Nicolae Pascu Oțeleanu (6 January 1908 - 5 May 1970) was a Romanian football defender and manager, and also a World War II veteran.
Life and career Oțeleanu was born on 6 January 1908 in Brăila, Romania. He played football as a defender for Sparta București (1925–1929), Sportul Studențesc București (1929–1933) and Sporting Chișinău (1933–1937). Oțeleanu made one appearance for Romania on 25 April 1926, playing the entire match under coach Teofil Morariu in a 6–1 friendly victory against Bulgaria, played at the Romcomit Stadium in Bucharest.
He fought for the Romanian Armed Forces in World War II as a lieutenant colonel and was decorated for his achievements.
In 1953, Oțeleanu became a manager at Armata Craiova. He was the first coach to promote Universitatea Craiova to the second division in 1954 and in a second spell he promoted them to the first division in 1964. Subsequently, he was the first manager who promoted Electroputere Craiova to the second division in 1968. He also had coaching spells at Metalul 7 Noiembrie Craiova, Progresul Caracal and Progresul Craiova.
Oțeleanu died on 5 May 1970 in Craiova at age 62.
Honours Military decorations Ordinul "Steaua României" cu spade şi panglici de Virtute Militară, clasa a V-a (Order "Star of Romania" with swords and ribbons of Military Virtue, 5th class) (1945) Medalia Eliberarea de sub jugul fascist (Medal Liberation from the fascist yoke) (20 August 1947) Crucea cehoslovacă (The Czechoslovak Cross) (1947) Medalia Pentru Victoria asupra Germaniei în Marele Război de Apărare a Patriei (Medal for Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War) (1941–1945)
Manager Universitatea Craiova Divizia B: 1963–64 Electroputere Craiova Divizia C: 1967–68
References
External links Nicolae Oțeleanu manager profile at Labtof.ro