Corneliu Costinescu, former FRF Vice President, dies at 91

Corneliu Costinescu, a prominent figure in Romanian football, has passed away at the age of 91. He died on Thursday, October 1, which was also his birthday.

Costinescu held several high-ranking positions, including Vice President of the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) starting in 2005 and member of the FRF Executive Committee. He also served as the president of the Bacău County Football Association between 1991 and 2005.

His career spanned over five decades, beginning as a coach for Știința Bacău in 1965. He later led Sport Club Bacău as president from 1974 to 1990, a period during which the club competed in the first league for 15 consecutive seasons.

Reports noted that Costinescu had dealt with a rare neurological condition for over 60 years that caused significant sleep disturbances, though a definitive diagnosis was never established by medical professionals.