Legendary football manager Mircea Lucescu has passed away aged 80.The former Romania boss was hospitalised after suffering a heart attack on Friday.Lucescu has passed away aged 80 after suffering a heart attack on FridayGettyLucescu had collapsed last month days before a friendly against Slovakia.He subsequently resigned from the role, which he had been in since 2024.Romanian FA president’s statementHis tragic passing was confirmed in a statement by the Romanian Football Federation.President Razvan Burleanu said: “It is a black day for Romania and for world football.“A man who lived through and for football in every second of his existence has left us.“Mircea Lucescu was not just a coach, but a life teacher for entire generations of players. He was a man who loved this sport more than anything in life, and his impact on our football is immeasurable.“In these difficult times, our thoughts go to the grieving family.“We are left with his lessons, with the elegance of his reign and with a huge void that can never be filled. Smooth road among the stars, Mr. Lucescu.”As a player, Lucescu won seven league titles with Dinamo Bucharest in his native Romania.The former winger also made 65 appearances for the national team, which he captained at the 1970 World Cup.Lucescu also managed Inter Milan and Turkey amongst other teams during a 47-year coaching careerAFPHaving ended his career as player coach at Corvinul Hunedoara, Lucescu embarked on a managerial career spanning over 47 years.His first permanent role came with Romania between 1981 and 1986, during which time they qualified for their first Euros in 1984.After returning to Dinamo and winning a league title, he managed a string of clubs in Italy including Brescia and Inter Milan.Spells in Turkey with both Galatasaray and Besiktas later followed a return to Romania for a second stint at Rapid Bucharest.It would be at Shakhtar Donetsk where Lucescu enjoyed a legendary 12-year tenure with the Ukrainian giants.His side won 22 trophies during his time in charge, including eight league titles and the UEFA Cup.Lucescu won 22 trophies in 12 years at Shakhtar, including the UEFA CupAFPAfter leaving Shakhtar in 2016, Lucescu spent time with Zenit St. Petersburg, Turkey and Dynamo Kyiv.He would end his managerial career back in charge of Romania, taking over after their Euro 2024 campaign.In total, Lucescu oversaw 1,226 matches across his illustrious managerial career.Meanwhile, he won 37 trophies including multiple league titles in Romania, Ukraine and Turkey.