Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe and Universitat Cluj met in the final of the Romanian Cup (Covesne won on penalties) and both teams announced on Friday that they have new coaches.

Liviu Ciobotariu, the new coach of Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe

At the age of 52, Liviu Chobotariu signed a one-year contract with Sepsi with the possibility of an extension for another year.

“A new challenge for me. I thank the management of the team for the trust they have shown me. I have an important mission with great responsibility because this team has made a name for itself in Romanian football.

I wanted to come to this team because it is a team that wants to perform and offers conditions for performance. I am confident in my potential, the potential of the staff and the team” – Liviu Chobotariu.

As a head coach, Liviu Chobotariu also coordinated teams such as FC Voluntari, FC Germanstadt, FC Botosani, ASA Tirgu Mures or FC Vaslui, as well as Al-Tay and Al-Faisal in Saudi Arabia. Also, in 2019-2020, he was the selector of the Lebanese national football team.

Toni Petrea, the new coach of the Cluj University team

Anton Petrea (48), who won the Romanian Cup as head coach of FCSB, also coached Chindia Tirgovishte in the recently concluded season.

Anton Petrea also has extensive experience as a second coach in teams such as FCSB, Litex Lovech (Bulgaria), Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Al Wahda (Saudi Arabia), Al Wasl (Saudi Arabia) or Concordia Chiajna.

Christy Termure (Secondary Coach), Vasile Gheorghe (Physical Coach) and Dumitru Hotobok (Goalkeeping Coach) will form the staff that Anton Petrea will rely on at FC Universitat Cluj.