Octavian "Tavi" Grigore (15 July 1964) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player.

Octavian Grigore
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-07-15) 15 July 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth Urlați, Romania
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Focșani (manager)
Youth career
1974–1981 Petrolul Ploiești
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–2000 Petrolul Ploiești 519 (74)
International career
1983–1985 Romania U21[1] 6 (0)
Managerial career
2000–2002 Petrolistul Boldești
2002–2003 Petrolul Ploiești
2003–2004 Unirea Urziceni
2004–2005 Internațional Pitești
2006 FCM Târgoviște
2006–2007 Chimia Brazi
2007–2008 Petrolul Ploiești
2008 CFR Timișoara
2008–2009 Știința Bacău
2010 Chimia Brazi
2010 Unirea Urziceni
2011–2012 Chimia Brazi
2012–2013 Fortuna Brazi
2013 Dunărea Galați
2015 Viitorul Axintele
2015 CSM Ploiești
2016–2017 Petrolul Ploiești
2018 Petrolul Ploiești (caretaker)
2021 Petrolul Ploiești (caretaker)
2023–2024 Focșani
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:57, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Playing career

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Born in Urlați, Prahova County, Grigore played as a centre-back and spent his entire career at nearby team Petrolul Ploiești. He amassed totals of 519 matches and 74 goals during his 19 years with "the Yellow Wolves".

Managerial career

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Following his retirement as a player, Grigore started his managerial career by coaching teams such as Unirea Urziceni, FCM Târgoviște or Dunărea Galați among others, but also returning to Petrolul Ploiești for several stints.

Honours

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Player

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Petrolul Ploiești

Manager

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Petrolul Ploiești

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Octavian Grigore profile". 11v11. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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