5 days after parting with Vasile Miriuce, Chindia Tirgovishte announced the name of the new coach. Residents of Dambovitsa want to climb the rankings and get into the playoffs for entry to the Romanian Super League.

Chindia Targoviste team playersPhoto: Razvan Pasarica / Sport News / Profimedia

Diego Longo, the new coach from Chindi Tirgovishte

Chindia Tirgovishte is in 10th place in Ligue 2, but the players of Dambovitsa are aiming to reach the playoffs and return to the first echelon of Romanian football.

5 days after parting with Vasile Miriuce Chindia announced the name of the new coach – Diego Longo.

“Welcome, Diego Longo!

Diego Longo became the new head coach of the Chindia Tirgovishte team. The 47-year-old technician was the head coach of the teams: KF Teuta, FC Flamurtari, FK Kukësi and second coach: Dinamo Kiev, Al-Hilal, PAOK Thessaloniki and Skoda Xanthi.

Good luck at Chindia Târgovişte and as much success as possible at our club!” – says the club’s official press release.

League 2 standings

1. CSC 1599 Şelimbăr (goal difference 15-6) 30 points

2. Korvinul Hunedoara (22-11) 27

3. Unirea Slobozia (13-5) 27

4. CS Mioveni (16-6) 23

5. Gloria Buzeu (18-15) 22

6. Concordia Chiajna (20-11) 20

7. CSA Steaua Bucharest (23-16) 19

8. Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț (19-12) 19

9. CSC Dumbrăvița (16-14) 19

10. Chindia Târgoviște (17-10) 17

11. CSM Slatina (13-13) 17

12. The future of Tirgu Jiu (12-12) 17

13. CSM Resita (18-20) 16

14. Chikszereda Merkurya Chuk (10-12) 16

15. FC Argesh (12-10) 15

16. Metaloglobus Bucharest (10-17) 14

17. CS Tunari (11-24) 11

18. Unirea Dej (9-25) 10

19. CSM Alexandria (8-19) 8

20. Campaign of Spartacus (7-31) 1.