Valeriu Tița


Valeriu Tița is a Romanian professional football coach and former player, who last coached Oman Professional League club Al-Seeb. He led Syrian club Al-Ittihad Aleppo to the AFC Cup title in 2010.

Playing career

Tița began his football career as a midfielder with hometown side FC Drobeta-Turnu Severin and Corvinul Hunedoara. In 1992, he moved to Morocco to play for Olympique de Casablanca under head coach Ilie Balaci, where he won the Moroccan Football League and the Arab Cup Winners' Cup twice. He then spent a few seasons with Raja Casablanca and Maghreb de Fès before returning to his homeland to become a manager. He holds a UEFA Pro License.

Coaching career

Al-Ittihad Aleppo

Tita led Al-Ittihad Aleppo to 2010 AFC Cup Finals. Al-Ittihad won the game 4–2 after penalties shoot-out against Al-Qadsia. The game was tied 1–1 after regular time and Extra Time. It was their first title.
The AFC Cup title considered as the most honourable achievement of his coaching career and he became beloved by most Syrians.

Syria national team

On 21 December 2010, he became coach of Syria national team. In his first international friendly game, he won 1–0 against Iraq, then lost to Iraq 0–1 on a second game. Tita led Syria team in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup and won 2–1 against Saudi Arabia, and lost 1–2 to Japan and 1–2 to Jordan.
He left the Syria team after the team failed to qualify to quarter finals.

Short spells in different countries

From 2011 to 2019, Tita coached Al-Shorta in Syria, Al Naser in Kuwait, Al Sharjah in UAE, Al-Faisaly Amman in Jordan, Al-Safa and Nejmeh SC in Lebanon, Al-Orobah in Saudi Arabia, and Al-Talaba in Iraq.
On 23 July 2019, Tita came back to Iraq and signed for Al-Mina'a SC club. The Romanian coach had around 5 to 10 games to look for the players he wanted to start the next season in a more positive fashion. Tita picked 10 players from the team and wanted some new, substantial signings to improve the challenge Al-Minaa would be able to make in the Iraqi Premier League. He remained there until January 2021.

Return to Syria national team

In November 2021, he was reappointed as coach of Syria national team. He led his team during the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup, before being dismissed after two losses against United Arab Emirates and South Korea in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Al-Ain

On 24 June 2023, Tița was appointed as head coach of Saudi club Al-Ain.

Bashundhara Kings

On 9 July 2024, Tița was appointed as head coach of Bangladesh Premier League club Bashundhara Kings. During his tenure, he led the club to two domestic cup victories, but his stint with the club ended in June 2025 following disputes over unpaid salaries and bonuses.

Honours

Player

Olympique Casablanca
Raja Casablanca

Manager

Al-Ittihad Aleppo
Al-Safa
Nejmeh
Bashundhara Kings