Virgil Mărdărescu

Virgil Mărdărescu (also known as "Gil Mărdărescu", "Gheorge Mărdărescu" and "Vintilă Mărdărescu"; 15 July 1921 – 11 June 2003) was a Romanian football manager.

As a player, Virgil Mărdărescu played for Flacăra București in Divizia A.

In 1969, was appointed as manager of the Romania national "B" team, known as Romania Olympic and undertook a tour of Israel. and Australia.

In 1976, he led Morocco to their first Africa Cup of Nations title, but was unable to follow up that success in 1978 when the team were knocked out in the first round.

His son Gil Mărdărescu played together with Pelé for the New York Cosmos in the NASL.

Honours
Argeș Pitești
 * Romanian Cup runner-up: 1964–65

Politehnica Iași
 * Liga II: 1972–73

Morocco
 * Africa Cup of Nations: 1976
 * Pan Arab Games: 1976