Left without an acting head coach (following the resignation of Leo Strizu), FCSB is looking for a technician with a Pro license and already has three names on the list.

Valentin Iliev, the favorite to replace Leo Striz in FCSB

According to GSP, the favorite to occupy the technical bench of the vice-champion of Romania is Valentin Iliev. At the age of 42, the Bulgarian played as a footballer in Gigi Bekali’s team (he also played at the University of Craiova) and will be a coach according to the patron’s taste.

In 2011, Bekali said of the former Bulgarian defender: “I would have kept him at Steaua for the rest of my life. He is always thinking about God. He asked me for permission to leave the camp to confess to Saint Mary.”

And Daniel Panku, Iliev’s former colleague at Grozny “Terek”, spoke about the Bulgarian: “He was extremely professional and the most faithful football player I knew. Tattooed from head to toe with churches, busts.”

Sportal.bg journalists tried to explain the possible move: “The bomb came from Romania: Iliev, the favorite at the head of FCSB. Iliev is very famous in Romanian football. There he played for “Steaua” and “University of Craiova”. In the 2018/2019 season, he was also second coach to Davies Mangia, also at Craiova. Valentin is now just waiting for the boss’s decision.”

As a coach, Valentin Iliev moved to CSKA 1948, CSU Craiova (second after Davis Mangia), Botev Vratsa, Tsarka Selo and CSKA 1948 II.

Tony da Silva and Adaylton on Gigi Becali’s list

The second option for Gigi Bekali Tony da Silvatwo-time champion of Romania as part of CFR Cluj (played four seasons in Transylvania: 2007-2011).

Tony is currently an assistant coach at Pacos Ferreira (Portuguese First League) and is wanted by FC Arges, a team fighting to avoid relegation.

He was also second at Academico Viseu and Freamunde and coached Oliveirense, Bragança and Vilar Perdez. In 2019, Tony worked together with Tony Conceição in the Cameroon national team.

Bekali will be the last coach on the list Adailtonformer player of FC “Vasluy” (2010-2012).

The former striker was recommended by the manager Mihai Stoyka, and last year he was wanted by Valeriu Iftime, the financier of the Botosani club.

Adailton also coached Vigor Carpanetto (Serie D in Italy) and is currently a temporary player at Juventude (a team relegated to the second division in Brazil).