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{{Short description|Romanian footballer and manager (1951–2024)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gheorghe Mulțescu
| image = 
| full_name = 
| birth_date = {{birth date|1951|11|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Botoroaga]], Romania
| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|09|15|1951|11|13|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Bucharest]], Romania
| height = 1.83 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthclubs1 = [[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]]
| youthyears1 = 1963–1971
| years1 = 1971–1979
| clubs1 = [[CS Jiul Petroșani|Jiul Petroșani]]
| caps1 = 239
| goals1 = 74
| years2 = 1979–1985
| clubs2 = [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]]
| caps2 = 132
| goals2 = 29
| years3 = 1985–1987
| clubs3 = [[CS Jiul Petroșani|Jiul Petroșani]]
| caps3 = 57
| goals3 = 17
| years4 = 1987
| clubs4 = [[CSM Suceava]]
| caps4 = 9
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 1988
| clubs5 = [[AFC Rocar București|Autobuzul București]]
| caps5 = 20
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 1988–1989
| clubs6 = [[FC UTA Arad|UTA Arad]]
| caps6 = 18
| goals6 = 10
| years7 = 1989
| clubs7 = [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]]
| caps7 = 
| goals7 = 
| years8 = 1991–1992
| clubs8 = [[FCM Câmpina|Poiana Câmpina]]
| caps8 = 
| goals8 = 
| totalcaps = 475
| totalgoals = 134
| nationalyears1 = 1974–1983
| nationalteam1 = [[Romania national football team|Romania]]{{efn|name="ROM"|Including four appearances and one goal for Romania's Olympic team.<ref name=EU>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=14593|title=Gheorghe Mulțescu|publisher=European Football|access-date=28 January 2021}}</ref><ref name=NFT>{{NFT|34087}}</ref>}}
| nationalcaps1 = 16
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{ROU}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Universiade]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[Universiade|1974 Nice]]|[[Universiade|Team]]}}
| manageryears1 = 1984–1985
| managerclubs1 = [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]] (player/assistant coach)
| manageryears2 = 1985–1986
| managerclubs2 = [[CS Jiul Petroșani|Jiul Petroșani]] (player-coach)
| manageryears3 = 1986–1987
| managerclubs3 = [[CS Jiul Petroșani|Jiul Petroșani]] (player-coach)
| manageryears4 = 1988
| managerclubs4 = [[AFC Rocar București|Autobuzul București]] (player-coach)
| manageryears5 = 1988–1989
| managerclubs5 = [[FC UTA Arad|UTA Arad]] (player-coach)
| manageryears6 = 1989
| managerclubs6 = [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]] (player-coach)
| manageryears7 = 1990
| managerclubs7 = [[FC UTA Arad|UTA Arad]]
| manageryears8 = 1990–1991
| managerclubs8 = [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]]
| manageryears9 = 1991–1992
| managerclubs9 = [[FCM Câmpina|Poiana Câmpina]] (player-coach)
| manageryears10 = 1992–1993
| managerclubs10 = [[CF Brăila|Dacia Unirea Brăila]]
| manageryears11 = 1993
| managerclubs11 = Romania B
| manageryears12 = 1993–1997
| managerclubs12 = [[Samsunspor]]
| manageryears13 = 1997–1998
| managerclubs13 = [[Kayseri Erciyesspor|Kayserispor]]
| manageryears14 = 1998–1999
| managerclubs14 = [[Adanaspor]]
| manageryears15 = 1999–2000
| managerclubs15 = [[MKE Ankaragücü|Ankaragücü]]
| manageryears16 = 2001
| managerclubs16 = [[FC Sportul Studențesc București|Sportul Studențesc]]
| manageryears17 = 2001–2002
| managerclubs17 = [[FC Astra Ploiești|Astra Ploiești]]
| manageryears18 = 2002–2003
| managerclubs18 = [[Gaziantepspor]]
| manageryears19 = 2003
| managerclubs19 = [[FC Politehnica Timișoara|Politehnica Timișoara]]
| manageryears20 = 2003
| managerclubs20 = [[Samsunspor]]
| manageryears21 = 2003–2004
| managerclubs21 = [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]]
| manageryears22 = 2004
| managerclubs22 = [[FC Politehnica Timișoara|Politehnica Timișoara]]
| manageryears23 = 2005
| managerclubs23 = [[CS Jiul Petroșani|Jiul Petroșani]]
| manageryears24 = 2005
| managerclubs24 = [[FC Brașov (1936)|FC Brașov]]
| manageryears25 = 2006–2007
| managerclubs25 = [[FC Sportul Studențesc București|Sportul Studențesc]]
| manageryears26 = 2006
| managerclubs26 = [[FC Vaslui|Vaslui]]
| manageryears27 = 2007
| managerclubs27 = [[Kahramanmaraşspor]]
| manageryears28 = 2007
| managerclubs28 = [[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]]
| manageryears29 = 2008
| managerclubs29 = [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]]
| manageryears30 = 2009
| managerclubs30 = [[AFC Progresul București|Progresul București]]
| manageryears31 = 2009–2010
| managerclubs31 = [[FC Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț|Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț]]
| manageryears32 = 2010
| managerclubs32 = [[Al Taawon]]
| manageryears33 = 2011
| managerclubs33 = [[FC Sportul Studențesc București|Sportul Studențesc]]
| manageryears34 = 2012
| managerclubs34 = [[FC Delta Tulcea|Delta Tulcea]]
| manageryears35 = 2012
| managerclubs35 = [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]]
| manageryears36 = 2012
| managerclubs36 = [[FC Astra Giurgiu|Astra Giurgiu]]
| manageryears37 = 2013
| managerclubs37 = [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]]
| manageryears38 = 2013
| managerclubs38 = [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]]
| manageryears39 = 2014
| managerclubs39 = [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]]
| manageryears40 = 2015
| managerclubs40 = [[Ettifaq FC|Al Ettifaq]]
| manageryears41 = 2015–2016
| managerclubs41 = [[FC Voluntari|Voluntari]]
| manageryears42 = 2016–2017
| managerclubs42 = [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]]
| manageryears43 = 2018
| managerclubs43 = [[FC Astra Giurgiu|Astra Giurgiu]]
| manageryears44 = 2018
| managerclubs44 = [[FC Astra Giurgiu|Astra Giurgiu]]
| manageryears45 = 2019
| managerclubs45 = [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]]
| manageryears46 = 2020
| managerclubs46 = [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]]
| manageryears47 = 2021
| managerclubs47 = [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]]
| manageryears48 = 2021–2022
| managerclubs48 = [[Ağrı 1970 SK|Ağrıspor]] (assistant)
}}

'''Gheorghe Mulțescu''' ({{IPA|ro|ˈɡe̯orɡe mulˈt͡sesku}}; 13 November 1951 – 15 September 2024) was a Romanian professional [[Association football|football]] manager and player.

==Club career==
Gheorghe Mulțescu was born on 13 November 1951 in [[Botoroaga]], [[Socialist Republic of Romania|Romania]], starting to play junior level football in 1963 at [[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]].<ref name=RS>{{RomanianSoccer|1297/gheorghe-mulescu}}</ref><ref name=GSP>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/gigi-multescu-steaua-dinamo-poiana-campina-liga-1-liga-3-756611.html|title=Două detalii uitate din cariera lui Gigi Mulțescu. De ce nu a fost păstrat de Steaua + a revenit pe teren la 41 de ani|publisher=Gsp.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=Two forgotten details from Gigi Mulțescu's career. Why he was not kept by Steaua + he returned to the field at 41 years old| date=15 September 2024|access-date=26 September 2024}}</ref> When it was the time for him to start his senior career, Steaua's coach [[Ștefan Kovács]] was considering to promote him to the first team but as Kovács left to coach [[AFC Ajax|Ajax Amsterdam]] in 1971, his replacement [[Gheorghe Constantin]] chose not to bring Mulțescu to the senior squad.<ref name=GSP/>

Eventually he went to play for [[CS Jiul Petroșani|Jiul Petroșani]] where on 22 August 1971 he made his [[Liga I|Divizia A]] debut in a 0–0 with [[FC Bihor Oradea (1958)|Crișul Oradea]].<ref name=RS/><ref name=fanatik>{{cite web|url=https://www.fanatik.ro/smurdul-gigi-multescu-la-69-de-ani-amintiri-dulci-dar-amare-din-vremuri-grele-dar-bune-video-de-colectie-17950684|title="Smurdul" Gigi Mulţescu, la 69 de ani! Amintiri dulci, dar amare din vremuri (g)rele, dar bune… Video de colecție|publisher=Fanatik.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title="Smurdul" Gigi Mulţescu, at 69 years old! Sweet but bitter memories from bad times, but good… Collection video| date= 12 November 2020|access-date=13 November 2021}}</ref> His first performance with ''The Miners'' was reaching the [[1972 Cupa României final]] where coach [[Eugen Iordache]] used him all the minutes in the eventual 2–0 loss in front of [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]].<ref name=wesport>{{cite web|url=https://welovesport.ro/stiri/fotbal-vintage-gigi-multescu-si-coloana-dinamovista-din-valea-jiului-33587|title=Gigi Mulțescu și coloana dinamovistă din Valea Jiului|publisher=Welovesport.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=Gigi Mulțescu and the Dinamo column from Valea Jiului| date=28 September 2024|access-date=28 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/romanian_cup/1971_1972.shtml|title=Romanian Cup – Season 1971–1972|publisher=RomanianSoccer|access-date=26 September 2024}}</ref> In the [[1973–74 Divizia A|1973–74]] season he scored a personal record of 15 goals in the league, also he scored two goals in the 4–2 victory against [[FC Politehnica Timișoara|Politehnica Timișoara]] from the [[1974 Cupa României Final|1974 Cupa României final]] in which coach [[Traian Ivănescu]] used him the whole match, helping Jiul win the first trophy in the club's history.<ref name=RS/><ref name=wesport/><ref name=GSP2>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/a-murit-gigi-multescu-cine-a-fost-smurdul-756381.html|title=A murit Gigi Mulțescu, legenda lui Dinamo. Cine a fost "Smurdul": a marcat de la 40 metri cu "regina" Europei, a ucis catenaccio și a făcut istorie în Ștefan cel Mare|publisher=Gsp.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=Gigi Mulțescu, the legend of Dinamo, died. Who was "Smurdul": he scored from 40 meters with the "queen" of Europe, killed the catenaccio and made history in Stephen the Great| date= 15 September 2024|access-date=26 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/romanian_cup/1973_1974.shtml|title=Romanian Cup – Season 1973–1974|publisher=RomanianSoccer|access-date=13 November 2021}}</ref> He then participated with the club in the [[1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup]], playing in both legs of the 3–2 aggregate loss against [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] from the first round.<ref name=RS/><ref>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/gheorghe-multescu/ec-der-pokalsieger-1974-1975/jiul-petrosani/3/|title=Gheorghe Mulţescu. Cup Winners Cup 1974/1975|access-date=26 September 2024}}</ref> Starting from 1976, for three seasons he made a successful couple in Jiul's offence with Romanian football star, [[Florea Dumitrache]].<ref name=RS/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/azi-dumitrache-ar-fi-implinit-74-de-ani-povestea-uimitorului-transfer-al-mopsului-de-la-dinamo-la-jiul-664344.html|title=Azi, Dumitrache ar fi împlinit 74 de ani. Povestea uimitorului transfer al "Mopsului" de la Dinamo la Jiul|publisher=Gsp.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=Today, Dumitrache would have turned 74 years old. The story of the amazing transfer of "The Pug" from Dinamo to Jiul| date=22 May 2022|access-date=26 September 2024}}</ref>

Mulțescu was transferred at [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]] in 1979 where for several years he would form a successful offensive trio with [[Ionel Augustin]] and [[Costel Orac]], together being called "AMO" by the fans, a nickname inspired by their initials from the first letters of their family name.<ref name=GSP2/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/costel-orac-dinamo-baraj-csikszereda-743654.html|title=Fosta legendă din Ștefan cel Mare avertizează înainte de returul barajului cu Csikszereda: "Va fi un meci greu, trebuie să se mobilizeze"|publisher=Gsp.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=The former legend from Ștefan cel Mare warns before the second leg of the tie with Csikszereda: "It will be a difficult match, they must mobilize"| date=27 May 2024|access-date=26 September 2024}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/fostii-colegi-ai-lui-gigi-multescu-reactii-cu-lacrimi-in-ochi-despre-fostul-jucator-si-antrenor-al-lui-dinamo-ramanem-din-ce-in-ce-mai-putini-cornel-dinu-povesteste-momentul-care-19987275|title=Colegii lui Gigi Mulțescu, reacții cu lacrimi în ochi despre fostul jucător și antrenor al lui Dinamo. "Rămânem din ce în ce mai puțini". Cornel Dinu povestește momentul care i-a schimbat cariera regretatului tehnician. "Un mare miliardar mi-a cerut să-i fac cunoștință"|publisher=Prosport.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=Gigi Mulțescu's colleagues, reactions with tears in their eyes about the former player and coach of Dinamo. "We remain fewer and fewer". Cornel Dinu tells the story of the moment that changed the late technician's career. "A big billionaire asked me to meet him"| date=15 September 2024|access-date=26 September 2024}}</ref> He won three consecutive Divizia A titles from 1982 until 1984, at the first he contributed under the guidance of coach [[Valentin Stănescu]] with nine goals scored in 26 matches, in the second he played 31 games and scored six goals and in the third he made 23 appearances and scored eight goals, at both working with coach [[Nicolae Dumitru (footballer)|Nicolae Dumitru]].<ref name=RS/><ref name=fanatik/><ref name=GSP2/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/menu_items/champions.shtml|title=Romania National Champions |publisher=RomanianSoccer|access-date=26 September 2024}}</ref><ref name=prosport>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/gigi-multescu-poreclit-smurd-care-sunt-toate-echipele-pe-care-le-a-antrenat-in-35-de-ani-de-activitate-si-pe-cate-le-a-salvat-de-la-retrogradare-19060017|title=Gigi Mulțescu, poreclit SMURD. Care sunt toate echipele pe care le-a antrenat în 35 de ani de activitate și pe câte le-a salvat de la retrogradare|publisher=Prosport.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=Gigi Mulțescu, nicknamed SMURD. Who are all the teams he coached in 35 years of activity and how many he saved from relegation| date= 15 July 2020|access-date=13 November 2021}}</ref> Mulțescu also won two [[Cupa României]] with Dinamo, being used all the minutes by Stănescu in the 3–2 victory over [[CS Minaur Baia Mare (football)|FC Baia Mare]] from the [[1982 Cupa României final|1982 final]] but did not play in the win with Steaua from the [[1984 Cupa României final|1984 final]].<ref name=RS/><ref name=GSP2/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/romanian_cup/1981_1982.shtml|title=Romanian Cup – Season 1981–1982|publisher=RomanianSoccer|access-date=26 September 2024}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/romanian_cup/1983_1984.shtml|title=Romanian Cup – Season 1983–1984|publisher=RomanianSoccer|access-date=26 September 2024}}</ref> Over the years he would score two goals in the [[Eternal derby (Romania)|derby]] with Steaua in a draw and a victory from the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/68333/dinamo-bucuresti-in-1981-82.htm|title=Dinamo Bucuresti in 1981–82|publisher=RomanianSoccer|access-date=3 October 2024}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/68339/dinamo-bucuresti-in-1982-83.htm|title=Dinamo Bucuresti in 1982–83|publisher=RomanianSoccer|access-date=3 October 2024}}</ref> He played 20 games in which he scored nine goals in European competitions for ''The Red Dogs'', helping the team eliminate [[Inter Milan]] in the [[1981–82 UEFA Cup]] edition and he appeared in seven matches in the [[1983–84 European Cup]] season, scoring one goal against [[FC Kuusysi|Kuusysi Lahti]] and two in both legs of the 5–3 victory on aggregate against title holders, [[Hamburger SV]], the first one being a spectacular shot from about 40 meters, reaching the semi-finals where the campaign ended in front of [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref name=RS/><ref name=fanatik/><ref name=GSP2/><ref name=prosport/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tikitaka.ro/cand-dinamo-elimina-marele-inter-cupa-uefa-turul-ii-4-noiembrie-1981/|title=Când Dinamo elimina marele Inter – Cupa UEFA, turul II, 4 noiembrie 1981|publisher=Tikitaka.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=When Dinamo eliminated the great Inter – UEFA Cup, round II, 4 November 1981| date= 4 November 2017|access-date=1 May 2023}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/champions-league/dinamo-marcheaza-30-de-ani-de-la-semifinala-cu-liverpool-din-cupa-campionilor-106237 | title=Dinamo marchează 30 de ani de la semifinala cu Liverpool din Cupa Campionilor| publisher=Digisport.ro| language=ro |trans-title=Dinamo marks 30 years since the semi-final with Liverpool in the Champions Cup| date=11 April 2014 | access-date=26 September 2024}}<br>{{cite web|publisher=WorldFootball|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/gheorghe-multescu/champions-league-1983-1984/dinamo-bucuresti/3/|title=Gheorghe Mulţescu. Champions League 1983/1984|access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref>

In 1985, Mulțescu returned to Jiul Petroșani, this time as a player-coach, managing to promote the team from [[Liga II|Divizia B]] to Divizia A.<ref name=RS/><ref name=fanatik/><ref name=GSP/><ref name=GSP3>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/special-gsp-8-borne-esentiale-din-cariera-lui-gigi-multescu-la-aniversarea-a-300-de-meciuri-pe-banca-in-l1-a-dat-gol-la-debutul-ca-antrenor-si-a-pus-temelia-ultimei-trupe-invincibile-538622.html|title=SPECIAL GSP 8 borne esențiale din cariera lui Gigi Mulțescu, la aniversarea a 300 de meciuri pe bancă în L1. A dat gol la debutul ca antrenor și a pus temelia ultimei trupe invincibile!|publisher=Gsp.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title="SPECIAL GSP 8 essential milestones in Gigi Mulțescu's career, on the anniversary of 300 bench matches in L1. He scored his debut as a coach and laid the foundation of the last invincible team!| date= 3 May 2018|access-date=13 November 2021}}</ref><ref name=prosport2>{{cite web | url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/special-multescu-la-primul-sezon-complet-intern-totul-despre-o-cariera-de-antrenor-inceputa-in-1986-la-jiul-petrosani-16323182 | title=Mulțescu, la primul sezon complet intern. Totul despre o carieră de antrenor începută în 1986, la Jiul Petroșani| publisher=Prosport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Mulțescu, in the first full domestic season. Everything about a coaching career that began in 1986, at Jiul Petroșani| date=17 May 2017 | access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> He spent his last season as a player in Divizia A at [[CSM Suceava]], making his last appearance on 17 December 1987 in a 0–0 with [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]], earning a total of 407 matches played with 111 goals scored in the competition.<ref name=RS/><ref name=fanatik/><ref name=GSP2/> In the final years of his career he worked as a player-coach at [[AFC Rocar București|Autobuzul București]], [[FC UTA Arad|UTA Arad]], [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]] and [[FCM Câmpina|Poiana Câmpina]] in the Romanian lower leagues.<ref name=RS/><ref name=GSP/><ref name=fanatik/><ref name=GSP2/><ref name=prosport/><ref name=prosport2/><ref>{{cite web|title=Rapid şi toate meciurile pe care le-a jucat în istoria sa |trans-title=Rapid and all the matches it had played in its history|url=https://1923.ro/2018/12/statistica-rapid-toate-meciurile/|language=Romanian|publisher=1923.ro |date=23 December 2018|access-date=30 April 2023}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.sportarad.ro/2020/09/29/multescu-despre-echipa-la-care-si-a-inceput-cariera-de-antrenor-uta-o-formatie-bine-articulata/ | title=Mulțescu, despre echipa la care și-a început cariera de antrenor:"UTA, O formație bine articulată"| publisher=Sportarad.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Mulțescu, about the team where he started his coaching career:"UTA, a well-articulated formation"| date=29 September 2020 | access-date=30 April 2023}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/povestea-celor-trei-fotbalisti-rapidisti-ramasi-in-suedia-in-1989-19103400 | title=Povestea celor trei fotbaliști rapidiști rămași în Suedia în 1989: Aprodu, Ilie și Ciolponea. Cu ce se ocupă ei azi și cum l-au păcălit pe securistul lotului vișiniu| publisher=Prosport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=The story of the three footballers of Rapid who remained in Sweden in 1989: Aprodu, Ilie and Ciolponea. What are they doing today and how they tricked the Securitate officer who was with Rapid' squad| date=24 September 2020 | access-date=30 April 2023}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.romaniamama.ro/stiri/tecau-si-mirnyi-tot-mai-departe-de-prezenta-la-turneul-campi_6167.html | title=Gigi Multescu, despre inceputurile in cariera de antrenor. Vezi ce spune fostul tehnician al lui Dinamo despre meciul de baraj cu Grecia!| publisher=Prosport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Gigi Multescu, about the beginnings of his coaching career. See what Dinamo's former technician says about the play-off match with Greece!| date=21 October 2013 | access-date=30 April 2023}}<br>{{cite web | url=http://ziarulprahova.ro/2022/11/pagini-memorabile-din-istoria-fotbalului-prahovean-primul-marcator-din-derby-de-romania-si-multescu-au-jucat-la-poiana-x/ | title=Pagini memorabile din istoria fotbalului prahovean/ Primul marcator din "Derby de România" și Mulțescu au jucat la Poiana!| publisher=Ziarulprahova.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=Memorable pages from the history of the Prahova football/ The first scorer in the "Derby of Romania" and Mulțescu played at Poiana!| date=3 November 2022 | access-date=30 April 2023}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/uta-arad-gheorghe-multescu-dezvaluiri-756640.html | title="Ce a fost necurat acolo?" Meciul crucial suspectat de Gigi Mulțescu: "Coincidențe destul de ciudate"| publisher=Gsp.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title="What was unclean there?" The crucial match suspected by Gigi Mulțescu: "Quite strange coincidences"| date=15 September 2024 | access-date=26 September 2024}}</ref>

Mulțescu won the [[Universiade]] gold medal with Romania's students football team in the 1974 edition that was held in France, playing alongside [[László Bölöni]], [[Dan Păltinișanu]], [[Romulus Chihaia]] and [[Paul Cazan]].<ref name=GSP2/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/sport-life/special/au-fost-odata-campioni-mondiali-4664870|title=Au fost odată campioni mondiali|date=20 July 2009 |publisher=Prosport.ro|language=ro |trans-title=Once they were world champions|access-date= 5 October 2017}}</ref>

==International career==
Mulțescu played 12 matches and scored two goals for [[Romania national football team|Romania]] (16/3 including Romania's Olympic team games), making his debut on 25 September 1974 under coach [[Valentin Stănescu]] in a friendly which ended 0–0 with [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]].<ref name=EU/><ref name=NFT/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=12199|title=Bulgaria 0-0 Romania|publisher=European Football|access-date=13 November 2021}}</ref>

He played another two games against Bulgaria, a 1–0 away loss and a 3–2 home victory in the [[1973–76 Balkan Cup]] lost final in which he scored a goal.<ref name=EU/><ref name=GSP2/> He played two games and scored one goal in a 2–0 victory against [[Cyprus national football team|Cyprus]] at the [[UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying Group 3|Euro 1980 qualifiers]].<ref name=EU/><ref name=GSP2/> Mulțescu's last game for the national team was a 1–0 away victory against Cyprus at the successful [[UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying Group 5|Euro 1984 qualifiers]].<ref name=EU/>

==Managerial career==
Mulțescu managed several clubs, most of them being from Romania, where he was nicknamed ''Smurdul'' ({{langx|en|The [[SMURD]]}}) after the Romanian emergency rescue service, because of his capacity of taking charge of teams who are going through a difficult time in mid-season and taking them on a points-winning path, especially those who were fighting to avoid relegation.<ref name=fanatik/><ref name=GSP2/><ref name=prosport/><ref name=GSP3/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/in-memoriam-gigi-multescu-pana-cand-niciun-smurd-nu-mai-poate-vindeca-smurd-ul-pilda-unui-doctor-in-fotbal-si-pentru-fotbal-din-valea-jiului-spre-cer-special-19987226|title=In memoriam Gigi Mulțescu. Până când niciun SMURD nu mai poate vindeca "SMURD-ul". Pilda unui doctor în fotbal și pentru fotbal, din Valea Jiului spre cer. SPECIAL|publisher=Prosport.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=In memory of Gigi Mulțescu. Until no SMURD can cure the "SMURD". The parable of a doctor in football and for football, from the Jiului Valley to the sky. SPECIAL| date=15 September 2024|access-date=21 October 2024}}</ref> In 1993 he led Romania's B squad at the [[1993 Nehru Cup|Nehru Cup]], reaching the final where they lost with 2–0 in front of [[North Korea national football team|North Korea]].<ref name=prosport3>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/sport-life/gigi-multescu-si-manualul-de-limba-engleza-cum-s-a-decis-capitanul-pentru-turneul-nationalei-b-in-india-unde-gica-craioveanu-a-fost-golgheter-19991349|title=Gigi Mulțescu și manualul de limba engleză. Cum s-a decis căpitanul pentru turneul naționalei B în India, acum 31 de ani, unde Gică Craioveanu a fost golgheter|publisher=Prosport.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=Gigi Mulțescu and the English textbook. How the captain was decided for the national B tournament in India, 31 years ago, where Gică Craioveanu was the top scorer| date=22 September 2024|access-date=21 October 2024}}</ref> Mulțescu coached 13 teams in [[Liga I|Divizia A]], at some of them having several terms, at [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo]] he was coach on six periods, having a total of 313 Divizia A matches (112 victories, 74 draws, 127 losses).<ref name=fanatik/><ref name=prosport/><ref name=GSP3/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/gheorghe-multescu-a-explicat-ce-a-condus-la-despartirea-de-dinamo-jucatorii-atata-pot-saracii-mesajul-pentru-dusan-uhrin-1059741|title=Gheorghe Mulțescu a explicat ce a condus la despărțirea de Dinamo: "Jucătorii atâta pot, săracii". Mesajul pentru Dusan Uhrin|publisher=Digisport.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=Gheorghe Mulțescu explained what led to his separation from Dinamo: "The players are limited." The message for Dusan Uhrin| date= 14 April 2021|access-date=13 November 2021}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://100sport.ro/2025/01/01/2024-si-decedatii-sai-din-fotbalul-intern-2/ | title=2024 și decedații săi din fotbalul intern| publisher=100sport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=2024 and its domestic football deceased| date=1 January 2025 | access-date=6 January 2025}}<br>{{Soccerway|gheorghe-mulescu/119275}}</ref> He also coached outside of Romania, in Turkey and Saudi Arabia, his most successful period being in his first term at [[Samsunspor]] from 1993 until 1997, a period in which he finished one championship in the fifth place and won his only trophy from his managerial career, the [[1993–94 Balkans Cup]].<ref name=fanatik/><ref name=GSP2/><ref name=prosport/><ref name=GSP3/><ref name=adevarul>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/news/sport/gigi-multescu-cariera-traseist-In-24-ani-antrenorat-fostul-dinamovist-luat-singur-trofeu-cupa-balcanica-1_541946f90d133766a8334f91/index.html|title=Gigi Mulțescu, carieră de traseist. În 24 de ani de antrenorat, fostul dinamovist a luat un singur trofeu: Cupă Balcanică|publisher=Adevarul.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=Gigi Mulțescu, track career. In 24 years of coaching, the former Dinamo player won only one trophy: the Balkan Cup| date= 17 September 2014|access-date=13 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.prosport.ro/sport-life/colonia-romanilor-din-turcia-condusa-de-gigi-multescu-5-romani-transferati-la-samsunspor-din-belgia-si-germania-20017071 | title=Colonia românilor din Turcia, condusă de Gigi Mulțescu. 5 români transferați la Samsunspor din Belgia și Germania| publisher=Prosport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=The colony of Romanians in Turkey, led by Gigi Mulțescu. 5 Romanians transferred to Samsunspor from Belgium and Germany| date=27 October 2024 | access-date=22 January 2025}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/stranieri/revin-in-elita-cluburile-europene-unde-jucau-eroii-fotbalului-nostru-cum-reactioneaza-giani-kirita-tony-catalin-lita-vali-badea-si-iulian-tames-spre-rusinea-mea-am-fugit-greseala-carie-196391 | title=Revin în elită cluburile europene unde jucau eroii fotbalului nostru! Cum reacționează Giani Kiriță, Tony, Cătălin Liță, Vali Badea și Iulian Tameș: "Spre rușinea mea, am fugit! Greșeala carierei!"| publisher=Prosport.ro| language=Romanian |trans-title=The European clubs where the heroes of our football played are returning to the elite! How Giani Kiriță, Tony, Cătălin Liță, Vali Badea and Iulian Tameș react: "To my shame, I ran away! Career mistake!"| date=23 April 2023 | access-date=22 January 2025}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/gheorghe-multescu-a-semnat-cu-un-club-din-liga-a-patra-turca-va-fi-secundul-lui-yuksel-yesilova-19380307|title=Destinație incredibilă pentru Gigi Mulțescu! A semnat cu un club din Liga a 3-a, dintr-o țară unde este legendă, dar ca secund!|publisher=Prosport.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=Incredible destination for Gigi Mulțescu! He signed with a club in the 3rd League, from a country where he is a legend, but as an assistant!| date= 10 December 2021|access-date=30 April 2023}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/gigi-multescu-a-plecat-din-turcia-si-anunta-ca-vrea-sa-antreneze-din-nou-cam-asta-s-a-intamplat-asa-pe-scurt-1744281|title=Gigi Mulțescu a plecat din Turcia și anunță că vrea să antreneze din nou:"Cam asta s-a întâmplat, așa pe scurt"|publisher=Digisport.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=Gigi Mulțescu has left Turkey and announces that he wants to train again: "This is what happened, in short"| date= 13 June 2022|access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life and death==
His son, [[Cătălin Mulțescu|Cătălin]], was a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]], playing at various [[Liga I]] and [[Liga II]] clubs through his career. After he retired from the professional football career, he became a goalkeeping coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.click.ro/sport/fotbal/conditia-lui-multescu-fiul-antrenor-cu-portarii|title=Condiţia lui Mulţescu: fiul, antrenor cu portarii!|date=14 June 2013 |publisher=Click.ro|language=ro |trans-title=Multescu's condition: his son to be the goalkeepers coach!|access-date= 28 October 2017}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/aschia-nu-sare-departe-de-trunchi-top-10-perechi-tata-fiu-care-au-scris-istorie-pentru-fotbalul-romanesc-6443565|title=Aşchia nu sare departe de trunchi! TOP 10 perechi tată-fiu care au scris istorie pentru fotbalul românesc|date=24 June 2010 |publisher=Prosport.ro|language=ro |trans-title=The splinter does not fall far from the tree! TOP 10 father-son pairs who have written history for Romanian football|access-date= 28 October 2017}}</ref>

Mulțescu died on 15 September 2024 in the [[Floreasca Hospital]] from [[Bucharest]], at the age of 72.<ref name=GSP2/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/gigi-multescu-a-murit-3168695 |title=Gigi Mulțescu a murit |publisher=Digisport.ro |language=Romanian|trans-title=Gigi Mulțescu has died|access-date=15 September 2024 |date=15 September 2024}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.fanatik.ro/dezvaluiri-tulburatoare-cum-au-aratat-ultimele-3-zile-din-viata-lui-gigi-multescu-statea-intr-o-rezerva-din-care-vedea-stadionul-dinamo-20826652|title=Dezvăluiri tulburătoare! Cum au arătat ultimele 3 zile din viața lui Gigi Mulțescu. Stătea într-o rezervă la Floreasca din care vedea stadionul Dinamo|publisher=Fanatik.ro|language=Romanian |trans-title=Disturbing revelations! How the last 3 days of Gigi Mulțescu's life looked. He was staying in a reservation in Floreasca from where he could see the Dinamo stadium| date= 15 September 2024|access-date=26 September 2024}}</ref> Over 200 people participated at his funeral, being buried with military honors in the "Reînvierea" Cemetery from the [[Colentina, Bucharest|Colentina]] neighborhood of Bucharest.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/gigi-multescu-dinamo-inmormantare-onoruri-militare-756920.html |title=Gigi Mulțescu a fost înmormântat cu onoruri militare în Cimitirul "Reînvierea". Peste 200 de oameni au venit să-și ia rămas-bun de la legenda lui Dinamo |publisher=Gsp.ro |language=Romanian|trans-title=Gigi Mulțescu was buried with military honors in the "Revival" Cemetery. More than 200 people came to say goodbye to the legend of Dinamo|access-date=18 September 2024 |date=26 September 2024}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
:''Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mulțescu goal''.<ref name=EU/><ref name=GSP2/>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Gheorghe Mulțescu
|-
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1 || 28 November 1976 || [[Stadionul Național (1953)|Stadionul 23 August]], Bucharest, Romania || align=center| 5 || {{fb|BUL}} || align=center| '''3'''–2 || align=center| 3–2 || [[1973–76 Balkan Cup]]
|-
| 2 || 18 November 1979 || [[Stadionul Dinamo]], Bucharest, Romania || align=center | 7 || {{fb|CYP}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 2–0 || [[UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying Group 3|Euro 1980 qualifiers]]
|-
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''Jiul Petroșani'''
*[[Liga II|Divizia B]]: [[1985–86 Divizia B|1985–86]]<ref name=RS/>
*[[Cupa României]]: [[1973–74 Cupa României|1973–74]]<ref name=RS/>
'''Dinamo București'''
*[[Liga I|Divizia A]]: [[1981–82 Divizia A|1981–82]], [[1982–83 Divizia A|1982–83]], [[1983–84 Divizia A|1983–84]]<ref name=RS/>
*[[Cupa României]]: [[1981–82 Cupa României|1981–82]], [[1983–84 Cupa României|1983–84]]<ref name=RS/>

===Manager===
'''Jiul Petroșani'''
*[[Liga II|Divizia B]]: [[1985–86 Divizia B|1985–86]]<ref name=prosport/>
'''Romania B'''
*[[Nehru Cup]] runner-up: [[1993 Nehru Cup|1993]]<ref name=prosport3/>
'''Samsunspor'''
*[[Balkans Cup]]: [[1993–94 Balkans Cup|1993–94]]<ref name=adevarul/>

==Notes==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{WorldFootball|gheorghe-multescu}}

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