Becali's star rose in 2004 when he took over the Steaua Bucharest Football Club, which served as a springboard for him to become one of the most renowned figures in the country.
Becali je započeo svoj uspon 2004. godine kada je preuzeo bukureštanski nogometni klub Steaua, što je bila odskočna daska da postane jedna od najpoznatijih osoba u zemlji.