Shakhtar and Mircea Lucescu: 12 years together

The name of the Romanian specialist is associated with the most outstanding success of the Donetsk club both on domestic and international stage. For today, the team with Mircea Lucescu at the helm have claimed 21 trophies! The most high-profile achievement on European stage was Shakhtar’s UEFA Cup triumph in 2009. Mister has brought Shakhtar 8 domestic titles. The Pitmen lifted the domestic Cup and claimed 7 Ukrainian Super Cup titles.

We bring you statistics and interesting facts related to Mircea Lucescu’s 12 years at the helm of Shakhtar.

Titles (21):
- UEFA Cup (1) - 2009;
- Champion of Ukraine (8) - 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014;
- Ukraine Cup Winner (5) - 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013;
- Ukrainian Super Cup Winner (7) - 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015.

Individual titles:
- Honoured coach of Ukraine;
- Best coach in Ukraine (8) - 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014;
- Full cavalier of the Order of Merit.

Club records:
- the most decorated coach in Shakhtar history - 21 trophies;
- the most Ukrainian League wins - 8;
- the longest head coach spell - 12 years;
- the only coach of Ukraine to have won a European club competition (during the Ukrainian League season);
- the greatest number of games - 572;
- the greatest number of games in European club competitions - 134.

Statistics of Shakhtar games with Mircea Lucescu at the helm as of May 16, 2016