Ionuț Luțu, FCSB’s Right-Hand Man, to Become Sole Associate and Administrator of Becali Hotels SRL
FCSB’s former footballer has been named the right-hand man of Gigi Becali. The owner of the “red and blues” has chosen to appoint his trusted man as the sole associate and administrator of the firm Becali Hotels SRL, granting him full powers within the company.
Ionuț Luțu Enrolls in Sports Director Course
Still, it seems that Ionuț Luțu is aiming for more, setting his sights on an essential position within FCSB’s structure. He has enrolled in the sports director course organized by the FRF from March 19 to November 28.
The sports director course will be an intensive program, spanning approximately a year, divided into nine working modules. Five of these modules will be held in physical format, spanning three days each, while four will be conducted online.
The first course session will take place from March 19 to 21. Topics covered in the course will include introductory notions on the role and responsibilities of a sports director, as well as aspects related to management, leadership, football vision, data, innovation, and technology.
The inaugural edition of the course is dedicated to the 16 clubs in the SuperLiga, as starting from the 2025-2026 season, a licensing regulation amendment will stipulate the mandatory inclusion of this role in the clubs’ organizational structure.
List of Participants in the Sports Director Course
“The teams in the SuperLiga must send a representative to this course, while another 4 spots are reserved for clubs in Liga 2. In case a club is promoted from Liga 2 to the SuperLiga without having a course graduate in its organizational chart, the club will receive a one-year dispensation if it enrolls in the 2025 course.”
Each club can send a maximum of one representative to this training. To support the professional transition of Romanian players, 5 spots are specifically allocated in this course for former internationals wishing to pursue the role of sports director.”, as stated on frf.ro.
The list of participants admitted to this year’s edition of the sports director course is as follows:
- Marius Bilașco (CFR Cluj)
- Hadnagy Attila (Sepsi OSK)
- Zoltan Iașko (Farul Constanța)
- Ionuț Luțu (FCSB)
- Gabriel Giurgiu (Universitatea Cluj)
- Paul Pintilie (Petrolul)
- Cristian Sîrghi (Oțelul Galați)
- Radu Neguț (FC Hermannstadt)
- Florin Costea (FCU Craiova)
- Daniel Șchiopu (FC Botoșani)
- Cosmin Mihălescu (Dinamo)
- Florin Cernat (FC Voluntari)
- Silviu Bogdan (Universitatea Craiova)
- Mugurel Cornățeanu (Politehnica Iași)
- Decebal Grădinariu (UTA)
- Sorin Boiangiu (Rapid)
- Daniel Mahu Moisii (Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț)
- Marian Nohai (Unirea Slobozia)
- Cseke Szilard (Csikszereda)
- Alexandru Băcanu (FC Buzău)
- Claudiu Keșeru (former international)
- Gabriel Tamaș (former international)
- Viorel Moldovan (former international)
- Cosmin Moți (former international)
- Daniel Niculae (former international)
The main responsibilities of a sports director, as defined by the FRF and tailored to Romanian football, include:
- Maintaining the vision and implementing the football philosophy of a club
- Enhancing the overall team value through strategic decision-making and efficient management of all sports-technical departments
- Overseeing the technical operations of the club
- Promoting a culture of high performance among both staff and players
- Recruiting, managing, and developing coaching staff
- Excellence in player trading and recruitment activities
- Holistic development of both the team and players, with a focus on health, performance, and player care
- Utilizing data, innovations, and applicable technologies in modern football
- Facilitating talent transition to the first team and establishing effective transition plans within the organization for young players
- Demonstrating strong leadership and teamwork abilities
TAGS: Ionuț Luțu, director sportiv, FCSB
