Coaching Career
Just a few months after returning from Germany, Mateianu was given the role of head coach at his former club, Progresul Bucureşti, now playing in Liga II.
His first triumph as a coach came in 1976, when Progresul were promoted back to Liga I, but having failed to keep the team in the top league he was sacked in 1977.
After leaving Progresul, Mateianu returned to Liga II, taking over at FC Baia Mare. After just one season, his team was promoted to the top league and then enjoyed its golden era, finishing fourth in Liga I in 1978-79 and 1979-80. However, Mateianu was sacked during the 1980-81 season after a series of poor results.
After another short spell with Progresul in 1981, he was hired by Petrolul Ploieşti for the 1982-83 season and then by Progresul Brăila in the following season.
In 1985 he returned to Liga I after being requested by Jiul Petroşani, but was soon sacked for poor results. Returning to Bucharest, he took over Danubiana Bucureşti for a season, before being signed by FC Bihor in 1986. In 1987 he coached Drobeta-Turnu Severin for one season, before spending his last season as a coach, 1988–89, at FC Bihor.
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