| Paper title: |
Sports management in romania: success models and current challenges |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.4316/SAM.2025.0204 |
| Published in: | Volume XVIII issue 2/ 2025 |
| Publishing date: | 2025 |
| Pages: | |
| Author(s): | Nichifor Florin
Vicol Sebastian-Iulian |
| Abstract. | Sport management is a strategic field in the development of contemporary sports organizations, influencing both athletic performance and long-term sustainability. In the Romanian context, the evolution of this sector has mirrored the broader transition from a centralized system to a free-market model, resulting in heterogeneous outcomes.This study analyzes relevant examples of best practices in sport management, such as the Gheorghe Hagi Academy and Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe, highlighting the positive impact of professional management and public-private partnerships.At the same time, major dysfunctions are identified, including dependence on public funding, managerial instability, and the absence of long-term development policies – issues particularly evident in several traditional clubs. The paper underscores the critical role of sports academies and the discrepancies in the allocation of financial resources among clubs, especially when compared to UEFA-recommended standards.Emerging trends in Romanian sport management are also discussed, including the integration of modern performance monitoring technologies and the professional development of sport managers through specialized training programs. Furthermore, the importance of creating partnerships between educational institutions and sports clubs is emphasized as a means of optimizing youth development processes.The study includes an analysis of the ranking of football academies in Romania, based on the scores obtained during national licensing procedures, tracking their annual progress and evolution. This evaluation provides an objective perspective on the efficiency of youth sport management.In conclusion, the study advocates for the accelerated professionalization of sport management in Romania through increased private investment, infrastructure modernization, and the implementation of sustainable development strategies aligned with the demands of the European sports environment. |
| Keywords: | sport management, youth academies, licensing criteria, strategic development |
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