Valentin Stan

Managerial career As his professional playing career drew to a close with CF Brăila in 2012, Stan moved into coaching, while continuing to play at county level for Metalul Buzău. He initially worked as an assistant coach to Eugen Baștină at Dunărea Galați in Liga II. He later took over as head coach after Baștină was dismissed in September 2012, following the opening rounds of the season. During this period, he was also involved in an on-field incident while playing for Metalul Buzău in a lower-league match, in which he was struck and required medical attention. Stan resigned from Dunărea Galați in March 2013, alongside other members of the coaching staff, following an administrative breach involving an ineligible player during a league match.

In 2013, he took charge of Metalul Buzău in Liga IV Buzău County. He later moved to FC Puiești in the summer of 2014 and joined Voința Buftea in Liga IV Ilfov County for the second half of the 2014–15 season.

In July 2015, he returned to Metalul Buzău after being appointed head coach of the team. He led the side to a runners-up finish in the 2015–16 season and subsequently to the Liga IV Buzău County title, securing promotion to Liga III after winning the promotion play-off at the end of the 2016–17 season.

In the following years, he remained in charge of Metalul Buzău and guided the team to consecutive Liga III titles in the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons, resulting in promotion to Liga II.

Honours Player Dunărea Galați Divizia C: 2003–04

Zimbru Chișinău Moldovan Cup: 2006–07

Coach Metalul Buzău Liga III: 2022–23, 2023–24

Liga IV – Buzău County: 2016–17