Theodore "Ted" Dumitru (born Dumitru Teodorescu; 2 September 1939 – 26 May 2016) was a Romanian football manager who is best known for his time in South Africa. Dumitru was one of few coaches who have led South Africa's 'big three' clubs Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates.[1]
Dumitru was brought to South Africa by the owner of Kaizer Chiefs, Kaizer Motaung, in 1985, Dumitru went on to become the most successful coach in South African professional football. The veteran coach had an illustrious career during which he amassed 18 trophies with Chiefs and Sundowns, including two back-to-back league championships with each side.
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Theodore "Ted" Dumitru (born Dumitru Teodorescu; 2 September 1939 – 26 May 2016) was a Romanian football manager who is best known for his time in South...
Dumitru (1935–1971), Romanian sprint canoer Ion Dumitru (born 1950), Romanian footballer Nicolao Dumitru (born 1991), Italian footballer TedDumitru (1939–2016)...
2019–20 respectively. Seven foreign managers have won the league, with TedDumitru having won the most titles, 4. Since the founding of the Premier Soccer...
made his debut on 17 December 2003 in a 4–0 win over Zulu Royals under TedDumitru. He scored his first goal on 9 June 2004 against Wits University. In...
League. Johnson is one of many coaches that came under the tutelage of TedDumitru. Before accepting the head coaching role at Platinum Stars in 2012, Johnson...
best game of his whole career. His career took a downfall when the late TedDumitru left the team after he had been his coach and winning the Premier league...
Zambia Caretaker managers are listed in italics. Ted Virba (1978) Brian Tiler (1978–80) TedDumitru (1980–81) Ante Bušelić (1981–82) Bill McGarry (1982–83)...
served as his mentor. Khumalo was promoted to the senior team by coach TedDumitru the following year, when he started a game against arch rivals Orlando...
Mashaba (2002–2004), April Phumo (2004), Stuart Baxter (2004–2005), TedDumitru (2005–2006) and caretaker Pitso Mosimane (2006). Neither coach was able...
Eswatini Mauritius v Eswatini Caretaker managers are listed in italics. TedDumitru (1983–85) Dumisa Mahlalela (1992–93) Scara Thindwa (1996) Jan Simulambo...
Khalef Coach: Mengistu Worku Coach: Otto Glória Coach: TedDumitru replaced by Ante Bušelić TedDumitru could not enter Libya, due to passport problems. FIFA...
that evening. The most successful coach in the competition has been TedDumitru, who recorded four wins. In April 2011, the PSL announced that the tournament...
South Africa 2002-03 Roger De Sa Wits University South Africa 2003-04 TedDumitru Kaizer Chiefs Romania 2004-05 Pitso Mosimane Supersport United South...
he was also caretaker coach for seven matches after the departure of TedDumitru. He lost the BP Top 8 final and was heavily criticised. He was fired...
needed] In March 1981, he was recalled to the Zambian squad by coach TedDumitru who expressed surprise that a player of his calibre was not in the team...
1980 season, the team became the New York United. Gene Chyzowych (1976) TedDumitru (1976–1980) Virgil Mărdărescu (1980) Rodney Marsh (1980) Jimmy McGeough...
(born 1943) 26 May: Esad Čolaković, Macedonian footballer (born 1970) TedDumitru, Romanian football manager (born 1939) 27 May: Gerhard Harpers, German...
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