Gheorghe "Gigi" Staicu (18 December 1935 – 10 June 2021) was a Romanian professional football player and manager who played for Steaua București, having developed in the club's academy.Primul jucător "marca Steaua", la azil. fcsteaua.ro After retirement, Staicu started his manager career and was the manager of many Divizia A clubs, among them: Olimpia Satu Mare, Bihor Oradea, Universitatea Cluj or UM Timișoara. Staicu was also the assistant coach of the Romania national team, in the spell of Ștefan Kovacs and was for years the manager of the Olympic team.Interviu/Florea Voicilă: „Nu se compara fotbalul din Teleorman din vremea mea cu cel de acum”. teresport.ro
Late years and death In 2007, Staicu retired from football and since 2012 he was hospitalized in an asylum for the elderly, suffering from Alzheimer's disease.Fostul antrenor Gigi Staicu: ”Eu l-am învăţat pe Gică Popescu să-şi facă nod la cravată”. gsp.ro He died on 10 June 2021, at the age of 85.Gheorghe Staicu, fost fotbalist al Stelei, a murit » Avea 85 de ani și suferea de o boală cumplită. gsp.ro
Honours Player Steaua București Divizia A: 1959–60, 1960–61 Cupa României: 1961–62
Manager Olimpia Satu Mare Divizia B: 1973–74, 1976–77 Cupa României: runner-up 1977–78
Bihor Oradea Divizia B: 1974–75, 1981–82
References
External links Gheorghe Staicu at labtof.ro