Sportul Studențesc was the team that Petrescu led to Liga I promotion. At the end of the 1997–98 Liga II season, Sportul Studențesc won promotion to the Liga I after a decade-long absence thanks in large part to the contributions of the 29-year-old Petrescu who was in the final stages of his playing career.
The Dan Petrescu Challenge: Test Your Knowledge on the Legendary Romanian Footballer and Manager