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Legendary Coach Mircea Lucescu Dies at 80

4/8/2026

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Mircea Lucescu, the Romanian football manager, died at age 80 from a heart attack.
Bucharest University Emergency Hospital confirmed the death on April 7, 2026.
Tributes poured in from clubs and fans.
He led Shakhtar Donetsk to 22 trophies, including the UEFA Cup in 2009.
He was the first coach to qualify Romania for a European Championship in 1984.

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Mircea Lucescu, the Romanian football manager, died at age 80 from a heart attack.
Bucharest University Emergency Hospital confirmed the death on April 7, 2026.
Tributes poured in from clubs and fans.
He led Shakhtar Donetsk to 22 trophies, including the UEFA Cup in 2009.
He was the first coach to qualify Romania for a European Championship in 1984.