Octavian Grigore

Octavian "Tavi" Grigore (15 July 1964) is a Romanian professional football manager and former player.

Octavian Grigore

Personal information
Date of birth	(1964-07-15) 15 July 1964 (age 61)
Place of birth	Urlați, Romania
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Focșani (manager)
Youth career
1974–1981	Petrolul Ploiești
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1981–2000	Petrolul Ploiești	519	(74)
International career
1983–1985	Romania U21[1]	6	(0)
Managerial career
2000–2002	Petrolistul Boldești
2002–2003	Petrolul Ploiești
2003–2004	Unirea Urziceni
2004–2005	Internațional Pitești
2006	FCM Târgoviște
2006–2007	Chimia Brazi
2007–2008	Petrolul Ploiești
2008	CFR Timișoara
2008–2009	Știința Bacău
2010	Chimia Brazi
2010	Unirea Urziceni
2011–2012	Chimia Brazi
2012–2013	Fortuna Brazi
2013	Dunărea Galați
2015	Viitorul Axintele
2015	CSM Ploiești
2016–2017	Petrolul Ploiești
2018	Petrolul Ploiești (caretaker)
2021	Petrolul Ploiești (caretaker)
2023–2024	Focșani
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:57, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Playing career

Born in Urlați, Prahova County, Grigore played as a centre-back and spent his entire career at nearby team Petrolul Ploiești. He amassed totals of 519 matches and 74 goals during his 19 years with "the Yellow Wolves".

Managerial career

Following his retirement as a player, Grigore started his managerial career by coaching teams such as Unirea Urziceni, FCM Târgoviște or Dunărea Galați among others, but also returning to Petrolul Ploiești for several stints.

Honours

Player

Petrolul Ploiești

• Divizia B: 1981–82, 1984–85, 1988–89
• Cupa României: 1994–95

Manager

Petrolul Ploiești

• Divizia B: 2002–03
• Liga IV – Prahova County: 2016–17

See also

• List of one-club men