Munteanu to coach Cluj
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
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Romanian club CFR Cluj have appointed veteran international Dorinel Munteanu as their player-coach.
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Coaching first
The 37-year-old, capped 124 times by his country, has signed a two-year contract with the UEFA Intertoto Cup contenders, having spent the last 18 months at champions FC Steaua Bucuresti. Munteanu, who has just passed his UEFA Pro licence course, replaces Aurel Sunda.
Athletic test
Munteanu, who plans to play for one more season, will have a tough first match as Cluj face Spain's Athletic Club Bilbao in the Intertoto Cup second round this weekend. Athletic travel to Romania on Saturday before the return leg a week later. Cluj were 7-3 aggregate winners against FK Vetra of Lithuania in the first round.
