Costel Orac (born 22 January 1959) is a Romanian retired footballer and current coach.
 Orac in 1984 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Constantin Orac | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Galați, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Concordia Chiajna (youth center director) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970–1971 | Politehnica Galați | ||
| 1971–1976 | FCM Galați | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1981 | FCM Galați | 90 | (11) |
| 1981–1989 | Dinamo București | 217 | (41) |
| 1989–1990 | Victoria București | 2 | (1) |
| 1990 | Étoile Carouge | 25 | (14) |
| 1991 | Dinamo București | 6 | (1) |
| 1991–1992 | Unirea Focșani | 22 | (13) |
| Total | 372 | (91) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| Romania U21 | 3 | (0) | |
| Romania Olympic team | 5 | (0) | |
| 1984–1986 | Romania | 3 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1991–1992 | Unirea Focșani (player/assistant) | ||
| 1992–1994 | Unirea Focșani | ||
| 1994–1995 | Selena Bacău | ||
| 1996–1997 | Alki Larnaca | ||
| 1997–1998 | FC Brașov | ||
| 1999–2000 | Bihor Oradea | ||
| 2000–2001 | FCM Poiana Câmpina | ||
| 2001–2002 | FC Baia Mare | ||
| 2002–2003 | Oțelul Galați | ||
| 2004–2005 | Botoșani | ||
| 2005–2006 | Unirea Urziceni | ||
| 2006–2007 | Otopeni | ||
| 2007–2008 | FCM Bacău | ||
| 2009 | Dinamo București (assistant) | ||
| 2009–2010 | Dinamo II București | ||
| 2010–2011 | Concordia Chiajna | ||
| 2011–2012 | Botoșani | ||
| 2014– | Concordia Chiajna (Youth Center director) | ||
| 2020–2021 | Concordia Chiajna (caretaker) | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 March 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 March 2010 | |||
Club career
editCostel Orac was born on 22 January 1959 in Galați, starting to play junior level football in 1970 at local club, Politehnica, moving one year later at neighboring club, FCM .[1][2] He made his Divizia A debut on 22 August 1976, playing for FCM Galați in a 1–0 loss in front of Jiul Petroșani, the team relegating after his first season but he stayed with the club, helping it promote back to the first league after two years.[1]
After playing five seasons in the first two leagues for FCM Galați, Orac was transferred at Dinamo București together with teammate Nicușor Vlad where for several years he would form a successful offensive trio with Ionel Augustin and Gheorghe Mulțescu, together being called "AMO" by the fans, a nickname inspired by their initials from the first letters of their family name.[1][2][3][4] In his first three seasons spent at Dinamo, he won the league title in all of them, in the first, coach Valentin Stănescu used him in 32 matches in which he scored a personal record of nine goals, in the following two he worked with Nicolae Dumitru who gave him 30 appearances in which he netted four times in the first and 23 games with five goals in the second.[1][2][5] Orac also won three Cupa României with The Red Dogs, playing in all the finals, in the first one he played all the minutes in the 3–2 over FC Baia Mare, at the second he scored the decisive goal in the 2–1 victory against rivals Steaua București and at the one from 1986, under the guidance of coach Mircea Lucescu he played the whole match in the 1–0 victory with Steaua who had recently just won the European Cup.[1][2][6] He appeared in 26 matches in which he scored five goals for Dinamo in European competitions, making some notable performances as helping it eliminate Inter Milan by scoring the decisive goal of the 3–2 victory from the second leg in the 1981–82 UEFA Cup season and played seven games in the 1983–84 European Cup campaign, scoring one goal in a 3–0 victory from the first leg that helped them eliminate title holders, Hamburg and his side's only goal in the 3–1 aggregate loss from the semi-finals where the campaign ended in front of Liverpool.[1][2][7][8][9]
In 1989, Orac alongside teammates Dumitru Moraru and Alexandru Nicolae were transferred from Dinamo to Victoria București where because of a conflict he had with coach Florin Halagian, he played only two Divizia A games in which he scored one goal and made one appearance in the 1989–90 UEFA Cup in which he gave an assist in a 1–1 with Valencia.[1][2][3][7][8] After the 1989 Romanian Revolution, Orac went to play in the Nationalliga B where he was recommended by coach Mircea Lucescu to Étoile Carouge's coach Radu Nunweiller.[1][2][7][8][10] In Switzerland, after an injury, Orac found out at a medical control that he has problems with his back, returning to play at Dinamo for a short while, making his last appearance in Divizia A on 11 May 1991 in a 1–1 with Universitatea Craiova after which he went to play in Divizia B at Unirea Focșani where he retired after one season.[1][2][7][8] During his whole career, Costel Orac played 308 Divizia A matches in which he scored 54 goals and made 27 appearances with five goals in European competitions.[1][2][7][8]
International career
editCostel Orac played three friendly games at international level for Romania, making his debut on 29 July 1984 under coach Mircea Lucescu in a 4–2 victory against China in which he scored one goal.[11][12] His following two games were a 1–1 and a 0–0 with Iraq.[11]
International stats
edit| Romania national team[11] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 1 |
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Orac goal.[12]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 29 July 1984 | Stadionul 23 August, Iași, Romania |  China |
3–0 | 4–2 | Friendly |
Managerial career
editCostel Orac started his coaching career while he was still an active player, being an assistant at Unirea Focșani in the 1991–92 Divizia B season.[8] From the 1992–93 Divizia B season, he began his career as a head coach at Unirea Focșani and in 1996 he had his only coaching experience outside Romania, for one season and a half in the Cypriot First Division at Alki Larnaca.[8] He spent most of his career coaching in Divizia B, having a total of 356 games, managing to win four promotions to the first league with Selena Bacău, Baia Mare, Unirea Urziceni and Concordia Chiajna.[2][7][8] Costel Orac has a total of 73 matches managed in Divizia A and in 2009 he was Dario Bonetti's assistant at Dinamo for a few months.[2][7][8]
Personal life
editHis nephew, Daniel Orac was also a footballer.[13]
Honours
editPlayer
editFCM Galați
Dinamo București
Manager
editSelena Bacău
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Costel Orac at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "EXCLUSIV Costel Orac iese la atac, într-un interviu-eveniment: "Lucescu mi-a răpit pe nedrept participarea la Euro 84"" [EXCLUSIVE Costel Orac goes on the attack, in an event-interview: "Lucescu unjustly kidnapped my participation at Euro 84"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Costel Orac, dialog deschis cu Ioanițoaia despre Dinamo, blaturi și problemele de sănătate: "Am făcut infarct cu complicații! Medicii m-au salvat, doar 5% mai supraviețuiesc"" [Costel Orac, open dialogue with Ioanițoaia about Dinamo, fixed games and health problems: "I had a heart attack with complications! The doctors saved me, only 5% survive "] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "A murit Gigi Mulțescu, legenda lui Dinamo. Cine a fost "Smurdul": a marcat de la 40 metri cu "regina" Europei, a ucis catenaccio și a făcut istorie în Ștefan cel Mare" [Gigi Mulțescu, the legend of Dinamo, died. Who was "Smurdul": he scored from 40 meters with the "queen" of Europe, killed the catenaccio and made history in Stephen the Great] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
"Fosta legendă din Ștefan cel Mare avertizează înainte de returul barajului cu Csikszereda: "Va fi un meci greu, trebuie să se mobilizeze"" [The former legend from Ștefan cel Mare warns before the second leg of the tie with Csikszereda: "It will be a difficult match, they must mobilize"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
"Colegii lui Gigi Mulțescu, reacții cu lacrimi în ochi despre fostul jucător și antrenor al lui Dinamo. "Rămânem din ce în ce mai puțini". Cornel Dinu povestește momentul care i-a schimbat cariera regretatului tehnician. "Un mare miliardar mi-a cerut să-i fac cunoștință"" [Gigi Mulțescu's colleagues, reactions with tears in their eyes about the former player and coach of Dinamo. "We remain fewer and fewer". Cornel Dinu tells the story of the moment that changed the late technician's career. "A big billionaire asked me to meet him"] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2024. - ^ "Romania National Champions". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Romanian Cup – Season 1981–1982". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
"Romanian Cup – Season 1983–1984". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
"Romanian Cup – Season 1985–1986". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
"Finale de nota 10 Dinamo – Steaua, 1986. Au băut dintr-o cupă găurită" [Grade 10 Finals Dinamo – Steaua, 1986. They drank from a cup with holes] (in Romanian). Prosport.ro. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2024. - ^ a b c d e f g "Costel Orac - o extremă de legendă" [Costel Orac - a legendary winger] (in Romanian). Adevarul.ro. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Interviu cu Orac, omul care a bătut Inter Milano și Hamburg: Lumea mă ia peste picior pe stradă din cauza situației de la Dinamo. Au greșit cu Bratu, iar politica de transferuri a fost dezastruoasă!" [Interview with Orac, the man who beat Inter Milan and Hamburg: People take me by surprise on the street because of the situation at Dinamo. They were wrong with Bratu, and the transfer policy was disastrous!] (in Romanian). Pariurix.ro. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "29 de ani de la retragerea lui Orac. "Dădeam gol cu Inter, gol cu Hamburg, gol cu Liverpool, dar la națională n-aveam loc!"" [29 years since Orac's retirement. "I scored with Inter, with Hamburg, with Liverpool, but I didn't have a place in the national team!"] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
"Când Dinamo elimina marele Inter – Cupa UEFA, turul II, 4 noiembrie 1981" [When Dinamo eliminated the great Inter – UEFA Cup, round II, 4 November 1981] (in Romanian). Tikitaka.ro. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
"Dinamo marchează 30 de ani de la semifinala cu Liverpool din Cupa Campionilor" [Dinamo marks 30 years since the semi-final with Liverpool in the Champions Cup] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
"Costel Orac. Champions League 1983/1984". WorldFootball. Retrieved 6 October 2024. - ^ "Trei decenii de la Marele Exod" [Three decades since the Great Exodus] (in Romanian). Wesport.ro. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Costel Orac". European Football. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Romania 4-2 China". European Football. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Becali negociaza Grozav cu Walter!" [Becali negotiates for Grozav with Walter] (in Romanian). National.ro. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
"Atacantul Daniel Orac nu mai dă Universitatea Craiova pe Steaua București" [The striker Daniel Orac no longer gives Universitatea Craiova for Steaua Bucharest] (in Romanian). Amosnews.ro. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
"Nepotu' ORAC in razboi cu CSMS Iasi, I-a reclamat pe ieseni la FRF" [The nephew ORAC is in war with CSMS Iasi, he made a claim against them at FRF] (in Romanian). Botosaneni.ro. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
External links
edit- Costel Orac at WorldFootball.net
- Costel Orac at National-Football-Teams.com
- Costel Orac manager profile at Labtof.ro