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.
Bekali je počeo svoj uspon 2004. godine kada je preuzeo bukureštanski fudbalski klub Steaua, što mu je bila odskočna daska da postane jedna od najpoznatijih ličnosti u zemlji.