, hopes that the appointment of Stoichita will lead to a top-five position in the league next season and qualification for the UEFA Intertoto Cup.
Armenian champion
The 50-year-old Stoichita was in charge of the Armenian national team and club side FC Pyunik last season - whom he guided to the Armenian league title - but felt that the time was right for a move. He replaces Ion Marin, who has left Constanta by mutual consent.
Good record
Stoichita has an impressive CV as he has won the Romanian Cup with FC Steaua Bucuresti, the Moldovan league with FC Sheriff and has coached in Turkey with MKE Ankaragücü.
