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FC Politehnica Iași (2010)

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{{About|the football club established in 2010|the original club dissolved in 2010|FC Politehnica Iași (1945)|other uses|Politehnica Iași (disambiguation){{!}}Politehnica Iași}}
{{Short description|Association football club in Iași}}
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|fullname = Asociația Club Sportiv Municipal Politehnica Iași{{refn|group=note|The official name of the club is ACSM Politehnica Iași,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.frfotbal.ro/echipa.php?id=2547|title=ACSM Politehnica Iaşi|publisher=[[Romanian Football Federation]]|language=ro|access-date=4 August 2021}}</ref> but refers to itself intermittently as either "CSM Politehnica Iași" or "FC Politehnica Iași".}}
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|ground = [[Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu|Emil Alexandrescu]]
|capacity = 11,390
|owntitle = Owner
|owner = Iași Municipality
|chairman = Cornel Șfaițer
|manager = [[Costel Enache]]
|league = [[Liga II]]
|season = [[2020–21 Liga I|2020–21]]
|position = Liga I, 16th of 16 ''(Relegated)''
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'''Asociația Club Sportiv Municipal Politehnica Iași''' ({{IPA-ro|po.liˈteh.nika ˈjaʃʲ}}), commonly known as '''Politehnica Iași''' or simply '''Poli Iași''', is a Romanian professional [[Association football|football]] [[Club (organization)|club]] based in the city of [[Iași]], [[Iași County]], which plays in the [[Liga II]].

The team was formed in 2010 as ''ACSMU Politehnica Iași'',<ref>http://iasisport.gsp.ro/stiri/6377/o-noua-echipa-ieseana-acsmu-poli-tricolorul-breaza-in-liga-a-iii-a.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813054355/http://iasisport.gsp.ro/stiri/6377/o-noua-echipa-ieseana-acsmu-poli-tricolorul-breaza-in-liga-a-iii-a.htm |date=2016-08-13 }} ACSMU Politehnica Iasi after the fusion with Tricolorul Breaza</ref> and regard themselves as the continuation of the original [[FC Politehnica Iași (1945)|FC Politehnica Iași]] which was dissolved the same year; however, the club does not currently hold the record of the old entity. Between 2011 and 2016, it was rebranded as ''CSM Studențesc Iași'', but returned to the name of Politehnica afterwards.

Politehnica Iași began competing in the second tier and made its first [[Liga I]] appearance in the [[2012–13 Liga I|2012–13 season]]. In the [[2017–18 Liga I|2017–18 campaign]], it equalled the best result of its predecessor after finishing sixth in the Romanian league championship. The club plays in white and blue [[Kit (association football)|uniforms]] at the inherited [[Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu|Emil Alexandrescu Stadium]], which has a capacity of 11,390 persons.

==History==
{{Main|FC Politehnica Iași (1945)}}

===Foundation and first years (2010–2014)===
The original [[FC Politehnica Iași (1945)|Politehnica Iași]] was established in April 1945 and folded in 2010 because of unpaid debts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://adevarul.ro/locale/iasi/istoria-fotbalului-1_51d52aecc7b855ff56fe434c/index.html|title=Istoria fotbalului la Iaşi. 68 de ani de existenţă, opt denumiri ale echipei, zece retrogradări în diviziile inferioare şi un singur sezon de povestit nepoţilor|trans-title=History of football in Iași. 68 years of existence, eight names for the team, ten relegations in the lower divisions and only one season to tell the grandchildren|newspaper=[[Adevărul]]|language=ro|date=4 July 2013|access-date=16 June 2018}}</ref> In August that year, [[Tricolorul Breaza]] merged with ''Navoby Iași'' and formed ''ACSMU Politehnica Iași''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/special/analize/retrospectiva-acsmu-sau-policolorul-breaz-din-iasi-8485184 |title=Retrospective-ACSMU analysis|language=ro |work=[[Prosport]] |access-date=2 August 2010 |date=2 August 2010}}</ref> Playing in the [[Liga II]], the club's objective was to return to the first tier of Romanian football.

[[Ionuț Popa]] was appointed [[Manager (association football)|manager]] of the newly founded club and Grigore Sichitiu was elected as executive president.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bzi.ro/ionut-popa-a-fost-demis-de-la-acsmu-poli-foto-192017|title=Popa la ACSMU|language=ro |work=bzi.ro |access-date=2 June 2010 |date=2 July 2010}}</ref>

In the summer of 2011, the club was renamed ''Clubul Sportiv Municipal Studențesc Iași'', or simply ''CSMS Iași''. For the second half of the [[2011–12 Liga II|2011–12 season]] ex-Romanian international [[Florin Prunea]] was brought in as president.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvlive.im/stiri/ionut-popa-revine-la-iasi |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-06-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419014844/http://www.tvlive.im/stiri/ionut-popa-revine-la-iasi |archive-date=2014-04-19 }} Popa revine la Iasi</ref> On 2 June 2012, after the 4–2 victory against [[FC Farul Constanța|Farul Constanța]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/campionat/viitorul-a-promovat-in-liga-i-hagi-e-prima-oara-cand-m-am-trezit-dimineata-cu-emotii-9699403 |title=Viitorul si CSMS in Liga I |work=Liga2.prosport.ro |access-date=2012-06-02}}</ref> the team gained promotion to [[Liga I]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-b/e-oficial-echipa-lui-gheorghe-hagi-viitorul-constanta-a-promovat-in-liga-1-336520.html |title=CSMS in Liga I |work=Gsp.ro |access-date=2012-06-02}}</ref> after two years in the second tier of Romanian football.

On 29 August, [[Liviu Ciobotariu]] was appointed [[head coach]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/schimbari-de-antrenori-in-liga-1-cine-sint-numele-noi-de-la-csms-iasi-si-cs-severin-356128.html |language=ro |work=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]] |access-date=29 August 2012 |date=29 August 2012 |title=Schimbări de antrenori în Liga 1 " Cine sînt numele noi de la CSMS Iaşi şi CS Severin!}}</ref> The Moldavian team finished the [[2012–13 Liga I|2012–13]] season in 17th place and were relegated to the second division. Even though there were hopes that they would be accepted for the [[2013–14 Liga I]] season, eventually [[CS Concordia Chiajna]] secured the last place in the first league, due to the relegation of [[FC Rapid București]] for financial reasons.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/pompeaza-bani-csms-iasi-se-pregateste-de-liga-1-desi-a-retrogradat-pe-teren-402120.html |language=ro |work=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]] |access-date=2 August 2013 |date=28 June 2013 |title=CSMS Iaşi se pregăteşte de Liga 1, deşi a retrogradat pe teren}}</ref>

For the [[2013–14 Liga II]] season, promising young coach [[Costel Enache]] was brought in to head a team that retained the services of its young talent, the likes of [[Alexandru Crețu]], [[Adrian Avrămia]] and [[Andrei Hergheligiu]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-2/csms-iasi-cinci-nume-pentru-un-singur-post-10965617 |language=ro |work=ProSport |access-date=2 August 2013 |date=14 June 2013 |title=CSMS Iaşi: 5 nume pentru un singur post}}</ref>

===Return to the top division (2014–present)===
[[File:CSM Politehnica Iasi 2016 logo.png|150px|thumbnail|left|Former logo, used between 2016 and 2018]]
After [[Marius Lăcătuș]] replaced Enache as manager, Politehnica finished 1st in the [[2013–14 Liga II]] and were promoted back to [[Liga I]]. For the [[2014–15 Liga II|2014–15]] season, the club played for their first time in the [[Cupa Ligii]], defeating [[ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș|ASA Târgu Mureș]] and advancing to the last-16, where they eliminated former [[Romanian Cup]] and [[Liga I]] winner [[CFR Cluj]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.libertatea.ro/sport/fotbal/live-score-csms-iasi-cfr-cluj-optimile-cupei-ligii-1421356|title=CUPA LIGII: CSMS Iaşi – CFR Cluj 4–2|work=[[Libertatea]]|trans-title=League Cup: CSMS Iaşi – CFR Cluj 4–2|date=20 July 2014|access-date=9 February 2018}}</ref>

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|-
|style="background:#0065aa;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #0077b8"|Name
|style="background:#0065aa;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #0077b8"|Period
|-
|align=left|''Politehnica Iași''
|2010–2011
|-
|align=left|''Studențesc Iași''
|2011–2016
|-
|align=left|'''Politehnica Iași'''
|2016–present
|}

The [[2015–16 Liga I]] season was one of the best in the short history of Politehnica Iași and in the football history of [[Iași]]. After a great campaign, the team finished 7th and qualified for the [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League]] under the command of Italian coach [[Nicolò Napoli]], with a team that relied on experienced players like: [[Andrei Cristea]], [[Bojan Golubović]], [[Ionuț Voicu]] and [[Branko Grahovac]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga%201/play-out%20final|title=Revenire incredibilă a lui CSMS Iaşi, care va juca în Europa. Rezultatele ultimei etape|access-date=23 July 2016}}</ref> In the second round of the [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League]], Politehnica encountered Croatian team [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] and after a 2–2 draw at [[Iași]], they were defeated at [[Split, Croatia|Split]] 1–2, prematurely leaving the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/europa-league/au-vrut-dar-n-au-putut-mai-mult-csms-iasi-a-pierdut-returul-contra-lui-hajduk-split-scor-2-1-si-a-ratat-calificarea-mai-departe-in-europa-league-istoria-s-a-repetat-si-in-croatia-15535749|title=CSMS Iaşi a pierdut returul contra lui Hajduk Split, scor 2–1|trans-title=CSMS Iaşi loses return leg against Hajduk Split, final score 2–1|work=[[ProSport]]|access-date=23 July 2016}}</ref>

On 22 July 2016, the club announced that it had changed its name, from ''CSM Studențesc Iași'' to '''CSM Politehnica Iași''', a name more closely linked to the Iași football tradition and dissolved [[FC Politehnica Iași (1945)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csmsiasi.ro/stiri/csms-iasi/bine-ai-revenit-poli-iasi-in-fotbalul-romanesc-1216/|title=Bine ai revenit, Poli Iași, în fotbalul românesc! : STIRI : CSMS IASI|first=BRANDWEB -|last=WWW.BRANDWEB.RO|access-date=23 July 2016}}</ref>

In June 2017, president Florin Prunea was let go after five years at the helm of Politehnica Iași.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/oficial-csm-poli-iasi-nu-i-va-prelungi-contractul-presedintelui-florin-prunea-fostul-portar-este-felicitat-dar-i-se-arata-usa-jucatorii-urmeaza-la-rand-16397679|title=CSM Poli Iaşi nu-i va prelungi contractul preşedintelui Florin Prunea|work=[[ProSport]]|date=2 June 2017|access-date=8 August 2017}}</ref> Adrian Ambrosie was subsequently appointed to the position. After a number of major departures, with the likes of [[Lukács Bőle]] and [[Daisuke Sato (footballer)|Daisuke Sato]] finishing their contracts, the team went into major reconstruction and signed a number of foreign internationals, like [[Denis Rusu (Moldovan footballer, born 1990)|Denis Rusu]], [[Kamer Qaka]], [[Luwagga Kizito]] and [[Platini (Cape Verdean footballer)|Platini]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fanatik.ro/kamer-qaka-inca-un-strain-in-la-csm-politehnica-iasi-972568|title=Cu cine a semnat CSM Politehnica Iaşi|work=[[Fanatik (Romania)|Fanatik]]|date=17 July 2017|access-date=8 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/foto-csm-poli-iasi-si-a-prezentat-lotul-primarul-chirica-iasiul-este-al-doilea-oras-al-tarii-si-nu-se-poate-bate-decat-pentru-play-off-nu-pentru-play-out-stoican-va-fi-greu-dar-nu-imposibil-16583342|title=CSM Poli Iaşi şi-a prezentat lotul.|work=[[ProSport]]|date=12 June 2017|access-date=8 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/Inca+un+jucator+adus+de+Politehnica+Iasi+Al+noualea+transfer+al+|title=Încă un jucător adus de Politehnica Iaşi|work=[[Digi Sport (Romania)|Digi Sport]]|date=18 June 2017|access-date=8 August 2017}}</ref> On 24 February 2018, despite a 0–1 loss to defending champions [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]], Poli Iași became the first team from [[Western Moldavia|Moldavia]] to qualify for the [[2017–18 Liga I#Championship play-offs|Liga I play-off round]] since its introduction in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/extaz-la-iasi-dupa-calificarea-in-play-off-ul-ligii-1-398055|title=Extaz la Iaşi, după calificarea lui CSM Poli în play-off-ul Ligii 1|trans-title=Enthusiasm in Iași, after CSM Poli's qualification to the Liga 1 play-off|work=Digi Sport|date=24 February 2018|access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref> To the delight of manager [[Flavius Stoican]], they went on to finish the league in 6th place, thus equalling the best result of predecessor FC Politehnica Iași.

On 11 July that year, the club announced that it earned the right to use the FC Politehnica Iași logo and name, which was considered to be the first step in the plan of regaining the club's full identity, the next one being the recovery of their record.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politehnicaiasi.ro/stiri/ne-am-recapatat-identitatea|title=Ne-am recăpătat identitatea!|trans-title=We have regained our identity!|work=politehnicaiasi.ro|date=11 July 2018|access-date=11 July 2018|archive-date=20 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620140713/http://www.politehnicaiasi.ro/stiri/ne-am-recapatat-identitatea|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Stadium==
Politehnica Iași plays its home matches at the [[Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu|Emil Alexandrescu stadium]]. It is located in the borough of [[Seven hills of Iași|Copou]], near the [[Alexandru Ioan Cuza University]], and has a capacity of 11,390 seats.<ref>http://stadiumromania.blogspot.it/2009/11/stadioane-liga-1-14-stadionul-emil.html Emil Alexandrescu Stadium stats</ref>
[[Image:Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu panorama.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Emil Alexandrescu Stadium.]]

==Support==
The biggest ultras groups of Politehnica Iași are ''Băieții Veseli'' and ''Ultras''. Both supported [[FC Politehnica Iași (1945)]] until dissolution and regard the new team as its successor. They have friendly relationships with [[FC Zimbru Chișinău|Zimbru Chișinău]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogosfera.md/view-post-v-124416-0-romana.html|title="Băieţii veseli" de la Poli Iaşi au fost prezenţi la derby-ul Molodvei!|trans-title="Băieţii veseli" from Poli Iaşi attend Moldovan derby!|work=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|access-date=8 February 2018|date=20 September 2017}}</ref>

===Rivalries===
Politehnica Iași's main rival is [[FC Vaslui]], and matches between these clubs are known as the "[[Western Moldavia|Moldavian]] Derby". The rivalry developed in the 2001–02 [[Divizia C]], when the previous club from Vaslui, Sportul Municipal, was fighting for promotion to [[Divizia B]] together with Poli Iaşi, with the latter winning the championship and earning promotion to [[Divizia B]]. The rivalry between FC Vaslui and Politehnica Iaşi was fueled by another clash for promotion, this time in the 2003–04 [[Divizia B]], with the whites and blues prevailing yet again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vremeanoua.ro/un-nou-derby-in-moldova|title=Un nou derby în Moldova|trans-title=A new derby in Moldova|work=vremeanoua.ro|access-date=8 February 2018|date=13 June 2013}}</ref> Ever since, the two sets of supporters participate in what is known as "The Derby of Moldavia". However, starting with their second season in [[Liga I]], the tables have turned in favour of Vaslui after massive investments from the chairman, Adrian Porumboiu, with the yellow-greens dominating their rivals until their dissolution in 2014.

There are other smaller rivalries with [[ASC Oțelul Galați|Oțelul Galați]] and [[FC Botoșani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-foto-ploaie-de-goluri-in-derby-ul-din-moldova-fc-botosani-si-poli-iasi-au-oferit-un-meci-spectaculos-cu-6-goluri-521200.html|title=Ploaie de goluri în derby-ul din Moldova|trans-title=Goal rain in Moldova derby|work=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|access-date=8 February 2018|date=20 September 2017}}</ref>

==Honours==

===Domestic===
====Leagues====
*'''[[Liga II]]'''
**'''Winners (2):''' [[2011–12 Liga II|2011–12]], [[2013–14 Liga II|2013–14]]

==Players==
===First team squad===
{{updated|8 March 2022}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politehnicaiasi.ro/echipa|title=Echipă|trans-title=Squad|work=FC Politehnica Iași|language=ro|access-date=6 August 2021}}</ref>

{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=[[Teodor Axinte]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 3|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Dragoș Ungurenașu}}
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Ștefan Cană]]|other=on loan from [[FCSB]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Tiberiu Serediuc]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat=LUX|pos=MF|name=Belmin Muratovic}}
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat=UKR|pos=FW|name=[[Mykhaylo Plokhotnyuk]]}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Francisc Cristea]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Paul Chiorean}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=MDA|pos=GK|name=[[Ianoș Brînză]]|other=on loan from [[FC Botoșani|Botoșani]]}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Ioan Pop}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Alexandru Aftanache}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=GRE|pos=DF|name=[[Okan Chatziterzoglou]]}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=GUI|pos=FW|name=[[Sekou Camara (footballer, born 1997)|Sekou Camara]]|other=on loan from [[FC Botoșani|Botoșani]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Ionuț Pelivan}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Cătălin Defta}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Adrian Ilie|other=on loan from [[CFR II Cluj|CFR II]]}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Alexandru Mărieș|other=on loan from [[CS Universitatea Craiova|CSU Craiova]]}}
{{Fs player|no=29|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Cristian Pușcaș]]}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=CIV|pos=DF|name=Christ Kouadio}}
{{Fs player|no=37|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Florin Plămadă]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=77|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Alexandru Stan]]}}
{{Fs player|no=98|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Robert Asăvoaei]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Rareș Bârlădeanu}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Alexandru Hrib}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Ionuț Grigoriu}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=SLE|pos=MF|name=[[John Kamara]]}}
{{Fs end}}

===Out on loan===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Tudor Ciobanu|other=to [[CSM Pașcani|Pașcani]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Cosmin Saizu]]|other=to [[CS Știința Miroslava|Știința Miroslava]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Petru Corobuță|other=to [[CS Știința Miroslava|Știința Miroslava]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Lucian Dumea|other=to [[CSM Bucovina Rădăuți|Bucovina Rădăuți]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Iulian Iurașcu|other=to [[CS Știința Miroslava|Știința Miroslava]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Rareș Purcariu|other=to [[CSM Pașcani|Pașcani]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Sebastian Cotiugă|other=to [[ACS Hușana Huși|Hușana Huși]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Ionuț Moisă]]|other=to [[CS Știința Miroslava|Știința Miroslava]]}}
{{Fs end}}

==Club officials==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

===Administrative staff===
{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#0065aa;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #0077b8;" |Role
! style="background:#0065aa;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #0077b8;" |Name
|-
| Owner
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Iași Municipality
|-
| President
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cornel Șfaițer
|-
| Vice-President
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Ilie Gheorghică
|-
| Board Members
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Vlad Ciobanu {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Amironesei
|-
| General Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Florin Briaur
|-
| Youth Center Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Nucu Antohi
|-
| Team Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Marius Onofraș]]
|-
| Sports Complex Administrator
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Virgil Grierosu
|}
* Last updated: 6 August 2021
* Source: Board of directors
{{col-2}}

===Technical staff===
{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#0065aa;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #0077b8;" |Role
! style="background:#0065aa;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #0077b8;" |Name
|-
| Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Costel Enache]]
|-
| Assistant Managers
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Ungureanu {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Adrian Senin]]
|-
| Goalkeeping Coach
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Constantin Bădan
|-
| Fitness Coach
| {{Flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Cittadino
|-
| Video Analyst
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Emil Isac
|-
| Club Doctors
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Andreea Perju
|-
| Masseurs
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Felix Zăpodeanu {{Flagicon|ROU}} Bogdan Maricescu
|-
| Storeman
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Gheorghe Ungheanu
|}
* Last updated: 6 August 2021
* Source: Technical staff
{{col-end}}

==Notable former players==
{{For|a list of all former and current FC Politehnica Iași (2010) players with a Wikipedia article|Category:FC Politehnica Iași (2010) players}}
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-4}}
;Romania
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Narcis Bădic]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Gabriel Bosoi]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Alexandru Ciucur]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Alexandru Crețu]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Andrei Cristea]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Cosmin Frăsinescu]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Andrei Hergheligiu]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Ovidiu Marius Mihalache|Ovidiu Mihalache]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Marius Onofraș]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Ionuț Panțîru]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Clement Pălimaru]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Alexandru Țigănașu]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Ionuț Voicu]]
;Argentina
* {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Juan Pablo Passaglia]]
{{Col-4}}
;Bosnia and Herzegovina
* {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Bojan Golubović]]
* {{flagicon|BIH}} [[Branko Grahovac]]
;Cape Verde
* {{flagicon|CPV}} [[Platini (Cape Verdean footballer)]]
;Costa Rica
* {{flagicon|CRC}} [[Dylan Flores]]
;Netherlands
* {{flagicon|NED}} [[Kevin Luckassen]]
;Serbia
* {{flagicon|SER}} [[Milan Mitić]]
;Hungary
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Lukács Bőle]]
{{Col-end}}

==Statistics and records==

===League history===

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{{col-2}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
|- style="background:#efefef;"
! Season
! League
! Pos.
! Notes
! [[Cupa României]]
|-
| [[2021–22 Liga II|2021–22]] || [[Liga II]] || TBD || || [[2021–22 Cupa României#Round of 32|Round of 32]]
|-
| [[2020–21 Liga I|2020–21]] || [[Liga I]] || align=center bgcolor=FFCCCC| '''16''' || Relegated || [[2020–21 Cupa României#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|-
| [[2019–20 Liga I|2019–20]] || [[Liga I]] || 12 || || [[2019–20 Cupa României#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]]
|-
|[[2018–19 Liga I|2018–19]]
|align=center|Liga I
|align=center| 10
|
|align=center| [[2018–19 Cupa României#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|-
|[[2017–18 Liga I|2017–18]]
|align=center|Liga I
|align=center| 6
|
|align=center| [[2017–18 Cupa României#Quarter-finals|Quarter-finals]]
|-
|[[2016–17 Liga I|2016–17]]
|align=center|Liga I
|align=center| 7
|
|align=center| [[2016–17 Cupa României#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|}
{{col-2}}

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
|- style="background:#efefef;"
! Season
! League
! Pos.
! Notes
! [[Cupa României]]
|-
|[[2015–16 Liga I|2015–16]]
|align=center|Liga I
|align=center| 7
|
|align=center| [[2015–16 Cupa României#Quarter-finals|Quarter-finals]]
|-
|[[2014–15 Liga I|2014–15]]
|align=center|Liga I
|align=center| 10
|
|align=center| [[2014–15 Cupa României#Round of 16|Round of 16]]
|-
|[[2013–14 Liga II#Seria I|2013–14]]
|align=center|Liga II (Seria I)
|align=center bgcolor=gold|'''1'''
|Promoted
|align=center| Fifth Round
|-
|[[2012–13 Liga I|2012–13]]
|align=center|[[Liga I]]
|align=center bgcolor=FFCCCC|'''17'''
|Relegated
|align=center| [[2012–13 Cupa României#Round of 32|Round of 32]]
|-
|[[2011–12 Liga II#Seria I|2011–12]]
|align=center|Liga II (Seria I)
|align=center bgcolor=gold|'''1'''
| Promoted
|align=center| Fourth Round
|-
|[[2010–11 Liga II#Seria II|2010–11]]
|align=center|[[Liga II]] (Seria II)
|align=center| 6
|
|align=center| Fourth Round
|}
{{col-end}}

===European Cups history===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Season
! Competition
! Round
! Opponent
! Home
! Away
! [[Two-legged tie|Aggregate]]
|-
| [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League|2016–17]]
| [[UEFA Europa League]]
| [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League#Third qualifying round|2Q]]
| {{flagicon|CRO}} [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]]
| align="center" bgcolor="#ffffdd" style="text-align:center;"| 2–2
| align="center" align="center" bgcolor="#ffdddd" style="text-align:center;"| 1–2
| align="center" bgcolor=pink style="text-align:center;"| '''3–4'''
|-
|}

;Notes
* '''1Q''': First qualifying round
* '''2Q''': Second qualifying round
* '''3Q''': Third qualifying round
* '''PO''': Play-off round

===European cups all-time statistics===
{{Main|FC Politehnica Iași (2010) in European football}}
{{Updated|1 December 2017}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Competition
! style="width:28px"| {{Tooltip| S | Seasons}}
! style="width:28px"| {{Tooltip| P | Played}}
! style="width:28px"| {{Tooltip| W | Won}}
! style="width:28px"| {{Tooltip| D | Drawn}}
! style="width:28px"| {{Tooltip| L | Lost}}
! style="width:28px"| {{Tooltip| GF | Goals for}}
! style="width:28px"| {{Tooltip| GA | Goals against}}
! style="width:28px"| {{Tooltip| GD | Goal difference}}
|-
|align=left|[[UEFA Europa League]]
|1||2||0||1||1||3||4||−1
|-
|-class="sortbottom"
! Total || 1 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 3 || 4 || −1
|}

==References==
'''Notes'''
{{reflist|group=note}}

'''Citations'''
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.politehnicaiasi.ro/ Official website]
*{{facebook|CSMPolitehnicaIasiOficial}}
*[http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=88130/profile/index.html Club profile on UEFA's official website]
*[https://lpf.ro/cluburi/csm-poli-iasi/8 Club profile on LPF's official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822044652/https://lpf.ro/cluburi/csm-poli-iasi/8 |date=2019-08-22 }}

{{FC Politehnica Iași}}
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[[Category:University and college association football clubs in Romania]]
[[Category:2010 establishments in Romania]]

John Kamara

2022-03-15T20:14:28Z

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{{short description|Sierra Leonean footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = John Kamara
|image =
|image_size =
|caption =
|fullname = John Bankolé Kamara
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|5|12|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Freetown]], Sierra Leone
|height = 1.86 m<ref name = "NFT"/>
|position = [[Midfielder]]
|currentclub =
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 =
|years1 = 2008–2012
|clubs1 = [[Tadamon Sour]]
|caps1 = 20
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2012–2014
|clubs2 = [[Apollon Smyrni F.C.|Apollon Smyrni]]
|caps2 = 47
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2014–2015
|clubs3 = [[Lamia F.C.|Lamia]]
|caps3 = 17
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2015–2016
|clubs4 = [[Aris Thessaloniki F.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]]
|caps4 = 0
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2016
|clubs5 = [[Riga FC|Riga]]
|caps5 = 26
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2017–2018
|clubs6 = [[FC Kaisar|Kaisar]]
|caps6 = 53
|goals6 = 1
|years7 = 2019–2021
|clubs7 = [[Keşla FK|Keşla]]
|caps7 = 53
|goals7 = 1
|years8 = 2021
|clubs8 = [[Keşla FK|Keşla]]
|caps8 = 4
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2022–
|clubs9 = [[FC Politehnica Iași (2010)|Politehnica Iași]]
|caps9 = 0
|goals9 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2013–
|nationalteam1 = [[Sierra Leone national football team|Sierra Leone]]
|nationalcaps1 = 21
|nationalgoals1 = 1
|club-update = 13:21, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
|ntupdate = 13:21, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
}}

'''John Bankolé Kamara''' (born 12 May 1988) is a Sierra Leonean [[association football|footballer]] who last played for Azerbaijani club [[Keşla FK|Keşla]], as a [[midfielder]].

==Club career==
Born in [[Freetown]], Kamara has played in Lebanon and Greece for [[Tadamon Sour]], [[Apollon Smyrni F.C.|Apollon Smyrni]] and [[Lamia F.C.|Lamia]].<ref name = "NFT">{{NFT player|id=52560|accessdate=31 March 2016}}</ref><ref name = "SW">{{Soccerway|john-kamara/216798|accessdate=31 March 2016}}</ref> In October 2014 he was told not to train with Lamia, on advice from the Greek health ministry, following fears over the ongoing [[Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa|Ebola virus epidemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29663682|title=Sierra Leone's John Kamara banished by Greek club over Ebola|date=17 October 2014|access-date=20 October 2014|author=Nick Cavell|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He wore off a T-shirt saying "we are west Africans not a virus", and as a result faced sanctions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/07/ebola-map-africa-not-affected-twitter|title=Ebola for beginners: Twitter map outlines some elementary geography|date=7 November 2014|access-date=7 November 2014|author=Maeve Shearlaw|publisher=The Guardian}}</ref>

In August 2015 he signed a two-year contract with [[Aris Thessaloniki F.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slconcordtimes.com/kamara-seals-aris-deal/|title=Kamara seals Aris deal|date=21 August 2015|access-date=31 March 2016|publisher=Concord Times}}</ref> He signed for Latvian club [[Riga FC|Riga]] for the 2016 season.<ref name = "NFT"/><ref name = "SW"/>

Kamara joined Kazakh club [[FC Kaisar|Kaisar]] on 1 January 2017.<ref>[http://fckaysar.kz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=116:futbolnyj-klub-kajsar-rad-soobshchit-o-podpisanii-ryada-igrokov&catid=2&lang=ru&Itemid=101 ФК «Кайсар» подписал ряд игроков]‚ fckaysar.kz, 31 January 2016</ref>

On 8 January 2019, Kamara joined [[Azerbaijan Premier League]] club [[Keşla FK]].<ref name="Two sign">{{cite web |title=Keşlə FK-da yeni futbolçular |url=http://www.keshlafc.az/main/news/952-ke-l-fk-da-yeni-futbol-ular-53 |website=keshlafc.az |publisher=Keşla FK |access-date=8 January 2019 |language=az |date=8 January 2019}}</ref> On 25 June 2020, Kamara signed a new contract with Keşla for the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Con Kamara ilə müqavilə yeniləndi |url=http://www.keshlafc.az/v2019/news/1298-con-kamara-il-m-qavil-yenil-ndi-dfgb |website=keshlafc.az/ |publisher=Keşla FK |access-date=5 July 2020 |language=az |date=25 June 2020}}</ref>

On 27 December 2021, Kamara left Keşla by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web |title=Keşlə FK-nın məlumatı |url=http://www.keshlafc.az/v2019/news/1517-ke%C5%9Fl%C9%99-fk-n%C4%B1n-m%C9%99lumat%C4%B1-345456 |website=keshlafc.az/ |publisher=Keşla FK |access-date=27 December 2021 |language=Azerbaijani |date=27 December 2021}}</ref>

==International career==
He made his senior international debut for [[Sierra Leone national football team|Sierra Leone]] in 2013,<ref name = "NFT"/> and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.<ref>{{FIFA player|id=370572}}</ref> He was a squad member at the [[2021 AFCON]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/59698987|title=Africa Cup of Nations 2021 squads|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===International===
{{updated|match played 13 November 2021}}<ref name = "NFT"/>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!colspan=3|[[Sierra Leone national football team|Sierra Leone national team]]
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|2013||2||0
|-
|2014||4||1
|-
|2015||2||0
|-
|2016||1||0
|-
|2017||1||0
|-
|2018||1||0
|-
|2019||4||0
|-
|2020||2||0
|-
|2021||4||0
|-
!Total||21||1
|}

===International goals===
{{updated|9 November 2016}}<ref name = "NFT"/>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition !! Ref
|-
| 1. || 19 November 2014 || [[Stade Tata Raphaël]], [[Kinshasa]], [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|DR Congo]] || {{fb|DRC}} || <center>'''1'''–0</center> || <center>1–3</center> || [[2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]] ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Sierra Leone squad 2021 Africa Cup of Nations}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kamara, John}}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Sierra Leonean footballers]]
[[Category:Sierra Leone international footballers]]
[[Category:Tadamon Sour SC players]]
[[Category:Apollon Smyrnis F.C. players]]
[[Category:PAS Lamia 1964 players]]
[[Category:Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players]]
[[Category:Riga FC players]]
[[Category:FC Kaisar players]]
[[Category:Lebanese Premier League players]]
[[Category:Football League (Greece) players]]
[[Category:Super League Greece players]]
[[Category:Latvian Higher League players]]
[[Category:Association football midfielders]]
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[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Lebanon]]
[[Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Greece]]
[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Greece]]
[[Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Latvia]]
[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Latvia]]
[[Category:Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Kazakhstan Premier League players]]
[[Category:Keşla FK players]]
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[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Azerbaijan]]
[[Category:2021 Africa Cup of Nations players]]

Paul Batin

2022-03-15T20:01:40Z

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{{Short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Paul Batin
| image =
| fullname = Paul Ştefan Batin
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|6|29}}
| birth_place = [[Baia Mare]], Romania
| position = [[Striker (football)|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]]
| clubnumber = 29
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2006
| youthclubs1 = FC "Viorel Mateianu" Baia Mare
| years1 = 2006–2009 | clubs1 = [[FCM Baia Mare|FC Baia Mare]] | caps1 = 87 | goals1 = 51
| years2 = 2009–2014 | clubs2 = [[CFR Cluj]] | caps2 = 32 | goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2009–2010 | clubs3 = → [[FC UTA Arad|UTA Arad]] (loan) | caps3 = 28 | goals3 = 13
| years4 = 2010 | clubs4 = → [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]] (loan) | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2011–2012 | clubs5 = → [[CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu|Pandurii Târgu Jiu]] (loan) | caps5 = 29 | goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2012–2013 | clubs6 = → [[FC Brașov (1936)|Brașov]] (loan) | caps6 = 29 | goals6 = 8
| years7 = 2014–2015 | clubs7 = [[FC Botoșani|Botoșani]] | caps7 = 39 | goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2016 | clubs8 = [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]] | caps8 = 3 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = [[Miedź Legnica]] | caps9 = 16 | goals9 = 3
| years10= 2017 | clubs10= [[CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu|Pandurii Târgu Jiu]] | caps10= 5 | goals10= 2
| years11= 2017–2018 | clubs11= [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]] | caps11= 53 | goals11= 17
| years12= 2019 | clubs12= [[Doxa Katokopias FC|Doxa Katokopia]] | caps12= 13 | goals12= 6
| years13= 2019 | clubs13= [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]] | caps13= 9 | goals13= 4
| years14= 2020 | clubs14= [[CS Minaur Baia Mare (football)|Minaur Baia Mare]] | caps14= 1 | goals14= 2
| years15= 2021 | clubs15= [[ACSF Comuna Recea|Comuna Recea]] | caps15= 14 | goals15= 5
| years16= 2021 | clubs16= Progresul Șomcuta Mare | caps16= 15 | goals16= 13
| years17= 2022– | clubs17= [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]] | caps17= 1 | goals17= 0
| pcupdate = 14:36, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
}}

'''Paul Ştefan Batin''' (born 29 June 1987) is a [[Romanians|Romanian]] [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Striker (football)|striker]] for [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]].<ref>[https://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/progresul-somcuta-mare-paul-batin-19194151?fbclid=IwAR1LXYkneXlnNEacS-KNTcTVaRWjfCNpE8LtsCbI4mm6fJ-tr_6spIM51xE Paul Batin s-a despărțit de Recea și va juca tot în Maramureș, la Progresul Șomcuta Mare, unde va fi și antrenor secund! Echipa antrenată de Dănuț Sabou a făcut și alte achiziții și a început sezonul cu dreptul]. liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}</ref> In his career, Batin also played for teams such as [[FCM Baia Mare]], [[Miedź Legnica]], [[FC Botoșani]] or [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]], among others.

== Career statistics ==
{{Updated|23 December 2019}}<ref>{{RomanianSoccer|184/paul-stefan-batin.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Soccerway|-batin/89532}}</ref><ref>{{WorldFootball.net|paul-batin}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="2"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA#Club|Europe]]
!colspan="3"|Total
|-
!Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[FC Baia Mare|Baia Mare]]
|[[2006–07 Liga II|2006–07]]
|22||0||2||1||rowspan=3 colspan="2"|–||rowspan=3 colspan="2"|–||24||1
|-
|[[2007–08 Liga III|2007–08]]
|32||26||5||5||37||31
|-
|[[2008–09 Liga III|2008–09]]
|33||25||3||5||36||30
|-
!colspan="1"|Total
!87||51||10||11||0||0||0||0||97||62
|-
|[[UTA Arad]]
|[[2009–10 Liga II|2009–10]]
|28||13{{#tag:ref|He scored two goals against [[CFR Timişoara]], but his record was expunged following [[CFR Timişoara]]'s exclusion from the championship.|group=nb}}||2||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||30||14
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[CFR Cluj]]
|[[2010–11 Liga I|2010–11]]
|14||3||2||0||rowspan=2 colspan="2"|–||rowspan=2 colspan="2"|–||16||3
|-
|[[2013–14 Liga I|2013–14]]
|18||4||0||0||18||4
|-
!colspan="1"|Total
!32||7||2||0||0||0||0||0||34||7
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu|Pandurii Târgu Jiu]]
|[[2011–12 Liga I|2011–12]]
|28||5||2||2||rowspan=2 colspan="2"|–||rowspan=2 colspan="2"|–||30||7
|-
|[[2016–17 Liga I|2016–17]]
|5||2||0||0||5||2
|-
!colspan="1"|Total
!33||7||2||2||0||0||0||0||35||9
|-
|[[FC Brașov (1936)|Braşov]]
|[[2012–13 Liga I|2012–13]]
|29||8||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||30||8
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Botoșani|Botoșani]]
|[[2014–15 Liga I|2014–15]]
|27||5||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||29||5
|-
|[[2015–16 Liga I|2015–16]]
|12||0||2||0||0||0||3||1||17||1
|-
!colspan="1"|Total
!39||5||3||0||1||0||3||1||46||6
|-
|[[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]]
|[[2015–16 Liga I|2015–16]]
|3||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||4||0
|-
|[[Miedź Legnica]]
|[[2016–17 I liga|2016–17]]
|16||3||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||18||3
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]]
|[[2017–18 Liga I|2017–18]]
|33||13||0||0||rowspan=3 colspan="2"|–||rowspan=3 colspan="2"|–||33||13
|-
|[[2018–19 Liga I|2018–19]]
|20||4||1||0||21||4
|-
|[[2019–20 Liga II|2019–20]]
|9||4||0||0||9||4
|-
!colspan="1"|Total
!62||21||1||0||0||0||0||0||63||21
|-
|[[Doxa Katokopias FC|Doxa Katokopia]]
|[[2018–19 Cypriot First Division|2018–19]]
|13||6||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||13||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Career total
!342||121||23||14||2||0||3||1||370||136
|}
{{reflist|group=nb}}

==Honours==
===Club===
;FC Baia Mare
* [[Liga III]] (1): [[2008–09 Liga III|2008–09]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{RomanianSoccer|184/paul-stefan-batin.htm}}
* {{Soccerway|-batin/89532}}

{{CS Concordia Chiajna squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Batin, Paul}}
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[[Category:Liga III players]]
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[[Category:CFR Cluj players]]
[[Category:FC UTA Arad players]]
[[Category:CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu players]]
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[[Category:FC Dinamo București players]]
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[[Category:I liga players]]
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[[Category:Cypriot First Division players]]
[[Category:Doxa Katokopias FC players]]
[[Category:Romanian expatriate footballers]]
[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Poland]]
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[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Cyprus]]
[[Category:Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus]]

{{Romania-footy-forward-stub}}

CFR Cluj

2022-03-15T19:50:55Z

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{{Short description|Association football club in Cluj-Napoca}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = CFR Cluj
| image = CFR Cluj badge.svg
| upright = 0.7
| alt = CFR Cluj's emblem
| caption =
| fullname = [[Company|SC]] Fotbal Club CFR 1907 Cluj [[S.A. (corporation)|SA]]
| nickname = {{unbulleted list
| ''Ceferiștii''
| ''Clujenii''
| ''Feroviarii'' (The Railwaymen)
| {{nowrap|''Alb-vișiniii'' (The White and Burgundies)}}
|{{nowrap|''Campioana Provinciei'' (Provincial Champions)}}
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| short name = CFR
| founded = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|23 November 1907}} as ''Kolozsvári Vasutas Sport Club''
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'''Fotbal Club CFR 1907 Cluj''', commonly known as '''CFR Cluj''' ({{IPA-ro|t͡ʃefeˌre ˈkluʒ}} or {{IPA-ro|ˌt͡ʃefere ˈkluʒ|}}), is a Romanian professional [[association football|football]] club based in the city of [[Cluj-Napoca]], [[Cluj County]], which competes in the [[Liga I]]. It was founded in 1907 as ''Kolozsvári Vasutas Sport Club'', when [[Transylvania]] was part of [[Austria-Hungary]], and the current name '''CFR''' is the [[acronym]] for ''[[Căile Ferate Române]]'' (i.e. "Romanian Railways").

Before its latest promotion to the Liga I in [[2004–05 Divizia A|2004]], the club had spent most of its existence in the [[Romanian football league system|lower divisions]]. CFR Cluj has since relied increasingly on [[List of foreign Liga I players|foreign players]] for its success, and in the [[2005–06 Divizia A|2005–06 season]] participated in its first [[UEFA|European competition]], the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]], where it finished as runner-up. With significant financial support from previous owner Árpád Pászkány, CFR took the national title away from [[Bucharest|capital]]-based teams after seventeen years and became national champion for the first time in the [[2007–08 Liga I|2007–08 campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19588706 |title=BBC Sport – Champions League: What can Manchester United expect in Cluj? |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |access-date=3 October 2012}}</ref>

The team has risen to become an esteemed figure in [[Football in Romania|Romanian football]], as well as securing three qualifications each to the [[UEFA Champions League]] and [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] group stages. Between [[2017–18 Liga I|2017]] and [[2020–21 Liga I|2021]], "the White and Burgundies" won four successive championships. In total, CFR has amassed fifteen domestic trophies, all of them in the 21st century—seven Liga I, four [[Cupa României]] and four [[Supercupa României]].

CFR has a fierce rivalry with neighbouring [[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]], with matches between the two being known as ''[[Cluj derby|Derbiul Clujului]]''. Several, but minor rivalries also developed in the recent period against teams with which CFR contended for the league title.

==History==

===Establishment and early years (1907–1969)===
[[File:Kolozsvári Vasutas Sport Club 1911.jpg|260px|thumb|''Kolozsvári Vasutas Sport Club'' team in 1911.]]

CFR was founded in 1907, when the city of [[Cluj-Napoca]] (then Kolozsvár) was part of [[Austria-Hungary]], under the name ''Kolozsvári Vasutas Sport Club'' ("Kolozsvár Railway Sports Club"). From 1907 to 1910, the team played in the municipal championship. However, the club did not have any notable achievements during this time. In 1911, the team won the newly organized Championship of Transylvania. The club consistently finished in second place in that competition between 1911 and 1914, a competition that was interrupted because of [[World War I]]. After the war, in 1920, Transylvania was given to Romania and the club accordingly changed its name to '''CFR Cluj''', maintaining its links with the national rail organisation, this time the [[Kingdom of Romania|Romanian]] state railway carrier, [[Căile Ferate Române]], hence the acronym. They went on to win two regional titles, in 1918–19 and 1919–20.

Between 1920 and 1934 the club did not have any notable achievements. Between 1934 and 1936, CFR played for two seasons in the [[Divizia B]], ranking sixth in the [[1934–35 Divizia B|1934–35 season]] and eighth in the [[1935–36 Divizia B|1935–36 season]]. In 1936, CFR was relegated to the [[Divizia C]], where the team played for two seasons, finishing [[1936–37 Divizia C|second]] and 4th, respectively. After [[World War II]], CFR played for one season in the Divizia C, earning the promotion to the Divizia B. Before the start of the [[1947–48 Divizia B|1947–48 season]], the team merged with another local club, [[Ferar Cluj]], and played in the [[Divizia A]] for the [[1947–48 Divizia A|very first time]] in history. Unfortunately, the team [[1948–49 Divizia A|lasted only two years in the first league]] and would not play there again for another 20 years. In 1960, another merger, this time with [[Dermata Cluj|Rapid Cluj]] resulted in ''CSM Cluj''. In 1964, the team's name was changed to ''Clujeana''. In that same year, the club's junior team won the national championship. Three years later, the team's name was reversed yet again to '''CFR Cluj'''.

===Return to the top flight (1969–1976)===
[[File:CFR Cluj League Performance.svg|thumb|right|290px|Chart depicting the yearly positions of CFR in the national leagues between 1943 and 2017.]]
In [[1968–69 Divizia B|1969]], CFR finished first in Divizia B with 40 points, five more than their rival, [[FC Politehnica Timișoara|Politehnica Timișoara]]. The conclusive game of that season was a 1–1 draw with Politehnica. Politehnica had a 1–0 lead at half-time, but CFR came back with a fine header.

During the summer of 1969, CFR Cluj advanced to Divizia A under the leadership of coach [[Constantin Rădulescu (footballer, born 1924)|Constantin Rădulescu]]. Rădulescu was originally from southern Romania, but he grew to manhood in the atmosphere of [[Transylvania]]. Before coaching, he had played for CFR and another well-known local team, [[CFM Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]] (or ''U Cluj''), during the 1940s. In the [[1969–70 Divizia A|1969–70 first league championship]], CFR made its debut with a 2–0 victory over [[ASA Târgu Mureș (1962)|ASA Târgu Mureș]]. The next few games did not go as well; although there was a 1–0 win to [[FC Politehnica Iași (1945)|Politehnica Iași]], there were 2 losses to [[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]] (1–3) and [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]] (0–2). These and other drefeats were a factor in the team's supposed downhill slide. However, the following spring CFR bounced back with a win over ASA Târgu Mureș (1–0), after a goal from [[Octavian Ionescu (footballer, born 1949)|Octavian Ionescu]], and averted relegation.

At the beginning of CFR's [[1970–71 Divizia A|second season in Divizia A]], Rădulescu was replaced by [[Eugen Iordache]] as head coach. During his tenure, CFR did not do well, and Rădulescu was swiftly brought back. Even so, CFR Cluj found itself again at the bottom of the table before the winter break. The spring of 1971 was somewhat better, although CFR struggled again to avoid relegation. CFR's last game of that season, against [[FCM UTA Arad|UTA Arad]], was a memorable one. CFR led 1–0 at half-time. UTA Arad, however, overturned the match after scoring twice. Nonetheless, the persistence of the players from Cluj was rewarded with a late goal, tying the game at 2–2. UTA went on to [[1970–71 European Cup|play in the European Cups]], but, most importantly, CFR avoided relegation.

[[File:Constantin Rădulescu.png|thumb|[[Constantin Rădulescu (footballer, born 1924)|Constantin Rădulescu]], the pivotal coach for the club during the 1970s.<ref>{{cite web|lang=ro|url=https://cfr1907.ro/personalitati/|title=Toți oamenii CFR-ului…|work=CFR Cluj official website|author=Redacția website-ului oficial CFR Cluj|accessdate=4 October 2021}}</ref>]]
The [[1971–72 Divizia A|1971–72 season]] started off badly for CFR. Losses to Dinamo București (1–3); [[FC Bihor Oradea|Crișul Oradea]] (0–1, after a last-minute penalty kick), and [[CS Jiul Petroșani|Jiul Petroșani]] (1–2 after two regrettable own-goals) meant CFR's demise after the first round of the championship – the team finished at the bottom, with only seven points. CFR's return was dramatic, although inconsistent at times. The team won some important games, such as a 1–0 with [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]] and a 3–0 with [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]]. By the end of the season, however, CFR was again struggling to stay in Divizia A. CFR was tied at half-time after having led with 2–0 in their game against [[FC Politehnica Iași (1945)|Politehnica Iași]]. In the second half, two late goals from Ionescu and Petrescu saved the team from relegation. When Rădulescu and his players got back home to Cluj, 3,000 fans turned out to celebrate their performance.

During the summer of 1972, CFR made an important transfer. [[Mihai Adam]], from Universitatea Cluj, was traded for Soos. Adam had been twice Romania's top scorer, and was considered one of the best Romanian players of his generation. He and the rest of the team would make the [[1972–73 Divizia A|1972–73 season]] the most successful in CFR's history. The team achieved its highest ranking ever in Romanian football, fifth in Divizia A. Several important results concluded a great season, including a 2–0 victory against [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]], a 2–2 draw against [[FC Sportul Studențesc București|Sportul Studențesc București]], and another draw, 1–1, with Steaua București. Additionally, the stadium that CFR continues to use even today was built in 1973. To celebrate the completion of the stadium, CFR Cluj played a friendly game against [[Cuba national football team|Cuba]]. The game ended in a 2–1 victory for CFR.

The [[1973–74 Divizia A|1973–74 season]] was a rather bad one for CFR, as it barely saved itself from relegation, ranking 14th at the end of the season. The only notable achievement of that season was Mihai Adam's third title as Romania's top goal-scorer who, even though he was 33 years old, scored 23 goals. The [[1974–75 Divizia A|1974–75 season]] was much like the one before: CFR struggled to avoid relegation, achieving its objectives all the while. The [[1975–76 Divizia A|1975–76 season]] marked CFR's relegation and its last season in Divizia A during the 20th century. A contributing negative factor was the age of the team, with most of its players in their 30s.

===Lower leagues (1976–2002)===
During the [[1977–78 Divizia B|1977–78 season]], CFR attempted to make a comeback. However, the team finished only second in [[Divizia B]], after [[FC Baia Mare|Baia Mare]]. Four years later, [[1981–82 Divizia B|CFR slid further down]], into the third division, [[Divizia C]]. From then on, the team would alternate between the second and third leagues. In 1983, CFR played in Divizia B under its longstanding coach, Dr. Constantin Rădulescu. In the 1990s, CFR struggled financially and found itself more than once on the brink of bankruptcy. Nevertheless, several very talented players were raised, including [[Cristian Dulca]], [[Attila Piroska]], [[Cristian Coroian]], and [[Alin Minteuan]].

===Pászkány takeover and first national titles (2002–2012)===
In January 2002, a new sponsor, Árpád Pászkány, head of S.C. ECOMAX M.G., founded a new commercial sport society, with ECOMAX M.G. as the primary shareholder. By the end of the 2001–02 season in [[Liga III|Divizia C]], CFR had been promoted back to Divizia B (later on Liga II).

The [[2002–03 Divizia B|summer of 2003]] was very important for CFR as many new talented players were transferred including Cătălin Bozdog, [[Adrian Anca]], Cristian Turcu, and Sabin Pîglișan. With these players and others, CFR entered the first league after [[2003–04 Divizia B|a successful season in Divizia B]]. CFR began the season strongly, holding first place for a while. Then the club's main sponsor, Árpád Pászkány, became involved in a public scandal during which Pászkány accused several referees of corruption. The affair plagued the team and resulted in the dismissal of head coach GH. Cioceri.

CFR lost several consecutive games before the scandal subsided. After the winter break, Cioceri was replaced by [[Aurel Șunda]]. In the spring of 2004, Sunda's team had a nearly perfect run, winning 14 out of 15 games, with only one draw. One round before the season's end, CFR was in second place, one point behind the [[CS Jiul Petroșani|Jiul Petroșani]] in first. But when Jiul was held to a draw by [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]], and CFR won their last match 3–0, CFR advanced to the top of the league for the first time in 28 years. In the summer of 2004, CFR acquired many new valuable Romanian players, including [[Vasile Jula]] and [[Radu Marginean]].

CFR Cluj's [[2004–05 Divizia A|first year back in Divizia A]] was strong, yet inconsistent. CFR finished sixth after the first half of the 2004–05 championship. It was during this time that CFR played one of its most popular games ever, defeating, [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]] at home. The final score was 4–2, after two goals each by Adrian Anca and Sorin Oncică. However, the second half of the championship proved disappointing for CFR, as it gathered only 12 points after 15 games. The team finished 11th, avoiding relegation.

The summer of 2005 brought significant change to CFR Cluj. The club's executives signed the team up for the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]], being CFR's first European adventure. CFR began well, qualifying for the second round after two victories against [[FK Vetra]] (3–2 and 4–1).

Also, the Romanian international [[Dorinel Munteanu]] came to CFR from [[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]]. Munteanu would have the dual role of player-coach. His first game produced one of CFR's greatest successes. CFR defeated [[Athletic Bilbao]] of Spain 1–0 (although almost all players from Bilbao's side were from the reserve squad) during the second round of the [[2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup]]. The only goal of the match was scored by [[Cosmin Tilincă]] with a header. CFR then lost in [[Bilbao]] (1–0) but still qualified to the next round after a penalty shootout.

Munteanu's team played the next game at Cluj, against French club [[AS Saint-Étienne|Saint-Étienne]]. Adrian Anca played one of the greatest games in his career, even though the match ended in a 1–1 draw. Anca hit the crossbar with a header early in the game, and Tilincă pushed the ball into the net from the rebound. Anca then went on to earn a penalty, but did not score. He then hit the crossbar a second time in the second half. The away game, in France, was also an eventful game for CFR Cluj. The game began well for CFR, as [[Cristian Coroian]] scored from a penalty kick, earned by Adrian Anca. The second half went less smoothly for CFR; [[Julien Sablé]] scored for Saint-Étienne, tying the game at 1–1. This was followed by CFR player [[László Balint]]'s elimination. However, a [[Cosmin Tilincă]] goal gave the team the ability to tie with the French at the last minute. The game ended in a 2–2 draw, so CFR went on to the next qualifying stage due to its away goals. In the next round CFR easily disposed of [[Zalgiris Vilnius]], 2–1 in Lithuania and 5–1 at home.

For the final match of the 2005 UEFA Interoto Cup, CFR Cluj's opponent was another French franchise, [[RC Lens]]. The first game, at Cluj, ended in a 1–1 draw with both sides having scored from free kicks. Cristian Turcu scored for CFR. The second game was played at [[Lens, Pas-de-Calais|Lens]] in front of 30,000 French fans. The Romanian players showed signs of exhaustion and conceded three goals. Player-coach Dorinel Munteanu scored a goal from a free kick in the 89th minute. Thus ended CFR Cluj's Intertoto journey. CFR then finished fifth at the end of the [[2005–06 Divizia A|2005–06 domestic season]]. During the [[2006–07 Liga I|2006–07 season]], major changes at the club started to occur. Dorinel Munteanu resigned as player-coach, and was replaced by [[Cristiano Bergodi]]. Foreign players from Western Europe and South America were transferred. A partnership with Portuguese club [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] was signed. On 22 July 2007, CFR Cluj celebrated its centenary year by playing a friendly game against Benfica and inaugurating the new illumination system at its stadium.

[[File:Chelsea (2) v (1) CFR Cluj.jpg|thumb|260px|CFR Cluj's players at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] stadium in December 2008 in a duel against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].]]

The team's new coach, Romanian [[Ioan Andone]], formerly of [[AC Omonia|Omonia Nicosia]] and [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]], started the [[2007–08 Liga I|2007–08 season]] well, with CFR Cluj leading the league by eight points halfway through the season and remaining undefeated. Their form was not as good in the second half of the season, and they were overtaken by [[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]] with two games remaining. Even though Steaua crushed [[FC Gloria Buzău|Gloria Buzau]] 5–0 in the last matchday, it was not enough to bring the title to Ghencea, since CFR won the derby against [[CFM Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]] and won the title, becoming the first team outside [[Bucharest]] to win the title in nearly two decades.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/14/championsleague.anorthosisfamagusta|title=Minnows from Transylvania to Cyprus take a bite of the big time|first=Amy|last=Lawrence|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=14 September 2008|access-date=3 October 2008 | location=London}}</ref> Three days later, CFR Cluj completed a league and cup [[Double (association football)|double]], beating [[FC Unirea Urziceni|Unirea Urziceni]] in the [[2008 Cupa României Final|Romanian Cup final]].

By winning the league, CFR Cluj qualified for the group stage of the [[UEFA Champions League 2008–09|2008–09 UEFA Champions League season]]. They were drawn in Group A against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] of England, [[A.S. Roma]] of Italy, and [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] of France and given little chance of progressing, with odds of 300–1 being given on them winning the competition.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/aug/29/championsleague.chelsea|title=Champions League: Full group guide|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=29 August 2008|access-date=3 October 2008|location=London}}</ref> In their opening game, CFR caused a shock by beating Roma in the [[Rome|Italian capital]], 2–1,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2009/matches/round=15276/match=302698/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Newcomers CFR catch Roma cold|publisher=[[UEFA]]|date=17 September 2008|access-date=25 May 2016}}</ref> with Argentine [[Emmanuel Culio|Juan Culio]] scoring the brace. Expectations were further exceeded by holding the previous season's finalists, Chelsea, to a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/oct/02/championsleague.cfrcluj|title=Drogba injury leaves Chelsea reeling|first=Louise|last=Taylor|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=2 October 2008|access-date=3 October 2008|location=London}}</ref>

The end of the [[2008–09 Liga I|2008–09]] season saw CFR finish fourth; the team had two coaching staff changes in the second part of the competition and did not manage to secure a second title. The Romanian Cup was kept for a consecutive year at Cluj, and thus they played against Unirea Urziceni (the [[Liga I]] champions that season) in the Supercupa României. CFR became the first club not from Bucharest to claim the trophy in [[2009 Supercupa României|2009]].

In the [[2009–10 Liga I|2009–10]] season, the team won the league title for the second time in its history, exhibiting the heavy investments in the club's infrastructure, management, and squad transfers. Managed by coach [[Andrea Mandorlini]], CFR Cluj also kept the Romanian Cup and qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage. As a premier, the 2009–2010 CFR Fans' Trophy was awarded to [[Cristian Panin]] as voted by supporters and football reviewers. The trophy is to be awarded every year by the CFR Cluj fans associations to the player that receives the highest aggregate number of votes online and highest per match rating respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cheferetv.net/trofeulsuporterilor.html|title=Trofeul suporterilor|publisher=cheferetv.net/kvsc1907.ro|date=2 January 2010|access-date=14 June 2010|location=Cluj|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100501152059/http://cheferetv.net/trofeulsuporterilor.html|archive-date=1 May 2010}}</ref> The 2010–11 CFR Fans' Trophy was awarded to captain [[Cadú (footballer)|Ricardo Cadú]] and the 2011–2012 CFR Fans' Trophy was awarded to goalkeeper [[Beto (footballer, born 1982)|Beto Pimparel]].

The [[2011–12 Liga I|2011–12]] season brought the league title to Cluj for the third time. Starting under Jorge Costa's supervision, the team maintained a spot in the top three. After a few major defeats close to the end of the season, Costa was replaced by Ioan Andone. Under Andone, CFR won all the remaining matches except for one draw, and finished first. Later that year, [[FC Dinamo București]] defeated CFR Cluj in the [[Romanian Supercup]] with 6–4 after penalties, handing them their first defeat in a final.

===Financial difficulties and bounceback (2012–2017)===
After 2012, poor management saw the club go through a sharp decline, finishing 9th in the [[2012–13 Liga I|2012-13]] season, though in the Champions League they performed admirably, finishing 3rd on goal difference in a group with [[Manchester United]], [[Galatasaray]] and [[SC Braga]] with 10 points, a record still standing for a Romanian team. Their Champions League campaign culminated in a 1–0 away win at Old Trafford against Manchester United, with a long shot from [[Luís Alberto (footballer, born 1983)|Luis Alberto]]. They were drawn against [[Inter Milan]] in Europa League, where they were eliminated 5–0 on aggregate.

CFR had a quiet 2013–14 season, finishing 5th and earning a Europa League berth, mainly due to the fact that 4th placed Dinamo filed for insolvency and thus were ineligible for European competitions. During this time owner Pászkány faced legal charges and neglected the team, which lead to serious financial difficulties that would culminate in the following seasons.

CFR Cluj began the [[2014–15 Liga I|2014–15]] season well, but financial difficulties led to [[insolvency]] which subsequently started a period of poor performances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.ro/liga-1/breaking-news-cfr-cluj-a-intrat-in-insolventa-care-este-situatia-clubului-in-acest-moment.html|title=CFR Cluj a intrat in insolventa, dar a fost penalizata cu 24 de puncte! Cum arata acum clasamentul din Liga I: CFR E ULTIMA|trans-title=CFR Cluj became insolvent but was penalized with 24 points! How the Liga I rankings look now: CFR IS LAST|publisher=Sport.ro|date=4 February 2015|access-date=2 June 2017}}</ref> After failing to fully remunerate five former club players, the [[Romanian Football Federation]] decided to deduct 24 points from CFR, which placed them in the last position in Liga I. Many players left the club as a result, and ''Ceferiștii'' challenged the Federation's decision to the [[Court of Arbitration for Sport]]. In May 2015 the Court ruled in their favour, restoring the deducted points, which helped the team secure a third-place finish in the league championship. CFR Cluj won the [[2015–16 Cupa României|2016 Cupa României final]] played against [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]] after [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shootouts]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/cupa-romaniei/video-foto-magistrala-cfr-clujenii-se-impun-cu-5-4-la-penalty-uri-dupa-o-finala-dramatica-incheiata-2-2-in-timpul-regulamentar-478221.html|title=Magistrala CFR! Clujenii se impun cu 5–4 la penalty-uri după o finală dramatică, încheiată 2–2 în timpul regulamentar!|trans-title=The great CFR! The Cluj men win 5–4 on a penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw at the end of extra time!|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=18 May 2016|access-date=2 June 2017}}</ref> being their first trophy since 2012.

===National dominance and return to European competitions (2017–present)===
[[File:Dan Petrescu (cropped) - Chelsea Legends 1 Inter Forever 4 (27457025407).jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Dan Petrescu]] led the club to the 2017–18 and 2019–20 league titles. He also partially managed them in the 2018–19 and 2020–21 Liga I seasons as well, which CFR also won.]]
During early 2017, it was reported that businessman Marian Băgăcean purchased 62% stake in the club.<ref name="Băgăcean" /> On 30 May that year, after finishing the [[2016–17 Liga I]] campaign on the 4th place, CFR Cluj finally got out of insolvency and was again able to participate in European competitions starting with the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ziare.com/cfr-cluj/stiri-cfr-cluj/cfr-cluj-a-iesit-din-insolventa-a-doua-echipa-din-romania-care-reuseste-sa-evite-falimentul-1467648|title=CFR Cluj a iesit din insolventa. A doua echipa din Romania care reuseste sa evite falimentul|trans-title=CFR Cluj got out of insolvency. The second team in Romania which manages to avoid bankruptcy|publisher=Ziare.com|language=ro|date=30 May 2017|access-date=2 June 2017}}</ref> In June 2017, [[Dan Petrescu]] replaced [[Vasile Miriuță]] as the head coach of the team, with the goal of a European cup return and an ambitious transfer campaign to support it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/Dan+Petrescu+negociaza+cu+CFR+Cluj|title=Lovitură de proporţii dată de CFR Cluj! Dan Petrescu va fi noul antrenor al echipei: "E singura echipă care m-a căutat"|trans-title=Major blow given by CFR Cluj! Dan Petrescu will be the new coach of the team: "It's the only team that sought me"|publisher=[[Digi Sport (Romania)|Digi Sport]]|date=1 June 2017|access-date=2 June 2017}}</ref>

On 20 May 2018, "the Railwaymen" won 1–0 over defending champions [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]] and clinched [[2017–18 Liga I|their fourth Liga I title]] as they finished one point above [[FC Steaua București|FCSB]] in the table.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-romania-cluj/soccer-cluj-clinch-fourth-romanian-title-on-final-day-of-season-idUKKCN1IL0TW|title=Soccer – Cluj clinch fourth Romanian title on final day of season|work=[[Reuters]]|date=20 May 2018|access-date=21 May 2018}}</ref> CFR also came victorious in the subsequent [[2018 Supercupa României]] played against [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]], this time under the management of coach [[Edward Iordănescu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://frf.ro/competitii/competitii-masculin/cfr-cluj-a-castigat-supercupa-romaniei-2018-id24377.html|title=CFR Cluj a câștigat Supercupa României 2018|trans-title=CFR Cluj won the 2018 Romanian Supercup|publisher=[[Romanian Football Federation]]|language=ro|date=14 July 2018|access-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715011429/http://frf.ro/competitii/competitii-masculin/cfr-cluj-a-castigat-supercupa-romaniei-2018-id24377.html#|archive-date=15 July 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, Iordănescu was replaced after just three games and [[Toni Conceição]] was brought back for his third term as a manager. The club's European campaign was cut short after Luxembourgish side [[F91 Dudelange]] won the [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round#Play-off round|UEFA Europa League play-off round]] 5–2 on aggregate; due to Dudelange's [[underdog]] status, daily newspaper ''[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]'' regarded CFR's elimination as "the biggest shame in the history of Romanian football".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/international/europa-league/cfr-cluj-dudelange-2-3-5-motive-pentru-care-dubla-cfr-dudelange-este-cea-mai-mare-rusine-din-istoria-fotbalului-romanesc-547348.html|title=CFR CLUJ – DUDELANGE 2–3 // 5 motive pentru care "dubla" CFR – Dudelange este cea mai mare rușine din istoria fotbalului românesc|trans-title=CFR CLUJ – DUDELANGE 2–3 // 5 reasons why the CFR – Dudelange "double" is the biggest shame in the history of Romanian football|newspaper=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|language=ro|date=31 August 2018|access-date=19 September 2018}}</ref>

In May 2019, again under the management of Dan Petrescu, "The Railwaymen" earned [[2018–19 Liga I|their fifth Liga I title]]. Unlike the previous year, the club had a fruitful run in European competitions. After getting past [[FC Astana|Astana]] and [[Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]], CFR Cluj defeated Scottish team [[Celtic F.C|Celtic]] in the [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|Champions League third qualifying round]]. In the [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round#Play-off round|play-off]] they met [[SK Slavia Praha|Slavia Prague]], but lost both matches 0–1 and were sent to the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Group stage|Europa League group stages]]. There, CFR were drawn against [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]], [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]] and again Celtic. They finished second behind the latter and earned a total of twelve points in the group, a Romanian record in European competitions. In the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Round of 32|round of 32]], CFR was eliminated by [[Sevilla F.C.|Sevilla]] on the [[away goals rule]] after two draws—The Spaniards went on to win the [[2020 UEFA Europa League Final|final]] 3–2 against [[Inter Milan]], on 21 August 2020. On 3 August, CFR Cluj won the third consecutive title and sixth overall, after a final fixture win over rivals [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/eveniment/universitatea-craiova-cfr-cluj-live-video-online-din-etapa-10-a-play-off-ului-ligii-1-finala-campionatului-se-joaca-in-banie-echipele-probabile-19071642|title=Universitatea Craiova – CFR Cluj 1–3. Veni, Vidi, Vinicius. Ardelenii revin spectaculos, câștigă al treilea titlu consecutiv și se pregătesc de preliminariile Champions League|trans-title=Universitatea Craiova – CFR Cluj 1–3. Veni, Vidi, Vinícius. ''Ardelenii'' turn the game around in a spectacular manner, win their third consecutive title and prepare for the Champions League qualifiers|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=3 August 2020|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref>

CFR started the [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League]] season by beating Maltese side [[Floriana F.C.|Floriana]]. They were then eliminated by Croatian side [[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]] at home in a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]]. Dropping down to the [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]], they made it to the group stage after defeating Nordic sides [[Djurgårdens IF Fotboll|Djurgårdens IF]] and [[Kuopion Palloseura]]. Drawn with [[A.S. Roma|AS Roma]], [[BSC Young Boys]], and [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]] in Group A, they eventually finished third and were eliminated from the competition from the group stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/clubs/88131--cfr-cluj/|work=UEFA official website|title=The history of CFR Cluj in UEFA Europa League|accessdate=4 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0262-1083782528a8-9910b17b1a2b-1000--europa-league-group-stage-draw-made/|work=UEFA official website|title=Europa League group stage draw made|date=2 October 2020|accessdate=4 September 2021}}</ref> During late 2020, Edward Iordănescu became once again coach of the club after the departure of Dan Petrescu. On 18 May 2021, Iordănescu Jr. managed to win the league title of the [[2020–21 Liga I]] season. This was Iordănescu Jr.'s first national title as head coach. In addition, winning the title with CFR thereby allowed the club to play the final of the [[2021 Supercupa României]] (i.e. the Romanian supercup) against [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]], the winners of the [[2020–21 Cupa României]] (i.e. the Romanian cup), which they eventually lost after 2–4 on penalty shoot-out.<ref>{{cite web|language=ro|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/cfr-cluj-universitatea-craiova-0-0-2-4-d-l-d-oltenii-castiga-supercupa-romaniei-pigliacelli-erou-1180397|work=Digi24.ro|title=CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova 0-0, 2-4 d.l.d. Oltenii câștigă Supercupa României! Pigliacelli, erou|date=10 July 2021|accessdate=4 September 2021}}</ref>

[[File:Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu.jpg|thumb|right|280px|CFR Cluj vs. [[Sevilla F.C.|Sevilla]] at home, on 20 February 2020—Sevilla went on to win the UEFA Europa League during that season.]]
Following the end of the season Iordănescu left the club and was replaced by [[Marius Șumudică]]. The latter failed to qualify the club for the group stage of either the [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]] or [[2021–22 UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa League]], being consequently dismissed and replaced by the returning [[Dan Petrescu]]. Under Petrescu, CFR qualified for the group stage of the inaugural [[UEFA Europa Conference League]], competing in Group D with Dutch side [[AZ Alkmaar|Alkmaar]], Czech side [[FK Jablonec|Jablonec]], and Danish side [[Randers FC|Randers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaconferenceleague/draws/2022/2001498/|work=UEFA official website|title=UEFA Europa Conference League group stage draw: 27 August|date=27 August 2021|accessdate=4 September 2021}}</ref> The club debuted with an away 1–0 loss at [[Jablonec nad Nisou]] in the [[Czech Republic]] against [[FK Jablonec]] on 16 September 2021 and consequently on the 4th place in the group after the first fixture.<ref>{{cite web|language=ro|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/conference-league/jablonec-cfr-cluj-1-0-cehii-inscriu-din-penalty-dupa-ce-camora-a-fost-eliminat-pentru-hent-in-careu-1272239|work=Digi24.ro|title=LIVE TEXT Jablonec - CFR Cluj 1-0. Cehii înscriu din penalty după ce Camora a fost eliminat pentru henț în careu. Ocazie uriașă Bouhenna|author=DigiSport|date=16 September 2021|accessdate=16 September 2021}}</ref> Although Petrescu stated that he wishes to have a longer as possible path with CFR Cluj in UEFA Europa Conference League, it is very unlikely that they will progress from Group D to the Round of 16 or, let alone, other subsequent knockout stages. On the occasion of the second fixture however, the club managed to draw 1–1 over Randers FC and thereby gained its first group point in UEFA Europa Conference League.<ref>{{cite web|language=ro|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/conference-league/cfr-cluj-randers-1-1-ardelenii-obtin-un-punct-dar-raman-pe-ultimul-loc-petrila-salvatorul-lui-petrescu-1292977|title=CFR Cluj - Randers 1-1. Ardelenii obțin un punct, dar rămân pe ultimul loc. Petrila, salvatorul lui Petrescu|author=Redacția Digisport|work=Digisport.ro|date=30 September 2021|accessdate=1 October 2021}}</ref>

After their away match with Randers FC, which they lost 1–2, CFR got mathematically eliminated from advancing to the Round of 16 and finished Group D of the first UEFA Europa Conference League season on the 4th place, regardless of the last home match with FK Jablonec which they eventually won 2–0, thereby gaining their first 3 points in the competition and accumulating a grand total of 4.

==Stadium==
{{Main|Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu|l1=Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium}}
[[File:Dr Constantin Radulescu Stadium (8122856688).jpg|thumb|right|280px|Panoramic view of the [[Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu|Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium]] in early October 2012]]

CFR Cluj plays nearly all of its home games at the Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium, which was expanded in 2008 to seat a maximum capacity of 23,500.<ref name="stadium"/> It meets all of UEFA's regulations and can also host [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] matches. In 2006–07, with an investment of €30 million, the club upgraded the field with higher quality turf, built a state of the art [[Floodlights (sport)|lighting system]], and updated its infrastructure. All the work was completed for the club's 100th anniversary in 2007, when a friendly game was played against Portuguese side [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]].

==Support==
[[File:Galeria1.jpg|thumb|right|CFR Cluj supporters on 14 August 2006 at a domestic match against [[FC Dinamo București]] in Romania]]

A 2011 survey has shown that CFR Cluj has the fourth-largest number of supporters in Romania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ziuadecj.realitatea.net/sport/cfr-este-mai-iubita-decat-u-potrivit-unui-sondaj-cum-comentati--77428.html|title=CFR este mai iubită decât "U", potrivit unui sondaj. Cum comentaţi?|trans-title=CFR is more loved than "U", according to a survey. What do you think?|publisher=Ziua de Cluj|language=ro|date=3 November 2011|access-date=5 September 2017}}</ref> They have many fans in Cluj-Napoca, but also in some other parts of the country. Since the 2014 withdraw of important groups such as "Patriots" and "Commando Gruia", the fans have a single big group called "Peluza Vișinie", which consists of former members of older groups such as "Romaniacs", "Juvenes", "Gruppo Gara", "Valacchi", "Pride 1907", "Nostra Famiglia", and "1907". There is another group of supporters which consists of ethnic Hungarians who currently sit in the Tribuna 1 sector of the stadium.Their group is named KVSK, which is the Hungarian name of CFR.They had such major conflicts with the Romanians ultras group 'Peluza Vișinie' and decided to go to matches alone. Their support is less vocal and visible, but they are a consistent part of the active fans.

===Rivalries===
{{Main|Cluj derby}}
[[File:Picture050resizegl1.jpg|right|thumb|CFR fans at a home game in 2010]]

CFR Cluj has a fierce rivalry with their local opponents [[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/tine-ti-respiratia-top-10-rivalitati-din-fotbalul-romanesc-6348655|title=ŢINE-ŢI RESPIRAŢIA! TOP 10 rivalităţi din fotbalul românesc|trans-title=HOLD YOUR BREATH! TOP 10 rivalries in Romanian football|publisher=[[ProSport]]|language=ro|date=10 June 2010|access-date=5 September 2017}}</ref> According to journalist Răzvan Toma, the first match between the two teams was played on 13 October 1920, when CFR thrashed Universitatea 8–0 on a field based in the [[Cluj-Napoca Central Park|Central Park]].<ref name="Razvan_Toma">{{cite web|url=https://www.agerpres.ro/destinatie-romania/2014/08/30/destinatie-romania-u-cluj-cfr-1907-povestea-celei-mai-lungi-rivalitati-din-fotbalul-romanesc-10-41-17|title=DESTINAȚIE: ROMÂNIA/ U Cluj – CFR 1907, povestea celei mai lungi rivalități din fotbalul românesc|trans-title=DESTINATION: ROMANIA/ U Cluj – CFR 1907, the story of the oldest rivalry in Romanian football|publisher=[[Agerpres]]|language=ro|date=30 August 2014|access-date=5 September 2017}}</ref> History and statistics website Romanian Soccer regards a 1–3 loss by CFR (which had just merged with [[Ferar Cluj]] on 7 December 1947) as the first Liga I meeting between the two teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/competitii/fotbal/national/romania/liga-1/1947-1948/?rid=4074|title=Divizia A Etapa 15 1947–1948 – Romania|trans-title=Division A Fixture 15 1947–1948 – Romania|publisher=Romanian Soccer|language=ro|access-date=5 September 2017}}</ref>

In 2019, [[Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal]]'s website referred to a match between [[FCSB]]—formerly FC Steaua București—and CFR Cluj as "[[Eternal derby (Romania)|the Romanian Derby]]",<ref name="Romanian_Derby">{{cite web|url=https://www.lpf.ro/noutati/fcsb---cfr-cluj-derby-de-rom-nia/1337|title=FCSB – CFR Cluj. Derby de România|trans-title=FCSB – CFR Cluj. The Romanian Derby|publisher=[[Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal]]|language=ro|date=22 September 2019|access-date=25 May 2020}}</ref> a name generally used for the meetings between the former club and their cross-town rivals [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]]. This stems from the fact that after the 2000s CFR and FCSB were often some of the main contenders for the national title, and during the late 2010s the rivalry exacerbated further as Dinamo lost its power status. CFR and FCSB have met each other over 50 times in the first division.<ref name="Romanian_Derby"/>

''Ceferiștii'' also hold milder rivalries with Dinamo București, [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]], [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]], and [[FC Politehnica Timișoara|Politehnica Timișoara]].

==Popular culture==
CFR Cluj was the subject of a long documentary film directed by Laviniu Lazăr on their [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League]] season and the historical victory over [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on [[Old Trafford]], titled "The Theatre of Dreams" ({{lang-ro|Teatrul Viselor}}) which was presented at the ''Film Transilvania'' (TIFF) festival in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|language=ro|url=https://www.digisport.ro/special/video-teatrul-viselor-un-film-despre-parcursul-cfr-ului-in-champions-league-56075|title=VIDEO "Teatrul viselor", un film despre parcursul CFR - ului în Champions League|author=Redacția Digisport|work=Digisport.ro|date=2 June 2013|accessdate=28 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|language=ro|url=https://www.stiridecluj.ro/sport/tiff-2013-premiera-teatrul-viselor-un-film-despre-cfr-cluj-si-champions-league-video|title=TIFF 2013: Premiera Teatrul viselor, un film despre CFR Cluj și Champions League - VIDEO|author=Horea Soica|work=Știri de Cluj|date=6 June 2013|accessdate=28 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|language=ro|url=https://vimeo.com/67155011|title=Teatrul Viselor|author=Laviniu Lazăr|work=Vimeo|date=28 May 2013|accessdate=28 September 2021}}</ref>

==Honours==

===Domestic===

====Leagues====
'''[[Liga I]]'''
*'''Winners (7):''' [[2007–08 Liga I|2007–08]], [[2009–10 Liga I|2009–10]], [[2011–12 Liga I|2011–12]], [[2017–18 Liga I|2017–18]], [[2018–19 Liga I|2018–19]], [[2019–20 Liga I|2019–20]], [[2020–21 Liga I|2020–21]]

'''[[Liga II]]'''
*'''Winners (2):''' [[1968–69 Divizia B|1968–69]], [[2003–04 Divizia B|2003–04]]
*Runners-up (1): [[1977–78 Divizia B|1977–78]]

'''[[Liga III]]'''
*'''Winners (7):''' 1946–47, 1982–83, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1995–96, 2001–02
*Runners-up (1): 1987–88

====Cups====
'''[[Cupa României]]'''
*'''Winners (4):''' [[2007–08 Cupa României|2007–08]], [[2008–09 Cupa României|2008–09]], [[2009–10 Cupa României|2009–10]], [[2015–16 Cupa României|2015–16]]
**Runners-up (1): [[2012–13 Cupa României|2012–13]]

'''[[Supercupa României]]'''
*'''Winners (4):''' [[2009 Supercupa României|2009]], [[2010 Supercupa României|2010]], [[2018 Supercupa României|2018]], [[2020 Supercupa României|2020]]
*Runners-up (4): [[2012 Supercupa României|2012]], [[2016 Supercupa României|2016]], [[2019 Supercupa României|2019]], [[2021 Supercupa României|2021]]

===European===
'''[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]'''
*Runners-up (1): [[2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2005]] (joint runners-up)

==Players==
===First team squad===
{{updated|15 February 2022}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cfr1907.ro/echipa-principala/|title=Echipa|trans-title=Squad|publisher=CFR Cluj|language=ro|access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lpf.ro/cluburi/fc-cfr-1907-cluj/5|title=FC CFR 1907 CLUJ|publisher=Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal|language=ro|access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref>

{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 3|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Andrei Burcă]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Cristian Manea]]}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=BUL|pos=DF|name=[[Kristian Dimitrov]]|other=on loan from [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat=BIH|pos=DF|name=[[Daniel Graovac]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Adrian Păun]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|3rd captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat=ISL|pos=MF|name=[[Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat=FRA|pos=FW|name=[[Billel Omrani]]}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Ciprian Deac]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Vice-captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Alexandru Chipciu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Mihai Pânzariu}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Raoul Mal]]}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=BIH|pos=DF|name=[[Mateo Sušić]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|4th captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=CRO|pos=FW|name=[[Marko Dugandžić]]}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Valentin Costache]]}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Cristian Neguț]]|other=on loan from [[AFC Chindia Târgoviște|Chindia Târgoviște]]}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=[[Bismark Adjei-Boateng|Nana Boateng]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=CRO|pos=FW|name=[[Gabriel Debeljuh]]}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Rareș Bălan}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=MLI|pos=FW|name=[[Hadi Sacko]]}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Claudiu Petrila]]}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Daniel Birligea]]}}
{{Fs player|no=34|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=[[Cristian Bălgrădean]]}}
{{Fs player|no=37|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Mihai Bordeianu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=44|nat=BRA|pos=DF|name=[[Yuri Matias]]}}
{{Fs player|no=45|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Camora (footballer)|Mário Camora]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=75|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Adrian Gîdea]]}}
{{Fs player|no=77|nat=BRA|pos=MF|name=[[Roger (footballer, born 1996)|Roger]]}}
{{Fs player|no=89|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=[[Otto Hindrich]]}}
{{Fs player|no=90|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Răzvan Sava}}
{{Fs player|no=96|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Florin Ștefan]]}}
{{Fs player|no=99|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Sergiu Buș]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=CRO|pos=MF|name=[[Lovro Cvek]]}}
{{fs end}}

===Other players under contract===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=CRO|pos=GK|name=[[Karlo Letica]]}}
{{Fs player|no=29|nat=ALG|pos=DF|name=[[Rachid Bouhenna]]}}
{{Fs player|no=76|nat=MTN|pos=MF|name=[[Guessouma Fofana]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=82|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Alin Fică]]}}
{{Fs player|no=88|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Raul Haiduc}}
{{Fs player|no=94|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Cătălin Itu]]}}
{{Fs end}}

===Out on loan===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=[[Ionuț Rus]]|other=to [[FC Ripensia Timișoara|Ripensia Timișoara]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Denis Ciobotariu]]|other=to [[FC Voluntari|Voluntari]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=CIV|pos=DF|name=[[Ulrich Meleke]]|other=to [[FC Voluntari|Voluntari]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Rareș Ispas]]|other=to [[Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe|Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Mihai Butean]]|other=to [[AFC Chindia Târgoviște|Chindia Târgoviște]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Gheorghe Tomșa|other=to [[FC Hermannstadt|Hermannstadt]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Adrian Ilie|other=to [[FC Politehnica Iași (2010)|Politehnica Iași]]}}
{{fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Denis Rusu (footballer, born 2001)|Denis Rusu]]|other=to [[AFC Chindia Târgoviște|Chindia Târgoviște]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ARG|pos=MF|name=[[Jonathan Rodríguez (footballer, born 1990)|Jonathan Rodríguez]]|other=to [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=SRB|pos=FW|name=[[Dušan Čelar]]|other=to [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Daniel Paraschiv]]|other=to [[FC Hermannstadt|Hermannstadt]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Andrei Joca]]|other=to [[CS Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud|Gloria Bistrița]]}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=MDA|pos=FW|name=[[Gheorghe Gondiu]]|other=to [[CS Minaur Baia Mare (football)|Minaur Baia Mare]]}}
{{Fs end}}

==Club officials==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

===Board of directors===
{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;" |Role
! style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;" |Name
|-
| Owner
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Ioan Varga{{refn|group=note|name=Owner}}
|-
| Minority Shareholders
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Ștefan Gadola {{Flagicon|ROU}} Marian Băgăcean
|-
| President
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Marian Băgăcean
|-
| Executive President
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Cristian Balaj]]
|-
| Sporting Directors
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Bogdan Mara]] {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Marius Bilașco]]
|-
| Economic Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Simona Baciu
|-
| Marketing Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Tudor Pop
|-
| Team Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Cristian Panin]]
|-
| Scouting Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Răzvan Zamfir
|-
| Head of Youth Development
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Orlando Borz
|-
| Director of Youth Development
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Ilie Lazăr
|-
| Sporting Secretary
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Iustin Balaj
|-
| Responsible for Order and Safety
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Augustin Goga
|-
| Press Officer
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Oana Sabău
|}
* Last updated: 25 June 2021
* Source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cfr1907.ro/conducerea-clubului/|title=CFR 1907 | Conducerea clubului}}</ref>
{{col-2}}

===Current technical staff===
{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;" |Role
! style="background:#94283f;color:#ffffff;border:1px solid #231f20;" |Name
|-
| Head Coach
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Dan Petrescu]]
|-
| Assistant Coaches
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Costin Curelea]] {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Valeriu Bordeanu]]
|-
| Goalkeeping Coach
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Moldovan
|-
| Fitness Coaches
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Bogdan Aldea]] {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Dragotă {{Flagicon|ROU}} Bogdan Părăvan
|-
| Club Doctor
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cosmin Traian
|-
| Kinetotherapists
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Viorel Boncoi {{Flagicon|ROU}} Radu Pralea {{Flagicon|ROU}} Vlad Cadiș
|-
| Physiotherapist
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Bogdan Boldorea
|-
| Masseurs
| {{Flagicon|ROM}} Iosif Mureșan {{Flagicon|ROU}} Bogdan Rus
|}
* Last updated: 27 July 2021
* Source:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cfr1907.ro/echipa-principala/|title=CFR 1907 | CFR 1907 CLUJ}}</ref>
{{col-end}}

==Records and statistics==

===European cups all-time statistics===
{{main|CFR Cluj in European football}}

==Total statistics==
{{updated|home match played against [[FK Jablonec]] on 9 December 2021}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! style="background:#DCDCDC"| Competition
! style="background:#DCDCDC"| {{Tooltip|S| Seasons}}
! style="background:#DCDCDC"| {{Tooltip|P| Played}}
! style="background:#DCDCDC"| {{Tooltip|W| Won}}
! style="background:#DCDCDC"| {{Tooltip|D| Drawn}}
! style="background:#DCDCDC"| {{Tooltip|L| Lost}}
! style="background:#DCDCDC"| {{Tooltip|GF| Goals for}}
! style="background:#DCDCDC"| {{Tooltip|GA| Goals against}}
! style="background:#DCDCDC"| {{Tooltip|GD| Goal difference}}
|-
| align=left| [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] / [[UEFA Champions League]]
| 7 || 40 || 16 || 8 || 16 || 55 || 54 || +1
|-
| align=left| [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] / [[UEFA Europa League]]
| 7 || 37 || 12 || 7 || 19 || 34 || 50|| −16
|-
| align=left | [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]
| 1 || 6 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 4 || 6 || −2
|-
| align=left| [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]
| 1 || 10 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 20 || 13 || +7
|-
|-class="sortbottom"
! Total || 16 || 93 || 34 || 19 || 41 || 113 || 123 || −10
|-
|}

===Records===
* '''Biggest victory:''' '''CFR Cluj''' – Minaur Zlatna 10–0 (4 October 2003)
* '''Biggest defeat:''' [[FC Rapid București|CFR București]] – '''CFR Cluj''' 12–2 (20 April 1949)
* '''Player with most caps in Liga I:''' {{Flagicon|Romania}}{{Flagicon|Portugal}} [[Camora (footballer)|Camora]] (319)
* '''Player with most goals in Liga I:''' {{Flagicon|Romania}} [[Ciprian Deac]] (62)
* '''Biggest European home win:''' CFR Cluj 5–0 {{flagicon|Armenia}} [[FC Alashkert|Alashkert]] (16 August 2018, UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round second leg)
* '''Biggest European away win:''' {{flagicon|Lithuania}} [[FK Vėtra|Vėtra]] 1–4 CFR Cluj (26 June 2005, UEFA Intertoto Cup First round second leg)
* '''Biggest European home defeat:''' CFR Cluj 0–4 {{flagicon|Germany}} [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] (19 October 2010, UEFA Champions League group stage)
* '''Biggest European away defeat:''' {{flagicon|Italy}} [[A.S. Roma]] 5–0 CFR Cluj (5 November 2020, UEFA Europa League group stage)

===Other records===

* Since the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stage|2012–13 season]], CFR Cluj holds the record for the most points obtained by any Romanian club in the [[UEFA Champions League]] group stages, with '''10''' points, having recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses.
* CFR Cluj also holds the record for most points scored by any Romanian club in the [[UEFA Europa League]] group stages, with '''12''' points, having recorded 4 wins and 2 losses in the [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|2019–20 season]]

===History by season===

{{Update section|date=January 2022}}

{| class="wikitable"
|style="background-color:#FE2;padding:0.4em"|Champions
|style="background-color:#DDD;padding:0.4em"|Runners-up
|style="background-color:brown;padding:0.4em"|Third place
|style="background-color:#DFD;padding:0.4em"|[[Promotion and relegation|Promoted]]
|style="background-color:#FCC;padding:0.4em"|[[Promotion and relegation|Relegated]]
|}

The players in '''bold''' were the top goalscorers in the division.

{| class="wikitable collapsible autocollapse" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! rowspan=2| Season
! colspan=9| League
! rowspan=2| Cup
! colspan=2 rowspan=2| European Cup
! colspan=2 rowspan=2| Other
! colspan=2| Top Goalscorer(s)
! rowspan=2| Notes
! rowspan=2| Name<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/16668/evolutia-denumirilor-echipelor-de-a-lungul-anilor.htm|title=Evolutia denumirilor echipelor de-a lungul anilor|first=(r)|last=RomanianSoccer.ro|website=www.romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref>
|-
| '''Division''' || '''Pos''' || '''P''' || '''W''' || '''D''' || '''L''' || '''GF''' || '''GA''' || '''Pts''' || '''Name''' || '''Goals'''
|-
| colspan="18" style="background:#ffc;"| Hungarian Football Championship<ref name="Hungary">{{cite web|url=http://www.magyarfutball.hu/hu/csapat/520/bajnoki-mult|title=Kolozsvár, FC CFR 1907 Cluj (bajnoki múlt) • csapatok • Magyarfutball.hu|last=Magyarfutball.hu|website=www.magyarfutball.hu|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.magyarfutball.hu/hu/csapat/4272/bajnoki-mult|title=Kolozsvár, Kolozsvári TC (bajnoki múlt) • csapatok • Magyarfutball.hu|last=Magyarfutball.hu|website=www.magyarfutball.hu|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref> || rowspan=4| ''Kolozsvári Vasutas SC (KVSC) / Clubul Sportiv Feroviar Cluj''
|-
| '''1907–08''' || rowspan="3"| District || style="background:brown;"| 3rd || 4 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 2 || 45 || '''0''' || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1908–09''' || style="background:brown;"| 3rd || 8 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 11 || '''9''' || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1909–10''' || style="background:silver;"| 2nd || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 4 || '''2'''<ref>Deducted two points.</ref> || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1910–11''' || rowspan=4| Ch. Tr. || style="background:gold;"| '''1st'''<ref>Qualified for "Best provincial team" Title. Lost to Kassai Athletikai Club in the quarter-finals.</ref> || 4 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 11 || 6 || '''6''' || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || || rowspan=8| ''Kolozsvári Torna Club (KTC)''
|-
| '''1911–12''' || style="background:brown;"| 3rd || 6 || 1 || 0 || 5 || || || '''2''' || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1912–13''' || style="background:gold;"| '''1st'''<ref>Qualified for "Best provincial team" Title. Lost to Bácska Szabadkai Athletikai Club in the quarter-finals.</ref> || 12 || 11 || 1 || 0 || || || '''23''' || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1913–14''' || style="background:silver;"| 2nd || 20 || || || || || || '''34''' || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || Championship discontinued
|-
| colspan="18" style="background:silver;"| 1914–18 Not involved in any competitions due to [[World War I]]. In 1918, Transylvania is united with Romania.
|-
| '''1918–19''' || rowspan="3"| District || style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 6 || || || || || || || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1919–20''' || style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || || || || || || || || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1920–21''' || style="background:brown;"| 3rd || || || || || || || || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| colspan="18" style="background:#ffc;"| Romanian Football Championship<ref name="Rom">{{cite web|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/clubs_2/cfr_cluj/cfr_cluj_napoca.shtml|title=CFR Cluj-Napoca – statistics|website=www.romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=14 May 2018}}</ref> || rowspan=21| ''CFR Cluj''
|-
| '''1921–22''' || rowspan="6"| District || || 7 || || || || || || || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1922–23''' || || || || || || || || || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1923–24''' || 3rd || || || || || || || || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1924–25''' || || 14 || || || || || || || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1925–26''' || || 18 || || || || || || || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1926–27''' || 6th || 10 || || || || || || || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| colspan="18" style="background:silver;"| 1927–28 Not involved in any competitions
|-
| '''1928–29''' || rowspan="2"| District || 3rd || || || || || || || || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1929–30''' || || || || || || || || || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| colspan="18" style="background:silver;"| 1930–31 Not involved in any competitions
|-
| '''1931–32''' || rowspan="3"| District || 3rd || || || || || || || || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1932–33''' || 2nd || || || || || || || || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || Foundation of the Romanian Football League system
|-
| '''1933–34''' || style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' || || || || || 32 || 4 || || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1934–35 Divizia B|1934–35]]''' || rowspan="2"| Div B || 5th || 14 || 4 || 3 || 7 || 21 || 27 || '''11''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1935–36''' || style="background:pink;"| 8th || 14 || 3 || 1 || 10 || 11 || 28 || '''7''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1936–37 Divizia C|1936–37]]''' || rowspan="2"| Div C || 2nd || 10 || 3 || 6 || 1 || 12 || 10 || '''12''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1937–38''' || 4th || 16 || 8 || 4 || 4 || 39 || 25 || '''20''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1938–39''' || rowspan=2| District || '''1st''' || || || || || || || || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1939–40''' || style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' || || || || || || || || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1940–41''' || Div B ||  – ||  – ||  – ||  – ||  – ||  – || – || '''–''' || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || – || – || Retired due to [[Second Vienna Award]]
|-
| colspan="18" style="background:#ffc;" | Hungarian Football Championship<ref name="Hungary"/> || rowspan=6 | ''Kolozsvári MÁV SE''
|-
| '''1940–41''' || District || style="background:lightgreen;"| 2nd || 8 || 5 || 1 || 2 || 19 || 11 || '''11''' || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1941–42''' || rowspan=4| Nem II || 3rd || 26 || 15 || 2 || 9 || 77 || 51 || '''32''' || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1942–43''' || 3rd || 18 || 9 || 2 || 7 || 32 || 37 || '''20''' || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1943–44''' || 11th || 26 || 7 || 7 || 12 || 39 || 49 || '''21''' || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1944–45''' || – ||  – ||  – ||  – ||  – ||  – ||  – || '''–''' || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || – || – || Retired – [[Second Vienna Award|Vienna Award]] nullified
|-
| colspan="18" style="background:#ffc;" | Romanian Football Championship<ref name="Rom"/> || rowspan=6 | ''CFR Cluj''
|-
| '''1945–46''' || District || 3rd || || || || || || || || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1946–47''' || Div C || style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' || 16 || 15 || 1 || 0 || 56 || 5 || '''31''' || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| '''[[1947–48 Divizia A|1947–48]]''' || Div B || '' 15th<ref>3rd place at the time of merger</ref> '' || ''15'' || ''10'' || ''0'' || ''5'' || ''40'' || ''28'' || '' '''20''' '' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || rowspan="2"| Merged with [[Ferar Cluj]] during the Season
|-
| rowspan="2"| '''Div A''' || 8th || 30 || 9 || 10 || 11 || 48 || 52 || '''28''' || [[1947–48 Cupa României|R16]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Anton Fernbach-Ferenczi]] || 15
|-
| '''[[1948–49 Divizia A|1948–49]]''' || style="background:pink;"| 11th || 26|| 9 || 5 || 12 || 39 || 67 || '''23''' || [[1948–49 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1950''' || rowspan="9"| Div B || 8th || 22 || 7 || 5 || 10 || 42 || 34 || '''19''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || || rowspan=8| ''Locomotiva Cluj''
|-
| '''1951''' || 6th || 22 || 9 || 5 || 8 || 37 || 31 || '''23''' || [[1951 Cupa României|R32]]|| colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1952''' || 4th || 22 || 7 || 7 || 8 || 29 || 24 || '''21''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1953''' || 3rd || 28 || 14 || 7 || 7 || 48 || 32 || '''35''' || [[1953 Cupa României|R32]]|| colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1954''' || 5th || 24 || 10 || 6 || 8 || 33 || 26 || '''26''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1955''' || 7th || 26 || 11 || 3 || 12 || 45 || 38 || '''25''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1956''' || 10th || 24 || 9 || 3 || 12 || 30 || 41 || '''21''' || [[1956 Cupa României|R32]]|| colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1957''' || 6th || 12 || 3 || 2 || 7 || 18 || 28 || '''8''' || – || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1957–58''' || style="background:pink;"| 14th || 26 || 3 || 5 || 18 || 31 || 71 || '''11''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || || rowspan=3| ''CFR Cluj''
|-
| '''1958–59''' || Div C || style="background:lightgreen;"| 2nd || 18 || 10 || 3 || 5 || 26 || 17 || '''23''' || [[1958–59 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1959–60''' || rowspan="8"| Div B || 8th || 26 || 11 || 2 || 13 || 33 || 36 || '''24''' || [[1959–60 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || Merged with [[Dermata Cluj|Rapid Cluj]]
|-
| '''1960–61''' || 8th || 26 || 9 || 7 || 10 || 29 || 41 || '''25''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || || rowspan=4| ''CSM Cluj''
|-
| '''1961–62''' || 7th || 26 || 10 || 8 || 8 || 32 || 31 || '''28''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1962–63''' || 5th || 26 || 10 || 7 || 9 || 40 || 30 || '''27''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1963–64''' || 11th || 26 || 9 || 4 || 13 || 34 || 31 || '''22''' || [[1963–64 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1964–65''' || 3rd || 26 || 11 || 5 || 10 || 34 || 22 || '''27''' || [[1964–65 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || || rowspan=3| ''Clujeana Cluj''
|-
| '''1965–66''' || 9th || 26 || 7 || 8 || 11 || 31 || 43 || '''22''' || [[1965–66 Cupa României|R16]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1966–67''' || 11th || 26 || 8 || 7 || 11 || 26 || 35 || '''23''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || Discontinued
|-
| colspan="18" style="background:silver;"| 1960–67 Amateur Team in District Leagues; Substituted [[Dermata Cluj|Clujeana Cluj]] (Div B) || rowspan=16| ''CFR Cluj''
|-
| '''1967–68''' || rowspan="2"| Div B || 5th || 26 || 11 || 3 || 12 || 46 || 37 || '''25''' || 5R || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} '''Romulus Petrescu''' || '''13''' ||
|-
| '''1968–69''' || style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' || 30 || 16 || 8 || 6 || 57 || 31 || '''40''' || 5R || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|GRE}} '''[[Giannis Matzourakis]]''' || '''15''' ||
|-
| '''[[1969–70 Divizia A|1969–70]]''' || rowspan="7"| '''Div A''' || 14th || 30 || 10 || 7 || 13 || 29 || 45 || '''27''' || [[1969–70 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|ROU}} Arpad Soos || 8 ||
|-
| '''[[1970–71 Divizia A|1970–71]]''' || 14th || 30 || 9 || 8 || 13 || 37 || 52 || '''26''' || [[1970–71 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} Octavian Ionescu || 9 ||
|-
| '''[[1971–72 Divizia A|1971–72]]''' || 13th || 30 || 9 || 7 || 14 || 27 || 37 || '''25''' || [[1971–72 Cupa României|QF]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1972–73 Divizia A|1972–73]]''' || 5th || 30 || 11 || 11 || 8 || 33 || 33 || '''33''' || [[1972–73 Cupa României|R16]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Mihai Adam]] || 11 ||
|-
| '''[[1973–74 Divizia A|1973–74]]''' || 14th || 34 || 11 || 9 || 14 || 40 || 53 || '''31''' || [[1973–74 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || style="background:gold;"| {{flagicon|Romania}} ''' [[Mihai Adam]] ''' || style="background:gold;"| '''23''' ||
|-
| '''[[1974–75 Divizia A|1974–75]]''' || 15th || 34 || 11 || 10 || 13 || 26 || 34 || '''32''' || [[1974–75 Cupa României|R16]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1975–76 Divizia A|1975–76]]''' || style="background:pink;"| 17th || 34 || 9 || 10 || 15 || 30 || 39 || '''28''' || [[1975–76 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Mihai Adam]] || 9 ||
|-
| '''1976–77''' || rowspan="6"| Div B || 9th || 34 || 14 || 6 || 14 || 38 || 40 || '''34''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1977–78''' || 2nd || 34 || 21 || 8 || 5 || 80 || 21 || '''50''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1978–79''' || 4th || 34 || 16 || 4 || 14 || 48 || 42 || '''36''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1979–80 Divizia B|1979–80]]''' || 10th || 34 || 14 || 4 || 16 || 47 || 54 || '''32''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1980–81''' || 8th || 34 || 15 || 4 || 15 || 61 || 48 || '''34''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1981–82''' || style="background:pink;"| 17th || 34 || 10 || 6 || 18 || 37 || 58 || '''26''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || Merged with CS Armata Cluj
|-
| '''1982–83''' || Div C || style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' || 30 || 20 || 3 || 7 || 64 || 31 || '''43''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || || || rowspan=8| ''Steaua CFR Cluj''
|-
| '''1983–84''' || Div B || style="background:pink;"| 16th || 34 || 13 || 2 || 19 || 44 || 52 || '''28''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1984–85''' || rowspan="2"| Div C || 5th || 30 || 14 || 2 || 14 || 37 || 26 || '''30''' || [[1984–85 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1985–86''' || style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' || 30 || 20 || 2 || 8 || 87 || 27 || '''42''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1986–87''' || Div B || style="background:pink;"| 17th || 34 || 7 || 8 || 19 || 35 || 56 || '''22''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1987–88''' || rowspan="2"| Div C || 2nd || 30 || 20 || 3 || 7 || 73 || 29 || '''43''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
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| '''1988–89''' || style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' || 30 || 18 || 5 || 7 || 66 || 24 || '''41''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1989–90 Divizia B|1989–90]]''' || Div B || style="background:pink;"| 18th || 34 || 5 || 10 || 19 || 26 || 66 || '''20''' || [[1989–90 Cupa României|R16]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1990–91''' || Div C || style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' || 30 || 20 || 6 || 4 || 77 || 27 || '''46''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} '''Ilie Lazăr''' || '''25''' || || rowspan=12| ''CFR Cluj''
|-
| '''[[1991–92 Divizia B|1991–92]]''' || rowspan="4"| Div B || 7th || 34 || 15 || 5 || 14 || 65 || 52 || '''35''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} '''Ilie Lazăr''' || '''30''' ||
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| '''[[1992–93 Divizia B|1992–93]]''' || 15th || 34 || 13 || 3 || 18 || 56 || 68 || '''29''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[1993–94 Divizia B|1993–94]]''' || 12th || 34 || 12 || 6 || 16 || 53 || 57 || '''30''' || 5R || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Coroian]] {{flagicon|Romania}} Dănuț Matei || 9 ||
|-
| '''[[1994–95 Divizia B|1994–95]]''' || style="background:pink;"| 16th || 34 || 10 || 7 || 17 || 49 || 67 || '''37''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Coroian]] || 9 ||
|-
| '''1995–96''' || Div C || style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' || 34 || 26 || 3 || 5 || 96 || 20 || '''81''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Cristian Coroian]]''' || '''31''' ||
|-
| '''[[1996–97 Divizia B|1996–97]]''' || rowspan="2"| Div B || 9th || 34 || 14 || 5 || 15 || 43 || 45 || '''47''' || 5R || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} Sorin Oncică || 7 ||
|-
| '''[[1997–98 Divizia B|1997–98]]''' || style="background:pink;"| 16th || 34 || 11 || 5 || 18 || 41 || 57 || '''38''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1998–99''' || rowspan="4"| Div C || 5th || 36 || 16 || 8 || 12 || 61 || 55 || '''56''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''1999–00''' || 10th || 30 || 11 || 6 || 13 || 53 || 49 || '''39''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''2000–01''' || 10th || 26 || 10 || 5 || 11 || 37 || 35 || '''35''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''2001–02''' || style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' || 26 || 21 || 2 || 3 || 60 || 10 || '''65''' || [[2001–02 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || || ||
|-
| '''[[2002–03 Divizia B|2002–03]]''' || rowspan="2"| Div B || 6th || 28 || 12 || 10 || 6 || 52 || 26 || '''46''' || [[2002–03 Cupa României|QF]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cosmin Tilincă]] || 9 || || rowspan=4| ''CFR-Ecomax Cluj''
|-
| '''[[2003–04 Divizia B|2003–04]]''' || style="background:lightgreen;"| '''1st''' || 30 || 21 || 6 || 3 || 75 || 19 || '''69''' || ''p'' || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{Flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Adrian Anca]]''' || '''24''' ||
|-
| '''[[2004–05 Divizia A|2004–05]]''' || rowspan="2"| '''Div A''' || 11th || 30 || 9 || 9 || 12 || 33 || 44 || '''36''' || [[2004–05 Cupa României|R16]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{Flagicon|Romania}} [[Adrian Anca]] || 11 ||
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| '''[[2005–06 Divizia A|2005–06]]''' || 5th || 30 || 14 || 8 || 8 || 36 || 27 || '''50''' || [[2005–06 Cupa României|R32]] || [[2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup|IT]] || style="background:silver;"| F || colspan=2| || {{Flagicon|Romania}} [[Adrian Anca]] || 6 ||
|-
| '''[[2006–07 Liga I|2006–07]]''' || rowspan="25"| '''L1''' || style="background:brown;"| 3rd || 34 || 21 || 6 || 7 || 59 || 32 || '''69''' || [[2006–07 Cupa României|R16]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{Flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Coroian]] || 11 || || rowspan=25| ''CFR 1907 Cluj''
|-
| '''[[2007–08 Liga I|2007–08]]''' || style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 34 || 23 || 7 || 4 || 52 || 22 || '''76''' || style="background:gold;"| '''[[2007–08 Cupa României|W]]''' || [[2007–08 UEFA Cup|UEFA]] || 2QR || colspan=2| || {{Flagicon|Romania}} [[Eugen Trică]] || 14 ||
|-
| '''[[2008–09 Liga I|2008–09]]''' || 4th || 34 || 16 || 11 || 7 || 44 || 26 || '''59''' || style="background:gold;"| '''[[2008–09 Cupa României|W]]''' || [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || GS || [[2009 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || style="background:gold;"| '''W''' || {{Flagicon|Burkina Faso}} [[Yssouf Koné]] || 10 ||
|-
| '''[[2009–10 Liga I|2009–10]]''' || style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 34 || 20 || 9 || 5 || 43 || 21 || '''69''' || style="background:gold;"| '''[[2009–10 Cupa României|W]]''' || [[2009–10 UEFA Europa League|UEL]] || GS || [[2010 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || style="background:gold;"| '''W''' || {{flagicon|ROM}} [[Cristian Bud]] || 7 ||
|-
| '''[[2010–11 Liga I|2010–11]]''' || 10th || 34 || 11 || 12 || 11 || 50 || 45 || '''45''' || [[2010–11 Cupa României|QF]] || [[2010–11 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || GS || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|CIV}} [[Lacina Traoré]] || 7 ||
|-
| '''[[2011–12 Liga I|2011–12]]''' || style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 34 || 21 || 8 || 5 || 63 || 31 || '''71''' || [[2011–12 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || [[2012 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || style="background:silver;"| F || {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Pantelis Kapetanos]] || 12 ||
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2012–13 Liga I|2012–13]]''' || rowspan=2| 9th || rowspan=2| 34 || rowspan=2| 12 || rowspan=2| 13 || rowspan=2| 9 || rowspan=2| 56 || rowspan=2| 39 || rowspan=2| '''49''' || rowspan=2 style="background:silver;"| [[2012–13 Cupa României|F]] || [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || style="background:#ccccff;"| GS || rowspan=2 colspan=2| || rowspan=2| {{flagicon|POR}} [[Rui Pedro Couto Ramalho|Rui Pedro]] || rowspan=2| 7 || rowspan=2|
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| [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|UEL]] || R32
|-
| '''[[2013–14 Liga I|2013–14]]''' || 5th || 34 || 13 || 12 || 9 || 44 || 33 || '''51''' || [[2013–14 Cupa României|R32]] || colspan=2| || colspan=2| || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ciprian Deac]] {{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Derick Ogbu]] || 6 ||
|-
| '''[[2014–15 Liga I|2014–15]]''' || style="background:brown;" | 3rd || 34 || 16 || 9 || 9 || 49 || 29 || '''57''' || style="background:brown;"| [[2014–15 Cupa României|SF]] || [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League|UEL]] || 3QR || [[2014–15 Cupa Ligii|League Cup]] || R16 || style="background:gold;"| {{flagicon|FRA}} ''' [[Grégory Tadé]] ''' || style="background:gold;"| '''18''' ||
|-
| rowspan=2| ''' [[2015–16 Liga I|2015–16]] ''' || rowspan=2| 10th || 26 || 9 || 10 || 7 || 31 || 25 || '''27'''<ref>Deducted ten points for failing to comply with licensing requirements.</ref> || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''[[2015–16 Cupa României|W]]''' || rowspan=2 colspan=2| || [[2015–16 Cupa Ligii|League Cup]] || QF || rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Cristian López]] || rowspan=2| 13 || rowspan=2|
|-
| 14 || 6 || 4 || 4 || 25 || 13 || '''36'''<ref>Points halved after the regular season. Entered the play-out with 14 points.</ref> || [[2016 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || style="background:silver;"| F
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2016–17 Liga I|2016–17]]''' || rowspan=2| 4th || 26 || 14 || 7 || 5 || 42 || 23 || '''43<ref>Deducted six points for failing to comply with licensing requirements.</ref>''' || rowspan=2| [[2016–17 Cupa României|QF]] || rowspan=2 colspan=2| || rowspan=2| [[2016–17 Cupa Ligii|League Cup]] || rowspan=2| QF || rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ROM}} [[Cristian Bud]] || rowspan=2| 11 || rowspan=2|
|-
| 10 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 8 || 14 || ''' 33<ref>Points halved after the regular season. Entered the play-off with 22 points.</ref>'''
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2017–18 Liga I|2017–18]]''' || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 26 || 18 || 5 || 3 || 42 || 13 || '''59''' || rowspan=2| [[2017–18 Cupa României|R32]] || rowspan=2 colspan=2| || rowspan=2| [[2018 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''W''' || rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Emmanuel Culio]] || rowspan=2| 8 || rowspan=2|
|-
| 10 || 5 || 5 || 0 || 12 || 6 || '''50<ref>Points halved after the regular season. Entered the play-off with 30 points.</ref>'''
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2018–19 Liga I|2018–19]]''' || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 26 || 15 || 9 || 2 || 39 || 16 || '''54''' || rowspan=2 style="background:brown;"| [[2018–19 Cupa României|SF]] || [[2018–19 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || style="background:#ccccff;"|2QR || rowspan=2| [[2019 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || rowspan=2 style="background:silver;"| '''F''' || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| {{flagicon|ROU}} '''[[George Țucudean]]''' || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''18''' || rowspan=2|
|-
| 10 || 7 || 2 || 1 || 15 || 4 || '''50<ref>Points halved after the regular season. Entered the play-off with 27 points.</ref>''' || [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|UEL]] || PO
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2019–20 Liga I|2019–20]]''' || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 26 || 15 || 7 || 4 || 51 || 16 || '''52''' || rowspan=2 | [[2019–20 Cupa României|R32]] || [[2019–20 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || style="background:#ccccff;"|PO || rowspan=2| [[2020 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''W''' || rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Ciprian Deac]] || rowspan=2| 14 || rowspan=2|
|-
| 10 || 7 || 2 || 1 || 17 || 7 || '''49''' || [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|UEL]] || R32
|-
| rowspan=2| '''[[2020–21 Liga I|2020–21]]''' || rowspan=2 style="background:gold;"| '''1st''' || 30 || 19 || 7 || 4 || 51 || 16 || '''64''' || rowspan=2 | [[2020–21 Cupa României|R32]] || [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || style="background:#ccccff;"|2QR || rowspan=2| [[2021 Supercupa României|Supercup]] || rowspan=2 style="background:silver;"| '''F''' || rowspan=2| {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Ciprian Deac]]|| rowspan=2| 13 || rowspan=2|
|-
| 10 || 7 || 1 || 2 || 15 || 5 || '''54''' || [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League|UEL]] || GS
|-
| rowspan=3| '''[[2021–22 Liga I|2021–22]]''' || rowspan=3| '' 1st '' || rowspan=2| ''14'' || rowspan=2| ''12'' || rowspan=2| ''0'' || rowspan=2| ''2'' || rowspan=2| ''20'' || rowspan=2| ''8'' || rowspan=2| '' '''36''' '' || rowspan=3 | [[2021–22 Cupa României|R32]] || [[2021–22 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] || style="background:#ccccff;"|3QR || rowspan=3| || rowspan=3| || rowspan=3| || rowspan=3| || rowspan=3|
|-
| [[2021–22 UEFA Europa League|UEL]] || style="background:#ccccff;"|PO
|-
| || || || || || || || [[2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League|UECL]] || GS
|-
|}

==Notable former players==
{{For|a list of all former and current CFR Cluj players with a Wikipedia article|Category:CFR Cluj players}}
The footballers enlisted below have had international cap(s) for their respective countries at junior and/or senior level. Players whose name is listed in '''bold''' represented their countries at junior and/or senior level while they played for the club. Additionally, these players have also had a significant number of caps and goals accumulated throughout a certain number of seasons for the club itself as well.

{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-4}}
;Romania
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Mihai Adam]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Vasile Alexandru]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Adrian Anca]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Ștefan Balint]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Bud]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Sergiu Buș]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Sever Coracu]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Coroian]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Florin Costea]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Florin Dan]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Nicolae Dică]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Cristian Dulca]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Fedor]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Anton Fernbach-Ferenczi]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Ioan Hora]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Octavian Ionescu (footballer, born 1949)|Octavian Ionescu]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Vasile Jula]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ștefan Kovács]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Ionuț Larie]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Bogdan Mara]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Alin Minteuan]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Dorinel Munteanu]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Gabriel Mureșan]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Viorel Nicoară]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Sorin Oncică]]
{{Col-4}}
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Cristian Panin]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Emil Petru]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Ionuț Rada (footballer, born 1982)|Ionuț Rada]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Gheorghe Rășinaru]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[László Sepsi]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Eduard Stăncioiu]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Romeo Surdu]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Ion Suru]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cosmin Tilincă]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Dorin Toma]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} '''[[Eugen Trică]]'''
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cosmin Văsîie]]
* {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Viorel Vișan]]
;Argentina
* {{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Emmanuel Culio]]
* {{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Sebastián Dubarbier]]
* {{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Cristian Fabbiani]]
* {{flagicon|Argentina}} '''[[Sixto Peralta]]'''
* {{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Diego Alejandro Ruíz|Diego Ruiz]]
;Brazil
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Edimar Fraga|Edimar]]
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Hugo Alcântara]]
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Rafael Bastos]]
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Renan Garcia]]
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Ronny Carlos da Silva|Ronny]]
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Weldon (footballer)|Weldon]]
* {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Paulo Vinícius (footballer, born 1984)|Paulo Vinícius]]
{{Col-4}}
;Bosnia and Herzegovina
* {{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} [[Mateo Sušić]]
* {{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} [[Stojan Vranješ]]
;Burkina Faso
* {{flagicon|Burkina Faso}} '''[[Yssouf Koné]]'''
;Côte d'Ivoire
* {{flagicon|Côte d'Ivoire}} '''[[Emmanuel Koné]]'''
* {{flagicon|Côte d'Ivoire}} '''[[Ousmane Viera]]'''
* {{flagicon|Côte d'Ivoire}} '''[[Lacina Traoré]]'''
;Croatia
* {{flagicon|Croatia}} '''[[Saša Bjelanović]]'''
;France
* {{flagicon|France}} [[Anthony da Silva|Tony]]
;Georgia
* {{flagicon|Georgia}} '''[[Giorgi Chanturia (footballer)|Giorgi Chanturia]]'''
;Greece
* {{flagicon|Greece}} '''[[Pantelis Kapetanos]]'''
* {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Ioannis Matzourakis]]
;Italy
* {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Roberto De Zerbi]]
*{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Felice Piccolo]]
;Lithuania
* {{flagicon|Lithuania}} '''[[Giedrius Arlauskis]]'''
{{Col-4}}
;Moldova
* {{flagicon|Moldova}} [[Cătălin Carp]]
;Portugal
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[André Leão]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[António Semedo]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Beto (footballer, born 1982)|Beto]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Dani (footballer, born 1982)|Dani]]
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Ivo Pinto]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Manuel José Vieira|Manuel José]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Mário Felgueiras]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Cadú (footballer, born 1981)|Ricardo Cadú]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Rui Pedro (footballer, born 1988)|Rui Pedro]]'''
* {{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Tiago Lopes]]'''
;Senegal
* {{flagicon|Senegal}} [[Ibrahima Baldé]]
* {{flagicon|Senegal}} '''[[Modou Sougou]]'''
;Spain
* {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Cristian López]]
;Sweden
* {{flagicon|Sweden}} '''[[Mikael Dorsin]]'''
;Uruguay
* {{flagicon|Uruguay}} '''[[Álvaro Pereira]]'''
* {{flagicon|Uruguay}} '''[[Matías Aguirregaray]]'''
{{Col-end}}

==Notable former managers==

{{For|a list of all former and current CFR Cluj managers with a Wikipedia article|Category:CFR Cluj managers}}
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* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Ioan Andone]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Sorin Cârțu]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Petre Grigoraș]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Ștefan Kovács]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Dorinel Munteanu]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Constantin Rădulescu (footballer, born 1924)|Constantin Rădulescu]]
* {{Flagicon|POR}} [[Toni Conceição]]
* {{Flagicon|POR}} [[Paulo Sérgio (footballer, born 1968)|Paulo Sérgio]]
* {{Flagicon|POR}} [[Jorge Costa (footballer)|Jorge Costa]]
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Cristiano Bergodi]]
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Mandorlini]]
* {{Flagicon|CZE}} [[Dušan Uhrin Jr.]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Dan Petrescu]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Edward Iordănescu]]
{{div col end}}

==References==
{{Reflist|group=note}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|CFR Cluj}}
* [http://www.cfr1907.ro/ Official website]
* [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaconferenceleague/clubs/88131--cfr-cluj/squad/ Club profile on UEFA's official website]
* [https://lpf.ro/cluburi/fc-cfr-1907-cluj/5 Club profile on LPF's official website] ({{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709053657/https://www.lpf.ro/cluburi/cfr-1907-cluj/13 |date=9 July 2019}})

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Lovro Cvek

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{{short description|Croatian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lovro Cvek
| fullname = Lovro Cvek
| height =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|7|06|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Varaždin]], Croatia
| currentclub = [[FC Zorya Luhansk|Zorya Luhansk]]
| clubnumber = 4
| position = [[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014 | youthclubs1 = [[NK Varaždin (1931–2015)|Varaždin]]
| years1 = 2013–2014 | clubs1 = [[NK Varaždin (1931–2015)|Varaždin]] | caps1 = ? | goals1 =?
| years2 = 2014–2016 | clubs2 = [[NK Zavrč|Zavrč]] | caps2 = 59 | goals2 = 5
| years3 = 2016 | clubs3 = [[NK Aluminij|Aluminij]] | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017–2019 | clubs4 = [[NK Celje|Celje]] | caps4 = 77 | goals4 = 6
| years5 = 2019 | clubs5 = [[FK Senica|Senica]] | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2020–2022 | clubs6 = [[FC Zorya Luhansk|Zorya Luhansk]] | caps6 = 39 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2022–
| clubs7 = [[CFR Cluj|CFR Cluj]]
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2015 | nationalteam1 = [[Croatia national under-20 football team|Croatia U20]] | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2015 | nationalteam2 = [[Croatia national under-21 football team|Croatia U21]] | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| pcupdate = 15 October 2021
| ntupdate =
}}
'''Lovro Cvek''' (born 6 July 1995) is a Croatian [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[FC Zorya Luhansk|Zorya Luhansk]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=L. Cvek |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/lovro-cvek-/317621/ |access-date=2020-07-30 |website=Soccerway}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.prvaliga.si/tekmovanja/?action=igralecStat&id_igralca=110927 PrvaLiga profile] {{in lang|sl}}

{{FC Zorya Luhansk squad}}

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Christian Irobiso

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{{Short description|Nigerian footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Christian Irobiso
| image =
| fullname = Okechukwu Christian Irobiso
| height = 1.90 m
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|5|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lagos]], Nigeria
| currentclub = [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]]
| clubnumber = 9
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2011 | youthclubs1 = [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços de Ferreira]]
| years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços de Ferreira]] | caps1 = 17 | goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2012 | clubs2 = → [[C.F. União|União da Madeira]] (loan) | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2014 | clubs3 = [[FK Senica|Senica]] | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = [[FC Vysočina Jihlava|Vysočina Jihlava]] | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015–2016 | clubs5 = [[S.C. Farense|Farense]] | caps5 = 61 | goals5 = 12
| years6 = 2016–2017 | clubs6 = [[C.D. Cova da Piedade|Cova da Piedade]] | caps6 = 36 | goals6 = 6
| years7 = 2017–2020 | clubs7 = [[S.C. Farense|Farense]] | caps7 = 75 | goals7 = 17
| years8 = 2020–2021 | clubs8 = [[Varzim S.C.|Varzim]] | caps8 = 32 | goals8 = 7
| years9 = 2021–2022 | clubs9 = [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]] | caps9 = 20 | goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2022–
| clubs10 = [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]]
| caps10 = 1
| goals10 = 0
| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 23 January 2022
| nationalteam-update =
}}

'''Okechukwu Christian Irobiso''' (born 28 May 1993) is a Nigerian [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]].

==Career==

===FK Senica===
On 11 February 2014, he signed a contract with the [[Slovakia|Slovak]] side [[FK Senica|Senica]].<ref>[http://www.futbalnet.sk/hraci/-/hrac/1343438 Okechukwu Christian Irobiso] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221231924/http://www.futbalnet.sk/hraci/-/hrac/1343438 |date=February 21, 2014 }} 16.02.2014, futbalnet.sk</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{ForaDeJogo}}
* {{Soccerway|okechukwu-christian-irobiso/226112}}
* [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/clubs/player=250061621/index.html UEFA Profile]

{{CS Gaz Metan Mediaș squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Irobiso, Christian}}
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[[Category:C.F. União players]]
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[[Category:C.D. Cova da Piedade players]]
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[[Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Slovakia]]
[[Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal]]
[[Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Romania]]

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Ciprian Rus

2022-03-14T20:45:11Z

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{{short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ciprian Rus
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|03|01|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Arad, Romania|Arad]], Romania
| height = 1.78 m
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[ACS Viitorul Târgu Jiu|Viitorul Târgu Jiu]]
| clubnumber = 19
| years1 = 2010–2012
| clubs1 = CS Vladimirescu
| caps1 = ?
| goals1 = ?
| years2 = 2012–2013
| clubs2 = [[CS Șoimii Pâncota|Șoimii Pâncota]]
| caps2 = ?
| goals2 = ?
| years3 = 2013
| clubs3 = CS Vladimirescu
| caps3 = ?
| goals3 = ?
| years4 = 2013
| clubs4 = Atletico Békéscsaba
| caps4 = 14
| goals4 = 21
| years5 = 2013–2016
| clubs5 = [[FC UTA Arad|UTA Arad]]
| caps5 = 77
| goals5 = 28
| years6 = 2016–2017
| clubs6 = [[ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș|Târgu Mureș]]
| caps6 = 22
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2017
| clubs7 = [[CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu|Pandurii Târgu Jiu]]
| caps7 = 20
| goals7 = 6
| years8 = 2018
| clubs8 = [[FC Dunărea Călărași|Dunărea Călărași]]
| caps8 = 13
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2018–2021
| clubs9 = [[FC UTA Arad|UTA Arad]]
| caps9 = 89
| goals9 = 32
| years10 = 2021–
| clubs10 = [[ACS Viitorul Târgu Jiu|Viitorul Târgu Jiu]]
| caps10 = 18
| goals10 = 5
| pcupdate = 18:42, 26 February 2022 (UTC)
}}

'''Ciprian Rus''' (born 1 March 1991) is a [[Romania]]n professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[ACS Viitorul Târgu Jiu|Viitorul Târgu Jiu]].<ref>[https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/viitorul-pandurii-targu-jiu-a-pierdut-primele-doua-amicale-cu-slatina-si-fcsb-capitanul-celor-de-la-uta-si-un-mijlocas-de-la-csm-resita-printre-noutatile-echipei-lui-luput-19190935 Viitorul Pandurii Târgu Jiu a pierdut primele două amicale, cu Slatina și FCSB. Căpitanul celor de la UTA și un mijlocaș de la CSM Reșița, printre noutățile echipei lui Lupuț]. liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}</ref>

==Honours==
;Dunărea Călărași
*[[Liga II]]: [[2017–18 Liga II|2017–18]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{RomanianSoccer|1537/ciprian-rus}}
* {{Soccerway|ciprian-rus/417581}}

{{ACS Viitorul Târgu Jiu squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rus, Ciprian}}
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[[Category:ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș players]]
[[Category:CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu players]]
[[Category:FC Dunărea Călărași players]]
[[Category:ACS Viitorul Târgu Jiu players]]
[[Category:Association football forwards]]

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ACS Flacăra Horezu

2022-03-14T15:29:19Z

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{{short description|Romanian football club}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Flacăra Horezu
| image = ACS_Flacăra_Horezu_logo.png
| image_size = 180px
| fullname = Asociația Club Sportiv Flacăra Horezu
| nickname = ''Olarii'' (The Potters) ''Cocoșii de Hurez'' (The Roosters of Hurez)
| short name = Flacăra
| founded = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|1963}} as ''Minerul Horezu''
| ground = [[Stadionul Treapt|Treapt]]
| capacity = 500(200 seated)
| owner = Horezu Town
| chairman = Valentin Grigorescu
| manager = [[Narcis Enăchescu]]
| league = [[Liga III]]
| season = [[2020–21 Liga III#Seria VII|2020–21]]
| position = Liga III, Seria VII, 7th
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'''Asociația Club Sportiv Flacăra Horezu''', commonly known as '''Flacăra Horezu''', or simply as '''Flacăra''', is a [[Romania]]n [[football (soccer)|football]] club originally from [[Horezu]], [[Vâlcea County]]. They currently play in the [[Liga III]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frf-ajf.ro/valcea/competitii-fotbal/superliga-5858/acs-flacra-horezu-5831.html|title=ACS FLACĂRA Horezu, SUPERLIGA 2017–18, AJF Valcea|first=Raul|last=Ghiciulescu|website=www.frf-ajf.ro}}</ref>

==Chronology of names==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
|-
! style="background:#FFFF00;color:#FF0000;border:1px solid #FF0000;" |Name<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/16668/evolutia-denumirilor-echipelor-de-a-lungul-anilor.htm|title=Evolutia denumirilor echipelor de-a lungul anilor|first=(r)|last=RomanianSoccer.ro}}</ref>
! style="background:#FFFF00;color:#FF0000;border:1px solid #FF0000;" |Period
|-
|align=left|''Minerul Horezu''
|1963–1990
|-
|align=left|'''Flacăra Horezu'''
|1990–1998
|-
|align=left|''Minerul Horezu''
|1998–2000
|-
|align=left|''Prelcon Horezu''
|2000–2005
|-
|align=left|'''Flacăra Horezu'''
|2005–present
|}

==Honours==
'''[[Liga IV Vâlcea|Liga IV – Vâlcea County]]'''
*'''Winners (5):''' 1996–97, [[1997–98 Divizia D|1997–98]], [[2013–14 Liga IV#Vâlcea County|2013–14]], [[2014–15 Liga IV|2014–15]], [[2017–18 Liga IV|2017–18]]
*Runners-up (2): [[2005–06 Divizia D#Vâlcea County|2005–06]], [[2015–16 Liga IV|2015–16]]

'''[[Cupa României]] – [[Vâlcea County]]'''
*'''Winners (1):''' 2005–06

==Players==

===First team squad===
{{updated|18 February 2022}}

{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 2|nat= ROU |pos=DF |name= George Pătulea}}
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat= ROU |pos=DF |name= Mario Diaconescu}}
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat= ROU |pos=MF |name= Radu Georgescu}}
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat= ROU |pos=MF |name= [[Radu Bîrzan]]}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat= ROU |pos=MF |name= Raul Nistor|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat= ROU |pos=GK |name= Rareș Sporea}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat= ROU |pos=MF |name= Andrei Dobre}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat= ROU |pos=MF |name= Cezar Verdeș}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat= ROU |pos=FW |name= Ionuț Marian}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat= ROU |pos=MF |name= Andrei Dobrin}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat= ROU |pos=DF |name= [[Ciprian Dinu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=28|nat= ROU |pos=DF |name= Ovidiu Comănescu}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat= ROU |pos=MF |name= Andrei Nuță|other=on loan from [[Sporting Pitești]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat= ROU |pos=MF|name= Alexandru Trașcă}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat= ROU|pos=DF|name= Ionel Ciortan}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat= ROU|pos=FW|name= Theodor Butoiu}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Ionuț Simeanu}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Dragoș Petrișor}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Ștefan Popa}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Florinel Sandu]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Ionuț Vladu}}
{{Fs player|no=77|nat=BRA|pos=DF|name=[[Arthur Bote]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Robert Ivan]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Alexandru Niculcea}}
{{Fs end}}

===Out on loan===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs end}}

==Club officials==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-4}}

===Board of directors===

{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#FFFF00;color:#FF0000;border:1px solid #FF0000;" |Role
! style="background:#FFFF00;color:#FF0000;border:1px solid #FF0000;" |Name
|-
| Owner
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Horezu Town
|-
| President
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Valentin Grigorescu
|-
| Sporting Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Daniel Demetrescu
|-
| Delegate
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Mihai Spiridon
|}
{{col-4}}

===Current technical staff===
{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#FFFF00;color:#FF0000;border:1px solid #FF0000;" |Role
! style="background:#FFFF00;color:#FF0000;border:1px solid #FF0000;" |Name
|-
| Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Narcis Enăchescu
|-
| Assistant Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Raul Nistor
|}
{{col-end}}

==League history==

{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Season || Tier || Division || Place || [[Cupa României]]
|-
| [[2021–22 Liga III#Seria 6|2021–22]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] (Seria VI) || TBD ||
|-
| [[2020–21 Liga III#Seria IV|2020–21]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] (Seria VII) || 7th ||
|-
| [[2019–20 Liga III#Seria IV|2019–20]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] (Seria IV) || 4th || [[2019–20 Cupa României|Round of 32]]
|-
| [[2018–19 Liga III#Seria III|2018–19]] || '''3''' || Liga III (Seria III) || align=center bgcolor=bronze| 3rd ||
|-
| [[2017–18 Liga IV|2017–18]] || '''4''' || [[2017–18 Liga IV|Liga IV]] ([[Vâlcea County|VL]]) || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st''' '''(C, P)''' ||
|-
| [[2014–15 Liga IV|2014–15]] || '''4''' || [[2014–15 Liga IV|Liga IV]] ([[Vâlcea County|VL]]) || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st (C)''' ||
|-
| [[2013–14 Liga IV|2013–14]] || '''4''' || [[2013–14 Liga IV|Liga IV]] ([[Vâlcea County|VL]]) || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st (C)''' ||
|}
{{col-2}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Season || Tier || Division || Place || [[Cupa României]]
|-
| [[2010–11 Liga IV|2010–11]] || '''4''' || [[Liga IV]] ([[Vâlcea County|VL]]) || 8th ||
|-
| [[2009–10 Liga IV|2009–10]] || '''4''' || Liga IV ([[Vâlcea County|VL]]) || 15th ||
|-
| [[2000–01 Divizia C|2000–01]] || '''3''' || [[Divizia C]] (Seria V) || align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| '''14th''' '''(R)''' ||
|-
| [[1999–2000 Divizia C|1999–00]] || '''3''' || Divizia C (Seria V) || 11th ||
|-
| [[1982–83 Divizia C|1982–83]] || '''3''' || Divizia C (Seria VII) || align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| '''16th''' '''(R)''' ||
|-
| [[1981–82 Divizia C|1981–82]] || '''3''' || Divizia C (Seria VII) || 10th ||
|}
{{col-end}}

==Notable former players==
The footballers mentioned below have played at least 1 season for Flacăra and also played in Liga 1 for another team.

{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Florin Cioablă]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Ciprian Dinu]]
* {{Flagicon|SEN}} [[Mansour Gueye]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Florin Matache]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Cristian Lucian Munteanu|Cristian Munteanu]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Alin Pencea]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Robert Popa]]
* {{Flagicon|NGR}} [[Samson Nwabueze]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Cosmin Ursu]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.romaniansoccer.ro/players/2064/cosmin-cristian-ursu.htm|title=Cariera fotbalistica a lui Cosmin Cristian URSU|website=www.romaniansoccer.ro}}</ref>
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Bobi Verdeș]]
{{div col end}}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==

{{facebook|acsflacara/}}

{{Liga III}}

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Erico (footballer, born 1989)

2022-03-13T17:34:26Z

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{{short description|Brazilian footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Erico
| image =
| fullname = Erico Constantino da Silva
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|7|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Juazeiro]], Brazil
| height = 1.85 m
| position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre back]]
| currentclub = [[FC UTA Arad|UTA Arad]]
| clubnumber = 21
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2009| youthclubs1 = [[Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)|Botafogo-SP]]
| years1 = 2010
| clubs1 = [[Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP)|Botafogo-SP]]
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011
| clubs2 = [[Rio Branco Esporte Clube|Rio Branco]]
| caps2 = 16
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2012
| clubs3 = [[Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras B|Palmeiras B]]
| caps3 = 5
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2012
| clubs4 = [[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]]
| caps4 = 14
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2013
| clubs5 = [[Guaratinguetá Futebol|Guaratinguetá]]
| caps5 = 5
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2013–2017
| clubs6 = [[CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu|Pandurii Târgu Jiu]]
| caps6 = 49
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2017–2019
| clubs7 = [[FC Astra Giurgiu|Astra Giurgiu]]
| caps7 = 41
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2019–2020
| clubs8 = [[Sabail FK|Sabail]]
| caps8 = 8
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2020–
| clubs9 = [[FC UTA Arad|UTA Arad]]
| caps9 = 59
| goals9 = 6
| pcupdate = 17 December 2021
}}

'''Erico Constantino da Silva''' (born 20 July 1989),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ogol.com.br/jogador.php?id=277100|title=Profile at OGol|publisher=ogol.com.br|access-date=1 July 2013}}</ref> commonly known as '''Erico''', is a [[Brazilians|Brazilian]] [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre back]] for [[FC UTA Arad|UTA Arad]]. His twin brother [[Élton Constantino da Silva]] is also a footballer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/Erico+da+Silva+si-a+adus+fratele+geaman+la+Pandurii|title=Erico da silva si-a adus fratele geaman la Pandurii|publisher=digisport.ro|language=ro |trans-title=Erico da silva brought his twin brother at Pandurii|access-date=14 September 2017}}</ref>

==Honours==
'''Pandurii Târgu Jiu'''
*[[Cupa Ligii]] runner-up: [[2014–15 Cupa Ligii|2014–15]]
'''Astra Giurgiu'''
*[[Cupa României]] runner-up: [[2018–19 Cupa României|2018–19]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Soccerway|erico-constantino-da-silva/136796}}
* {{RomanianSoccer|2611/erico-da-silva}}

{{FC UTA Arad squad}}

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[[Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Romania]]
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[[Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan]]

{{Brazil-footy-defender-1980s-stub}}

Ante Roguljić

2022-03-12T15:12:46Z

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{{Short description|Croatian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ante Roguljić
| image = FC Liefering gegen SC ESV Parndorf 18.JPG
| caption = Roguljić in August 2013
| fullname = 
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|03|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Split, Croatia|Split]], Croatia
| height = 1.80 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]]
| clubnumber = 24
| youthyears1 = 2002–2010
| youthclubs1 = [[NK Omladinac Vranjic|Omladinac Vranjic]]
| youthyears2 = 2010–2013
| youthclubs2 = [[NK Adriatic|Adriatic Split]]
| years1 = 2012
| clubs1 = [[NK Adriatic|Adriatic Split]]
| caps1 = 12
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2013–2017
| clubs2 = [[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Red Bull Salzburg]]
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2013–2015
| clubs3 = → [[FC Liefering]] (loan)
| caps3 = 49
| goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = → [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (loan)
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = → [[FC Admira Wacker Mödling|Admira Wacker]] (loan)
| caps5 = 3
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2017
| clubs6 = → [[FC Wacker Innsbruck (2002)|Wacker Innsbruck]] (loan)
| caps6 = 8
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2017–2018
| clubs7 = [[Pafos FC|Pafos]]
| caps7 = 22
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2018–2021
| clubs8 = [[AS Trenčín]]
| caps8 = 55
| goals8 = 11
| years9 = 2021–
| clubs9 = [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]]
| caps9 = 12
| goals9 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011
| nationalteam1 = [[Croatian Football Federation|Croatia U15]]
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2012
| nationalteam2 = [[Croatian Football Federation|Croatia U16]]
| nationalcaps2 = 12
| nationalgoals2 = 5
| nationalyears3 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam3 = [[Croatia national under-17 football team|Croatia U17]]
| nationalcaps3 = 20
| nationalgoals3 = 11
| nationalyears4 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam4 = [[Croatia national under-18 football team|Croatia U18]]
| nationalcaps4 = 7
| nationalgoals4 = 2
| nationalyears5 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam5 = [[Croatia national under-19 football team|Croatia U19]]
| nationalcaps5 = 6
| nationalgoals5 = 4
| nationalyears6 = 2014–2018
| nationalteam6 = [[Croatia national under-21 football team|Croatia U21]]
| nationalcaps6 = 2
| nationalgoals6 = 0
| club-update = 7 March 2022
| nationalteam-update = 27 March 2018
}}

'''Ante Roguljić''' (born 11 March 1996) is a Croatian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Liga I]] club [[CS Universitatea Craiova]].

==Club career==
Having played in the youth teams of [[NK Omladinac Vranjic|Omladinac Vranjic]] and NK Adriatic Split, Roguljić joined [[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Red Bull Salzburg]] in July 2013 following Croatia's [[2013 enlargement of the European Union|EU accession]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Croatian U17 International Signs For Red Bull Salzburg|url= http://www.croatiaweek.com/croatian-u17-international-signs-for-red-bull-salzburg/ |publisher= Croatia Week|date=4 February 2013|accessdate=9 May 2014}}</ref>

He was immediately loaned to the club's [[farm team]] [[FC Liefering]] to gain first-team experience.<ref>{{cite news |title= Das nächste Talent ante portas|url= http://sportnet.at/home/fussball/ersteliga/1429236/Red-Bull_Das-naechste-Talent-ante-portas|language=German |publisher= SportNet.at|date=11 July 2013|accessdate=9 May 2014}}</ref> He made his debut on 2 August 2013 in a 4–1 win against [[SC-ESV Parndorf 1919|Parndorf]],<ref>{{cite news|title= FC Liefering gewinnt Aufsteiger-Duell gegen Parndorf mit 4:1|url= http://redbulls.com/soccer/salzburg/de/juniors-news-detail_6678.html|language= German|publisher= Red Bull Salzburg|date= 2 August 2013|accessdate= 9 May 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140512221529/http://redbulls.com/soccer/salzburg/de/juniors-news-detail_6678.html|archive-date= 12 May 2014|url-status= dead}}</ref> and he scored his first goal in the following game, a 5–1 win against [[SC Rheindorf Altach|Rheindorf Altach]] on 6 August.<ref>{{cite news|title= FC Red Bull Salzburg - FC Liefering deklassiert Altach mit 5:1!|url= http://www.redbulls.com/de/fc-liefering/news/saison_2013_14/fc-liefering-deklassiert-altach-mit-5-1!.html|language= German|publisher= Red Bull Salzburg|date= 6 August 2013|accessdate= 9 May 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140512220549/http://www.redbulls.com/de/fc-liefering/news/saison_2013_14/fc-liefering-deklassiert-altach-mit-5-1!.html|archive-date= 12 May 2014|url-status= dead}}</ref> He made a total of 21 appearances in his debut season for FC Liefering in the Erste Liga, scoring three goals and managing two assists, playing mostly as a central or attacking midfielder.

Red Bull Salzburg decided to send Roguljić back on loan to FC Liefering, their feeder team, for the 2014–15 season. Roguljić enjoyed good form for Liefering in the first half of the season and so was called up to Red Bull Salzburg's first team for their cup match against [[Wacker Innsbruck]], where he came on as a substitute and scored the winner in extra time in a 1–2 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/29/austria/ofb-stiegl-cup/fc-wacker-innsbruck/fc-red-bull-salzburg/1951599/|title=Wacker Innsbruck vs. Salzburg|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=29 October 2014}}</ref> On 1 November 2014, he made his league debut against [[Admira Wacker]], playing 46 minutes before being replaced by [[Konrad Laimer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/11/01/austria/bundesliga/fc-red-bull-salzburg/fc-admira-wacker-modling/1692453/|title=Salzburg vs. Admira|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref>

He went on a loan to [[Hajduk Split]] in the summer of 2015 where he was wanted by coach [[Damir Burić (footballer)|Damir Burić]]. In the beginning, he was regularly picked in the first team and played an important role during Hajduk's European qualification campaign in the summer. Later, he started to underperform and was put on the bench where he mostly spent the rest of the season. In May 2016, his loan with Hajduk ended.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dalmatinskiportal.hr/sport/kraj-hajducke-epizode--ante-roguljic-pripreme-pocinje-s-red-bullom/12617|title=Kraj hajdučke epizode:Ante Roguljić počinje pripreme sa Red Bullom|publisher=Dalmatinski portal|accessdate=22 May 2016}}</ref>

==International career==
Roguljić has represented Croatia at various youth levels.<ref name=HNS>{{cite news |title= Ante Roguljić|url= http://hns-cff.hr/en/players/32783/ante-roguljic/ |publisher= [[Croatian Football Federation]]|accessdate=9 May 2014}}</ref> He also represented his country at both the [[2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship]] and the [[2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup]].<ref name=HNS/>

==References==
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Gustavo Vagenin

2022-03-12T13:53:05Z

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{{Short description|Brazilian professional footballer}}
{{Portuguese name|di Mauro|Vegenin}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gustavo Vagenin
| fullname = Gustavo di Mauro Vagenin
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|11|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[São Paulo]], Brazil
| height = 1.72 m
| position = [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]]
| clubnumber = 22
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2010
| youthclubs1 = [[Audax São Paulo Esporte Clube|Audax São Paulo]]
| years1 = 2010–2011 | clubs1 = [[Audax São Paulo Esporte Clube|Audax São Paulo]] | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011–2014 | clubs2 = [[U.S. Salernitana 1919|Salernitana]] | caps2 = 68 | goals2 = 16
| years3 = 2014–2015 | clubs3 = [[Novara Calcio|Novara]] | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2015 | clubs4 = → [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]] (loan) | caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2015–2016 | clubs5 = [[A.C.R. Messina|Messina]] | caps5 = 26 | goals5 = 8
| years6 = 2016–2018 | clubs6 = [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]] | caps6 = 56 | goals6 = 16
| years7 = 2018–2020 | clubs7 = [[Liaoning Whowin F.C.|Liaoning]] | caps7 = 39 | goals7 = 11
| years8 = 2020– | clubs8 = [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]] | caps8 = 34 | goals8 = 10
| years9 = 2020–2021 | clubs9 = → [[Ajman Club|Ajman]] (loan) | caps9 = 7 | goals9 = 0
| pcupdate = 7 March 2022
}}
'''Gustavo di Mauro Vagenin''' (born 14 November 1991) is a Brazilian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]] for [[Liga I]] club [[CS Universitatea Craiova]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucv1948.ro/BunVenitGustavo--Brazilianul-Gusti-se-intoarce-in-Banie|title=#BunVenitGustavo Brazilianul "Gusti" se întoarce în Bănie|access-date=5 March 2020|date=5 March 2020|publisher=[[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]]|language=Romanian}}</ref>

Gustavo has competed professionally in four countries apart from his own, mainly Italy.

==Club career==
Gustavo signed a two-year contract with [[Novara Calcio|Novara]] on 18 July 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.novaracalcio.com/portal/IT/handle/?page=media_ufficiostampa_notizie&vn=5167|title=IL BRASILIANO GUSTAVO E' UN GIOCATORE AZZURRO|date=18 July 2014|access-date=18 September 2015|publisher=Novara Calcio|language=Italian}}</ref> On 2 February 2015 Gustavo and [[Jacopo Manconi|Manconi]] were signed by [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]] in temporary deals, with [[Luigi Della Rocca]] moved to Novara.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslecce.it/news/454173298182/le-operazioni-di-mercato|title=Le operazioni di mercato|date=2 February 2015|access-date=18 September 2015|publisher=U.S. Lecce|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.novaracalcio.com/portal/IT/handle/?page=media_ufficiostampa_notizie&vn=5998|title=L'ATTACCANTE LUIGI DELLA ROCCA IN AZZURRO|date=2 February 2015|access-date=18 September 2015|publisher=Novara Calcio|language=Italian}}</ref>

On 16 September 2015, he was signed by [[A.C.R. Messina|Messina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acrmessina.it/news2/item/1207%3Aingaggiato-l-attaccante-brasiliano-gustavo|title= Ingaggiato l'attaccante brasiliano Gustavo |date=2015|access-date=18 September 2015|publisher=A.C.R. Messina|language=Italian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.novaracalcio.com/portal/IT/handle/?page=media_ufficiostampa_notizie&vn=7000|title=UFFICIALE: GUSTAVO VAGENIN SI TRASFERISCE AL MESSINA|date=16 September 2015|access-date=18 September 2015|publisher=Novara Calcio|language=Italian}}</ref>

On 5 March 2020, Gustavo rejoined Romanian club [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucv1948.ro/BunVenitGustavo--Brazilianul-Gusti-se-intoarce-in-Banie|title=#BunVenitGustavo Brazilianul "Gusti" se întoarce în Bănie|access-date=5 March 2020|date=5 March 2020|publisher=[[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]]|language=Romanian}}</ref>

On 10 August 2020, Gustavo signed by [[Ajman Club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucv1948.ro/BunVenitGustavo--Brazilianul-Gusti-se-intoarce-in-Banie|title=#BunVenitGustavo Brazilianul "Gusti" se întoarce în Bănie|access-date=5 March 2020|date=5 March 2020|publisher=[[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]]|language=Romanian}}</ref>

==International career==
Gustavo received call-up to Italy Universiade in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.albayan.ae/sports/emirates/2020-08-10-1.3933373|title=عجمان يتعاقد مع البرازيلي غوستافو فاجينين|language=Arabic}}</ref>

==Honours==
'''Salernitana'''<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|gustavo-di-mauro-vagenin/129198|accessdate=13 July 2021}}</ref>
*[[Lega Pro Seconda Divisione]]: [[2012–13 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione|2012–13]]
*[[Serie D]]: [[2011–12 Serie D|2011–12]]
*[[Coppa Italia Serie C]]: 2013–14

'''Universitatea Craiova'''<ref name="SW"/>
*[[Cupa României]]: [[2017–18 Cupa României|2017–18]]
*[[Supercupa României]]: [[2021 Supercupa României|2021]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{TuttoCalciatori|Di_Mauro_Vagenin_Gustavo}}
*{{RomanianSoccer|4454/gustavo-di-mauro-vagenin}}

{{CS Universitatea Craiova squad}}

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Simon Măzărache

2022-03-11T21:06:51Z

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{{short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Simon Măzărache
| image =
| fullname = Simon Moise Măzărache
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|01|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Schitu Golești]], Romania
| height = 1.82 m
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2010
| youthclubs1 = Sporting Pitești
| currentclub = [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]]
| clubnumber = 93
| years1 = 2010–2012 |clubs1 = Sporting Pitești |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012–2013 |clubs2 = [[FC Dinamo II București|Dinamo II București]] |caps2 = 7 |goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012 |clubs3 = → [[ACS Berceni|Berceni]] (loan) |caps3 = ? |goals3 = ?
| years4 = 2013 |clubs4 = → [[CS Viitorul Axintele|Viitorul Axintele]] (loan) |caps4 = ? |goals4 = ?
| years5 = 2014–2015 |clubs5 = [[Muscelul Câmpulung]] |caps5 = 37 |goals5 = 26
| years6 = 2015–2018 |clubs6 = [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]] |caps6 = 53 |goals6 = 6
| years7 = 2017 |clubs7 = → [[SC Juventus București|Juventus București]] (loan) |caps7 = 21 |goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2018–2019 |clubs8 = [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]] |caps8 = 13 |goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2019–2020 |clubs9 = [[CS Mioveni|Mioveni]] |caps9 = 42 |goals9 = 10
| years10= 2020–2021 |clubs10= [[FC Farul Constanța|Farul Constanța]] |caps10= 23 |goals10= 4
| years11= 2021– |clubs11= [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]] |caps11= 16 |goals11= 2
| pcupdate = 09:10, 23 February 2022 (UTC)
}}

'''Simon Măzărache''' (born 10 January 1993) is a [[Romania]]n professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Liga II]] side [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]].<ref>[https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/nae-constantin-a-sunat-adunarea-la-petrolul-si-a-avut-34-de-jucatori-la-primul-antrenament-simon-mazarache-este-ultima-noutate-a-ploiestenilor-19189064 Nae Constantin a sunat adunarea la Petrolul și a avut 34 de jucători la primul antrenament. Simon Măzărache este ultima noutate a ploieștenilor]. liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}</ref> In his career, Măzărache also played for teams such as [[Muscelul Câmpulung]], [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]], [[CS Mioveni]] or [[FC Farul Constanța|Farul Constanța]], among others.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{RomanianSoccer|4301/simon-moise-mazarache}}
* {{Soccerway|simon-moise-mazarache/234221}}

{{FC Petrolul Ploiești squad}}

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Munir El Haddadi

2022-03-10T20:10:18Z

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{{short description|Moroccan footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{family name hatnote|El Haddadi|Mohamed|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Munir
| image = Munir El Haddadi 2020.jpg
| caption = Munir playing for [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] in 2020
| fullname = Munir El Haddadi Mohamed<ref>{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=52614 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 24 de noviembre de 2018, en Madrid |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 24 November 2018, in Madrid |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |access-date=13 June 2019 |language=es}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|9|1|df=y19}}
| birth_place = [[San Lorenzo de El Escorial]], Spain
| height = 1.75 m<ref name="FCBarcelona">{{cite web|title=Munir El Haddadi|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.es/futbol/barca-b/plantilla-barca-b/plantilla/jugadores/munir|access-date=24 August 2014}}</ref>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs1 = Galapagar
| youthyears2 = 2009–2010
| youthclubs2 = [[DAV Santa Ana|Santa Ana]]
| youthyears3 = 2010–2011
| youthclubs3 = [[Atlético Madrid]]
| youthyears4 = 2010–2011
| youthclubs4 = → [[CF Rayo Majadahonda|Rayo Majadahonda]] (loan)
| youthyears5 = 2011–2014
| youthclubs5 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| years1 = 2013–2015
| clubs1 = [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]
| caps1 = 28
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2014–2018
| clubs2 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
| caps2 = 33
| goals2 = 5
| years3 = 2016–2017
| clubs3 = → [[Valencia CF |Valencia]] (loan)
| caps3 = 33
| goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2017–2018
| clubs4 = → [[Deportivo Alavés|Alavés]] (loan)
| caps4 = 33
| goals4 = 10
| years5 = 2019–
| clubs5 = [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]
| caps5 = 76
| goals5 = 17
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-19 football team|Spain U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 6
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2016
| nationalteam2 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]]
| nationalcaps2 = 16
| nationalgoals2 = 10
| nationalyears3 = 2014
| nationalteam3 = [[Spain national football team|Spain]]
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2021–
| nationalteam4 = [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]]
| nationalcaps4 = 11
| nationalgoals4 = 2
| club-update = 23:13, 4 March 2022 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 30 January 2022
}}
'''Munir El Haddadi Mohamed''' (born 1 September 1995), or simply '''Munir''', is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] and the [[Morocco national football team|Morocco national team]].

Munir began his career in the youth ranks of [[Atlético Madrid]] before transferring to Barcelona in 2011,<ref>{{cite web|title=Barcelona sign 15year child future star|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/54/17412/Sports/Africa/Barcelona-sign-yearold-Moroccan-prodigy.aspx|publisher=Ahram|access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref> where he won the [[2013–14 UEFA Youth League]]. He made his debut for [[FC Barcelona B|the B-team]] in March 2014, and scored in his first match for the senior team in August of that year, at the start of a season in which they won the [[Treble (association football)|treble]]. The following year, he was one of five top scorers in the [[2015–16 Copa del Rey|Copa del Rey]], which his team won.

Born in Spain to a Moroccan parents, Munir earned his first cap for the [[Spain national football team|Spain national team]] against [[Macedonia national football team|Macedonia]] on 8 September 2014. He switched his allegiance to Morocco in 2021, following [[List of association footballers who have been capped for two senior national teams|FIFA's change of rules]] that year, and went on to represent the side at the [[2021 Africa Cup of Nations]].

==Early life==
Munir was born in [[San Lorenzo de El Escorial]],<ref name=father/> [[Community of Madrid|Madrid]], and grew up in nearby [[Galapagar]] on a street likened to a "Little Morocco" by ''[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]''.<ref name=padre>{{cite news|last1=Mucha|first1=Martín|title=El padre de Munir, la esperanza musulmana del Barça: 'Llegué en patera'|trans-title=The father of Munir, Barça's Muslim hope: 'I arrived in a small boat'|url=http://www.elmundo.es/cronica/2014/08/31/540198bc268e3ee8508b456b.html|access-date=7 September 2014|work=[[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]]|date=31 August 2014|language=es}}</ref> His Moroccan father,<ref name=father>{{cite web|title=El Haddadi promise excites Barcelona|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/news/newsid=2091895.html|publisher=UEFA|access-date=4 May 2014}}</ref> Mohamed El Haddadi Arbrqui, came to Spain in a fishing boat at age 18 and is now a chef. His mother, Saida Mohamed Haddou, hails from the Spanish [[Autonomous city|autonomous]] city of [[Melilla]] on the north coast of Africa; she is a former kitchen hand who now looks after Munir's three siblings.<ref name=padre/> Up to the age of 14, Munir was a fan of [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]].<ref name=padre/>

==Club career==
===Early career===
After starting at Galapagar and [[DAV Santa Ana]], Munir scored 32 goals in 29 matches playing for [[CF Rayo Majadahonda]]'s Cadete A team, on loan from [[Atlético Madrid]], after impressing during a trial in 2010. However, both Atlético and Real Madrid turned down the opportunity to bring him into their ranks.<ref name=FIFA>{{cite news|title=Munir tripping the light fantastic|url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/243/760/6/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912140139/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/243/760/6/|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 September 2014|access-date=15 March 2016|publisher=FIFA|date=9 September 2014}}</ref> As a result, he attracted interest from a number of sides such as [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], but signed for [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]'s [[La Masia|youth academy]] the following summer.<ref name="El Habaddi">{{cite web|title=Five facts about Arsenal linked Munir El Haddadi|url=http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/01/17/five-facts-about-latest-barcelona-youngster-linked-with-arsenal/|publisher=Hereisthecity|access-date=3 March 2014|archive-date=3 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303173805/http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/01/17/five-facts-about-latest-barcelona-youngster-linked-with-arsenal/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Barcelona===
Munir made his [[UEFA Youth League]] debut with the [[FC Barcelona Juvenil A|Juvenil]] side against [[Ajax Youth Academy|Ajax U19]], where he scored two goals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Barcelona 4 Ajax 1|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/season=2014/matches/round=2000501/match=2012973/index.html|publisher=UEFA|access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref> He scored braces against [[A.C. Milan Primavera|Milan U19]] and [[F.C. Copenhagen Reserves and Youth Team|Copenhagen U19]], finishing the tournament scoring 11 goals in 10 matches. He scored a brace in the final against [[S.L. Benfica Juniors|Benfica U19]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Munir El Habbadi|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/season=2014/clubs/player=250063866/index.html|publisher=UEFA|access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref> On 3 March 2014, he extended his ''Barça'' contract until June 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Munir El Haddadi extended his contract with Barcelona|url=http://en.starafrica.com/football/munir-el-haddadi-extended-his-contract-with-barcelona.html|publisher=Starafrica|access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref>

After being an unused substitute against [[CD Tenerife|Tenerife]] and [[Deportivo de La Coruña]], Munir made his professional debut for Barcelona B on 2 March 2014 in a 1–2 away win against [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]] in the [[Segunda División|second division]], coming as a 72nd-minute substitute for [[Sandro Ramírez|Sandro]].<ref>{{cite web|title=RCD Mallorca vs Barcelona B|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/03/01/spain/segunda-division/real-club-deportivo-mallorca/futbol-club-barcelona-ii/1518930/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref> He scored his first goal as a senior player in a 2–1 home win against [[Girona FC|Girona]] on 19 April.<ref>{{cite web|title= Barcelona B vs Girona FC|url=http://www.marca.com/en/football/2013_14/laliga2/matchday_35/bab_ger/online.html/|publisher=Marca|access-date=19 April 2014}}</ref>

[[File:Barça - Napoli - 20140806 - Echauffement.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Rafinha (footballer, born February 1993)|Rafinha]], [[Gerard Piqué]] and Munir ''(right)'' warming up for Barcelona in August 2014 before the fixture against [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]].]]
On 24 August 2014, Munir made his official debut for the first team in [[La Liga]], against [[Elche CF|Elche]] at [[Camp Nou]]. He started the match and scored the second goal of an eventual 3–0 win before being substituted after 67 minutes for [[Pedro (footballer, born July 1987)|Pedro]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Barcelona 3–0 Elche|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28920099|access-date=25 August 2014|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=24 August 2014|first=Andy|last=Cryer}}</ref> Eight days short of his 19th birthday, he became Barcelona's third-youngest goalscorer after [[Bojan Krkić|Bojan]] and [[Lionel Messi]].<ref name=FIFA/> Munir was a nominee for the 2014 [[Golden Boy Award]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Richards|first1=Alex|title=England pair Raheem Sterling and Calum Chambers join Adnan Januzaj in Golden Boy award nominations|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/england-pair-raheem-sterling-calum-4523237|access-date=28 October 2014|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|date=28 October 2014}}</ref>

On 22 February 2015, Munir was sent off for two bookings in Barcelona B's 0–1 defeat at [[UE Llagostera|Llagostera]],<ref>{{cite news|title=El Llagostera hunde al Barça B, con el viento como protagonista|trans-title=Llagostera sink ''Barça B'', with the wind as the protagonist|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/02/22/futbol/2adivision/1424631081.html|access-date=8 May 2015|publisher=Marca|date=22 February 2015|language=es}}</ref> as [[2014–15 La Liga|the season]] ended with relegation to [[Segunda División B]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Güell|first1=Robert|title=FC Barcelona B fall to Leganés, and down to the Second Division B, 5–2|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/barca-b/detail/article/season/2014-2015/fc-barcelona-b-fall-to-leganes-and-down-to-the-second-division-b-52|access-date=3 July 2015|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=31 May 2015}}</ref> He played three matches apiece in Barcelona's successful runs in the [[Copa del Rey]] and [[UEFA Champions League]], but was not included in the matchday squads for either final.

[[File:Barça - Napoli - 20140806 - 27 - Munir el Haddadi cropped 1.jpg|200px|thumb|Munir playing for Barcelona in 2014]]

Munir was an unused substitute for their 5–4 win over [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] in the [[2015 UEFA Super Cup]] on 11 August.<ref>{{cite news|title=Barcelona 5–4 Sevilla|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33872239|access-date=12 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2015}}</ref> On 2 December, he scored his first Barcelona goals since his debut, scoring two in a 6–1 win over [[CF Villanovense|Villanovense]] as Barcelona advanced by the same score on aggregate in the domestic cup.<ref>{{cite news|title=Night for Barcelona youth as Sandro Ramirez and Munir El Haddadi star – in pictures|url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/primera-liga/night-for-barcelona-youth-as-sandro-ramirez-and-munir-el-haddadi-star--in-pictures|access-date=3 December 2015|publisher=The National|date=3 December 2015}}</ref> On 17 December, starting due to Messi and [[Neymar]]'s injuries in the semi-finals of the [[2015 FIFA Club World Cup|year's]] [[FIFA Club World Cup]] in [[Yokohama]], Munir won a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] when fouled by [[Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao]]'s [[Huang Bowen]], from which [[Luis Suárez]] finished his hat-trick to send Barcelona into the final, 3–0.<ref>{{cite news|title=Barcelona 3–0 Guangzhou Evergrande|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35095550|access-date=17 December 2015|date=17 December 2015}}</ref> The South American duo returned for [[2015 FIFA Club World Cup Final|the final]], which Barcelona won 3–0 against [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] with Munir unused.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Begley|first1=Emlyn|title=River Plate 0–3 Barcelona|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35141742|access-date=20 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 December 2015}}</ref>

On 13 January 2016, profiting from Suárez's suspension, Munir scored both goals in a cup win at [[Derbi barceloní|city rivals]] [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]], putting Barcelona into the quarter-finals 6–1 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news|title=Espanyol 0–2 Barcelona|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35304899|access-date=14 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 January 2016}}</ref> He was unused for the [[2016 Copa del Rey Final|final]], a 2–0 extra-time win over Sevilla on 22 May, but with five goals was one of as many players to finish as the tournament's top scorer, among them Messi and Suárez.<ref>{{cite news|title=Guidetti acaba como pichichi de la Copa del Rey|trans-title=Guidetti finishes as Copa del Rey ''Pichichi''|url=http://vigo.eldesmarque.com/celta/noticias/2382-guidetti-acaba-como-pichichi-de-la-copa-del-rey|access-date=6 June 2016|publisher=El Desmarque|date=23 May 2016|language=es}}</ref>

On 14 August 2016, Munir came on as substitute on the 76th-minute and scored to double Barcelona's lead over Sevilla in the [[2016 Supercopa de España]] first leg to give Barcelona a lead of two goals in the second leg.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37080308|title=Suarez & Munir give Barcelona advantage|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

====Loan to Valencia====
On 30 August 2016, Munir moved to fellow La Liga club [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/news/2016-2017/agreement-with-valencia-for-munir-loan |title= Agreement with Valencia for Munir loan |publisher= FC Barcelona |access-date= 30 August 2016}}</ref> He was handed the number 9 previously worn by [[Paco Alcácer]], who had moved in the opposite direction.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://en.valenciacf.com/ver/60563/vcf-official-statement--munir.html |title= VCF Official Statement {{!}} Munir |publisher= Valencia CF |access-date= 30 August 2016}}</ref> Munir made his debut on 11 September, replacing [[Santi Mina]] after 63 minutes of a home game against [[Real Betis]], and his rebounded header was scored by [[Ezequiel Garay]] in a 2–3 defeat.<ref>{{cite news|title=Munir El Haddadi's fine Valencia debut spoiled by Castro|url=http://www.sport-english.com/en/news/laliga/munir-haddadis-fine-valencia-debut-spoiled-castro-5373922|access-date=19 September 2016|publisher=Sport|date=11 September 2016}}</ref> On 22 October, he scored his first goal for ''Los Che'', coming on at half-time for [[Martín Montoya]] and equalising at the [[Mestalla Stadium|Mestalla]] against his parent club in a loss by the same score.<ref>{{cite news|title=Valencia 2–3 Barcelona|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37681613|access-date=23 October 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 October 2016}}</ref>

====Loan to Alavés====
On 1 September 2017, Munir joined [[Deportivo Alavés]] on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deportivoalaves.com/noticia/munir-calidad-y-goles-para-el-ataque-alavesista-1|title=Munir, calidad y goles para el ataque alavesista|trans-title=Munir, quality and goals for the ''alavesista'' attack|publisher=Deportivo Alavés|language=es|date=1 September 2017|access-date=1 September 2017}}</ref> He made his debut nine days later in a 1–0 loss at [[Celta de Vigo]], replacing [[Enzo Fernández (footballer, born 1995)|Enzo]] for the final 33 minutes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gracias a 'Maxi Gol'|trans-title=Thanks to 'Maxi Goal'|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2017_18/la-liga/jornada_3/cel_ala/|access-date=6 April 2018|work=Marca|date=10 September 2017|language=es}}</ref> On 30 September he scored his first goal for the [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basques]], opening a 2–1 win at [[UD Levante]].<ref>{{cite news|title=El efecto De Biasi asalta Orriols y saca los colores al Levante|trans-title=The De Biasi effect assaults Orriols and embarrasses Levante|url=https://as.com/futbol/2017/09/30/primera/1506795821_483465.html|access-date=6 April 2018|work=Diario AS|date=30 September 2017|language=es}}</ref> In the reverse fixture the following 1 March, he was sent off for [[diving (association football)|diving]] in a 1–0 win at the [[Mendizorrotza Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|title=El epic fail que protagonizó Munir tras su expulsión frente al Levante|url=http://urbanian.mundodeportivo.com/es/deportes/10165/el-epic-fail-que-protagonizo-munir-tras-su-expulsion-frente-al-levante|access-date=6 April 2018|work=Mundo Deportivo|date=2 March 2018|language=es}}</ref>
===Sevilla===
Munir was offered the chance to renew his contract with Barcelona before its expiration in the summer, but refused to do so. Barcelona assured him that he would not play for the club again and has been favored to be sold by Coach [[Ernesto Valverde]], saying "it would be for the best". Several clubs from [[England]] and [[Italy]] were interested in the forward, but, in January 2019, Sevilla was able to claim him for a fee of around €1 million. The transfer was able to be completed before the transfer windows closed in January, rather than during the summer.<ref name="ESPN2019">{{cite web |last1=Marsden |first1=Sam |title=Sevilla sign Barcelona striker Munir El Haddadi at cut-price fee |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/3748661/sevilla-sign-barcelona-striker-munir-el-haddadi-at-cut-price-fee |website=ESPN |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |access-date=22 January 2019}}</ref><ref name="GOAL2019">{{cite web |title=Barcelona and Sevilla agree €1m Munir transfer |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/barcelona-and-sevilla-agree-1m-munir-transfer/mdf0vgfymf6u1i2pkzec46lju |website=Goal |access-date=22 January 2019}}</ref>

On 13 January, Munir made his Sevilla debut in a 2–0 loss at Athletic Bilbao, replacing [[Roque Mesa]] for the final 12 minutes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Herrán |first1=Alfonso |title=Williams desencadenado |trans-title=Williams unchained|url=https://as.com/futbol/2019/01/13/primera/1547400351_943004.html |access-date=20 May 2019 |date=13 January 2019 |language=es}}</ref> He scored his first goals in March, one in each leg of a Europa League last-16 tie against [[SK Slavia Prague]], who nonetheless won 6–5 on aggregate,<ref>{{cite news |title=Slavia Prague 4–3 Sevilla |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47576871 |access-date=20 May 2019 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 March 2019}}</ref> and finished the league season with five goals in 16 games including in a 2–0 win against Athletic on the final day to qualify for the continental tournament again.<ref>{{cite news |title=Valencia clinch Champions League spot, Getafe in Europa League |url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-spain-rev-val-report/valencia-clinch-champions-league-spot-getafe-in-europa-league-idUKKCN1SO0J4 |access-date=20 May 2019 |publisher=Reuters |date=18 May 2019}}</ref>

Munir scored a hat-trick on 7 November 2019 in a 5–2 [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] group win at [[F91 Dudelange]], which put his team through to the last 32 and bought his tally in the competition to five.<ref>{{cite news |title=Munir and Dabbur seal Sevilla's place in Europa League knockout rounds |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/cronica/2019/11/07/5dc47f1fca474129758b4654.html |access-date=12 November 2019 |work=Marca |date=7 November 2019}}</ref>

On 24 November 2020, Munir scored his first [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] goal in a 2–1 away win over [[FC Krasnodar|Krasnodar]] in the [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League|2020–21 season]], that goal came in the stoppage time to grant his team a place in the knockout stages.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029430--krasnodar-vs-sevilla/ |title=Krasnodar 1–2 Sevilla |website=UEFA |date=24 November 2020 }}</ref>

==International career==
Munir was born and raised in Spain, the son of a Moroccan father, and was eligible to represent either nation internationally. It was rumoured [[Qatar national football team|Qatar]] had offered Munir a financial deal to take that country's nationality and represent the nation, which is set to host the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]].<ref name=padre/>

On 29 August 2014, Munir was called up for the first time as one of 21 players for [[Albert Celades]]' [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain under-21 team]] to face [[Hungary national under-21 football team|Hungary]] and [[Austria national under-21 football team|Austria]] in September.<ref>{{cite news|title=OFFICIAL: Call up list for the matches against Hungary and Austria|url=http://www.sefutbol.com/en/call-list-matches-against-hungary-and-austria|access-date=29 August 2014|publisher=RFEF|date=29 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903092912/http://www.sefutbol.com/en/call-list-matches-against-hungary-and-austria|archive-date=3 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, after an injury to [[Diego Costa]], [[Vicente del Bosque]] called Munir up to the [[Spain national football team|senior]] squad for the first time ahead of a [[UEFA Euro 2016]] [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying|qualifier]] against [[Macedonia national football team|Macedonia]] on 8 September.<ref>{{cite news|title=Costa ruled out of Spain squad, Munir is replacement|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/88/spain/2014/09/05/5086459/costa-ruled-out-of-spain-squad-munir-is-replacement|access-date=5 September 2014|work=Goal.com|date=5 September 2014}}</ref> He made his debut in that match, replacing [[Koke (footballer, born 1992)|Koke]] for the final 13 minutes of a 5–1 victory at the [[Estadi Ciutat de València]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/morocco/story/3498603/morocco-lose-appeal-to-recruit-spains-munir-el-haddadi-for-world-cup|title=Morocco lose appeal to recruit Spain's Munir|date=14 May 2018|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He said after the match he never considered playing for [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Corrigan|first1=Dermot|title=Spain forward Munir El-Haddadi never considered playing for Morocco|url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/european-championship-qualifying/story/2026637/spain-forward-munir-el-haddadi-says-he-never-considered-playing-for-morocco|access-date=6 June 2016|publisher=ESPN FC|date=8 September 2014}}</ref>

In June 2017, it was reported Munir and the [[Royal Moroccan Football Federation]] (FRMF) had contacted [[FIFA]] to change his allegiance to Morocco. However, a FIFA spokesman denied any contact and said the player was ineligible for a switch.<ref>{{cite news|title=FIFA denies clearing Munir El Haddadi to change allegiance to Morocco |url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/fifa/243/post/3147074/fifa-denies-clearing-munir-el-haddadi-to-change-allegiance-to-morocco|access-date=7 July 2017|publisher=ESPN|date=22 June 2017}}</ref> On Munir and the FRMF's request, the [[Court of Arbitration for Sport]] began debating FIFA's rules on switching allegiances in April 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Munir El Haddadi: Barcelona forward challenges Fifa ruling on eligibility|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43715839|access-date=10 April 2018|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 April 2018}}</ref> His appeal to represent Morocco was denied on 14 May.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/05/14/football/1526316620_097226.html|title=Munir: CAS rejects attempt to play for Morocco at World Cup|publisher=AS|date=14 May 2018|access-date=15 May 2018}}</ref>

On 1 October 2020, following a rule change by FIFA that allowed a player to change their national team provided they had made three or fewer appearances in qualifiers before the age of 21, Munir once again attempted to switch from Spain to Morocco and was called up to their national team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/54369797|title=Munir El Haddadi and Morocco take advantage of Fifa rule change|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 October 2020|access-date=3 October 2020}}</ref> Nevertheless, this switch was also rejected by FIFA, on the grounds that Munir had played for the [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spanish under-21 team]] in September 2016, after turning 21.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dunbar |first1=Graham |title=FIFA rejects El Haddadi bid to switch to Morocco from Spain |url=https://apnews.com/article/international-soccer-world-cup-morocco-munir-soccer-44ed2a3086adabeaf6a3472cd7b21f39 |website=Associated Press |access-date=8 October 2020 |date=8 October 2020}}</ref> On 28 January 2021, FIFA published the eligibility requirements for national teams, and Munir received the green light to represent Morocco, as he played once for Spain before he turned 21.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fr.besoccer.com/info/munir-el-haddadi-peut-enfin-jouer-avec-le-maroc-946930 |title=Munir El-Haddadi peut enfin jouer avec le Maroc |website=besoccer.com |language=fr |date=28 January 2021 }}</ref>

==Style of play==
As a child, Munir idolised Messi and Moroccan international [[Adel Taarabt]].<ref name=four/> A report from ''[[FourFourTwo]]'' magazine noted his composure on the ball, tricks, speed and highlighted his finishing ability and set-pieces; his ability with his weaker right foot was criticised.<ref name=four/>

After his goalscoring debut, Barcelona manager [[Luis Enrique (footballer)|Luis Enrique]] praised Munir as a player whose effort in training matches that on the pitch, but warned against getting carried away with his performance.<ref name=four>{{cite news|last1=Yu|first1=Cronan|title=What you need to know about Barca's Munir El Haddad|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/what-you-need-know-about-barcas-munir-el-haddadi#:JBdDD-RBjccUdA|access-date=6 June 2016|work=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=31 August 2014}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|match played 4 March 2022}}<ref name=way>{{Soccerway|munir-el-haddadi-mohamed/312839}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|[[Copa del Rey]]
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA#Club|Europe]]
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]]
|[[2013–14 Segunda División|2013–14]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Segunda División]]
|11||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||4
|-
|[[2014–15 Segunda División|2014–15]]
|17||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!28!!8!!colspan=6|—!!28!!8
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]]
|[[2014–15 FC Barcelona season|2014–15]]
|rowspan="4"|[[La Liga]]
|10||1||3||0||3<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL">All appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]</ref>||0||colspan=2|—||16||1
|-
|!colspan="2"|[[2015–16 FC Barcelona season|2015–16]]
|15||3||5||5||4<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||2{{refn|group=lower-alpha|One appearance in [[Supercopa de España]], one appearance in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}||0||26||8
|-
|[[2016–17 FC Barcelona season|2016–17]]
|1||0||0||0||0||0||2{{refn|name=SdE|group=lower-alpha|All appearances in Supercopa de España}}||1||3||1
|-
|[[2018–19 FC Barcelona season|2018–19]]
|7||1||2||1||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||0||0||11||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!33!!5!!10!!6!!9!!0!!4!!1!!56!!12
|-
|[[Valencia CF|Valencia]] (loan)
|[[2016–17 Valencia CF season|2016–17]]
|La Liga
|33||6||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||7
|-
|[[Deportivo Alavés|Alavés]] (loan)
|[[2017–18 Deportivo Alavés season|2017–18]]
|La Liga
|33||10||4||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||14
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]]
|[[2018–19 Sevilla FC season|2018–19]]
|rowspan="4"|La Liga
|16||5||1||0||3<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEL">All appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]</ref>||2||0||0||20||7
|-
|[[2019–20 Sevilla FC season|2019–20]]
|21||5||2||0||9<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEL"/>||5||colspan="2"|—||32||10
|-
|[[2020–21 Sevilla FC season|2020–21]]
|24||4||6||0||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||1||0||0||36||5
|-
|[[2021–22 Sevilla FC season|2021–22]]
|14||2||2||0||5<ref group="lower-alpha">Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||21||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!75!!16!!11!!0!!23!!8!!0!!0!!109!!24
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!202!!45!!28!!11!!32!!8!!4!!1!!267!!64
|}
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 30 January 2022}}<ref name="NFT">{{NFT|57014|access-date=30 March 2021}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Spain national football team|Spain]]
|2014||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||1||0
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Morocco national football team|Morocco]]
|2021||8||2
|-
|2022||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||11||2
|}
:''Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT"/>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Munir
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| align="center" | 1 || 30 March 2021 || rowspan="2" | [[Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium]], [[Rabat]], Morocco || {{fb|BDI}} || align="center" | 1–0 || align="center" | 1–0 || [[2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group E|2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| align="center" | 2 || 6 October 2021 || {{fb|GNB}} || align="center" | 5–0 || align="center" | 5–0 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Second Round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|}

==Honours==
[[File:2015 UEFA Super Cup 100.jpg|thumb|Munir ''(second from right)'' wearing his [[UEFA Super Cup]] medal, 2015]]
'''Barcelona'''<ref name=way/>
* [[UEFA Youth League]]: [[2013–14 UEFA Youth League|2013–14]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/history/season=2014/index.html|title=First Youth League title goes Barcelona's way|publisher=UEFA.com|date=14 April 2014|access-date=2 February 2015}}</ref>
* [[La Liga]]: [[2014–15 La Liga|2014–15]], [[2015–16 La Liga|2015–16]]
* [[Copa del Rey]]: [[2014–15 Copa del Rey|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Copa del Rey|2015–16]]
* [[Supercopa de España]]: [[2016 Supercopa de España|2016]], [[2018 Supercopa de España|2018]]
* [[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League|2014–15]]
* [[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2015 UEFA Super Cup|2015]]
* [[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2015 FIFA Club World Cup|2015]]

'''Sevilla'''
* [[UEFA Europa League]]: [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|2019–20]]

'''Individual'''
* [[UEFA Youth League]] top scorer: [[2013–14 UEFA Youth League#Top goalscorers|2013–14]]
* [[UEFA Youth League]] top assists: [[2013–14 UEFA Youth League#Top assists|2013–14]]
* [[Copa del Rey]] top scorer: [[2015–16 Copa del Rey#Top goalscorers|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Copa del Rey Top Scorer: 2015–16 |publisher=World Football |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/esp-copa-del-rey-2015-2016/ |access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref>
* [[UEFA Europa League]] Squad of the Season: [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League#Squad of the season|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0260-10391fbb6c62-2c8b46747bf5-1000--uefa-europa-league-squad-of-the-season/|title=UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season|website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=26 August 2020 |access-date=26 August 2020}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of association footballers who have been capped for two senior national teams]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/staff/players/2018-2019/munir-el-haddadi FC Barcelona official profile]
* {{BDFutbol}}
* {{UEFA player}}
* {{Soccerway}}
* [http://thetopforward.com/view?id=108 Munir El Haddadi] at Topforward

{{Sevilla FC squad}}
{{Morocco squad 2021 Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{Copa del Rey top scorers}}

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Adrian Niță

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{{short description|Romanian association football player}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Adrian Niță
| image =
| fullname = Adrian Romeo Niță
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|03|08|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Slatina, Romania|Slatina]], Romania
| height = 1.70 m
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Winger|Winger]]
| currentclub = [[FC Unirea Constanța|Unirea Constanța]] (on loan from [[FCSB]])
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017 | youthclubs1 = LPS Slatina
| youthyears2 = 2017–2019 | youthclubs2 = [[FCSB]]
| years1 = 2019– | clubs1 = [[FCSB]] | caps1 = 9 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2020 | clubs2 = → [[AFC Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele|Turris Turnu Măgurele]] (loan) | caps2 = 13 | goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2021– | clubs3 = → [[FC Unirea Constanța|Unirea Constanța]] (loan) | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = [[Romania national under-16 football team|Romania U15]]
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2019–2020
| nationalteam2 = [[Romania national under-17 football team|Romania U17]]
| nationalcaps2 = 7
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2021
| nationalteam3 = [[Romania national under-19 football team|Romania U18]]
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2021–
| nationalteam4 = [[Romania national under-19 football team|Romania U19]]
| nationalcaps4 = 2
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 18:58, 26 February 2022 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 7 June 2021
}}

'''Adrian Romeo Niță''' (born 8 March 2003) is a Romanian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)#Winger|winger]] for [[FC Unirea Constanța|Unirea Constanța]], on loan from [[FCSB]].

==Career statistics==

===Club===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[FCSB]]
|[[2019–20 Liga I|2019–20]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Liga I]]
|4||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||6||0
|-
|[[2020–21 Liga I|2020–21]]
|5||0||1||0|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–||6||0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!9!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!12!!0
|-
|[[AFC Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele|AFC Turris]] (loan)
|[[2020–21 Liga II|2020–21]]
|[[Liga II]]
|13||4||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||13||4
|-
! colspan="3" |'''Career total'''
!22!!4!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!25!!4
|}

== Honours ==

=== Club ===
'''FCSB'''

* [[Cupa României]]: [[2019–20 Cupa României|2019–20]]
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Soccerway|adrian-romeo-ni/601073}}

{{FC Unirea Constanța squad}}


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Tom Florie

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{{Short description|American soccer player (1897–1966)}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name= Tommy Florie
| fullname = Thomas Florie
| image = Thomas Florie.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date |1897|9|6}}
| birth_place = [[Harrison, New Jersey]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1966|4|26|1897|9|6}}
| death_place = [[North Providence, Rhode Island]], U.S.
| height =
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Forward]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1921–1922
| years2 = 1922–1924
| years3 = 1924–1928
| years4 = 1928–1931
| years5 = Spring 1931
| years6 = Fall 1931–1932
| years7 = 1932–1934
| years8 = 1934
| clubs1 = [[Harrison S.C.]]
| clubs2 = American
| clubs3 = [[Providence Clamdiggers (soccer)|Providence F.C.]]
| clubs4 = [[New Bedford Whalers#New Bedford Whalers II|New Bedford Whalers II]]
| clubs5 = → [[Fall River F.C.]]
| clubs6 = → [[New Bedford Whalers#New Bedford Whalers III|New Bedford Whalers III]]
| clubs7 = [[Pawtucket Rangers]]
| clubs8 = Pawtucket F.C.
| caps1 = 3
| caps2 =
| caps3 = 166
| caps4 = 121
| caps5 = 6
| caps6 = 19
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 =
| goals3 = 63
| goals4 = 47
| goals5 = 1
| goals6 = 15
| nationalyears1 = 1925–1934
| nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 2
|medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|soccer]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[1930 FIFA World Cup|1930 Uruguay]]|}}
}}
'''Thomas Florie''' (September 6, 1897 – April 26, 1966) was an American [[soccer]] [[Striker (association football)|forward]]. He played in both the first and second [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer Leagues]], winning two [[National Challenge Cup]] titles. Florie was also a member of the [[United States men's national soccer team]] at the [[1930 FIFA World Cup|1930]] and [[1934 FIFA World Cup]]. He was inducted into the U.S. [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]] in 1986.

==Early career==
Born in [[New Jersey]] to Italian immigrant parents, Florie played soccer as a youth, but service in the Navy during [[World War I]] delayed the start of his career. In 1922, Florie signed with [[Harrison S.C.]] of the [[American Soccer League (1921-1933)|American Soccer League]]. However, he only played three games before leaving Harrison to play for American A.A. in the West Hudson Amateur League.<ref>[http://www.sover.net/~spectrum/year/1925.html U.S. soccer history - 1925]</ref>

==American Soccer League==
In 1924, Florie returned to the ASL when he signed with [[Providence Clamdiggers (soccer)|Providence F.C.]] He quickly established himself as one of the top wing forwards in the league. In 1928, he began the season with Providence, now known as the Gold Bugs, before moving to [[New Bedford Whalers#New Bedford Whalers II|New Bedford Whalers II]]. He later joined [[Fall River F.C.]] but, the team only lasted the spring season before merging with the [[New York Yankees (soccer)|New York Yankees]] to become [[New Bedford Whalers#New Bedford Whalers III|New Bedford Whalers III]]. In 1932, the Whalers defeated [[Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C.]], 8–5 on aggregate in the [[National Challenge Cup]] final. Florie scored one goal in each of the two games.<ref name="RSSF">[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usacuphist.html U.S. Open Cup at RSSSF]</ref> Despite this victory, the Whalers collapsed that fall, followed soon after by the entire league. Florie then moved to the [[Pawtucket Rangers]] which had jumped to the second [[American Soccer League (1933-1983)|American Soccer League]]. In 1934, Florie was on the losing side in the National Challenge Cup when the Rangers fell to Stix, Baer and Fuller in three games.<ref name="RSSF"/> By that time, the Rangers had left the ASL. In 1941, Florie won his second National Cup when Pawtucket F.C. defeated Detroit Chrysler, 8–5 on aggregate, with Florie scoring one goal.<ref name="RSSF"/>

==National team==
Florie earned eight [[cap (sports)|caps]], scoring two goals, with the [[United States men's national soccer team|U.S. national team]] from 1925 to 1934. His first cap came in a 1–0 loss to [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]] on June 27, 1925. His second came a year later, this time a 6–2 win over Canada in which Florie scored. Florie was not called into the national team for the 1928 Olympics, but was called up for the [[1930 FIFA World Cup]]. He was named as the team captain as the U.S. went to the semifinals before falling to [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]. His last national team game came in the first round loss to [[Italy national football team|Italy]] in the [[1934 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det69.html RSSSF]</ref>
He was the last player born in the 19th century who played at a world cup.

Florie was inducted into the [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]] in 1986.

===International goals===
United States' goal tally first
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|+
! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
|align=center| 1. || November 6, 1926 || [[Brooklyn]], United States || {{fb|CAN|1921}} ||align=center| '''2'''–0 ||align=center| 6–2 || [[Exhibition match|Friendly]]
|-
|align=center| 2. || July 13, 1930 || [[Estadio Gran Parque Central]], Montevideo, [[Uruguay]] || {{fb|BEL}} ||align=center| '''2'''–0 || align=center| 3–0 || [[1930 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://national.soccerhall.org/famers/thomas_florie.htm Profile at the National Soccer Hall of Fame]
*[http://soccerballworld.com/1930%20Soccer%20Ball.htm 1930 World Cup team photo]

{{National Soccer Hall of Fame members}}
{{United States Squad 1930 World Cup}}
{{United States Squad 1934 World Cup}}

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Valentin Mihăilă

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{{short description|Romanian professional footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Valentin Mihăilă
| image =
| fullname = Valentin Mihai Mihăilă
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|02|02|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucv1948.ro/La-multi-ani-Valentin-Mihaila-18|title=La mulți ani, Valentin Mihăilă! #18|trans-title=Happy birthday, Valentin Mihăilă! #18|publisher=CS Universitatea Craiova|language=ro|date=2 February 2018}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Târgoviște]], Romania
| height = 1.77 m
| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]]
| currentclub = [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] (on loan from [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]])
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 = 2008–2010
| youthclubs1 = Gaz Metan Finta
| youthyears2 = 2010–2012
| youthclubs2 = [[FC Astra Giurgiu|Astra Ploiești]]
| youthyears3 = 2012–2014
| youthclubs3 = CS Casa Bogdan
| youthyears4 = 2014–2018
| youthclubs4 = [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]]
| years1 = 2017–2020
| clubs1 = [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]]
| caps1 = 61
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2020–
| clubs2 = [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]]
| caps2 = 29
| goals2 = 5
| years3 = 2022–
| clubs3 = → [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] (loan)
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam1 = [[Romania national under-19 football team|Romania U18]]
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2018
| nationalteam2 = [[Romania national under-19 football team|Romania U19]]
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 6
| nationalyears3 = 2019–
| nationalteam3 = [[Romania national under-21 football team|Romania U21]]
| nationalcaps3 = 6
| nationalgoals3 = 5
| nationalyears4 = 2021–
| nationalteam4 = [[Romania national football team|Romania]]
| nationalcaps4 = 5
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| pcupdate = 14:44, 6 February 2022 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 11 October 2021
}}
'''Valentin Mihai Mihăilă''' ({{IPA-ro|valenˈtin mihəˈilə}}; born 2 February 2000) is a Romanian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] for [[Serie A]] club [[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]], on loan from [[Serie B]] club [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]], and the [[Romania national football team|Romania national team]].

Mihăilă began his professional career in 2017 at [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]], appearing in over 60 [[Liga I]] matches before being subject to a [[Euro|€]]8.5 million transfer to Italian team Parma at age 20.

Internationally, he represented Romania at [[Romania national under-18 football team|under-18]], [[Romania national under-19 football team|under-19]] and [[Romania national under-21 football team|under-21 levels]] before recording his [[Romania national football team|full debut]] for the nation in March 2021.

==Club career==

===Universitatea Craiova===
Mihăilă made his senior debut for [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]] on 24 October 2017, aged 17, in a 2–0 away victory over [[Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe|Sepsi OSK]] counting for the [[Cupa României]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucv1948.ro/Ascensiunea-pepinierei-a-debutat-si-Mihaila-in-tricoul-Stiintei|title=Ascensiunea pepinierei: a debutat și Mihăilă în tricoul Științei!|trans-title=The ascent of our talent farm: Mihăilă also made his debut in the jersey of "Știința"|publisher=CS Universitatea Craiova|language=ro|date=25 October 2017|access-date=22 January 2021}}</ref> He did not appear in any other match for the ''Alb-albaștrii'' during [[2017–18 Liga I|that season]], but on 9 August 2018 started in a 1–3 away defeat to [[RB Leipzig]] in the [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path)|UEFA Europa League third qualifying round]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/europa-league/2018-2019/live-rb-leipzig-universitatea-craiova_mtc1032075/live.shtml|title=RB Leipzig - Universitatea Craiova live - 9 August 2018 - Eurosport|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|date=9 August 2018|access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> His debut in the [[Liga I]] came in a 0–1 loss on 29 July 2018, also against Sepsi OSK.

Mihăilă began to play frequently and on 19 April 2019 recorded his first league goal—and the only goal of the match—in an away fixture with [[FC Astra Giurgiu|Astra Giurgiu]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/valentin-mihaila-la-primul-gol-pentru-craiova-cum-a-marcat-noua-speranta-din-banie-la-primul-meci-cu-papura-pe-banca-646601|title=Valentin Mihăilă, la primul gol pentru Craiova. Cum a marcat noua "speranță" din Bănie la primul meci cu Papură pe bancă|trans-title=Valentin Mihăilă, the first goal for Craiova. How the new "jewel" from Bănie scored in the first match with Papură on the bench|publisher=[[Digi Sport (Romania)|Digi Sport]]|language=ro|date=19 April 2019|access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref> one of his former youth clubs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fanatik.ro/cum-a-ajuns-mihaila-noua-perla-de-la-universitatea-craiova-transferat-de-la-o-rivala-din-play-off-va-fi-cel-mai-scump-transfer-din-fotbalul-romanesc-exclusiv-18909849|title=Cum a ajuns Valentin Mihăilă noua "perlă" a Craiovei: Astra a renunţat gratis la el! "Va fi cel mai scump transfer din fotbalul românesc!". EXCLUSIV|trans-title=How Valentin Mihăilă became the new "jewel" of Craiova: Astra gave him away for free! "It will be the most expensive transfer in Romanian football!". EXCLUSIVE|publisher=Fanatik.ro|language=ro|date=14 November 2019|accessdate=3 November 2021}}</ref> He amassed 32 matches all competitions comprised in the [[2018–19 Liga I|2018–19 campaign]], and at the end of the year manager [[Victor Pițurcă]] confirmed that Craiova rejected a [[Euro|€]]5 million bid for the youngster from fellow league team [[FCSB]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/gigi-becali-nu-a-jucat-la-deruta-victor-piturca-a-confirmat-oferta-de-5-milioane-de-euro-pentru-mihaila-nu-pleaca-nici-pentru-10-milioane-18956110|title=Gigi Becali nu a jucat la derută, Victor Pițurcă a confirmat oferta de 5 milioane de euro pentru Mihăilă. "Nu pleacă nici pentru 10 milioane"|trans-title=Gigi Becali did not bluff, Victor Pițurcă confirmed the 5 million euros offer for Mihăilă. "He is not leaving, not even for 10 million"|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=17 December 2019}}</ref> During [[2019–20 Liga I|his third season]] in [[Oltenia]], Mihăilă totalled nine goals and came close to claiming the national championship; his side however lost the final game of the competition 1–3 to title contenders and eventual champions [[CFR Cluj]], on 3 August 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/eveniment/universitatea-craiova-cfr-cluj-live-video-online-din-etapa-10-a-play-off-ului-ligii-1-finala-campionatului-se-joaca-in-banie-echipele-probabile-19071642|title=Universitatea Craiova – CFR Cluj 1-3. Veni, Vidi, Vinicius. Ardelenii revin spectaculos, câștigă al treilea titlu consecutiv și se pregătesc de preliminariile Champions League|trans-title=Universitatea Craiova – CFR Cluj 1-3. Veni, Vidi, Vinícius. ''Ardelenii'' turn the game around in a spectacular manner, win their third consecutive title and prepare for the Champions League qualifiers|publisher=[[ProSport]]|language=ro|date=3 August 2020|access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref>

===Parma===
On 5 October 2020, Italian team [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] announced the signing of Mihăilă on a five-year contract, with "the Yellow and Blues" reportedly paying a transfer fee of €8.5 million for the player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.football-italia.net/160167/official-mihaila-parma|title=Official: Mihaila to Parma|publisher=Football Italia|date=5 October 2020|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/valentin-mihaila-la-parma-mutare-marca-ioan-becali-612197.html|title=UPDATE Valentin Mihăilă a semnat pe 5 ani cu Parma » Dezvăluiri din culise: impresarul român care a realizat transferul de 8,5 milioane de euro|trans-title=UPDATE Valentin Mihăilă signed a 5-year contract with Parma » From behind the curtains: the Romanian agent who made the 8.5 million euros transfer possible|newspaper=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|first=Remus|last=Răureanu|language=ro|date=4 October 2020|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref> This made him the third-[[List of most expensive Romanian football transfers|most expensive sale]] of the Romanian league championship at the time, slightly surpassing former Craiova teammate [[Alexandru Mitriță]] on that place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ziare.com/liga-1/stiri-liga-i/mitrita-in-topul-celor-mai-scumpi-jucatori-din-istoria-ligii-1-iata-cati-bani-a-incasat-craiova-1548484|title=Mitrita, in topul celor mai scumpi jucatori din istoria Ligii 1: Iata cati bani a incasat Craiova|trans-title=Mitriță, at the top of the most expensive players in the history of Liga 1: The sum earned by Craiova|publisher=Ziare.com|language=ro|date=4 February 2019|access-date=16 March 2021}}</ref> After recovering from [[athletic pubalgia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/craiova-nu-a-pacalit-parma-totul-a-fost-la-vedere-omul-care-l-a-descoperit-pe-mihaila-iese-in-fata-946930|title="Craiova nu a păcălit Parma, totul a fost la vedere!". Omul care l-a descoperit pe Mihăilă iese în față|trans-title="Craiova did not fool Parma, everything was crystal clear!" The man who discovered Mihăilă steps out|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=12 November 2020|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> Mihăilă finally made his debut for Parma on 3 January 2021 by entering as a 75th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in a 0–3 [[Serie A]] loss to [[FC Torino|Torino]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telekomsport.ro/video-valentin-mihaila-a-debutat-in-serie-a-primele-imagini-cu-atacantul-roman-in-tricoul-parmei-pe-teren-echipa-romanului-invinsa-19846675|title=Valentin Mihăilă a debutat în Serie A! Primele imagini cu atacantul român în tricoul Parmei pe teren. Echipa românului, învinsă|trans-title=Valentin Mihăilă made his debut in the Serie A! The first images with the Romanian forward on the field in Parma's shirt. The Romanian's team, defeated|publisher=[[Telekom Romania|Telekom Sport]]|language=ro|date=3 January 2021|access-date=22 January 2021}}</ref>

Mihăilă appeared for the first time in the starting eleven on 21 January, and managed to score the [[Equaliser (sports)|equaliser]] in an eventual 1–2 defeat to [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]] in the [[Coppa Italia]]'s [[2020–21 Coppa Italia#Round of 16|round of 16]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Coppa-Italia/21-01-2021/coppa-italia-lazio-parma-40021392109.shtml|title=Lazio ai quarti contro l'Atalanta: un autogol al 90' condanna il Parma|trans-title=Lazio in the quarter-finals against Atalanta: a 90th-minute own goal condemns Parma|work=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|first=Nicola|last=Berardino|language=it|date=21 January 2021|access-date=22 January 2021}}</ref> He registered his first Serie A goal on 7 March, in a 3–3 away draw with [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] in which he also assisted [[Jasmin Kurtić]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/serie-a/ce-au-remarcat-italienii-dupa-primul-gol-reusit-de-mihaila-in-serie-a-si-adevaratul-motiv-pentru-care-a-fost-rezerva-1021211|title=Ce au remarcat italienii după primul gol reuşit de Mihăilă în Serie A şi adevăratul motiv pentru care a fost rezervă|trans-title=What did the Italians observe after Mihăilă's first scored goal in Serie A and the true reason he was a substitute|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=8 March 2021|access-date=16 March 2020}}</ref> The following fixture, compatriot [[Dennis Man]] provided the pass from which Mihăilă opened the scoring in a 2–0 defeat of [[A.S. Roma|Roma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzettadiparma.it/il-parma/2021/03/14/news/d_aversa_ha_scelto_pelle_in_campo_dall_inizio_contro_la_roma_al_suo_fianco_miahila_e_man-5403515/|title=Finalmente! Il Parma c'è: è vivo per la corsa salvezza, 2-0 alla Roma. Hernani: "Eravamo convinti di farcela: ci crediamo"|trans-title=Finally! Parma is there: it is alive and in the race to save itself, 2–0 over Roma. Hernani: "We were convinced we could do it: we believe in it"|newspaper=[[Gazzetta di Parma]]|language=Italian|date=14 March 2021|access-date=16 March 2021}}</ref> He ended the league season with three goals from 16 appearances, as the club got relegated to [[Serie B]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.ro/fotbal/serie-a/2019-2020/parma-retrogradata-matematic-in-serie-b-veste-grea-pentru-dennis-man-si-valentin-mihaila_sto8303226/story.shtml|title=Parma, retrogradată matematic în Serie B! Veste grea pentru Dennis Man și Valentin Mihăilă|trans-title=Parma, mathematically relegated to Serie B! Difficult news for Dennis Man and Valentin Mihăilă|publisher=Eurosport România|language=ro|date=3 May 2021|accessdate=26 October 2021}}</ref>

===Atalanta===
On 31 January 2022, Mihăilă returned to Serie A by joining [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] on a five-month loan with an option to buy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atalanta.it/en/news/welcome-mihaila/|title=WELCOME MIHAILA!|publisher=Atalanta B.C.|date=31 January 2022|accessdate=31 January 2022}}</ref>

==International career==
Mihăilă attracted significant media attention after contributing to [[Romania national under-21 football team|Romania national under-21 team]]'s victory in a [[2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification|UEFA Euro 2021 qualifier]] against [[Finland national under-21 football team|Finland]] on 14 November 2019, as he scored a [[Hat-trick#Association football|hat-trick]] and provoked an [[Own goal#Association football|own goal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://realitateasportiva.net/video-blog-mihaila-de-neoprit-starul-craiovei-a-dat-patru-goluri-cu-finlanda/|title=Mihăilă, de neoprit! Starul Craiovei a dat patru goluri cu Finlanda|trans-title=Mihăilă, unstoppable! The Craiova star scored four goals against Finland|publisher=[[Realitatea Plus|Realitatea Sportivă]]|language=ro|date=14 November 2019}}</ref>

In March 2021, he was called up for the first time to the [[Romania national football team|Romania senior team]] by coach [[Mirel Rădoi]] for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J|2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers]] against [[North Macedonia national football team|North Macedonia]], [[Germany national football team|Germany]] and [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]]. On the 25th that month, Mihăilă replaced injured [[Florinel Coman]] in the first half of the former game and netted in the 3–2 win at the [[Arena Națională]] in [[Bucharest]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/echipa-nationala/valentin-mihaila-super-gol-marcat-la-debut-pentru-romania-macedonenii-n-au-scapat-de-ce-s-au-temut-1033494|title=Valentin Mihăilă, super-gol marcat la debut pentru România! Macedonenii n-au scăpat de ce s-au temut|trans-title=Valentin Mihăilă, super goal scored at the debut for Romania! The Macedonians could not escape from what they feared|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=25 March 2021|access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|match played 17 February 2022}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|valentin-mihaila/516610|access-date=2 October 2020}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%; text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|All appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]]
|[[2017–18 Liga I|2017–18]]
|[[Liga I]]
|0||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Liga I|2018–19]]
|Liga I
|29||1||2||0||1||0||0||0||32||1
|-
|[[2019–20 Liga I|2019–20]]
|Liga I
|28||7||3||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||32||9
|-
|[[2020–21 Liga I|2020–21]]
|Liga I
|5||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!62!!8!!6!!2!!3!!0!!0!!0!!71!!10
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]]
|[[2020–21 Parma Calcio 1913 season|2020–21]]
|[[Serie A]]
|16||3||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||4
|-
|[[2021–22 Parma Calcio 1913 season|2021–22]]
|[[Serie B]]
|13||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!29!!5!!1!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!30!!6
|-
|[[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] (loan)
|[[2021–22 Atalanta B.C. season|2021–22]]
|Serie A
|1||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!92!!13!!7!!3!!4!!0!!0!!0!!103!!16
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 11 October 2021}}<ref name=EU>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=31368|title=Valentin Mihăilă|website=EU-Football.info|access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[Romania national football team|Romania]]
|2021||5||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total||5||1
|}

:''Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mihăilă goal''.<ref name=EU/>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Valentin Mihăilă
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
!align="center"|1
| 25 March 2021 || [[Arena Națională]], [[Bucharest]], Romania|| {{fb|NMK}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–2 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|}

==Honours==
'''Universitatea Craiova'''<ref name="SW"/>
*[[Cupa României]]: [[2017–18 Cupa României|2017–18]]
*[[Supercupa României]] runner-up: [[2018 Supercupa României|2018]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{RomanianSoccer|4711/valentin-mihaila}}
*{{NFT|81945}}
*{{UEFA player|250121958}}

{{Atalanta B.C. squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mihaila, Valentin}}
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Alexandru Cicâldău

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{{Short description|Romanian professional footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alexandru Cicâldău
| image = Alexandru Cicaldau - Galatasaray vs Lokomotiv, Oct 2021.jpg
| image_size = 210px
| caption = Cicâldău with [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] in 2021
| fullname = Alexandru Cicâldău
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|07|08|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Mircea Vodă, Constanța|Satu Nou]], Romania<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ziuaconstanta.ro/stiri/sport/fotbalistul-alexandru-cicaldau-special-de-mic-povesteste-izmir-abdulgani-cand-joaca-baietii-de-la-medgidia-sa-l-vedem-pe-blondul-galerie-718450.html|title= Fotbalistul Alexandru Cicâldău, special de mic. Povestește Izmir Abdulgani "Când joacă băieții de la Medgidia, să-l vedem pe "blondul"?" (galerie foto)|trans-title=Footballer Alexandru Cicâldău, gifted since he was a child. Izmir Abdulgani rememorates "When do the boys from Medgidia play, we want to see the blonde one?" (Photo gallery)|publisher=Ziua de Constanța|language=Romanian|date=2 May 2020}}</ref>
| height = 1.78 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]
| clubnumber = 33
| youthyears1 = 2004–2009
| youthclubs1 = Marcon Star Medgidia
| youthyears2 = 2009–2015
| youthclubs2 = [[Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy|Gheorghe Hagi Academy]]
| years1 = 2016–2018
| clubs1 = [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]]
| caps1 = 42
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2018–2021
| clubs2 = [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]]
| caps2 = 106
| goals2 = 29
| years3 = 2021–
| clubs3 = [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]
| caps3 = 23
| goals3 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2015–2017
| nationalteam1 = [[Romania national under-19 football team|Romania U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2019
| nationalteam2 = [[Romania national under-21 football team|Romania U21]]
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2018–
| nationalteam3 = [[Romania national football team|Romania]]
| nationalcaps3 = 20
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| pcupdate = 23 January 2022
| ntupdate = 14 November 2021
}}
'''Alexandru Cicâldău''' ({{IPA-ro|alekˈsandru tʃikɨlˈdəw}}; born 8 July 1997) is a Romanian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Süper Lig]] club [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] and the [[Romania national football team|Romania national team]].

He started his career as a senior at [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]], and in the summer of 2018 transferred to [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]]. With "the White and Blues", Cicâldău totalled over 100 games in the [[Liga I|Romanian league championship]] and won two domestic trophies, before moving abroad to Galatasaray in 2021.

Internationally, Cicâldau registered his full debut for [[Romania national football team|Romania]] in a 2–1 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] defeat of [[Israel national football team|Israel]] in March 2018. The following year, he started in all games for the [[Romania national under-21 football team|under-21 side]] as they reached the [[2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification#Semi-finals|semi-finals]] of the [[2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|European Championship]].

==Club career==

===Early career / Viitorul Constanța===
Cicâldău was raised in [[Mircea Vodă, Constanța|Satu Nou]], a village near [[Medgidia]], [[Constanța County]], and started practising football at the age of 8. After initially playing at Marcon Star Medgidia, he joined the [[Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy|Gheorghe Hagi Academy]], which served as the youth setup of [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]].<ref name="GSP_interview">{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/foto-exclusiv-cicaldau-a-parasit-cantonamentul-viitorului-si-vine-la-bucuresti-sa-semneze-cu-noua-echipa-543406.html|title=Cicâldău a părăsit cantonamentul Viitorului și vine la București să semneze cu noua echipă!|trans-title=Alexandru Cicâldău left Viitorul and is travelling to Bucharest to sign for a new team|newspaper=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|language=Romanian|date=5 July 2018|access-date=6 July 2018}}</ref>

Cicâldău made his debut in the [[Liga I|first division]] for Viitorul on 31 March 2016, aged 18, in a 1–1 away draw with [[ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș|ASA Târgu Mureș]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/live-text/asa-tg-mures-viitorul-1-1-gazdele-au-salvat-un-punct-pe-final-eroare-uriasa-pecanha-300495|title=ASA Tg. Mureș - Viitorul 1-1|publisher=[[Digi Sport (Romania)|Digi Sport]]|language=Romanian|date=31 March 2016|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> He became a regular starter for the club in the [[2017–18 Liga I|2017–18 season]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/video/fotbal-intern/nationala/interviu-video-da-la-inceput-eram-doar-un-pusti-promitator-ca-la-20-de-ani-fara-griji-dar-adulat-de-fani-cicaldau-vorbeste-despre-hagi-interesul-lui-becali-si-nationala-de-tineret-16814461|title=INTERVIU VIDEO | "Da! La început eram doar un puşti promiţător". Ca la 20 de ani, fără griji dar adulat de fani. Cicâldău vorbeşte despre Hagi, interesul lui Becali şi naţionala de tineret|trans-title=VIDEO INTERVIEW | "Yes! At first I was just a promising youth." Like a 20-year-old, without worries but beloved by fans. Cicâldău talks about Hagi, Becali's interest and the youth national team|publisher=[[ProSport]]|language=Romanian|date=10 November 2017|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> amassing 38 appearances and one goal in all competitions.

===Universitatea Craiova===
On 6 July 2018, Cicâldău agreed to a four-year contract with [[CS Universitatea Craiova]], being assigned the [[Squad number (association football)|number 10 shirt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucv1948.ro/Alexandru-Cicaldau-jucatorul-Stiintei-pentru-4-ani|title=Alexandru Cicâldău, jucătorul Științei pentru 4 ani!|trans-title=Alexandru Cicâldău, the player of ''Știința'' for the next 4 years!|publisher=CS Universitatea Craiova|language=Romanian|date=6 July 2018|access-date=6 July 2018}}</ref> Press reported the fee at figures between [[Euro|€]]750,000 and €1 million plus interest on the capital gain of a potential future transfer.<ref name="GSP_interview"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.ro/liga-1/transfer-urias-in-liga-1-unul-dintre-cei-mai-doriti-jucatori-a-ales-o-pe-craiova-dupa-ce-a-refuzat-fcsb.html|title=Transfer URIAS in Liga 1! Unul dintre cei mai doriti jucatori a ales-o pe Craiova dupa ce a refuzat FCSB si CFR Cluj! Anuntul diminetii|trans-title=HUGE transfer in Liga 1! One of the most desired players chose Craiova after rejecting FCSB and CFR Cluj!|publisher=[[Sport.ro]]|language=Romanian|date=5 July 2018|access-date=6 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/cati-bani-primeste-hagi-pentru-transferul-lui-cicaldau-suma-care-l-a-convins-pe-rege-sa-si-vanda-unul-dintre-cei-mai-buni-fotbalisti-la-craiova-17345369|title=Câţi bani primeşte Hagi pentru transferul lui Cicâldău. Suma care l-a convins pe "Rege" să-şi vândă unul dintre cei mai buni fotbalişti la Craiova|trans-title=How much money Hagi receives for the transfer of Cicâldău. The sum that convinced "the King" to sell one of his best footballers to Craiova|publisher=ProSport|language=Romanian|date=6 July 2018|access-date=6 July 2018}}</ref> He made his first appearance for "the White-Blues" eight days later in the [[2018 Supercupa României|Supercupa României]], playing the full match as [[CFR Cluj]] came victorious 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://frf.ro/competitii/competitii-masculin/cfr-cluj-a-castigat-supercupa-romaniei-2018-id24377.html|title=CFR Cluj a câștigat Supercupa României 2018|trans-title=CFR Cluj won the 2018 Romanian Supercup|publisher=[[Romanian Football Federation]]|language=Romanian|date=14 July 2018|access-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715011429/http://frf.ro/competitii/competitii-masculin/cfr-cluj-a-castigat-supercupa-romaniei-2018-id24377.html|archive-date=15 July 2018|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Cicâldău netted his first goal in a 3–0 away league win over [[FC Astra Giurgiu|Astra Giurgiu]], on 26 October.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/astra-giurgiu-cs-u-craiova-0-3-foto-video-craiova-a-facut-spectacol-la-giurgiu-si-a-urcat-pe-locul-2-mitrita-si-koljic-au-fost-de-neoprit-551658.html|title=ASTRA GIURGIU - CS U CRAIOVA 0-3 // FOTO+VIDEO Craiova a făcut spectacol la Giurgiu și a urcat pe locul 2 » Mitriță și Koljic au fost de neoprit!|trans-title=ASTRA GIURGIU - CS U CRAIOVA 0-3 // PHOTO+VIDEO Craiova impressed at Giurgiu and went up to place 2 » Mitriță și Koljić were unstoppable!|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=Romanian|date=26 October 2018|access-date=2 November 2018}}</ref> He found the net again after four days, this time in the [[Cupa României]] in an eventual 4–1 victory against [[AFC Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele|Turris Turnu Măgurele]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ziare.com/cupa-romaniei/rezultate/craiova-a-facut-spectacol-cu-echipa-lui-dragnea-in-cupa-romaniei-1536127|title=Craiova a facut spectacol cu echipa lui Dragnea, in Cupa Romaniei|trans-title=Craiova impressed against Dragnea's team, in the Romanian Cup|newspaper=Ziare.ro|language=Romanian|date=30 October 2018|access-date=2 November 2018}}</ref> On 31 March 2019, Cicâldău scored a header in a 2–3 away loss to [[FCSB]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/fcsb-craiova-live-video-inclestare-cu-iz-de-razboi-si-cu-miza-directa-in-lupta-pentru-titlu-echipele-probabile-636131|title=FCSB - Craiova 3-2. Rezerva Gnohere a adus victoria roș-albaștrilor, după un meci nebun, cu greșeli mari de arbitraj|trans-title=FCSB - Craiova 3–2. Substitute Gnohéré brought the victory of "the Red-Blues", after a crazy match, with many referee mistakes|newspaper=DigiSport|language=Romanian|date=31 March 2019|access-date=5 March 2018}}</ref> He recorded his first goal in [[UEFA|European competitions]] on 18 July that year, opening a 3–2 home success against Azerbaijani club [[Sabail FK|Sabail]] in the second leg of the [[UEFA Europa League]] [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round|first qualifying round]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001146/match=2027622/index.html|title=Universitatea Craiova 3–2 Sabail|publisher=UEFA.com|date=18 July 2019|access-date=19 July 2019}}</ref> After prolonged speculation regarding offers from foreign teams,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/universitatea-craiova-are-oferta-de-5-milioane-de-euro-pe-masa-pentru-alexandru-cicaldau-unde-poate-ajunge-693029|title=Universitatea Craiova are ofertă de 5 milioane de euro pe masă, pentru Alexandru Cicâldău. Unde poate ajunge|trans-title=Universitatea Craiova has a 5 million euros offer on the table for Alexandru Cicâldău. Where he could turn up to|publisher=Digi Sport|language=Romanian|date=18 July 2019}}</ref> in September he signed a new contract with Craiova which would have ran until 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.libertatea.ro/sport/cicaldau-si-a-prelungit-contractul-cu-universitatea-craiova-pana-in-2025-2747697|title=Cicaldău și-a prelungit contractul cu Universitatea Craiova până în 2025|trans-title=Cicâldău extended his contract with Universitatea Craiova until 2025|newspaper=[[Libertatea]]|language=Romanian|date=15 September 2019}}</ref>

On 31 January 2020, in the opening game of the calendar year, Cicâldau scored twice before half-time in an eventual 3–1 defeat of [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]]. The second goal came from a [[Free kick (association football)|direct free kick]], and the double—which was the first in his professional career—took his tally in the competition to eight goals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fanatik.ro/alexandru-cicaldau-dupa-prima-dubla-din-cariera-exersez-mult-la-antrenamente-19147111|title=Alexandru Cicâldău, după prima "dublă" din carieră: "Exersez mult la antrenamente"|trans-title=Alexandru Cicâldău, after the first "double" of his career: "I practice it a lot in trainings"|publisher=Fanatik.ro|language=Romanian|date=31 January 2020|access-date=6 February 2020}}</ref> On 28 June, Cicâldău scored the winner in a 3–2 away victory over two-time defending champions CFR Cluj.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/a-dat-golul-victoriei-in-gruia-dar-si-a-certat-colegii-nu-e-permis-asa-ceva-se-putea-termina-totul-862696|title=A dat golul victoriei în Gruia, dar şi-a certat colegii: "Nu e permis aşa ceva! Se putea termina totul!"|trans-title=He scored the winning goal in Gruia, but criticised his teammates: "Something like that is not allowed! It could all have been over!"|publisher=Digi Sport|language=Romanian|date=28 June 2020|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref> Two fixtures later on 12 July, he opened the scoring by converting a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]] in a 2–1 win against FCSB.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/alexandru-cicaldau-ramane-rezervat-dupa-victoria-cu-fcsb-care-ii-aduce-pe-olteni-cu-un-pas-mai-aproape-de-titlu-870269|title=Alexandru Cicâldău rămâne rezervat după victoria cu FCSB, care îi aduce pe olteni cu un pas mai aproape de titlu|trans-title=Alexandru Cicâldău stays humble after the victory with FCSB, which brings the Oltenia people one step closer to the title|publisher=Digi Sport|language=Romanian|date=12 July 2020|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref> Cicâldau ended the [[2019–20 Liga I|Liga I season]] with 14 goals, as Universitatea lost the league title to CFR Cluj in the last home game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/eveniment/universitatea-craiova-cfr-cluj-live-video-online-din-etapa-10-a-play-off-ului-ligii-1-finala-campionatului-se-joaca-in-banie-echipele-probabile-19071642|title=Universitatea Craiova – CFR Cluj 1-3. Veni, Vidi, Vinicius. Ardelenii revin spectaculos, câștigă al treilea titlu consecutiv și se pregătesc de preliminariile Champions League|trans-title=Universitatea Craiova – CFR Cluj 1-3. Veni, Vidi, Vinícius. ''Ardelenii'' turn the game around in a spectacular manner, win their third consecutive title and prepare for the Champions League qualifiers|publisher=ProSport|language=Romanian|date=3 August 2020|access-date=18 October 2020}}</ref>

During the [[2020–21 Liga I|2020–21 season]], Cicâldau amassed 12 goals from 42 appearances in all competitions, and won his first [[Cupa României|national cup]] after a 3–2 victory over Astra Giurgiu in the [[2021 Cupa României Final|final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cuparomaniei.frf.ro/top/universitatea-craiova-a-invins-astra-si-a-castigat-cupa-romaniei/|title=Universitatea Craiova a învins Astra și a câștigat Cupa României!|trans-title=Universitatea Craiova defeated Astra and won the Romanian Cup!|publisher=[[Romanian Football Federation]]|language=Romanian|date=23 May 2021|access-date=27 November 2021}}</ref> On 10 July 2021, he was a starter in the 4–2 [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]] win over CFR Cluj in the subsequent [[2021 Supercupa României|Supercupa României]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/cfr-cluj-universitatea-craiova-0-0-2-4-d-l-d-oltenii-castiga-supercupa-romaniei-pigliacelli-erou-1180397|title=CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova 0-0, 2-4 d.l.d. Oltenii câștigă Supercupa României! Pigliacelli, erou|trans-title=CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova 0–0, 2–4 after penalties "The Oltenia people" win the Romanian Super Cup! Pigliacelli, the hero|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=10 July 2021|access-date=27 November 2021}}</ref>

===Galatasaray===
On 24 July 2021, Cicâldău joined Turkish club [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] on a five-year deal in a transfer worth €6.5 million plus €2 million in conditional bonuses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/gs-sportif-a-s/alexandru-cicaldau-galatasaray-da/49031|title=Alexandru Cicaldau Galatasaray’da!|trans-title=Alexandru Cicâldău is at Galatasaray!|publisher=Galatasaray S.K.|language=Turkish|date=24 July 2021|access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telekomsport.ro/8-5-milioane-de-euro-pentru-un-fotbalist-din-liga-1-oficial-o-noua-lovitura-data-de-fotbalul-romanesc-20315364|title=8,5 milioane de euro pentru un fotbalist din Liga 1|trans-title=8.5 million euros for a Liga 1 footballer|publisher=[[Telekom Sport]]|date=26 July 2021|language=Romanian}}</ref> He made his debut for the ''Cimbom'' on 16 August, in a 2–0 [[Süper Lig]] defeat of [[Giresunspor]] in which he converted a penalty.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/giresunspor-galatasaray-cicaldau-639614.html|title=Giresunspor - Galatasaray » Nebunie! Cicâldău, gol la debut! Apoi a sărit să despartă doi colegi aflați la un pas de bătaie|trans-title=Giresunspor - Galatasaray » Madness! Cicâldău, goal on debut! He then intervened between two colleagues who almost fought each other|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=16 August 2021|access-date=26 October 2021}}</ref> On 16 September, he played his first European match for the team in a 1–0 home victory over [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]] in the Europa League [[2021–22 UEFA Europa League group stage#Group E|group stage]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2033179/|title=Galatasaray 1–0 Lazio|publisher=UEFA.com|date=16 September 2021|access-date=26 October 2021}}</ref>

On 25 October 2021, Cicâldău opened a 1–2 [[Beşiktaş–Galatasaray rivalry|derby]] loss to reigning champions [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]] at [[Vodafone Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.ro/fotbal/turkish-super-lig/2021-2022/besiktas-galatasaray-1-1-alexandru-cicaldau-a-deschis-scorul-pentru-oaspeti_sto8602681/story.shtml|title=Cicâldău a marcat, dar Galatasaray nu a putut câștiga derby-ul de pe terenul lui Beşiktaş|trans-title=Cicâldău scored, but Galatasaray could not win the derby on Beşiktaş's ground|publisher=[[Eurosport|Eurosport România]]|language=ro|date=25 October 2021|access-date=26 October 2021}}</ref> One month later, he scored and provoked an [[Own goal#Association football|own goal]] in the first half of a 4–2 Europa League defeat of [[Olympique Marseille|Marseille]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2033246--galatasaray-vs-marseille/|title=Galatasaray 4–2 Marseille|publisher=UEFA.com|date=25 November 2021|access-date=27 November 2021}}</ref>

==International career==
Cicâldău received his first call up for the [[Romania national football team|Romania senior team]] in March 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://frf.ro/masculin/echipa-nationala/27-de-jucatori-convocati-pentru-dubla-cu-israel-si-suedia-id23737.html|title=27 de jucători convocați pentru "dubla" cu Israel și Suedia|trans-title=27 players called-up for the "double" with Israel and Sweden|publisher=Romanian Football Federation|language=Romanian|date=16 March 2018|access-date=17 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317102224/http://frf.ro/masculin/echipa-nationala/27-de-jucatori-convocati-pentru-dubla-cu-israel-si-suedia-id23737.html|archive-date=17 March 2018|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On the 24th that month, he made his debut as an 83rd-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] with [[Israel national football team|Israel]], which his team won 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/echipa-nationala/israel-romania-sambata-2000-primul-meci-al-tricolorilor-din-2018-413560|title=Israel - România 1-2. Tricolorii au revenit spectaculos și câștigă primul amical al anului|trans-title=Israel - Romania 1–2. "The Tricolours" win the first friendly of the year|publisher=Digi Sport|language=Romanian|date=24 March 2018|access-date=24 March 2018}}</ref> His first official game for the country came on 17 November, in a 3–0 [[UEFA Nations League]] defeat of [[Lithuania national football team|Lithuania]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-natiunilor/live-romania-lituania-ora-2145-ultimul-meci-acasa-in-liga-natiunilor-559028|title=România - Lituania 3-0. "Tricolorii" au urcat pe locul 2, după cea mai bună prestaţie din Liga Naţiunilor|trans-title=Romania - Lithuania 3–0. "The Tricolours" climbed to the second place, after their best performance in the Nations League|publisher=Digi Sport|language=Romanian|date=17 November 2018|access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref>

The following year he represented the [[Romania national under-21 football team|under-21 side]] at the [[2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2019 UEFA European Championship]], where they managed to progress past a [[2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship#Group C|group]] with [[Croatia national under-21 football team|Croatia]], [[England national under-21 football team|England]] and [[France national under-21 football team|France]], before being eliminated by defending champions [[Germany national under-21 football team|Germany]] in the [[2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship#Knockout stage|semi-finals]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/season=2019/matches/round=2000800/match=2027440/index.html|title=Germany 4–2 Romania|publisher=UEFA.com|date=27 June 2019|access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref> He earned four [[Cap (sports)|caps]] during the final tournament, all as a starter.

After the conclusion of the Under-21 Championship, Cicâldău continued to be selected for the senior team. On 31 March 2021, on his twelfth [[Cap (sports)|cap]], he scored his first goals in a 2–3 away loss to [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]] counting for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J|2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/cicaldau-cel-mai-bine-cotat-din-liga-1-19235780|title=După "dubla" de la Erevan, Alex Cicâldău a devenit cel mai bine cotat din Liga 1. "Va juca la echipe de top 7 din primele 4 campionate ale Europei"|trans-title=After the double in Yerevan, Alex Cicâldău became the best evaluated in Liga 1. "He will play at a top-7 team in one of the best four leagues of Europe"|publisher=ProSport|language=Romanian|date=31 March 2021|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Cicâldău is capable of aiding his teammates in both [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defense]] and [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attack]], being described as a [[Midfielder#Box-to-box midfielder|box-to-box midfielder]] by former Romanian international [[Gheorghe Craioveanu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/va-fi-vandut-pe-8-10-milioane-de-euro-craioveanu-anunta-care-va-fi-transferul-bomba-in-liga-1-516290|title="Va fi vândut pe 8-10 milioane de euro". Craioveanu anunţă care va fi transferul bombă, în Liga 1|trans-title="He will be sold for 8-10 million euros". Craioveanu announces the next big transfer of Liga 1|publisher=Digi Sport|language=Romanian|date=8 September 2018|access-date=9 September 2018}}</ref> He has been praised for his technique and [[work ethic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/highlight/sanmartean-lasat-masca-de-cicaldau-e-senzational-super-jucator-16777557|title=Sânmărtean, lăsat mască de Cicâldău! "E senzaţional, super jucător"|trans-title=Sânmărtean, fascinated by Cicâldău! "He's sensational, extraordinary player"|publisher=ProSport|language=Romanian|date=22 October 2017|access-date=6 July 2018|quote=He has a great capacity for effort, I think it was the best match he did.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fanatik.ro/alexandru-cicaldau-este-dorit-in-serie-a-de-un-club-cu-antrenor-care-a-jucat-in-romania-18991549|title=Alexandru Cicâldau, dorit de o echipă din Serie A! Anunţul de ULTIMĂ ORĂ al italienilor|trans-title=Alexandru Cicâldau, wanted by a Serie A team! The latest announcement of Italian press|publisher=Fanatik.ro|language=Romanian|date=24 June 2019|access-date=30 June 2019|quote=Alexandru Cicâldău, the offensive midfielder of Romania's U21 national team, is a technically gifted player who also manages to cover a big portion of the field, having a good effort capacity.}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|match played 25 October 2021}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|alexandru-cicaldau/319638|access-date=24 March 2018}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|All appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]], unless otherwise noted}}
!colspan="2"|Other{{efn|All appearances in [[Supercupa României]]}}
!colspan="3"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]]
|[[2015–16 Liga I|2015–16]]
|[[Liga I]]
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|[[2016–17 Liga I|2016–17]]
|Liga I
|6||0||3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||9||0
|-
|[[2017–18 Liga I|2017–18]]
|Liga I
|34||1||0||0||3{{efn|Two appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]], one appearance in UEFA Europa League}}||0||1||0||38||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!42!!1!!3!!0!!3!!0!!1!!0!!49!!1
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]]
|[[2018–19 CS Universitatea Craiova season|2018–19]]
|Liga I
|35||4||5||1||2||0||1||0||43||5
|-
|[[2019–20 CS Universitatea Craiova season|2019–20]]
|Liga I
|32||14||3||1||5||1||0||0||40||16
|-
|[[2020–21 Liga I|2020–21]]
|Liga I
|38||11||3||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||42||12
|-
|[[2021–22 Liga I|2021–22]]
|Liga I
|1||0||0||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]}}||0||1||0||3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!106!!29!!11!!3!!9!!1!!2!!0!!128!!33
|-
|[[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]
|[[2021–22 Galatasaray S.K. season|2021–22]]
|[[Süper Lig]]
|9||3||0||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||12||3
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!157!!33!!14!!3!!15!!1!!3!!0!!192!!37
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 14 November 2021}}<ref name=EU>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30218|title=Alexandru Cicâldău|publisher=European Football|access-date=24 March 2018}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Romania national football team|Romania]]
|2018||3||0
|-
|2019||3||0
|-
|2020||4||0
|-
|2021||10||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!20!!2
|}

:''Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cicâldău goal.''<ref name=EU/>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Alexandru Cicâldău
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Cap
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1
| rowspan="2"|31 March 2021 || rowspan="2"|[[Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium]], [[Yerevan]], Armenia || align="center" rowspan=2|12 || rowspan="2"|{{fb|ARM}} || align="center"|1–1 || rowspan="2" align="center"|2–3 || rowspan="2"|[[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|2
| align="center"|2–1
|}

==Honours==
'''Viitorul Constanța'''<ref name="SW"/>
*[[Liga I]]: [[2016–17 Liga I|2016–17]]
*[[Supercupa României]] runner-up: [[2017 Supercupa României|2017]]

'''Universitatea Craiova'''<ref name="SW"/>
*[[Cupa României]]: [[2020–21 Cupa României|2020–21]]
*Supercupa României: [[2021 Supercupa României|2021]]; runner-up: [[2018 Supercupa României|2018]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Liga I]] Team of the Season: [[2018–19 Liga I|2018–19]], [[2019–20 Liga I|2019–20]], [[2020–21 Liga I|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/a-fost-aleasa-echipa-ideala-a-sezonului-din-liga-1-care-echipa-a-oferit-cei-mai-multi-jucatori-1129647|title=LPF a ales "echipa ideală" a sezonului din Liga 1! Care echipă a oferit cei mai mulți jucători|trans-title=LPF has chosen the "ideal team" of the Liga 1 season! Which team offers the most players|publisher=[[Digi Sport (Romania)|Digi Sport]]|language=ro|date=4 June 2021|access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]'' [[Gazeta Sporturilor Monthly Football Awards|Romania Player of the Month]]: November 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/gsp-special/ideile-gazetei/alexandru-cicaldau-jucatorul-lunii-noiembrie-andrei-prepelita-antrenorul-lunii-648664.html|title=Alexandru Cicâldău a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii noiembrie", iar Andrei Prepeliță - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat |trans-title=Alexandru Cicâldău was chosen "Player of the month in November", and Andrei Prepeliță - "Coach of the month"! How the voting took place|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=6 December 2021|accessdate=12 December 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*{{NFT player|70854}}
*{{UEFA player|250066711}}

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Olimpiu Moruțan

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{{short description|Romanian professional footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Olimpiu Moruțan
| image = Olimpiu Morutan - Galatasaray vs Lokomotiv, Oct 2021 (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Moruțan with [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] in 2021
| fullname = Olimpiu Vasile Moruțan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|4|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Cluj-Napoca]], Romania
| height = 1.72 m<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lpf.ro/jucator/morutan-olimpiu-vasile/10/493|title=MORUTAN OLIMPIU VASILE|publisher=[[Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal]]|language=ro|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref>
| position = [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]], [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]]
| currentclub = [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]
| clubnumber = 21
| youthyears1 = 2008–2015
| youthclubs1 = [[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]]
| years1 = 2015–2016
| clubs1 = [[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]]
| caps1 = 15
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2016–2018
| clubs2 = [[FC Botoșani|Botoșani]]
| caps2 = 55
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2018–2021
| clubs3 = [[FCSB]]
| caps3 = 90
| goals3 = 12
| years4 = 2021–
| clubs4 = [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]
| caps4 = 20
| goals4 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2015–2017| nationalteam1 = [[Romania national under-17 football team|Romania U17]]| nationalcaps1 = 4| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2018| nationalteam2 = [[Romania national under-19 football team|Romania U19]]| nationalcaps2 = 10| nationalgoals2 = 5
| nationalyears3 = 2017–2021| nationalteam3 = [[Romania national under-21 football team|Romania U21]]| nationalcaps3 = 16| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2021– | nationalteam4 = [[Romania national football team|Romania]] | nationalcaps4 = 3
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 23 January 2022
| nationalteam-update = 14 November 2021
}}
'''Olimpiu Vasile Moruțan''' ({{IPA-ro|oˈlimpju vaˈsile moruˈt͡san}}; born 25 April 1999) is a Romanian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]] or a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] for [[Süper Lig]] club [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] and the [[Romania national football team|Romania national team]].

A youth exponent of [[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]], he recorded his debut for the seniors at the start of 2016. Moruțan went on to amass over 140 appearances in the [[Liga I|top tier]] for [[FC Botoșani|Botoșani]] and [[FCSB]] combined in the following seasons, before moving abroad at age 22 to sign for Galatasaray in Turkey.

Internationally, Moruțan represented the [[Romania national under-21 football team|Romania national under-21 team]] at the [[2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2021 UEFA European Championship]]. He made his [[Romania national football team|full debut]] for the nation in October that year, in a 1–0 victory over [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]].

==Club career==

===Early career===
Born in [[Cluj-Napoca]] and raised in [[Cătina, Cluj|Cătina]], Moruțan joined the academy of [[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fanatik.ro/reportaj-emotionant-despre-bambi-olimpiu-morutan-sa-aiba-nea-gigi-grija-de-el-e-painea-lui-dumnezeu-exclusiv-19436249|title=Reportaj acasă la bunicii lui „Bambi” Olimpiu Moruțan, noul jucător al lui Galatasaray! „Mamă cum alerga oile bunicului!” Exclusiv|trans-title=Report at the home of Olimpiu "Bambi" Moruțan's grandparents, the new player of Galatasaray! "The way he chased grandfather's sheep!" Exclusive|publisher=Fanatik.ro|lang=ro|date=25 August 2021|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref> At age 16, he played his first senior match for U Cluj in a 0–0 [[Liga II]] draw with [[CS Mioveni]] on 27 February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.monitorulcj.ro/sport/51213-%E2%80%9Eu%E2%80%9D-cluj-a-remizat-cu-cs-mioveni_-scor-0-0_-in-prima-etapa-din-2016#sthash.DuOWDgA4.dpbs|title="U" Cluj a remizat cu CS Mioveni, scor 0–0, în prima etapă din 2016|trans-title=„U” Cluj draw with CS Mioveni, score 0–0, in the first game of 2016|publisher=Monitorul de Cluj|language=ro|date=27 February 2017|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref> On 16 April of the same year, he scored in a 1–3 away loss to [[FC Olimpia Satu Mare|Olimpia Satu Mare]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.numaiu.ro/noutati/video-gol-magnific-marcat-de-morutan-la-satu-mare|title=Gol magnific marcat de Moruțan la Satu-Mare|trans-title=Amazing goal scored by Moruțan at Satu Mare|publisher=Numai U|language=ro|date=17 April 2016|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref>

Moruțan moved to [[FC Botoșani]] in August 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.botosaninecenzurat.ro/20160812-olimpiu-morutan-a-semnat-cu-fc-botosani-va-fi-al-doilea-hagi-spune-leo-grozavu.html|title=Olimpiu Morutan a semnat cu FC Botosani. "Va fi al doilea Hagi", spune Leo Grozavu|trans-title=Olimpiu Moruțan signed for FC Botoșani "He will be the second Hagi", says Leo Grozavu|publisher=Botoșani Necenzurat|language=ro|date=12 August 2016}}</ref> and made his [[Liga I]] debut on 15 October by coming on as a 74th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in a 1–2 defeat at [[CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu|Pandurii Târgu Jiu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/live-text/pandurii-fc-botosani-2-1-gorjenii-se-impun-si-urca-pe-loc-de-play-off-303102|title=Pandurii – FC Botoșani 2–1. Gorjenii se impun și urcă pe loc de play-off|trans-title=Pandurii – FC Botoșani 2–1. ''Gorjenii'' take it and reach play-off zone|publisher=[[Digi Sport (Romania)|Digi Sport]]|language=ro|date=15 October 2016|access-date=27 December 2017}}</ref> During early 2017, it was reported that [[FCSB]], [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] and [[PSV Eindhoven]] were interested in acquiring the player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/exclusiv-oficialii-echipei-confirma-am-discutat-cu-gigi-becali-doar-steaua-si-l-poate-permite-506949.html|title=Oficialii echipei confirmă: "Am discutat cu Gigi Becali. Doar Steaua și-l poate permite"|trans-title=The club officials confirm: "We talked with Gigi Becali. Only Steaua can afford him"|newspaper=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|language=ro|date=6 April 2017|access-date=8 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/un-club-din-liga-1-ar-putea-da-lovitura-psv-si-a-trimis-reprezentantii-in-romania-16225930|title=Un club din Liga 1 ar putea da lovitura: "PSV şi-a trimis reprezentanţii în România!"|trans-title=A Liga 1 club could hit the jackpot: "PSV sent its scouts to Romania!"|publisher=[[ProSport]]|language=ro|date=7 April 2017|access-date=8 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/Dorit-de-FCSB-Morutan-a-intrat-si-in-atentia-unei-echipe-din|title=Dorit de FCSB, Moruțan a intrat și în atenția unei echipe din Serie A! Ce ofertă au făcut italienii|trans-title=Wanted by FCSB, Moruțan also sparkled interest from a Serie A team! The offer made by the Italians|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=7 April 2017|access-date=8 April 2017}}</ref> Moruțan scored his first goal for the club–and in the top division–on 25 September 2017, in a 1–0 win over defending champions [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-foto-morutan-confirma-forma-buna-gol-decisiv-in-victoria-lui-botosani-cu-viitorul-lui-hagi-1-0-521607.html|title=Moruțan confirmă forma bună! Gol decisiv în victoria lui Botoșani cu Viitorul lui Hagi, 1–0|trans-title=Moruțan confirms his good form! Decisive goal in Botoșani's victory against Hagi's Viitorul, 1–0|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=25 September 2017|access-date=23 October 2017}}</ref>

===FCSB===
On 21 December 2017, [[FCSB]] announced a deal in advance for the signing of Moruțan on a five-year contract from the start of the [[2018–19 Liga I|2018–19 season]].<ref name="FCSB_transfer">{{cite web|url=http://www.steauafc.com/ro/articol/transfer-morutan/|title=Bine ai venit, Olimpiu Morutan!|trans-title=Welcome, Olimpiu Moruțan!|publisher=FC Steaua București|language=ro|date=21 December 2017|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/exclusiv-morutan-a-semnat-cu-fcsb-prima-imagine-cu-mijlocasul-de-la-botosani-in-tricoul-ros-albastru-528668.html|title=EXCLUSIV Moruțan a semnat cu FCSB! Prima imagine cu mijlocașul de la Botoșani în tricoul roș-albastru|trans-title=EXCLUSIVE Moruțan signed for FCSB! The first photograph of the Botoșani midfielder in the red and blue kit|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=21 December 2017|access-date=21 December 2017}}</ref> They reportedly paid a [[Euro|€]]700,000 transfer fee, while Botoșani retained 20% interest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/olimpiu-morutan-e-jucatorul-fcsb-ului-detaliile-contractului-semnat-in-urma-cu-putin-timp-16888642|title=Olimpiu Moruțan e jucătorul FCSB-ului! Detaliile contractului şi reacţia lui Becali: "I-am urat 'Sărbători fericite' şi i-am spus că ne vedem anul viitor"|trans-title=Olimpiu Moruțan is FCSB's player! The details of the contract and Becali's reaction: "I wished him 'Happy holidays' and told him we'll see each other next year!"|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=21 December 2017|access-date=21 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sport.hotnews.ro/stiri-fotbal-22190711-olimpiu-morutan-semnat-fcsb-clauza-reziliere-70-milioane-euro.htm|title=Olimpiu Morutan a semnat cu FCSB – Clauza de reziliere de 70 de milioane de euro|trans-title=Olimpiu Moruțan signed with FCSB – Release clause of 70 million euros|publisher=[[Hotnews.ro]]|language=ro|date=21 December 2017|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/cum-a-incercat-sahtior-sa-l-deturneze-pe-morutan-si-de-ce-a-ales-o-jucatorul-pe-fcsb-358274|title=Cum a încercat Şahtior să-l "deturneze" pe Moruţan şi de ce a ales-o jucătorul pe FCSB|trans-title=How Shakhtar tried to "hijack" Moruţan and why he chose FCSB|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=22 December 2017|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref> Moruțan made his first competitive appearance for FCSB on 21 July 2018, in a 0–1 Liga I defeat to [[FC Astra Giurgiu|Astra Giurgiu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telekomsport.ro/aveti-grija-cu-el-e-fantastic-video-singurul-remarcat-al-fcsb-dupa-o-seara-neagra-omul-propus-la-nationala-dupa-45-de-minute-18284258|title="Aveţi grijă cu el, e fantastic!" VIDEO | Singurul remarcat al FCSB după o seară neagră. Omul propus la naţională după 45 de minute|trans-title="Be careful with him, he's fantastic!" VIDEO | The only noted player of FCSB after a dark evening. The man proposed to the national team after 45 minutes|publisher=[[Telekom Sport]]|language=ro|date=22 July 2018|access-date=3 August 2018}}</ref> His debut in [[UEFA|European competitions]] came four days later, in a [[UEFA Europa League]] [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round (Main Path)|second qualifying round]] 2–0 away success over [[NK Rudar Velenje|Rudar Velenje]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/europa-league/video-rudar-fcsb-europa-league-1830-490072|title=Rudar – FCSB 0-2. Calificarea e o formalitate pentru roş-albaştri. Man şi Teixeira au marcat. Tănase, cu ratările|trans-title=Rudar – FCSB 0-2. The qualification is a formality for the ''Roș-albaștrii''. Man and Teixeira scored. Tănase, with the misses|publisher=DigiSport|language=ro|date=26 July 2018|access-date=3 August 2018}}</ref> In the second leg in [[Bucharest]] on 2 August, he netted a goal after [[Dribbling#Association football|dribbling]] past several opponents and offered an [[Assist (football)|assist]] to [[Daniel Benzar]] as the team won 4–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sport.hotnews.ro/stiri-fotbal-22601491-europa-league-fcsb-rudar-4-0-calificare-lejer-pentru-alba-tri-duel-hajduk-split-turul-trei-preliminar.htm|title=Europa League: FCSB - Rudar 4-0 / Calificare lejeră pentru roș-albaștri - Duel cu Hajduk Split în turul trei preliminar|trans-title=Europa League: FCSB - Rudar 4-0 / Effortless qualification for the ''Roș-albaștrii'' - Confrontation with Hajduk Split in the third qualifying round|publisher=Hotnews.ro|language=ro|date=2 August 2018|access-date=3 August 2018}}</ref> FCSB owner [[Gigi Becali|George Becali]] was full of praise for Moruțan, stating that "In two or three years [...] he will be really, really great."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fanatik.ro/gigi-becali-il-lauda-pe-morutan-dribleaza-mai-bine-ca-hagi-18484049|title=Gigi Becali îl laudă pe Moruţan: "Driblează mai bine ca Hagi"|trans-title=Gigi Becali praises Moruțan: "He dribbles better than Hagi"|publisher=Fanatik.ro|language=ro|date=3 August 2018|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref>

His first league goal came on 5 August, scoring the last in a 4–0 home win over [[FC Politehnica Iași (2010)|Politehnica Iași]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/live-blog-fcsb-poli-iasi-4-0-vicecampioana-a-defilat-pe-arena-nationala-gnohere-a-reusit-o-dubla-balasa-i-a-dat-emotii-lui-dica-17382868|title=FCSB - Poli Iaşi 4-0. Vicecampioana a defilat pe Arena Naţională. Gnohere a reuşit o dublă, Bălaşa i-a dat emoţii lui Dică|trans-title=FCSB - Poli Iași 4–0. The vice-champion marched victoriously on the National Arena. Gnohéré scored a double, Bălașa made Dică nervous|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=5 August 2018|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref> On 28 September, it was revealed that FCSB in truth paid €1 million for the player and that it recently acquired another 10% of the economic rights for €400,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/am-cumparat-10-din-morutan-cu-400-000-de-euro-anuntul-facut-de-becali-la-miezul-noptii-528071|title="Am dat azi pe el 4 milioane de euro!" Anunțul făcut de Becali la miezul nopții|trans-title="I paid 4 million euros for him today!" The announcement made by Becali in the middle of the night|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=28 September 2018}}</ref> Moruțan amassed 34 games in all competitions during his first year with the capital-based club, but started the majority of them on the bench. In the [[2019–20 Liga I|2019–20 campaign]] he had poorer performances, which led Becali to criticize him heavily in the [[Mass media|media]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/exclusiv-impresarul-lui-olimpiu-morutan-il-apara-pe-fotbalistul-criticat-de-becali-vreau-sa-lamuresc-toata-nebunia-asta-are-masina-de-la-un-dealer-589517.html|title=Impresarul lui Olimpiu Moruțan îl apără pe fotbalistul criticat de Becali: „Vreau să lămuresc toată nebunia asta. Are mașina de la un dealer”|trans-title=Olimpiu Moruțan's agent defends the footballer criticized by Becali: "I want to make things clear. He got the car from a dealership"|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=5 February 2020|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telekomsport.ro/exclusiv-avertisment-pentru-olimpiu-morutan-derapaj-dupa-ce-gigi-becali-l-a-criticat-il-plesnesti-nu-mai-face-a-doua-oara-19333650|title=Avertisment pentru Olimpiu Moruţan! Derapaj după ce Gigi Becali l-a criticat: "Îl plesneşti. Nu mai face a doua oară"|trans-title=A warning for Olimpiu Moruţan! Tripping after Gigi Becali criticized him: "You slap him. He won't do it a second time"|newspaper=Telekom Sport|language=ro|date=13 April 2020|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> In 2020, after the [[state of emergency]] caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Romania|COVID-19 pandemic]] ended and the national league was resumed in June, Moruțan began to cement his place in the starting lineup. In October that year, he scored one each in the successive 2–0 and 5–0 wins over [[FC Academica Clinceni|Academica Clinceni]] and [[FC Hermannstadt|Hermannstadt]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/academica-clinceni-fcsb-0-2-becali-salvat-de-man-si-morutan-613510.html|title=Academica Clinceni - FCSB 0-2. VIDEO+FOTO Becali își freacă palmele! „Perlele” Man și Moruțan l-au salvat, cu două execuții geniale|trans-title=Academica Clinceni - FCSB 0–2. VIDEO+PHOTO Becali is full of joy! The "jewels" Man and Moruțan saved him, with two exceptional executions!|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=19 October 2020|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/video/fcsb-hermannstadt-live-video-online-in-etapa-8-din-liga-1-19127971|title=FCSB – Hermannstadt 5-0, VIDEO | Roș-albaștrii au umilit o echipă fără vlagă într-un meci în care doar cine n-a vrut n-a marcat! Chiar și Buș a înscris|trans-title=FCSB – Hermannstadt 5–0, VIDEO | The Red-Blues humiliated a team without strength in a match in which everybody who wanted scored! Even Buș scored|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=26 October 2020|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref>

On 13 March 2021, his headed goal helped to a 1–0 away defeat of [[FC UTA Arad|UTA Arad]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/morutan-s-a-zapacit-dupa-ce-a-semnat-victoria-lui-fcsb-la-arad-a-uitat-cand-a-mai-dat-gol-cu-capul-1025464|title=Moruțan s-a ”zăpăcit” după ce a semnat victoria lui FCSB la Arad! A uitat când a mai dat gol cu capul|trans-title=Moruţan was "distraught" after signing FCSB's victory in Arad! He forgot when the last time he scored a header|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=13 March 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> and six days later he netted the last in a 3–0 victory against title contenders [[CFR Cluj]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/am-aratat-de-la-inceput-ca-o-campioana-olimpiu-morutan-are-planuri-mari-la-nationala-u21-dupa-ce-a-batut-cfr-cluj-1029343|title=”Am arătat de la început ca o campioană”. Olimpiu Moruțan are planuri mari la naționala U21, după ce a bătut CFR Cluj|trans-title="We looked like a champion from the beginning." Olimpiu Moruțan has big plans at the U21 national team, after defeating CFR Cluj|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=19 March 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> FCSB ultimately lost the title as well as the postponed [[2020 Supercupa României]] to the latter opponent, but Moruțan rose to prominence individually after totalling eight goals and eleven assists in the league. After an unsuccessful start to the [[2021–22 Liga I|2021–22 season]], the team dismissed its coach and he was again among the players targeted by the owner's criticism.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/fcsb-olimpiu-morutan-gigi-becali-637097.html|title=Olimpiu Moruțan, umilit în direct: „Ce cauți la FCSB? Credeam că iau bani mulți, dar nu face nici 200.000 euro!” + Motivul halucinant invocat pentru regres|trans-title=Olimpiu Moruțan, humiliated on live TV: "What are you doing at FCSB? I thought he would bring me a lot of money, but he is not even worth 200,000 euros!" + The unbelievable reason invoked for his regress|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=16 July 2021|accessdate=29 August 2021}}</ref>

===Galatasaray===
On 23 August 2021, following protracted negotiations,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/olimpiu-morutan-fcsb-alatasaray-transfer-becali-terim-638450.html|title=Gigi Becali i-a enervat pe turci » Oficialii lui Galatasaray au luat foc după ce patronul FCSB a anunțat transferul lui Moruțan|trans-title=Gigi Becali annoyed the Turks » The Galatasaray officials caught on fire after the FCSB owner announced Moruțan's transfer|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|lang=ro|date=1 August 2021|accessdate=24 August 2021}}</ref> the owner of FCSB announced that he accepted an offer worth €4.2 million plus €1.5 million in bonuses from [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] for the transfer of Moruțan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/gigi-becali-a-acceptat-da-l-am-vandut-pe-morutan-la-galata-cati-bani-va-incasa-fcsb-1238899|title=Gigi Becali a acceptat! "Da, l-am vândut pe Moruțan la Galata!". Câți bani va încasa FCSB|trans-title=Gigi Becali has accepted! "Yes, I sold Moruțan to Galata!" How much money will FCSB receive|publisher=Digi Sport|lang=ro|date=23 August 2021|accessdate=24 August 2021}}</ref> Two days later, the Turkish club officially confirmed the signing of a five-year contract, but only reported a €3.5 million fee without mentioning add-ons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.galatasaray.org/haber/gs-sportif-a-s/olimpiu-vasile-morutan-galatasarayda/49227|title=Olimpiu Vasile Moruţan Galatasaray'da!|trans-title=Olimpiu Vasile Moruțan is at Galatasaray|publisher=Galatasaray S.K.|lang=tr|date=25 August 2021|accessdate=25 August 2021}}</ref>

Moruțan made his debut on the 29th that month in a 2–2 [[Süper Lig]] draw at [[Kasımpaşa S.K.|Kasımpaşa]], in which he assisted the opener of compatriot [[Alexandru Cicâldău]] and also contributed to the second goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/super-lig/kasimpasa-galatasaray-2-2-debut-excelent-pentru-morutan-assist-pentru-cicaldau-si-contributie-la-al-doilea-gol-1246471|title=Kasimpasa - Galatasaray 2-2. Debut excelent pentru Moruțan: assist pentru Cicâldău și contribuție la al doilea gol|trans-title=Kasımpaşa - Galatasaray 2–2. Excellent debut for Moruțan: assist for Cicâldău and contribution in the second goal|publisher=Digi Sport|lang=ro|date=29 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fanatik.com.tr/ozet-kasimpasa-galatasaray-mac-sonucu-2-2-2238825|title=ÖZET | Kasımpaşa-Galatasaray maç sonucu: 2-2|trans-title=SUMMARY | Kasımpaşa-Galatasaray match result: 2-2|publisher=[[Fanatik (Turkey)|Fanatik]]|lang=tr|date=29 August 2021|accessdate=29 August 2021}}</ref> On 26 September, he scored for the first time in a 2–1 success over [[Göztepe S.K.|Göztepe]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/super-lig/cuvantul-prin-care-fatih-terim-a-descris-euro-golul-marcat-de-olimpiu-morutan-in-galatasaray-goztepe-1288407|title=Cuvântul prin care Fatih Terim a descris euro-golul marcat de Olimpiu Moruțan în Galatasaray - Goztepe|trans-title=The word with which Fatih Terim described the Euro-goal scored by Olimpiu Moruțan in Galatasaray - Göztepe|publisher=Digi Sport|lang=ro|date=27 September 2021|accessdate=26 October 2021}}</ref> and on 22 October assisted [[Kerem Aktürkoğlu]] in a 1–0 victory over [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv Moscow]] in the Europa League [[2021–22 UEFA Europa League group stage#Group E|group stage]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/stranieri/olimpiu-morutan-pasa-superba-de-gol-in-lokomotiv-moscova-galatasaray-0-1-in-europa-league-19351660|title=Olimpiu Moruțan, erou pentru Galatasaray în meciul cu Lokomotiv Moscova! S-a răzbunat că a fost rezervă! Pasă de gol superbă reușită de fostul jucător de la FCSB|trans-title=Olimpiu Moruțan, hero for Galatasaray in the match against Lokomotiv Moscow! He took his revenge for being benched! Wonderful assist provided by the former FCSB player|publisher=ProSport|lang=ro|date=22 October 2021|accessdate=26 October 2021}}</ref>

==International career==
Moruțan was selected by head coach [[Adrian Mutu]] for the [[2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]], playing in all three matches against the [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands]], [[Hungary national under-21 football team|Hungary]] and [[Germany national under-21 football team|Germany]]. He started in the 1–1 draw and the 2–1 victory against the former two, respectively, and entered the field in the second half of the goalless draw with the latter as [[Romania national under-21 football team|Romania]] finished third in [[2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship#Group A|its group]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/euro-2021-u21/prima-reactie-a-lui-adi-mutu-dupa-eliminarea-de-la-euro-2021-baietii-trebuie-felicitati-cum-a-explicat-schimbarile-1040179|title=Prima reacție a lui Adi Mutu, după eliminarea de la EURO 2021: "Băieții trebuie felicitați". Cum a explicat schimbările|trans-title=Adi Mutu's first reaction, after the elimination from EURO 2021: "The boys must be congratulated". How he explained the changes|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=30 March 2021|access-date=13 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://realitateasportiva.net/mortan-si-petre-taxati-dur-dupa-euro-2021/|title=Moruțan și Petre, taxați dur după EURO 2021: "I s-a urcat la cap că e fotbalist. Pe el îl bagi în teren dacă nu vrei să dai gol"|trans-title=Moruțan and Petre, criticized after EURO 2021: "It occurred to him that he was a football player. You have to put him on the field if you don't want to score."|publisher=[[Realitatea TV|Realitatea Sportivă]]|language=ro|date=31 March 2021|accessdate=13 April 2021}}</ref>

Moruțan earned his first [[Cap (sports)|cap]] for the [[Romania national football team|full side]] on 11 October 2021, coming on for goal scorer [[Alexandru Mitriță]] in a 1–0 success over [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]] in the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J|2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.ro/nationala/evolutiile-solide-de-la-galatasaray-au-fost-rasplatite-morutan-a-debutat-pentru-echipa-nationala.html|title=Evoluțiile solide de la Galatasaray au fost răsplătite! Moruțan a debutat pentru echipa națională|trans-title=The solid display for Galatasaray has been rewarded! Moruțan made his debut for the national team|publisher=[[Pro X|Sport.ro]]|language=ro|date=11 October 2021|accessdate=26 October 2021}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Moruțan is capable of playing in several [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|advanced midfield]] positions, and during his time at Botoșani was regarded by former international [[Dan Petrescu]] as [[Romania national football team|Romania]]'s future [[Playmaker|number 10]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fanatik.ro/olimpiu-morutan-va-fi-decarul-nationalei-o-spune-dan-petrescu-1019485|title=CFR şi FCSB se bat pe un jucător! "Va fi numărul 10 al naţionalei!"|trans-title=CFR and FCSB are fighting for a player! "He will be the national team's number 10!"|publisher=Fanatik.ro|language=ro|date=16 October 2017|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|match played 25 October 2021}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|olimpiu-vasile-moruan/430000|accessdate=10 July 2017}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|All appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]], unless otherwise noted}}
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="3"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]]
|[[2015–16 Liga II|2015–16]]
|[[Liga II]]
|15||1||0||0||rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—||rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—||15||1
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Botoșani|Botoșani]]
|[[2016–17 Liga I|2016–17]]
|[[Liga I]]
|19||0||0||0||rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—||rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—||19||0
|-
|[[2017–18 Liga I|2017–18]]
|Liga I
|36||2||4||0||rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—||rowspan=1 colspan="2"|—||40||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!55!!2!!4!!0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||59!!2
|-
|rowspan="5" |[[FCSB]]
|[[2018–19 FCSB season|2018–19]]
|Liga I
|27||2||2||0||5||1|| colspan="2" rowspan="1" |—||34||3
|-
|[[2019–20 FCSB season|2019–20]]
|Liga I
|25||1||5||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||30||2
|-
|[[2020–21 FCSB season|2020–21]]
|Liga I
|33||8||0||0||2||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Supercupa României]]}}||0||36||8
|-
|[[2021–22 FCSB season|2021–22]]
|Liga I
|5||1||0||0||2{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]}}||0||0||0||7||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!90!!12!!7!!1!!9!!1!!1!!0!!107!!14
|-
|rowspan="1" |[[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]]
|[[2021–22 Galatasaray S.K. season|2021–22]]
|[[Süper Lig]]
|8||2||0||0||3||0|| colspan="2" rowspan="1" |—||11||2
|-
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!168!!17!!11!!1!!12!!1!!1!!0!!192!!19
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 14 November 2021}}<ref name=EU>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=31725|title=Olimpiu Moruțan|publisher=European Football|accessdate=11 October 2021}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Romania national football team|Romania]]
|-
|2021||3||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total||3||0
|}

==Honours==
'''FCSB'''<ref name="SW"/>
*[[Cupa României]]: [[2019–20 Cupa României|2019–20]]
*[[Supercupa României]] runner-up: [[2020 Supercupa României|2020]]

'''Individual'''
*[[Liga I]] Team of the Season: [[2020–21 Liga I|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/a-fost-aleasa-echipa-ideala-a-sezonului-din-liga-1-care-echipa-a-oferit-cei-mai-multi-jucatori-1129647|title=LPF a ales ”echipa ideală” a sezonului din Liga 1! Care echipă a oferit cei mai mulți jucători|trans-title=LPF has chosen the "ideal team" of the Liga 1 season! Which team offers the most players|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=4 June 2021|accessdate=4 June 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{RomanianSoccer|4479/olimpiu-morutan}}
*[https://www.fcsb.ro/ro/prima-echipa/jucatori/olimpiu-moruan/ FCSB official profile] {{lang in|ro}}

{{Galatasaray S.K. squad}}

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Florin Cioablă

2022-03-09T12:45:51Z

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{{short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Florin Cioablă
| image = File:Florin Cioablă.png
| image_size = 180
| caption = Cioablă with [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul]] in 2017.
| fullname = Florin Alexandru Cioablă
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|04|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Craiova]], [[Romania]]
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| youthyears1 = –2014
| youthclubs1 = [[Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy|Gh. Hagi Academy]]
| currentclub = [[CS Viitorul Dăești|Viitorul Dăești]]
| clubnumber = 23
| years1 = 2014–2017 |clubs1 = [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]] |caps1 = 5 |goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015 |clubs2 = → [[CS Șoimii Pâncota|Șoimii Pâncota]] (loan) |caps2 = 4 |goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015 |clubs3 = → [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]] (loan) |caps3 = 13 |goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2017 |clubs4 = → [[FC Academica Clinceni|Academica Clinceni]] (loan) |caps4 = 12 |goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2018 |clubs5 = [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]] |caps5 = 1 |goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019 |clubs6 = [[ACS Flacăra Horezu|Flacăra Horezu]] |caps6 = ? |goals6 = 9
| years7 = 2019 |clubs7 = [[CSM Reșița]] |caps7 = 10 |goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2020 |clubs8 = [[ACS Flacăra Horezu|Flacăra Horezu]] |caps8 = ? |goals8 = ?
| years9 = 2021–2022
| clubs9 = [[CSO Filiași|Filiași]]
| caps9 = ?
| goals9 = ?
| years10 = 2022–
| clubs10 = [[CS Viitorul Dăești|Viitorul Dăești]]
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| pcupdate = 9 December 2019
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'''Florin Alexandru Cioablă''' (born 23 April 1996) is a [[Romania]]n professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Liga III]] side [[CS Viitorul Dăești|Viitorul Dăești]].<ref>[http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/bursa-transferurilor/csm-resita-se-schimba-la-fata-in-aceasta-iarna-in-incercarea-de-a-se-mentine-in-liga-2-unul-dintre-jucatorii-care-pleaca-si-a-gasit-deja-echipa-18656878 CSM Reşiţa se schimbă la faţă în această iarnă în încercarea de a se menţine în Liga 2. Unul dintre jucătorii care pleacă şi-a găsit deja echipă] liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{RomanianSoccer|3014/florin-alexandru-cioabla}}
* {{Soccerway|florin-cioabla/350833}}

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[[Category:FC Viitorul Constanța players]]
[[Category:CS Șoimii Pâncota players]]
[[Category:FC Rapid București players]]
[[Category:FC Argeș Pitești players]]
[[Category:FC Academica Clinceni players]]
[[Category:CS Concordia Chiajna players]]
[[Category:CSM Reșița players]]

{{Romania-footy-bio-stub}}

Florin Cioablă

2022-03-09T12:45:32Z

109.97.2.188:

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| image_size = 180
| caption = Cioablă with [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul]] in 2017.
| fullname = Florin Alexandru Cioablă
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|04|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Craiova]], [[Romania]]
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| youthyears1 = –2014
| youthclubs1 = [[Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy|Gh. Hagi Academy]]
| currentclub = [[CS Viitorul Dăești|Viitorul Dăești]]
| clubnumber = 23
| years1 = 2014–2017 |clubs1 = [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]] |caps1 = 5 |goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015 |clubs2 = → [[CS Șoimii Pâncota|Șoimii Pâncota]] (loan) |caps2 = 4 |goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015 |clubs3 = → [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]] (loan) |caps3 = 13 |goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2017 |clubs4 = → [[FC Academica Clinceni|Academica Clinceni]] (loan) |caps4 = 12 |goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2018 |clubs5 = [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]] |caps5 = 1 |goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019 |clubs6 = [[ACS Flacăra Horezu|Flacăra Horezu]] |caps6 = ? |goals6 = 9
| years7 = 2019 |clubs7 = [[CSM Reșița]] |caps7 = 10 |goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2020 |clubs8 = [[ACS Flacăra Horezu|Flacăra Horezu]] |caps8 = ? |goals8 = ?
| years9 = 2021–2022
| clubs9 = [[CSO Filiași|Filiași]]
| caps9 = ?
| goals9 = ?
| years10 = 2022–
| clubs10 = [[CS Viitorul Dăești|Viitorul Dăești]]
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| goals10 = 0
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| pcupdate = 9 December 2019
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}}

'''Florin Alexandru Cioablă''' (born 23 April 1996) is a [[Romania]]n professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Liga III]] side [[CS Viitorul Dăesti|Viitorul Dăesti]].<ref>[http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/bursa-transferurilor/csm-resita-se-schimba-la-fata-in-aceasta-iarna-in-incercarea-de-a-se-mentine-in-liga-2-unul-dintre-jucatorii-care-pleaca-si-a-gasit-deja-echipa-18656878 CSM Reşiţa se schimbă la faţă în această iarnă în încercarea de a se menţine în Liga 2. Unul dintre jucătorii care pleacă şi-a găsit deja echipă] liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{RomanianSoccer|3014/florin-alexandru-cioabla}}
* {{Soccerway|florin-cioabla/350833}}

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[[Category:CSM Reșița players]]

{{Romania-footy-bio-stub}}

Florin Cioablă

2022-03-09T12:44:50Z

109.97.2.188:

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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|04|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Craiova]], [[Romania]]
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| youthyears1 = –2014
| youthclubs1 = [[Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy|Gh. Hagi Academy]]
| currentclub = [[CS Viitorul Dăesti|Viitorul Dăesti]]
| clubnumber = 23
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| years4 = 2017 |clubs4 = → [[FC Academica Clinceni|Academica Clinceni]] (loan) |caps4 = 12 |goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2018 |clubs5 = [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]] |caps5 = 1 |goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019 |clubs6 = [[ACS Flacăra Horezu|Flacăra Horezu]] |caps6 = ? |goals6 = 9
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| years8 = 2020 |clubs8 = [[ACS Flacăra Horezu|Flacăra Horezu]] |caps8 = ? |goals8 = ?
| years9 = 2021–2022
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| caps9 = ?
| goals9 = ?
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| pcupdate = 9 December 2019
| ntupdate =
}}

'''Florin Alexandru Cioablă''' (born 23 April 1996) is a [[Romania]]n professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Liga III]] side [[CS Viitorul Dăesti|Viitorul Dăesti]].<ref>[http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/bursa-transferurilor/csm-resita-se-schimba-la-fata-in-aceasta-iarna-in-incercarea-de-a-se-mentine-in-liga-2-unul-dintre-jucatorii-care-pleaca-si-a-gasit-deja-echipa-18656878 CSM Reşiţa se schimbă la faţă în această iarnă în încercarea de a se menţine în Liga 2. Unul dintre jucătorii care pleacă şi-a găsit deja echipă] liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{RomanianSoccer|3014/florin-alexandru-cioabla}}
* {{Soccerway|florin-cioabla/350833}}

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FC Zimbru Chișinău

2022-03-08T18:05:40Z

109.97.2.188: /* Current squad */

{{short description|Association football club in Moldova}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Zimbru Chișinău
| image = FC Zimbru logo.png
| image_size = 170px
| fullname = Fotbal Club Zimbru Chișinău
| nickname = ''Galben-verzii'' (The Yellow-Greens)
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1947|5|16}}
| ground = [[Zimbru Stadium]]
| capacity = 10,400
| owner =
| chrtitle = President
| chairman = [[:ro:Nicolae Ciornîi|Nicolae Ciornîi]]
| mgrtitle = Head Coach
| manager = [[Vlad Goian]]
| league = [[Moldovan National Division|Divizia Națională]]
| season = [[2020–21 Moldovan National Division|2020–21]]
| position = Divizia Națională, 8th of 10
| current = 2021–22 Moldovan National Division
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'''Fotbal Club Zimbru''', known as '''Zimbru Chișinău''', is a Moldovan professional [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Chișinău]], which competes in the [[Moldovan National Division|Divizia Națională]], the highest tier of [[Football in Moldova|Moldovan football]].

Founded in the [[Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic]] in 1947, Zimbru entered the [[Soviet Top League]] in 1956 and totalled eleven participations before their last relegation in 1983. After the [[independence of Moldova]] in 1991, the team established itself as an early force in the country, winning all the first five national titles and eight of the first nine, but have not won since. Zimbru's honours also include six [[Moldovan Cup]]s and one [[Moldovan Super Cup]].

''Galben-verzii'' play their home matches at the 10,400-seater [[Zimbru Stadium]].

==History==
{{see also|List of FC Zimbru Chișinău seasons}}
Zimbru Chișinău was formed in 1947 in the [[Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic|Moldovan Soviet Republic]] (present day [[Republic of Moldova]]). '[[Wisent|Zimbru]]' is a Romanian word for a form of European bison, but the club also previously functioned under names such as Dinamo, Burevestnik, Moldova, Avântul, and Nistru. The Soviet Era was spent mostly in Class B of the regional league until eventual promotion to Class A. The club then flitted between Class A and Class B as well as spending time in the Soviet Top League and First League. In total, Zimbru spent 11 seasons in the Top League between 1956 and 1983. Zimbru had their biggest success in [[1956 Soviet Top League|1956]] when they finished in 6th place out of 12 in the [[Soviet Top League]] and in 1963 when they reached the quarter-finals of the [[Soviet Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://zimbru.md/istoria-clubului/|title=Team history}}zimbru.md</ref> 

Zimbru's fortunes changed after the fall of the USSR and the establishment of the Republic of Moldova. The club won all five of the initial seasons of the [[Moldovan National Division]] (1992–96), and apart from finishing as runners-up to Chișinău rivals [[FC Tiraspol|Constructorul Chișinău]] in [[1996-97 Moldovan National Division|1996–97]], won eight of the first nine championships. Zimbru have also won the [[Moldovan Cup]] six times, including a double in 1997–98 and the [[Moldovan Super Cup]] once.

==Crest and colours==
Since its foundation, Zimbru's colours always was yellow and green. Throughout history, Zimbru Chișinău had many logos. Traditional colours were always present on club crests.


==Stadium==
{{Main|Stadionul Zimbru}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Zimbru Stadium
| nickname =
| image = [[File:Zimbru Stadium.JPG|220px]]
| fullname = Zimbru Stadium
| location = [[Sectorul Botanica|Botanica]], [[Chișinău]]
| coordinates =
| broke_ground =
| built = March 2004 – May 2006
| opened = 20 May 2006
| renovated =
| expanded =
| closed =
| demolished =
| owner = Zimbru Chișinău
| operator =
| surface = Grass
| construction_cost = $11 million
| architect = Ceproserving SA
| structural engineer = INCONEX-COM
| services engineer =
| general_contractor =
| project_manager =
| main_contractors =
| former_names =
| tenants =
| seating_capacity = 10,400<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/FirstDiv/uefaorg/Publications/01/67/03/93/1670393_DOWNLOAD.pdf|title=Stadium capacity}}uefa.com</ref>
| dimensions = 105 x 68 m
| scoreboard = 1,600 lux
}}
FC Zimbru's home ground is Zimbru Stadium, a [[football-specific stadium]] in [[Sectorul Botanica|Botanica sector]] of [[Chișinău]]. It was opened in 2006. The stadium has a natural grass playing surface, and its capacity is 10,400.

==Rivalries==
In the 1990s (the first decade of Moldova's independence), Zimbru's rival was the other team from [[Chișinău]], [[FC Tiraspol|Constructorul Chișinău]]. Then Contructorul was dissolved. In 1997, a new team was founded in [[Tiraspol]], [[FC Sheriff Tiraspol|Sheriff Tiraspol]]. In a few years, Sheriff was promoted to the first league and became a force in Moldovan football. Considering the strength of team and the tensions between [[Moldova]]ns and [[Transnistria|separatist Transnistrians]], the match between Zimbru and Sheriff became a derby, the most important match in country. Thus, it has been named "Derby of Moldova", being labelled even as "Moldovan ''[[El Clásico|El Clasico]]''" ({{lang-ro|El Clasico de Moldova}}).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.publika.md/el-clasico-de-moldova-zimbru---sheriff_293261.html|title=El clasico de Moldova}}publika.md</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.prime.md/ro/echipa-zimbru-este-mai-hotarata-ca-niciodata-sa-invinga-sheriff-in-el-clasico-de-moldova_3059.html|title=El clasico}}prime.md</ref>
Another rivalry was established in the mid 2000s when [[FC Dacia Chișinău|Dacia Chișinău]], another team from [[Chișinău]], became one of Moldova's top teams. The match between them is known as "The Derby of the capital" ({{lang-ro|Derbyul capitalei}}).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.publika.md/divizia-nationala-avancronica-dacia-chisinau-zimbru-chisinau_92861.html|title=Derbyul capitalei}}publika.md</ref>

==Honours==

===[[Moldova]]===
* '''[[Moldovan National Division|Divizia Națională / Liga Națională / Superliga]]'''
: '''Winners (8):''' [[Moldovan National Division 1992|1992]], [[Moldovan National Division 1992-93|1992–93]], [[Moldovan National Division 1993-94|1993–94]], [[Moldovan National Division 1994-95|1994–95]], [[Moldovan National Division 1995-96|1995–96]], [[Moldovan National Division 1997-98|1997–98]], [[Moldovan National Division 1998-99|1998–99]], [[Moldovan National Division 1999-2000|1999–2000]]

: ''Runners-up (5):'' ''[[Moldovan National Division 1996-97|1996–97]], [[Moldovan National Division 2000-01|2000–01]], [[Moldovan National Division 2002-03|2002–03]], [[Moldovan National Division 2005-06|2005–06]], [[Moldovan National Division 2006-07|2006–07]]''

: ''Third place (4):'' ''[[Moldovan National Division 2001-02|2001–02]], [[Moldovan National Division 2003-04|2003–04]], [[Moldovan National Division 2011-12|2011–12]], [[2015–16 Moldovan National Division|2015–16]]''

* '''[[Moldovan Cup|Cupa Moldovei]]'''
: '''Winners (6):''' 1996–97, 1997–98, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2006–07, [[2013–14 Moldovan Cup|2013–14]]
: ''Runners-up (3):'' ''1994–95, 1999–00, [[2017–18 Moldovan Cup|2017–18]]''

* '''[[Moldovan Super Cup|Supercupa Moldovei]]'''
: '''Winners (1):''' [[2014 Moldovan Super Cup|2014]]
: ''Runners-up (3):'' ''2003, 2004, 2007''

===[[Soviet Union]]===
* '''[[Soviet First League]]'''
: '''Winners (1):''' 1955
: ''Runners-up (2):'' ''1973, 1982''

* '''[[Soviet Second League]]'''
: '''Winners (2):''' [[1987 Soviet Second League|1987]], [[1988 Soviet Second League|1988]]

==Current squad==
{{Updated|20 February 2022}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zimbru.md/list/zimbru/|title=Squad|website=zimbru.md}}</ref>
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1 |nat=MDA|name=[[Anatol Chirinciuc]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=MDA|name=Silviu Șmalenea|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=35|nat=MDA|name=Jan-Ivan Gomoja|pos=GK}}
{{fs break}}
{{Fs player|no=2 |nat=MDA|pos=DF|name=Vasile Cojocari}}
{{Fs player|no=3 |nat=MDA|pos=DF|name=[[Ștefan Burghiu]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=4 |nat=MDA|pos=DF|name=Vladislav Zavalișca}}
{{Fs player|no=5 |nat=MDA|pos=DF|name=Tudor Pavalachi}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=MDA|pos=DF|name=Mihai Morozan}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=NGA|pos=DF|name=Okezie Ebenezer}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=MDA|pos=DF|name=Mihai Lițcan}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=MDA|pos=DF|name=Alexandru Vacarciuc}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=MDA|pos=DF|name=Alexei Ciopa}}
{{Fs player|no=28|nat=MDA|pos=DF|name=Arcadie Rusu}}
{{Fs break}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=6 |nat=MDA|pos=MF|name=Vlad Răileanu}}
{{Fs player|no=9 |nat=MDA|pos=MF|name=Cristian Dani}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=MDA|pos=MF|name=[[Artur Pătraș]]}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=NGA|pos=MF|name=Saleh Yahaya}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=POL|pos=MF|name=Martin Kuittinen}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=MDA|pos=MF|name=Iulian Bejan}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=MDA|pos=MF|name=Alexandru Gău}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=MDA|pos=MF|name=[[Alexandru Vremea]]}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=MDA|pos=MF|name=[[Alexandru Bejan]]}}
{{fs break}}
{{Fs player|no=7 |nat=MDA|pos=FW|name=Petru Neagu}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=MDA|pos=FW|name=Daniel Muntean}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=MDA|pos=MF|name=[[Gheorghe Anton]]}}
{{Fs end}}

==Player of the year==
Zimbru players who received the award [[Moldovan Footballer of the Year]]:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Winner
|-
|1992||{{Flagicon|MDA}} [[Alexandru Spiridon]]
|-
|1993||{{Flagicon|MDA}} [[Alexandru Curtianu]]
|-
|1994||{{Flagicon|MDA}} [[Serghei Cleșcenco]]
|-
|1995||{{Flagicon|MDA}} [[Ion Testemițanu]]
|-
|1997||{{Flagicon|MDA}} [[Ion Testemițanu]]
|-
|1999||{{Flagicon|MDA}} [[Sergiu Epureanu]]
|-
|2002||{{Flagicon|MDA}} [[Boris Cebotari]]
|}

==League history==

===Table===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|- style="background:#efefef;"
! Season
! Div.
! Pos.
! Pl.
! W
! D
! L
! GS
! GA
! P
![[Moldovan Cup|Cup]]
!colspan=2|Europe
!Top scorer (league)
|-
||[[1992 Moldovan National Division|1992]]||rowspan=30|'''[[Divizia Națională]]'''|| style="background:lightgreen;"|'''1'''||22||15||5||2||40||15||'''35'''||1/4||colspan=2|–||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Alexandru Spiridon]] {{flagicon|MDA}} [[Iurie Miterev]] – 8
|-
||[[1992-93 Moldovan National Division|1992–93]]|| style="background:lightgreen;"|'''1''' ||30||22||6||2||66||17||'''50'''||1/8||colspan=2|–||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Alexandru Spiridon]] – 12
|-
||[[1993-94 Moldovan National Division|1993–94]]|| style="background:lightgreen;"|'''1''' ||30||25||2||3||86||22||'''52'''||1/2||[[1993–94 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] ||PR||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Serghei Cleșcenco]] – 14
|-
||[[1994-95 Moldovan National Division|1994–95]]|| style="background:lightgreen;"|'''1''' ||26||21||4||1||69||10||'''67'''||RU||[[1994–95 UEFA Cup|UC]]||PR||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Serghei Cleșcenco]] – 11
|-
||[[1995-96 Moldovan National Division|1995–96]]|| style="background:lightgreen;"|'''1''' ||30||26||3||1||110||11||'''81'''||1/4||[[1995–96 UEFA Cup|UC]]||R2||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Vladislav Gavriliuc]] – 34
|-
||[[1996-97 Moldovan National Division|1996–97]]||'''2'''||30||22||4||4||112||21||'''70''' ||style="background:lightgreen;"|'''W'''||[[1996–97 UEFA Cup|UC]]||PR||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Iurie Miterev]] – 34
|-
||[[1997-98 Moldovan National Division|1997–98]]|| style="background:lightgreen;"|'''1''' ||26||22||3||1||75||8||'''69'''||style="background:lightgreen;"|'''W'''||[[1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|CWC]]||QR||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Serghei Cleșcenco]] – 25
|-
||[[1998-99 Moldovan National Division|1998–99]]|| style="background:lightgreen;"|'''1''' ||26||18||7||1||43||9||'''61'''||1/4||[[1998–99 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] ||Q1||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Vladislav Gavriliuc]] – 10
|-
||[[1999-2000 Moldovan National Division|1999–00]]|| style="background:lightgreen;"|'''1''' ||36||25||7||4||78||21||'''82'''||RU||[[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] [[1999–2000 UEFA Cup|UC]]||Q3 R1||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Victor Berco]] – 15
|-
||[[2000–01 Moldovan National Division|2000–01]]||'''2''' ||28||20||6||2||46||15|| '''66'''||1/2||[[2000–01 UEFA Champions League|UCL]] [[2000–01 UEFA Cup|UC]]||Q3 R1||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Iurie Miterev]] – 8
|-
||[[2001–02 Moldovan National Division|2001–02]]||'''3'''||28||12||10||6||52||20||'''46''' ||1/2||[[2001–02 UEFA Cup|UC]]||QR||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Victor Berco]] – 12
|-
||[[2002–03 Moldovan National Division|2002–03]]||'''2''' ||24||15||5||4||47||20||'''50''' ||style="background:lightgreen;"|'''W'''||[[2002–03 UEFA Cup|UC]]||R1||align="left"|{{flagicon|UZB}} [[Vladimir Shishelov]] – 13
|-
||[[2003–04 Moldovan National Division|2003–04]]||'''3''' ||28||14||7||7||40||23||'''49''' ||style="background:lightgreen;"|'''W'''||[[2003–04 UEFA Cup|UC]]||R1||align="left"|{{flagicon|UZB}} [[Vladimir Shishelov]] – 15
|-
||[[2004–05 Moldovan National Division|2004–05]]||'''5''' ||28||12||7||9||29||15||'''43''' ||1/4||colspan=2|–||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Sergiu Chirilov]] – 7
|-
||[[2005–06 Moldovan National Division|2005–06]]||'''2''' ||28||15||8||5||47||20||'''53'''||1/2||colspan=2|–||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Sergiu Chirilov]] – 11
|-
||[[2006–07 Moldovan National Division|2006–07]]||'''2''' ||36||21||8||7||63||23||'''71'''||style="background:lightgreen;"|'''W'''||[[2006–07 UEFA Cup|UC]]||Q2||align="left"|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Alexei Zhdanov]] – 14
|-
||[[2007–08 Moldovan National Division|2007–08]]||'''5''' ||30||13||13||4||43||21||'''52'''||1/2||[[2007–08 UEFA Cup|UC]]||Q1||align="left"|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Alexei Zhdanov]] – 12
|-
||[[2008–09 Moldovan National Division|2008–09]]||'''4''' ||30||13||7||10||42||30|| '''46'''||1/2||colspan=2|–||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Oleg Andronic]] – 16
|-
||[[2009–10 Moldovan National Division|2009–10]]||'''4''' ||33||17||8||8||47||29|| '''59'''||1/4||[[UEFA Europa League 2009–10|UEL]]||Q2||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Andrei Secrieru]] – 7
|-
||[[2010–11 Moldovan National Division|2010–11]]||'''4''' ||39||22||10||7||56||20|| '''76'''||1/8||colspan=2|–||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Oleg Andronic]] – 9
|-
||[[2011–12 Moldovan National Division|2011–12]]||'''3''' ||33||17||10||6||47||24|| '''61'''||1/4||colspan=2|–||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Oleg Molla]] – 14
|-
||[[2012–13 Moldovan National Division|2012–13]]||'''6''' ||33||12||10||11||53||38|| '''46'''||1/4||[[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|UEL]]||Q2||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Oleg Molla]] – 7
|-
||[[2013–14 Moldovan National Division|2013–14]]||'''4''' ||33||18||7||8||56||24|| '''61'''||style="background:lightgreen;"|'''W''' ||colspan=2|–||align="left"|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Sergey Tsyganov]] – 13
|-
||[[2014–15 Moldovan National Division|2014–15]]||'''6''' ||24 ||7 ||6 ||11 ||23 ||19 ||'''27''' ||1/4 ||[[UEFA Europa League 2014–15|UEL]]||PO||align="left"| {{flagicon|MDA}} [[Alexandru Dedov]] – 4
|-
||[[2015–16 Moldovan National Division|2015–16]]||'''3''' ||27 ||15 ||4 ||8 ||42 ||26 ||'''49''' ||1/4 ||colspan=2|–||align="left"|{{flagicon|POR}} [[Rui Miguel Rodrigues|Rui Miguel]] – 9
|-
||[[2016–17 Moldovan National Division|2016–17]]||'''5''' ||30 ||13 ||7 ||10 ||32 ||29 ||'''46''' ||1/2 ||[[UEFA Europa League 2016–17|UEL]]||Q2||align="left"|{{flagicon|POR}} [[Hugo Neto]] – 6
|-
||[[2017 Moldovan National Division|2017]]||'''8''' ||18 ||5 ||4 ||9 ||17 ||21 ||'''19''' ||RU||colspan=2|–||align="left"|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Jean Theodoro Sobrinho|Jean Theodoro]] – 5
|-
||[[2018 Moldovan National Division|2018]]||'''5''' ||28 ||9 ||9 ||10 ||28 ||37 ||'''36''' ||1/2||colspan=2|–||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Ilie Damașcan]] {{flagicon|MDA}} [[Ion Nicolaescu]] – 5
|-
||[[2019 Moldovan National Division|2019]]||'''7''' ||28 ||3 ||7 ||18 ||16 ||43 ||'''16''' ||1/4||colspan=2|–||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Dan Pîslă]] – 5
|-
||[[2020–21 Moldovan National Division|2020–21]]||'''8''' ||36 ||6 ||7 ||23 ||39 ||63 ||'''25''' ||1/8||colspan=2|–||align="left"|{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Artur Pătraș]] – 10
|}


==European record==
{{Main|FC Zimbru in European football}}
;[[UEFA Champions League]]
{| class="wikitable"
! Season
! Round
! Opponents
! Home leg
! Away leg
! Aggregate
|-
|[[UEFA Champions League 1993–94|1993–94]]
|PR
|{{flagicon|ISR}} '''[[Beitar Jerusalem F.C.|Beitar Jerusalem]]'''
|1–1
|0–2
|1–3
|-
|[[UEFA Champions League 1998–99|1998–99]]
|Q1
|{{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Újpest FC|Újpest]]'''
|1–0
|1–3
|2–3
|-
|rowspan=3|[[UEFA Champions League 1999–2000|1999–00]]
|Q1
|{{flagicon|IRE}} [[St Patrick's Athletic F.C.|St Patrick's Athletic]]
|5–0
|5–0
|10–0
|-
|Q2
|{{flagicon|GEO (country)|variant=1990}} [[FC Dinamo Tbilisi|Dinamo Tbilisi]]
|2–0
|1–2
|3–2
|-
|Q3
|{{flagicon|NED}} '''[[PSV Eindhoven]]'''
|0–0
|0–2
|0–2
|-
|rowspan=3|[[UEFA Champions League 2000–01|2000–01]]
|Q1
|{{flagicon|ALB}} [[KF Tirana]]
|3–2
|3–2
|6–4
|-
|Q2
|{{flagicon|SLO}} [[NK Maribor|Maribor]]
|2–0
|0–1
|2–1
|-
|Q3
|{{flagicon|CZE}} '''[[AC Sparta Prague|Sparta Prague]]'''
|0–1
|0–1
|0–2
|-
|}

;[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]
{| class="wikitable"
! Season
! Round
! Opponents
! Home leg
! Away leg
! Aggregate
|-
|[[1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|1997–98]]
|QR
|{{flagicon|UKR}} '''[[FC Shakhtar Donetsk|Shakhtar Donetsk]]'''
|1–1
|0–3
|1–4
|}

;[[UEFA Cup]]
{| class="wikitable"
! Season
! Round
! Opponents
! Home leg
! Away leg
! Aggregate
|-
|[[UEFA Cup 1994–95|1994–95]]
|PR
|{{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Budapest Honvéd FC|Budapest Honvéd]]'''
|0–1
|1–4
|1–5
|-
|rowspan=3|[[UEFA Cup 1995–96|1995–96]]
|PR
|{{flagicon|ISR}} [[Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.|Hapoel Tel Aviv]]
|2–0
|0–0
|2–0
|-
|R1
|{{flagicon|LAT}} [[FK Jelgava|RAF Jelgava]]
|1–0
|2–1
|3–1
|-
|R2
|{{flagicon|CZE}} '''[[AC Sparta Prague|Sparta Prague]]'''
|0–2
|3–4
|3–6
|-
|[[UEFA Cup 1996–97|1996–97]]
|PR
|{{flagicon|CRO}} '''[[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]]'''
|0–4
|1–2
|1–6
|-
|[[UEFA Cup 1999–2000|1999–00]]
|R1
|{{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]'''
|0–0
|0–3
|0–3
|-
|[[UEFA Cup 2000–01|2000–01]]
|R1
|{{flagicon|GER}} '''[[Hertha BSC]]'''
|1–2
|0–2
|1–4
|-
|[[UEFA Cup 2001–02|2001–02]]
|QR
|{{flagicon|TUR}} '''[[Gaziantepspor]]'''
|0–0
|1–4
|1–4
|-
|rowspan=2|[[UEFA Cup 2002–03|2002–03]]
|QR
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[IFK Göteborg]]
|3–1
|2–2
|5–3
|-
|R1
|{{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Real Betis]]'''
|0–2
|1–2
|1–4
|-
|rowspan=2|[[UEFA Cup 2003–04|2003–04]]
|QR
|{{flagicon|BUL}} [[PFC Litex Lovech|Litex Lovech]]
|2–0
|0–0
|2–0
|-
|R1
|{{flagicon|GRE}} '''[[Aris F.C. (Thessaloniki)|Aris]]'''
|1–1
|1–2
|2–3
|-
|rowspan=2|[[UEFA Cup 2006–07|2006–07]]
|Q1
|{{flagicon|AZE}} [[Qarabağ FK|Qarabağ]]
|1–1
|2–1 ([[Extra time|aet]])
|3–2
|-
|Q2
|{{flagicon|UKR}} '''[[FC Metalurh Zaporizhya|Metalurh Zaporizhya]]'''
|0–0
|0–3
|0–3
|-
|[[UEFA Cup 2007–08|2007–08]]
|Q1
|{{flagicon|SVK}} '''[[FC Petržalka akadémia|Artmedia Bratislava]]'''
|2–2
|1–1
|3–3 ([[Away goals rule|a]])
|-
|}

;[[UEFA Europa League]]
{| class="wikitable"
! Season
! Round
! Opponents
! Home leg
! Away leg
! Aggregate
|-
|rowspan=2|[[UEFA Europa League 2009–10|2009–10]]
|Q1
|{{flagicon|KAZ}} [[FC Okzhetpes|Okzhetpes]]
|1–2
|2–0
|3–2
|-
|Q2
|{{flagicon|POR}} '''[[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços de Ferreira]]'''
|0–0
|0–1
|0–1
|-
|rowspan=2|[[UEFA Europa League 2012–13|2012–13]]
|Q1
|{{flagicon|WAL}} [[Bangor City F.C.|Bangor City]]
|2–1
|0–0
|2–1
|-
|Q2
|{{flagicon|SUI}} '''[[BSC Young Boys|Young Boys]]'''
|1–0 ([[Extra time|aet]])
|0–1
|1–1 (1–4 [[Penalty shootout (association football)|pen.]])
|-
|rowspan=4|[[UEFA Europa League 2014–15|2014–15]]
|Q1
|{{flagicon|Macedonia}} [[FK Shkëndija]]
|2–0
|1–2
|3–2
|-
|Q2
|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}} [[PFC CSKA Sofia|CSKA Sofia]]
|0–0
|1–1
|1–1 ([[away goal|a]])
|-
|Q3
|{{flagicon|AUT}} [[SV Grödig]]
|0–1
|2–1
|2–2 ([[away goal|a]])
|-
|PO
|{{flagicon|GRE}} '''[[PAOK FC|PAOK]]'''
|1–0
|0–4
|1–4
|-
|rowspan=2|[[UEFA Europa League 2016–17|2016–17]]
|Q1
|{{flagicon|GEO}} [[FC Chikhura Sachkhere|Chikhura Sachkhere]]
|0–1
|3–2
|3–3 ([[away goal|a]])
|-
|Q2
|{{flagicon|TUR}} '''[[Osmanlıspor]]'''
| 2–2
| 0–5
| 2–7
|}

;''Notes: PR – preliminary round. QR – qualifying round. R1 – First round. R2 – Second round Q1, Q2, Q3 – qualifying rounds. PO – play-off round''.

==Club officials==
{{col-start}}
{{col-2}}

===Technical staff===

:''As of 5 July 2021''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zimbru.md/stuff/|title=Technical staff|website=zimbru.md}}</ref>

{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:yellow;" |Role
! style="background:forestgreen;" |Name
|-
| Head coach
| {{Flagicon|MDA}} [[Vlad Goian]]
|-
| Assistant coach
| {{Flagicon|MDA}} Ghenadie Botgros
|-
| Goalkeeping coach
| {{Flagicon|HUN}} Sándor Szabó
|-
| Fitness coach
| {{Flagicon|MDA}} Alexandru Carp
|-
| Masseur
| {{Flagicon|MDA}} Petru Caraman
|-
| Club doctor
| {{Flagicon|MDA}} Mihail Mudrenco
|-
| Administrator
| {{Flagicon|MDA}} Dmitri Mahortov
|}
{{col-2}}

===Club management===
:''As of 5 July 2021''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zimbru.md/conducerea/|title=Club management|website=zimbru.md}}</ref>

{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:yellow;" |Role
! style="background:forestgreen;" |Name
|-
| President
| {{Flagicon|MDA}} [[:ro:Nicolae Ciornîi|Nicolae Ciornîi]]
|-
| General director
| {{Flagicon|MDA}} Sergiu Topor
|-
| Sporting director
| {{Flagicon|MDA}} Alexei Popa
|}
{{col-end}}

==Former players==
{{For|a list of many former and current FC Zimbru players|Category:FC Zimbru Chișinău players}}

==Former managers==
{{for|a full list of FC Zimbru managers|List of FC Zimbru Chișinău managers}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.zimbru.md Official website] {{in lang|ro|ru|en}}
* [https://int.soccerway.com/teams/moldova/fc-zimbru-chisinau/1500/ Profile at soccerway.com] {{in lang|en}}
* [http://www.weltfussballarchiv.com/club_profile.php?ID=4157 Zimbru Chișinău] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127053211/http://www.weltfussballarchiv.com/club_profile.php?ID=4157 |date=2020-11-27 }} at weltfussballarchiv.com
* [http://www.oasteafiara.net/ Zimbru Chișinău supporters website – ”OASTEA FIARĂ”]
* [http://footballfacts.ru/clubs/35046-zimbru-kishinyov Profile at footballfacts.ru] {{in lang|ru}}

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{{FC Zimbru Chișinău managers}}
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[[Category:Football clubs in Chișinău]]
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[[Category:Football clubs in the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic]]
[[Category:Soviet Top League clubs]]

Gheorghe Anton

2022-03-08T18:04:08Z

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{{short description|Moldovan footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Gheorghe Anton
| fullname = Gheorghe Anton
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|1|27}}
| birth_place = [[Chițcanii Vechi]], Moldova
| position = [[Midfielder]]
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| years2 = 2017–2019 | caps2 = 51 | goals2 = 1 | clubs2 = [[FC Sheriff Tiraspol|Sheriff Tiraspol]]
| years3 = 2020 | caps3 = 6 | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = [[Zira FK|Zira]]
| years4 = 2020–2021 | caps4 = 11 | goals4 = 0 | clubs4 = [[FC Buzău|SCM Gloria Buzău]]
| years5 = 2021 | caps5 = 4 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = [[FC Brașov (2021)|FC Brașov]]
| years6 = 2022–
| clubs6 = [[FC Zimbru Chișinău|Zimbru Chișinău]]
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalyears2 = 2012–2014
| nationalyears3 = 2017–
| nationalteam1 = [[Moldova national under-19 football team|Moldova U-19]]{{efn|name=UEFA|Only official [[UEFA]] matches included}}
| nationalteam2 = [[Moldova national under-21 football team|Moldova U-21]]
| nationalteam3 = [[Moldova national football team|Moldova]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalcaps2 = 24 | nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalcaps3 = 6 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| pcupdate = 07:34, 26 January 2022 (UTC)
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'''Gheorghe Anton''' (born 27 January 1993) is a [[Moldova]]n footballer who plays as a [[midfielder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/ilie-stan-abia-asteapta-sa-debuteze-in-liga-2-cu-fc-brasov-jucatorii-sunt-pregatiti-de-sacrificiu-sa-ia-contact-cu-peformanta-presedintele-ioan-marginean-noi-detalii-despre-viito-19193858|title=Ilie Stan abia așteaptă să debuteze în Liga 2 cu FC Brașov: ”Jucătorii sunt pregătiți de sacrificiu, să ia contact cu performanța.” Președintele Ioan Mărginean, noi detalii despre viitorul proiectului|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro}}</ref> In his career, Anton also played for teams such as [[FC Zimbru Chișinău|Zimbru Chișinău]], [[FC Sheriff Tiraspol|Sheriff Tiraspol]] or [[FC Buzău|SCM Gloria Buzău]].

==Career==
===Club===
On 25 January 2020, Anton signed for [[Zira FK]] on an 18-month contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zirə PFK yeni futbolçu ilə müqavilə bağlayıb. Komandamız George Antonla anlaşıb. |url=https://www.facebook.com/fc.zire/posts/1747099188759828?__tn__=-R |website=facebook.com/ |publisher=Zira FK Facebook |accessdate=25 January 2020 |language=Azerbaijani |date=25 January 2020}}</ref>

==National team==
===International stats===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan=3 | [[Moldova national football team|Moldova national team]]
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|2017||5||0
|-
|2018||0||0
|-
|2019||1||0
|-
|2020||0||0
|-
!Total||6||0
|}

==Honours==
;Zimbru Chișinău
*[[Moldovan Cup]] (1): [[2013–14 Moldovan Cup|2013–14]]
*[[Moldovan Super Cup]] (1): [[2014 Moldovan Super Cup|2014]]

;Sheriff Tiraspol
*[[Moldovan National Division|Divizia Națională]] (3): [[2017 Moldovan National Division|2017]], [[2018 Moldovan National Division|2018]], [[2019 Moldovan National Division|2019]]
*[[Moldovan Cup]] (1): [[2018–19 Moldovan Cup|2018–19]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140303225509/http://www.zimbru.md/en/gheorghe_anton Gheorghe Anton] at Zimbru website
*{{UEFA|250043084}}
*{{Soccerway|gheorghe-anton/217612}}

==Notes==
{{noteslist}}

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[[Category:FC Zimbru Chișinău players]]
[[Category:FC Sheriff Tiraspol players]]
[[Category:Azerbaijan Premier League players]]
[[Category:Zira FK players]]
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[[Category:FC Buzău players]]
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CS Gaz Metan Mediaș

2022-03-08T17:53:44Z

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{{short description|Romanian football club}}
{{For|the basketball section of the club|CS Gaz Metan Mediaș (basketball)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2013}}
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| image = Gaz Metan Medias logo.svg
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| fullname = Clubul Sportiv Gaz Metan Mediaș
| nickname = {{unbulleted list
|''Lupii negri'' (The Black Wolves)
|''Gaziștii'' (The Refinery Workers)
|{{nowrap|''Alb-negrii'' (The White and Blacks)}}
}}
| short name = Gaz Metan
| founded = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|1945}} as ''Karres Mediaș''
| dissolved = 2022 
| ground = [[Stadionul Gaz Metan|Gaz Metan]]
| capacity = 7,814
| owntitle = Owners
| owner = [[Romgaz]] [[Transgaz]] Mediaș Municipality
| chairman = ''vacant''
| manager = [[Flavius Boroncoi]]
| league = [[Liga I]]
| season = [[2020–21 Liga I|2020–21]]
| position = Liga I, 9th of 16
| website = https://csgazmetan.ro
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[[File:GazMetanMediaș League Performance.svg|thumb|right|320px|Chart of Gaz Metan Mediaș's yearly table positions in the Romanian Football League from 1947 to the present]]

'''Clubul Sportiv Gaz Metan Mediaș''' ({{IPA-ro|ˌklubul sporˈtiv ˈgaz meˈtan ˈmedi.aʃ}}), commonly known as '''Gaz Metan Mediaș''', or simply as '''Gaz Metan''', is a [[Romania]]n professional [[Association football|football]] [[Club (organization)|club]] based in [[Mediaș]], [[Sibiu County]].

It was founded in 1945 as ''Karres Mediaș'' and currently plays in the [[Liga I]], the highest level of the [[Romanian football league system]].

==History==

===Founding and early years (1945–1950)===
[[File:Karres Medias 1947 squad.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Karres Mediaș (1946–1947)]]
The club was founded in 1945 under the name of ''Karres Mediaș'' and participated in the [[Romanian Second League]] (Liga II). The team achieved promotion to the [[Liga I|Divizia A]] in 1947, club's name was changed to ''CSM Mediaș'' in the same year. At the end of the season, the team managed to secure a comfortable 11th place out of 16, in its first Divizia A season. Financial troubles and inadequate training conditions plagued the club's [[1948–49 Divizia A|second Liga I season (1948–1949)]]. After the second round, disgruntled players complained to the press and the [[Romanian Football Federation]] (FRF) about the poor training conditions at the club. FRF decided to allow the factory ''Zorile Roșii'' (Red Dawn) to take the ownership of the club. The name of the team was also changed to ''Zorile Roșii Mediaș''. Later that season the team merged with Vitrometan Mediaș. The second half of the season brought another change in ownership, also the most recent in the club's history, when it was taken over by [[Romgaz|Ateliere Gaz Metan]] and the name was changed to ''Gaz Metan Mediaș''. The team relegated to Liga II the same season. The 1948–49 team was formed by Kodacek – Sulyak, Szobo – Șerban, Molnar, Rășinaru – Pop, Coman, Guța, Szabo, Pologea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazistul.ro/p/istorie_03.html|title=Istorie|trans-title=History|publisher=gazistul.ro|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref>

===Gaz Metan, a respected second league team (1950–1999)===
[[File:Ștefan Dobay.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Ștefan Dobay]], the coach who qualified the team in the 1951 Romanian Cup final.]]
This period is characterized by frequent name changes, but also by the most important performance ever achieved by the club: the [[Cupa României|Romanian Cup]] final. The club carried the following names: ''Partizanul'' (1950–51), ''Flacara'' (1951–56), ''Energia'' (1956–58), ''Gaz Metan'' (1958–60), and ''CSM Mediaș'' (1960–1963). The final name change took place in 1963 when the club reverted to its former ''Gaz Metan Mediaș'' name. In 1951, the club achieved its most significant domestic performance by reaching the final stage of the Romanian Cup as a [[Divizia B]] team.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/cupa-romaniei/performanta-istorica-hermannstadt-e-prima-echipa-din-liga-2-calificata-in-finala-cupei-romaniei-dupa-36-de-ani-444059 | title=Performanţă istorică! Hermannstadt e prima echipă din Liga 2 calificată în finala Cupei României, după 36 de ani| publisher=Digisport.ro| language=ro |trans-title=Historical performance! Hermannstadt is the first team in Liga 2 to qualify for the Romanian Cup final, after 36 years| date=10 May 2018 | access-date=31 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://theplaymaker.ro/istorie-a-echipelor-din-ligile-inferioare-care-au-jucat-finala-cupei-romaniei/2647/ | title=80 de ani de suprize. O istorie a echipelor din ligile inferioare care au jucat finala Cupei României| publisher=Theplaymaker.ro| language=ro |trans-title=80 years of surprises. A history of the teams from the lower leagues that played the Romanian Cup final| date=13 May 2018 | access-date=31 May 2020}}</ref> Led from the bench by the famous [[Ștefan Dobay]], Flacăra lost 3–1 in overtime against [[CCA București]] (current [[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]]). Goalscorer for Flacăra Mediaș was Coman (min.71). Team: Varaday – Luca, Szabo – Dumitrescu, Molnar I, Costea – Pop, Papay, Coman, Szasz, Moldovan. In the period that followed, Gaz Metan participated mostly in the [[Liga II|Divizia B]], becoming a regular and respected name of this echelon, occupying mid-rank positions until 1972 when it relegated for the first time to [[Liga III|Divizia C]]. After that, was an immediate promotion back to Divizia B, where it evolved until 1976 when it relegated for the second time in the third division of the Romanian football league system. The club promoted again in the Divizia B next year where it remained until 1992, with the following results: 1977–78 – 8th, 1978–79 – 9th, 1979–80 – 11th, 1980–81 – 7th, 1981–82 – 6th, 1982–83 – 8th, 1983–84 – 5th (best place), 1984–85 – 6th, 1985–86 – 5th (best place), 1986–87 – 7th, 1987–88 – 10th, 1988–89 – 11th, 1989–90 – 10th, 1990–91 – 11th and 1991–92 – 14th. As a consequence of the place occupied at the end of the 1991–92 season of Divizia B, ''gaziștii'' relegated to Divizia C, for the third time in their long existence. That difficult moment was handled exemplary by the Transylvanian team, which promoted back after only one year by winning the third series of the third league with 5 points ahead of the second place, Petrolul Stoina, a team from [[Gorj County]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/tables/C1992-93.shtml|title=Divizia C seazonul 1992–93|trans-title=1992–93 Divizia C season|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref>

Returned to a Divizia B with only 2 series, instead of 3, as it was before, Gaz Metan resumed its safe evolutions with a meritorious 7th place in the first season, 11th place in the second one and with a 4th place at the end of the 1995–96 season, best rank in the last over 20 years for the team from [[Mediaș]]. Next season Gaz Metan would become from a respected team, a feared one, because it ended on the podium (3rd place) starting to announce its serious intentions to return in the first league of the Romanian football.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_b/tables/1995_96.shtml|title=Divizia B seazonul 1995–96|trans-title=1995–96 Divizia B season|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref> This season was followed by two seasons of hard battle with the following results: 1997–98 – 5th and 1998–99 – 4th.

===Gaz Metan is back (2000–2014)===
{{football squad on pitch|align=right
| GK = [[Răzvan Pleşca|'''Pleşca''']]
| RB = [[Jasmin Trtovac|'''Trtovac''']]
| RCB = [[Florin Lazăr|'''Lazăr''']]
| LCB = [[Akaki Khubutia|'''Akaki''']]
| LB = [[Žarko Marković (footballer)|'''Marković''']]
| RDM = [[Cristian Todea|'''Todea''']]
| LDM = [[Nicandro Breeveld|'''Breeveld''']]
| RW = [[Taher Bawab|'''Bawab''']]
| AM = [[Ovidiu Hoban|'''Hoban''']]
| LW = [[Ionuţ Buzean|'''Buzean (C)''']]
| CF = [[Dan Roman (footballer, born 1985)|'''Roman''']]
| caption = Gaz Metan's 2011–12 squad.
}}
The first year of the 21st century has brought a great success for the black and whites, the promotion to [[Liga I|Divizia A]] after no less than 51 years after the last presence in the first league. Led by the coach Jean Gavrilă, Gaz Metan secured won the promotion in [[Liga I|Liga 1]] by winning the second group of the [[1999–2000 Divizia B]], with a gap of 11 points from the second place, [[Muscelul Câmpulung|ARO Câmpulung]]. The squad that achieved that historical promotion was composed of: GK: Filip, Roșca – DF: Ciurar, Grigore, Grasu, Lungu, [[Flavius Șomfălean|Șomfălean]], Vasile -MF: [[Alex Zotincă|Zotincă]], Boroncoi, Callo, Hanc, Ioan, Moldovan, Pătru, Stoica – FW: Vitan, Boloban, [[Claudiu Boaru|Boaru]], [[Dan Găldean|Găldean]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gazmetanmedias.blogspot.ro/p/istoric.html|title=Istoric|trans-title=History|publisher=gazmetanmedias.blogspot.ro|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref> 51 years of absence were too much and the shock of the first league level has hit hard in the morale of the team, the joy of promotion was quitting fast and ''gaziștii'' finished on the last place (16th) with a disastrous ranking line, only 3 victories, 9 draws and 18 defeats, 21 goals scored and 42 conceded, in total 18 points, with 16 less than 15th place, occupied at that time by [[AFC Rocar București|Rocar București]].

[[File:Ovidiu Hoban.JPG|thumb|left|upright|[[Ovidiu Hoban]], played between 2005 and 2011 for Gaz Metan, being one of the leaders of the squad that obtained best results in the club's history.]]

2001–02 season was finding the team back in the second league, with morale to the ground and trying to rebuild a competitive team, Gaz Metan finished only on 12th place. With the start of the 2002–03 season the club was again in the fight for promotion, but finally resembled with a 3rd place, first under the promotion places, occupied by [[FC Unirea Alba Iulia|Apulum Alba Iulia]] and [[FC Bihor Oradea|FC Oradea]]. For the supporters things seemed clear, Gaz Metan had returned to its status as a [[Liga II|Divizia B]] team, only now it seemed a team decided to fight for promotion than a mid-rank team. In the following season, the results were: 2003–04 – 4th, 2004–05 – 2nd, 2005–06 – 4th and 2006–07 – 6th with the statement that in 2005 the team missed the promotion in the last minute after finishing at the same number of points (65) with [[CSM Jiul Petroșani|Jiul Petroșani]].

In 2008 led by coach [[Cristian Pustai]], a former Gaz Metan player, the team secured promotion to Liga I from second spot after a hard fight and promoted to [[2007–08 Liga I|Liga I]], 8 years away from the last presence, team: [[Mihai Ștețca|Ștețca]] – [[Grillo Edson|Grillo]], [[Florin Lazăr|Lazăr]], [[Radu Zaharia|Zaharia]], [[Ionuț Buzean|Buzean]] – [[Doru Dudiță|Dudiță]], [[Eric Pereira|Eric]], [[Ovidiu Hoban|Hoban]], [[Alexandru Curtean|Curtean]] – [[Claudiu Boaru|Boaru]], [[Ciprian Prodan|C.Prodan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.ro/liga-1/gaz-metan-medias-a-promovat-in-liga-1-medias-7-1-caracal.html|title=Gaz Metan Medias a promovat in Liga 1: Medias 7–1 Caracal|trans-title=Gaz Metan Medias promoted to Liga 1: Medias 7–1 Caracal|publisher=sport.ro|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref> The team finished the [[2008–09 Liga I|2008–09 season]] on 15th position out of 18 teams, the last spot leading to relegation. Following the corruption scandal involving [[FC Argeș Pitești]] and the subsequent relegation of the team in Liga II, Gaz Metan remained in the first league. [[2009–10 Liga I|2009–10 season]] was finished on the 10th place, far away from the relegation zone, providing a new record for the club, 3 consecutive seasons in the [[Liga I]].

The white and blacks finished 7th in the [[2010–11 Liga I|2010–11 season]] and secured a [[UEFA Europa League]] participation for the following season, its first in history. Gaz Metan reached the [[2011–12 UEFA Europa League play-off round]] by eliminating [[Kuopion Palloseura|KuPS]] of [[Finland]] (Agg. 2–1) in the second round and [[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz]] of [[Germany]] (Agg. 4–3 pen.) in the third round. Gaz Metan lost in the play-offs to [[FK Austria Wien|Austria Wien]] (Agg. 2–3). Domestically, Gaz Metan reached the Romanian Cup semi-finals in the [[2011–12 Cupa României|2011–12 season]] but was eliminated (Agg. 2–2 away goals) by the future cup winner [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]] and finished on 13th place in the league. In the next two seasons, the team consolidates its first league-team status through the following results: [[2012–13 Liga I|2012–13]] – 10th and [[2013–14 Liga I|2013–14]] – 13th.

===Difficult times (2014–present)===
[[2014–15 Liga I|2014–15 season]] has brought major changes to the first league competitive system by reducing the number of teams from 18 to 14, leading to the relegation of 6 teams. ''Lupii negri'' finished on the 13th place, first under the relegation line and returned to [[Liga II]] after 7 consecutive years in the first league, longest run for the club, with the best performance in club's history (7th place) and with the first participation in the European competitions.

Gaz Metan has once again proved to be an ambitious team and promoted back after only one season in the second league, 2015–16 team: [[Alexandru Greab|Greab]] – [[Roberto Romeo|Romeo]], [[Iulian Cristea|Cristea]], [[Radu Zaharia|Zaharia]], [[Ionuț Buzean|Buzean]] – P.Iacob, [[Cristian Danci|Danci]] – [[Alexandru Munteanu|Munteanu]], [[Ovidiu Bic|Bic]], [[Ciprian Petre|Petre]] – [[Cristian Gavra|Gavra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-2/campionat/cs-mioveni-la-un-pas-sa-incurce-gazul-in-lupta-pentru-promovare-punctul-a-fost-indeajuns-pentru-medieseni-sa-bifeze-revenirea-in-liga-1-15397531|title=CS Mioveni, la un pas să încurce Gazul în lupta pentru promovare. Punctul a fost îndeajuns pentru medieşeni să bifeze revenirea în Liga 1|trans-title=CS Mioveni, one step to confuse Gaz Metan in the fight for promotion. The point was enough for the Mediaș team to check their return to Liga 1|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref> [[2016–17 Liga I|2016–17 season]] was a tumultuous one for the team from [[Mediaș]] which finished the regular season on the 7th place, at only 2 points distance from a play-off place and qualified for the play-out round, when it finished on 2nd place (8th in the general ranking). The club also encountered serious financial problems choosing to go into insolvency.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/surpriza-de-proportii-al-4-lea-club-din-liga-1-a-intrat-in-insolventa-254040|title=Surpriză de proporții! Al 4-lea club din Liga 1 a intrat în insolvență!|trans-title=Big surprise! The 4th club in Liga 1 has entered insolvency!|publisher=digisport.ro|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref>

In the summer of 2017 the club has approached a low-budget strategy and after 22 rounds played in the [[2017–18 Liga I|2017–18 season]], the club is on 12th place, just above the relegation zone, but with the same number of points as the team from the 13th place, the first place situated in the red zone.

==Stadium==
{{main|Stadionul Gaz Metan}}
[[File:Stadionul Gaz Metan Medias.PNG|250px|thumbnail|right|Gaz Metan Stadium before renovation and expansion.]]
Gaz Metan plays its home games on the [[Stadionul Municipal Gaz Metan|Municipal Gaz Metan Stadium]]. The stadium has a capacity of 8000 seats with half of the seats covered; playing surface with under-soil heating and a 1500 lux floodlights system. The stadium is homologated to host preliminary rounds of any UEFA club competitions as well as U21 international games.

The stadium underwent major renovations and expansions in 2010. The playing surface was replaced in its entirety and covered stands were built on the opposite side of the main stands, increasing the stadium's capacity to 7,814 seats.

==Support==
Gaz Metan has many supporters in [[Mediaș]] and especially in [[Sibiu County]]. The ultras groups of Gaz Metan Mediaș are known as ''Lupii Negri'' (The Black Wolves) and ''Commando Mediensis''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazistul.ro/2015/10/inscrieri-in-galeria-lupii-negri.html|title=Inscrieri in galeria Lupii Negri|trans-title=Enrollments in the Black Wolves ultras group.|publisher=gazistul.ro|access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref>

===Rivalries===
The most important rivalries overtime for Gaz Metan were against football clubs from [[Sibiu]] whether they were: [[Șoimii Sibiu]], [[FC Inter Sibiu|Inter Sibiu]], [[FC Sibiu]] or [[CSU Voința Sibiu|Voința Sibiu]]. Now the team that represents Sibiu is [[FC Hermannstadt]] and the two clubs met for the first time on 17 April 2018, in a [[Cupa României|Romanian Cup]] semi-final, in front of many fans.

==Honours==

===Domestic===

===League===
*[[Liga II]]
**'''Winners (2):''' [[1999–2000 Divizia B|1999–2000]], [[2015–16 Liga II|2015–16]]
**Runners-up (5): [[1946–47 Divizia B|1946–47]], [[1952 Divizia B|1952]], [[1954 Divizia B|1954]], [[2004–05 Divizia B|2004–05]], [[2007–08 Liga II|2007–08]]

*[[Liga III]]
**'''Winners (3):''' [[1972–73 Divizia C|1972–73]], [[1976–77 Divizia C|1976–77]], 1992–93

===Cups===
*[[Cupa României]]
**Runners-up (1): [[1951 Cupa României|1951]]

==European record==

;[[UEFA Europa League]]
{| class="wikitable"
! Season
! Round
! Opponent
! Home
! Away
! Aggregate
|-
| rowspan=3 | [[2011–12 UEFA Europa League|2011–12]]
| Second qualifying round
| {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Kuopion Palloseura|KuPS]]
| 2–0
| 0–1
| 2–1
|-
| Third qualifying round
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]]
| 1–1 ([[Extra time (association football)|aet]])
| 1–1
| 2–2 (4–3 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|pen.]])
|-
| Play-off round
| {{flagicon|AUT}} [[FK Austria Wien|Austria Wien]]
| 1–0
| 1–3
| 2–3
|}

==Players==
===First team squad===
{{updated|16 February 2022}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://csgazmetan.ro/echipa/|title=Echipa|trans-title=Squad|publisher=CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|language=ro|access-date=11 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lpf.ro/cluburi/gaz-metan/4|title=GAZ METAN|publisher=Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal|language=ro|access-date=28 June 2019}}</ref>

{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=[[Simion Bumbar]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 2|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Mihai Țala]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Vlad Domșa]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 8|nat=GNB|pos=MF|name=[[Francisco Júnior]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Paul Costea]]}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=CPV|pos=DF|name=[[Félix Mathaus]]}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Eduard Avram]]}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Ramon Gașpar]]}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Raul Orlandea}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Luis Nițu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Călin Harfaș]]}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Răzvan Covaci]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Ovidiu Horșia]]|other=on loan from [[FCSB]]}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Denis Ursu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Cristian Câmpean]]}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=ARG|pos=DF|name=[[Patricio Matricardi]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=FRA|pos=DF|name=[[Ismaël Kanda]]}}
{{Fs player|no=31|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=[[Alexandru Buzbuchi]]}}
{{Fs player|no=34|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Dragoș Iancu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=70|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Raul Șteau]]}}
{{Fs player|no=77|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Lucian Noian]]}}
{{Fs player|no=98|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Cristian Maxim]]}}
{{Fs player|no=99|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=[[Erik Grosz]]}}
{{Fs end}}

=== Out on loan ===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat=POR|pos=MF|name=[[Diogo Izata]]|other=to [[FC Koper|Koper]]}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Gabriel Plumbuitu]]|other=to [[SSU Politehnica Timișoara|Politehnica Timișoara]]}}
{{Fs player|no=44|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Sergiu Robert Ciocan|Sergiu Ciocan]]|other=to [[CS Minaur Baia Mare (football)|Minaur Baia Mare]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Bogdan Jica]]|other=to [[FC Hermannstadt|Hermannstadt]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Teodor Chirițoiu|other=to [[FC Hermannstadt|Hermannstadt]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Tudor Oltean|other=to [[FC Buzău|Buzău]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Daniel Nicula]]|other=to [[CS Metalurgistul Cugir|Metalurgistul Cugir]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Rareș Dogaru]]|other=to [[CSM Râmnicu Sărat|Râmnicu Sărat]]}}
{{Fs end}}

==Club Officials==
{{col-start}}
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===Board of directors===

{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;color:#141517;border:1px solid #aeb0b3;" |Role
! style="background:#ffffff;color:#141517;border:1px solid #aeb0b3;" |Name
|-
| President
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Romgaz]] {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Transgaz]]
|-
| President
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Marius Nistor (interim)
|-
| Sporting Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Claudiu Boaru]]
|-
| Economic Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Dorina Doszpoly
|-
| Youth Center Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Costel Hanc
|-
| Organizer of Competitions
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Mihai Moraru
|-
| Responsible for Order and Safety
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Marius Nistor
|-
| Press Officer
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Alexandru Pîntea
|-
| Academy Coordinator
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Bruno Vienescu
|}
* Last updated:28 February 2022
* Source: <ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gaz-metan-medias.ro/index.php/campionat/echipa|title=Echipa|website=www.gaz-metan-medias.ro}}</ref>
{{col-2}}

===Current technical staff===

{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#ffffff;color:#141517;border:1px solid #aeb0b3;" |Role
! style="background:#ffffff;color:#141517;border:1px solid #aeb0b3;" |Name
|-
| Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Flavius Boroncoi]]
|-
| Assistant Manager
| ''vacant''
|-
| Goalkeeping Coach
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Costică Dumitru
|-
| Fitness Coach
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Alexandru Petcu
|-
| Physiotherapist
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Marian Rusu
|-
| Data Analyst
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Gabriel Glăvan
|-
| Video Analyst
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cristian Bădiță
|-
| Club Doctor
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Radu Paralescu
|-
| Masseurs
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Dumitru Fodor {{Flagicon|ROU}} Florin Onosă {{Flagicon|ROU}} Andrei Precup
|}
* Last updated: 28 February 2022
* Source: <ref name="auto"/>
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==League history==

{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Season || Tier || Division || Place || [[Cupa României]]
|-
| [[2021–22 Liga I|2021–22]] || '''1''' || [[Liga I]] || TBD || [[2021–22 Cupa României|Round of 16]]
|-
| [[2020–21 Liga I|2020–21]] || '''1''' || [[Liga I]] || 9th || Round of 16
|-
| [[2019–20 Liga I|2019–20]] || '''1''' || [[Liga I]] || 6th || [[2019–20 Cupa României|Round of 32]]
|-
| [[2018–19 Liga I|2018–19]] || '''1''' || [[Liga I]] || 7th || [[2018–19 Cupa României|Round of 16]]
|-
| [[2017–18 Liga I|2017–18]] || '''1''' || [[Liga I]] || 10th || [[2017–18 Cupa României|Semi-finals]]
|-
| [[2016–17 Liga I|2016–17]] || '''1''' || [[Liga I]] || 8th || Round of 16
|-
| [[2015–16 Liga II|2015–16]] || '''2''' || [[Liga II]] (Seria II) || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st''' '''(C, P)''' ||
|-
| [[2014–15 Liga I|2014–15]] || '''1''' || [[Liga I]] || align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| '''13th''' '''(R)''' || Round of 32
|-
| [[2013–14 Liga I|2013–14]] || '''1''' || [[Liga I]] || 13th || [[2013–14 Cupa României|Round of 16]]
|-
| [[2012–13 Liga I|2012–13]] || '''1''' || [[Liga I]] || 10th || [[2012–13 Cupa României|Round of 16]]
|-
| [[2011–12 Liga I|2011–12]] || '''1''' || [[Liga I]] || 13th || [[2011–12 Cupa României|Semi-finals]]
|-
| [[2010–11 Liga I|2010–11]] || '''1''' || [[Liga I]] || 7th || [[2010–11 Cupa României|Round of 32]]
|-
| [[2009–10 Liga I|2009–10]] || '''1''' || [[Liga I]] || 10th || Round of 16
|-
| [[2008–09 Liga I|2008–09]] || '''1''' || [[Liga I]] || 15th || [[2008–09 Cupa României|Round of 32]]
|-
| [[2007–08 Liga II|2007–08]] || '''2''' || [[2007–08 Liga II|Liga II]] (Seria II) || align=center bgcolor=silver| '''2nd''' '''(P)''' ||
|-
| [[2006–07 Liga II|2006–07]] || '''2''' || [[2006–07 Liga II|Liga II]] (Seria II) || 6th ||
|-
| [[2005–06 Divizia B|2005–06]] || '''2''' || [[2005–06 Divizia B|Divizia B]] (Seria III) || 4th || [[2005–06 Cupa României|Round of 32]]
|}
{{col-2}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Season || Tier || Division || Place || [[Cupa României]]
|-
| [[2004–05 Divizia B|2004–05]] || '''2''' || [[Divizia B]] (Seria III) || align=center bgcolor=silver| 2nd || [[2004–05 Cupa României|Round of 16]]
|-
| [[2003–04 Divizia B|2003–04]] || '''2''' || Divizia B (Seria III) || 4th || [[2003–04 Cupa României|Round of 32]]
|-
| [[2002–03 Divizia B|2002–03]] || '''2''' || [[2002–03 Divizia B|Divizia B]] (Seria II) || align=center bgcolor=bronze| 3rd ||
|-
| [[2001–02 Divizia B|2001–02]] || '''2''' || [[2001–02 Divizia B|Divizia B]] (Seria II) || 12th ||
|-
| [[2000–01 Divizia A|2000–01]] || '''1''' || [[2000–01 Divizia A|Divizia A]] || align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| '''16th''' '''(R)''' || [[2000–01 Cupa României|Round of 32]]
|-
| [[1999–2000 Divizia B|1999–00]] || '''2''' || [[1999–2000 Divizia B|Divizia B]] (Seria II) || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st''' '''(C, P)''' ||
|-
| [[1998–99 Divizia B|1998–99]] || '''2''' || [[1998–99 Divizia B|Divizia B]] (Seria II) || 4th ||
|-
| [[1997–98 Divizia B|1997–98]] || '''2''' || [[1997–98 Divizia B|Divizia B]] (Seria II) || 5th || [[1997–98 Cupa României|Round of 16]]
|-
| [[1996–97 Divizia B|1996–97]] || '''2''' || [[1996–97 Divizia B|Divizia B]] (Seria II) || align=center bgcolor=bronze| 3rd ||
|-
| [[1995–96 Divizia B|1995–96]] || '''2''' || [[1995–96 Divizia B|Divizia B]] (Seria II) || 4th || [[1995–96 Cupa României|Round of 16]]
|-
| [[1994–95 Divizia B|1994–95]] || '''2''' || [[1994–95 Divizia B|Divizia B]] (Seria II) || 11th ||
|-
| [[1993–94 Divizia B|1993–94]] || '''2''' || [[1993–94 Divizia B|Divizia B]] (Seria II) || 7th ||
|-
| [[1992–93 Divizia C|1992–93]] || '''3''' || [[1992–93 Divizia C|Divizia C]] (Seria III) || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st''' '''(C, P)''' ||
|-
| [[1991–92 Divizia B|1991–92]] || '''2''' || [[1991–92 Divizia B|Divizia B]] (Seria II) || align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| '''14th''' '''(R)''' || [[1991–92 Cupa României|Round of 32]]
|-
| [[1990–91 Divizia B|1990–91]] || '''2''' || [[1990–91 Divizia B|Divizia B]] (Seria II) || 11th ||
|-
| [[1989–90 Divizia B|1989–90]] || '''2''' || [[1989–90 Divizia B|Divizia B]] (Seria II) || 10th ||
|}
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==Notable former players==
The footballers enlisted below have had international cap(s) for their respective countries at junior and/or senior level and/or more than 100 caps for CS Gaz Metan Mediaș.
{{For|a list of all former and current CS Gaz Metan Mediaș players with a Wikipedia article|Category:CS Gaz Metan Mediaș players}}

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{{Col-4}}
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Mircea Axente]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Ovidiu Bic]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Sergiu Buș]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Claudiu Boaru]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Florin Bratu]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Cristian Bud]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Ionuț Buzean]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Marius Constantin]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Valentin Crețu (footballer)|Valentin Crețu]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Iulian Cristea]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Alexandru Curtean]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Doru Dudiță]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Ovidiu Hoban]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Ionuț Larie]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Florin Lazăr]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Casian Miclăuș]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Alexandru Munteanu]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Sergiu Muth]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Darius Olaru]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Ciprian Petre]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Paul Pîrvulescu]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Răzvan Pleșca]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Flavius Șomfălean]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Cristian Todea]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Gheorghe Váczi]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Radu Zaharia]]
* {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Alex Zotincă]]

{{Col-4}}
;Albania
* {{flagicon|ALB}} [[Azdren Llullaku]]
;Algeria
* {{flagicon|ALG}} [[Aymen Tahar]]
;Brazil
* {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Eric Pereira]]
;Bulgaria
* {{flagicon|BUL}} [[Antoni Ivanov]]
;Cameroon
* {{flagicon|CMR}} [[Nana Falemi]]
;Georgia
* {{flagicon|GEO}} [[Akaki Khubutia]]
;Greece
* {{flagicon|GRE}} [[Kostas Choumis]]
;Guinea
* {{flagicon|GUI}} [[Boubacar Fofana (footballer, born 1989)|Boubacar Fofana]]
{{Col-4}}
;Italy
* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Nicolao Dumitru]]
;Jordan
* {{flagicon|JOR}} [[Tha'er Bawab]]
;Portugal
* {{flagicon|POR}} [[Carlos Manuel Santos Fortes|Carlos Fortes]]
;Serbia
* {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Žarko Marković (footballer)|Žarko Marković]]
* {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Jasmin Trtovac]]
;Slovakia
* {{flagicon|SVK}} [[Michal Kubala]]
;Suriname
* {{flagicon|SUR}} [[Nicandro Breeveld]]
;Venezuela
* {{flagicon|VEN}} [[Mario Rondón]]
{{Col-end}}

==Notable former managers==
{{For|a list of all former and current CS Gaz Metan Mediaș managers with a Wikipedia article|Category:CS Gaz Metan Mediaș managers}}
{{Col-begin}}
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Ștefan Dobay]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Cristian Dulca]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Leontin Grozavu]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Nicolae Kovács]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Cristian Pustai]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Ferenc Rónay]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Ioan Sabău]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Gheorghe Mulțescu]]
* {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Edward Iordănescu]]
* {{Flagicon|CZE}} [[Dušan Uhrin Jr.]]
{{Col-end}}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[https://csgazmetan.ro/ Official website]
*[http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=75823/domestic/index.html Club profile on UEFA's official website]
*[https://lpf.ro/cluburi/gaz-metan-medias/14 Club profile on LPF's official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203013819/https://lpf.ro/cluburi/gaz-metan-medias/14 |date=3 December 2017 }}

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Muhamed Alghoul

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{{Short description|Association football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Muhamed Alghoul
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|4|9|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Zagreb]], Croatia
| height = 1.72 m
| position = [[Attacking midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[FC Academica Clinceni|Academica Clinceni]]
| clubnumber = 10
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2010
| youthclubs1 = Nur Zagreb
| youthyears2 = 2010–2011
| youthclubs2 = [[NK Lokomotiva|Lokomotiva]]
| youthyears3 = 2011–2012
| youthclubs3 = [[GNK Dinamo Zagreb Academy|Dinamo Zagreb]]
| youthyears4 = 2012–2014
| youthclubs4 = [[NK Lokomotiva|Lokomotiva]]
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = [[NK Lokomotiva|Lokomotiva]]
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016–2018
| clubs2 = [[NK Dubrava|Dubrava]]
| caps2 = ?
| goals2 = ?
| years3 = 2017
| clubs3 = → [[NK Vinogradar|Vinogradar]] (loan)
| caps3 = ?
| goals3 = ?
| years4 = 2018–2019
| clubs4 = [[NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac|Dragovoljac]]
| caps4 = 11
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019
| clubs5 = FC Dietikon
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2019–2022
| clubs6 = [[NK Dubrava|Dubrava]]
| caps6 = 54
| goals6 = 12
| years7 = 2022–
| clubs7 = [[FC Academica Clinceni|Academica Clinceni]]
| caps7 = 7
| goals7 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = [[Croatia national under-20 football team|Croatia U20]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2015
| nationalteam2 = [[Croatia national under-21 football team|Croatia U21]]
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| pcupdate = 2 March 2022
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'''Muhamed Alghoul''' ({{lang-ar|محمد الغول}}; born 9 April 1996) is a professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[attacking midfielder]] for Romanian club [[FC Academica Clinceni|Academica Clinceni]].

Born in Croatia, Alghoul is of Palestinian descent through his father; he represented Croatia internationally at [[Croatia national under-21 football team|youth level]] in 2015, before switching allegiance to [[Palestine national football team|Palestine]] in 2021.

== Early life ==
Alghoul was born in [[Zagreb]], Croatia to a [[Palestinians|Palestinian]] father from [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]], and a Croatian mother of [[Bosniaks of Croatia|Bosniak]] descent.<ref name=":01" /> He has a younger brother, Khalid, who also plays football.<ref name=":01" /> Alghoul is [[Islam in Croatia|Muslim]].<ref name=":01" />

==Club career==
Alghoul started his career with [[Croatian First Football League|Croatian First League]] side [[NK Lokomotiva|Lokomotiva]], where he made two appearances, before suffering a knee injury.<ref name="hr">{{Cite web|url=https://net.hr/sport/nogomet/palestinski-luka-modric-iz-2-lige-neki-tvrde-da-je-potencijal-za-elitni-razred-naseg-nogometa-a-u-dragovoljcu-ne-igra-stalno-zasto-778780f0-b1c3-11eb-b1c1-0242ac140015|title='PALESTINSKI LUKA MODRIĆ' IZ 2. LIGE: / Neki tvrde da je potencijal za elitni razred našeg nogometa, a u Dragovoljcu ne igra puno. Zašto?|publisher=net.hr}}</ref> On 5 October 2014, he debuted for Lokomotiva in a 3–0 defeat to [[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]].<ref name="way">{{Soccerway|381019}}</ref> Before the second half of 2015–16, Alghoul signed for [[NK Dubrava|Dubrava]] in the [[Croatian Third Football League|Croatian Third League]].<ref name="world">{{WorldFootball.net|muhamed-alghoul}}</ref>

In 2018, Alghoul signed for [[Croatian Second Football League|Croatian Second League]] club [[NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac|Hrvatski Dragovoljac]], where he was nicknamed the "Palestinian [[Luka Modrić]]".<ref name="hr"/> Before the second half of 2018–19, Alghoul signed for [[FC Dietikon]] in the [[2. Liga Interregional|Swiss fifth division]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportnews.hr/1-hnl/1-hnl-kadeti/2-uncategorised/2508-muhamed-alghoul-odlazi-u-svicarski-fc-dietikon-tamo-ga-ceka-bivsi-suigrac-iz-dubrave-tk-klaric-koji-je-drugi-strijelac-momcadi.html|title=Muhamed Alghoul odlazi u švicarski FC Dietikon, tamo ga čeka bivši suigrač iz Dubrave TK Klarić koji je drugi strijelac momčadi|publisher=sportnews.hr}}</ref> In 2019, he returned to Dubrava.<ref name="world"/>

In January 2022, Alghoul moved to Romanian [[Liga I]] side [[Academica Clinceni]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Un nou transfer pentru Academica Clinceni. Ilfovenii au bătut palma cu Muhamed Alghoul|url=https://www.telekomsport.ro/un-nou-transfer-pentru-academica-clinceni-ilfovenii-au-batut-palma-cu-muhamed-alghoul-20577216|access-date=2022-02-09|website=Telekomsport|language=ro}}</ref>

==International career==
Alghoul represented Croatia at [[Croatia national under-20 football team|under-20]] and [[Croatia national under-21 football team|under-21]] levels in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Muhamed Alghoul - Croatian Football Federation|url=https://hns-cff.hr/en/players/108849/muhamed-alghoul/|access-date=2021-11-21|website=hns-cff.hr}}</ref>

Eligible to represent [[Palestine national football team|Palestine]] internationally through his father,<ref name=":01">{{Cite web|date=5 November 2021|title=Ački Dečko: idem a Palestinu...|url=https://www.pressreader.com/croatia/24sata/20211105/282445647284786|url-status=live|access-date=21 November 2021|website=24sata|publisher=pressreader.com (Archived)}}</ref> he was first called up to the national team for the [[2021 FIFA Arab Cup]].<ref name=":01" />

==References==
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==External links==
* {{WorldFootball.net|muhamed-alghoul}}

{{FC Academica Clinceni squad}}

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Ayoub El Kaabi

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{{Short description|Moroccan footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ayoub El Kaabi
| image = Ayoub El Kaabi (cropped).jpg
| caption = El Kaabi with [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]] during the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]]
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|6|25|df=y}}<ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=4 June 2018 |access-date=19 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=19 June 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Casablanca]], Morocco
| height = 1.82 m<ref name="FIFA"/>
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]], [[winger (association football)|winger]]
| currentclub = [[Hatayspor]]
| clubnumber = 25
| years1 = 2012–2017
| clubs1 = [[Racing de Casablanca|RAC]]
| caps1 = 18
| goals1 = 25
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = [[RS Berkane]]
| caps2 = 38
| goals2 = 22
| years3 = 2018–2020
| clubs3 = [[Hebei China Fortune]]
| caps3 = 28
| goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2019
| clubs4 = → [[Wydad AC]] (loan)
| caps4 = 15
| goals4 = 9
| years5 = 2020–2021
| clubs5 = [[Wydad AC]]
| caps5 = 40
| goals5 = 24
| clubs6 = [[Hatayspor]]
| years6 = 2021–
| caps6 = 23
| goals6 = 13
| nationalyears1 = 2018–
| nationalteam1 = [[Morocco A' national football team|Morocco A']]
| nationalcaps1 = 13
| nationalgoals1 = 12
| nationalyears2 = 2018–
| nationalteam2 = [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]]
| nationalcaps2 = 18
| nationalgoals2 = 7
| club-update = 27 January 2022 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 12 October 2021 (UTC)
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|MAR}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[African Nations Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2018 African Nations Championship|2018 Morocco]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[2020 African Nations Championship|2020 Cameroon]]|}}
}}

'''Ayoub El Kaabi''' ({{lang-ar|أيوب الكعبي}}; born 25 June 1993) is a Moroccan professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[forward (association football)|forward]] or [[winger (association football)|winger]] for [[Hatayspor]] and the [[Morocco national football team|Morocco national team]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hatayspor yeni forvetini buldu: Ayoub El Kaabi|url=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/spor/futbol/hatayspor-yeni-forvetini-buldu-ayoub-el-kaabi-6604846/|access-date=21 August 2021|website=www.sozcu.com.tr|language=tr}}</ref> He started his professional career playing for [[Racing de Casablanca]].

A full international for [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]] since 2018, El Kaabi represented the nation at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]], one [[Africa Cup of Nations]] tournament and two [[African Nations Championship]] tournaments.

He was the top goalscorer of the [[CHAN 2018]] taking place on home soil with nine goals. thus making him the first player to reach that tally in a single competition, having surpassed the previous record set by Zambia's [[Given Singuluma]] who had scored five goals in [[CHAN 2009|2009]]. After netting a brace in the semi final against [[Libya national football team|Libya]], Morocco made it to the final of the [[African Nations Championship|CHAN]] for the first time in history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.ayoub-.el-kaabi.224908.en.html|title=Ayoub El Kaabi|work=Player|publisher=Football Database.eu|access-date=29 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="NFT">{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/69930/Ayoub_El_Kaabi.html|title=El Kaabi, Ayoub|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=17 January 2018}}</ref>

==Early life==
Ayoub Al Kaabi was born on June 26, 1993, in Casablanca and was playing football among the neighborhoods of Al-Bayda.

When asked when he knew he would become a professional, the footballer said that he made his decision at the age of 16.
“It was difficult at first, I was doing odd jobs next door. I even sold salt, but a player coach Youness called me, and asked me to focus solely on football to achieve my goals.

==Club career==
=== Racing de Casablanca===
He was loaned by one of the clubs practicing in the Third National Division, to play the large number of matches where he gained experience, He started his professional career playing in the first team of Racing Athlétique Club. He first started of his career as a left-back due to his speed and stamina ability, he later joined the first team and changed his position from full-back to the center of a defensive field, and then settled in the attacking position, after the coach saw his great finishing ability. He was credited with ascending the Racing Club to the First National Division.<ref>{{Cite web|title=أيوب الكعبي|url=https://areq.net/m/%D8%A3%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A8_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%8A.html|access-date=2021-12-24|website=areq.net}}</ref>

=== Renaissance Sportive de Berkane===
El Kaabi joined [[RS Berkane]] as a transfer from [[Racing de Casablanca]] during summer 2017. He was the top scorer in the [[Botola 2]] during the 2016–17 season with 25 goals.<ref>{{cite news|language=fr |url=http://sport.le360.ma/botola-pro/transfert-officiel-la-rsb-soffre-la-vedette-de-la-d2-et-enflamme-le-mercato-35866 |title=Transfert. Officiel: la RSB s'offre la vedette de la D2 et enflamme le Mercato |newspaper=Le 360 Sport |date=20 June 2017 |access-date=10 November 2017}}</ref> El kaabi won the [[2018 Moroccan Throne Cup]] after defeating [[Wydad de Fès]] in the finals by penalties.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Morocco 2017/18|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/maro2018.html#trone|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.rsssf.com}}</ref>

=== Hebei F.C.===
In 2018, El Kaabi was purchased by [[Hebei China Fortune]] for a transfer fee of €6.5 million.<ref>{{cite news|language=en|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/chinese-club-force-zamalek-to-withdraw-interest-in-morocco/1894ntw5mxnrx102le6akgak37|title=Chinese Club Forced Zamalek to withdraw interest from Morocco striker Ayoub El-Kaabi|date=11 July 2018}}</ref>
[[File:阿尤布·艾尔·卡比.png|alt=|thumb|El Kaabi playing for [[Hebei F.C.]]|100px|right]]

On 2 August, El kaabi scored his first goal for the club after scoring a volley against [[Beijing Guoan]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=El Kaabi fires in superb volley for Hebei|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en/football/video/el-kaabi-fires-in-superb-volley-for-hebei/943494|access-date=2022-01-01|website=beIN SPORTS|language=en}}</ref>

On March 30, El Kaabi managed to score his third goal of the season against the formidable defense of Shanghai SIPG, though he could not prevent his team from losing the game (1-2). With his efforts, the Moroccan player has won the hearts and minds of the Hebei public, and established himself as a rising star alongside his teammates Argentinians [[Ezequiel Lavezzi]] and [[Javier Mascherano]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=李凯至|title=An Atlas Lion-- ChinAfrica|url=http://www.chinafrica.cn/Homepage/201905/t20190521_800168644.html|access-date=2022-01-01|website=www.chinafrica.cn}}</ref>

=== Wydad Athletic Club===
In July 2019, El Kaabi joined Wydad AC on a six-month loan.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 July 2019|title=Officiel: Ayoub El Kaabi jouera avec le WAC|url=https://www.lesiteinfo.com/sport/ayoub-el-kaabi-jouera-avec-le-wac/|access-date=20 September 2021|website=Le Site Info|language=fr-FR}}</ref>

In September 2020, he returned to Wydad AC as a free agent.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Botola: Ayoub El Kaabi a signé au Wydad|url=http://m.2m.ma/fr/news/en-attendant-lannonce-officielle-ayoub-el-kaabi-a-signe-au-wydad-20200924/|access-date=20 September 2021|website=2M|language=fr}}</ref> He took part in the qualifying stages of the [[2019–20 CAF Champions League]] before signing to the turkish side [[Hatayspor]]. During the competition El Kaabi managed to score a hat-trick against [[Atlético Petróleos de Luanda]] marking his final match for [[Wydad]].<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=CAF-Confedération Africaine du Football|title=El Kaabi hat-trick earns Wydad first group stage win {{!}} Total CAF Champions League 2020/21|url=https://www.cafonline.com/total-caf-champions-league/news/el-kaabi-hat-trick-earns-wydad-first-group-stage-win|access-date=2021-12-24|website=CAFOnline.com|language=en}}</ref> He finished as the top scorer of the Botola in the 2020–21 season with 18 goals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vidéo. Botola Pro D1 Inwi: El Kaabi, officiellement meilleur buteur|url=https://m.le360.ma/sport//botola-pro-1/video-botola-pro-d1-inwi-el-kaabi-officiellement-meilleur-buteur-87332|access-date=20 September 2021|website=Le360 Sport|language=fr}}</ref>

=== Hatayspor ===
In 2021, El Kaabi signed a 2-year contract until June 2023 with Hatayspor,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-21|title=Ayoub El Kaabi moved to Hatayspor club until June 2023|url=https://en.hespress.com/25199-ayoub-el-kaabi-moved-to-hatayspor-club-until-june-2023.html|access-date=2022-01-06|website=HESPRESS English - Morocco’s leading digital media|language=en-US}}</ref> after having made the heyday of Wydad in Casablanca.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-21|title=Ayoub El Kaabi joins Turkish club Hatayspor|url=https://moroccolatestnews.com/ayoub-el-kaabi-joins-turkish-club-hatayspor/|access-date=2022-01-06|website=Morocco Latest News|language=en-US}}</ref>

On 23 August 2021, El Kabbi made his debut for the team, after being substituted in 76th minute for [[Mame Diouf]] against [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]], the game ended in a 2-1 loss. On 28 August He scored his first goal with the team after a 5-0 victory against [[Alanyaspor]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=أول هدف للكعبي في الدوري التركي |url=https://snrtnews.com/article/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=SNRTnews |language=ar}}</ref> On 27 February 2022, El Kaabi scored his first hat-trick for the club in a 5-2 win against [[Yeni Malatyaspor]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=El Kaabi'den hat-trick... Atakaş Hatayspor 5-2 Öznur Kablo Yeni Malatyspor (Maç sonucu) |url=https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/hatayspor-malatyaspor-u-5-golle-gecti-621b90be4ccc9c1be02a9194 |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=NTVSpor.net |language=tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=El Kaabi coştu, Hatayspor uçtu {{!}} Mackolik.com |url=https://www.mackolik.com/futbol/haber/el-kaabi-costu-hatayspor-uctu/dfr94lb253sk1y0h7kf3zwrl5 |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=www.mackolik.com}}</ref>

==International career==
El Kaabi made his international debut for the [[Morocco national football team|Morocco national team]] on 13 January 2018 in a [[2018 African Nations Championship#Group stage|2018 Africa Nations Championship group stage]] match against [[Mauritania national football team|Mauritania]], scoring two goals.<ref>{{cite news|language=en |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/01/238290/morocco-crushes-mauritania-4-0-opening-match-chan-2018/ |title=Morocco Crushes Mauritania 4-0 in Opening Match of CHAN 2018 |newspaper=Morocco World News |date=13 January 2018 |access-date=26 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-15|title=Player to watch: Ayoub el Kaabi|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1414202|access-date=2022-01-10|website=DAWN.COM|language=en}}</ref> The footballer was named Man of The Match on January 31 after Morocco’s match against Libya during CHAN’s semi-final match. Morocco won the game 3-1.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ayoub El Kaabi brace sends Morocco into CHAN final - 2018 CHAN - Libya|url=https://africanfootball.com/news/741523/Ayoub-El-Kaabi-brace-sends-Morocco-into-CHAN-final|access-date=2022-01-06|website=African Football}}</ref> Morocco was set to face [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]] in the finals. On 4 February 2018, Morocco defeated [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]] 4-0, El Kaabi scored a goal in the 73rd minute of the match.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-04|title=El Kaabi hits ninth goal as Morocco whip Nigeria|url=https://t.guardian.ng/sport/el-kaabi-hits-ninth-goal-as-morocco-whip-nigeria/|access-date=2022-01-06|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref> The Confederation of African Football (CAF) chose El Kaabi as the best player of the tournament due to the world-class performance and pure talent he displayed throughout the entire tournament scoring 9 goals in 5 matches, making him the top goal scorer in the entire history of the competition.<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=CAF-Confedération Africaine du Football|title=El Kaabi named Total man of the tournament|url=https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/news/el-kaabi-named-total-man-of-the-tournament|access-date=2021-12-24|website=CAFOnline.com|language=en}}</ref>

El Kaabi scored his first international [[hat trick]] on 17 January 2018 against [[Guinea national football team|Guinea]].<ref>{{cite news|language=en |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/01/238564/chan-2018-morocco-beats-guinea-thanks-kaabis-hat-trick-ayoub-el-kaabi/ |title=CHAN: Morocco Beats Guinea Thanks to Kaabi's Hat-trick |newspaper=Morocco World News |date=17 January 2018 |access-date=26 January 2018}}</ref>

In May 2018 he was named in Morocco's 23-man squad for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boufal left out of Morocco squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/441603882018 }}{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-13|title=CHAN hero El Kaabi rewarded with Morocco call-up|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/morocco/story/3417894/chan-hero-ayoub-el-kaabi-rewarded-with-morocco-call-up|access-date=2022-01-10|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}</ref> He played only 2 matches out of the 3 in the World cup, played the first match as the starting 11 against [[Iran national football team|Iran]] and coming on the 69th minute as subtitue for [[Khalid Boutaib]] against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]].
[[File:Iran vs Morocco 20.jpg|thumb|upright|El Kaabi vs Iran in the [[2018 World Cup]]]]

EL Kaabi represented Morocco in the [[2020 African Nations Championship]], scoring a total of three goals which helped his country to achieve the title and becoming the first and only country to win the Championship back to back.<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=CAF-Confedération Africaine du Football|title=Morocco win second CHAN title after defeating Mali in final|url=https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/news/morocco-win-second-chan-title-after-defeating-mali-in-final|access-date=24 November 2021|website=CAFOnline.com|language=en}}</ref> His most appreciated goal is the goal he scored in the final against [[Mali national football team|Mali]] in the 79th minute that guaranteed them the win.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mali vs Morocco|url=https://www.fotmob.com/match/3284401/matchfacts/mali-vs-morocco|access-date=2022-01-10|website=FotMob|language=en}}</ref>

After his performances with the Moroccan A' for two years achieving two African titles, the newly Bosnian Coach [[Vahid Halilhodžić]] was impressed and decided to call him to represent Morocco national team for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)]]. In his first six matches with the team, He managed to score five goals allowing him to become the Moroccan top goalscorer; and surpassing the second round qualification with ease.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Morocco thrash diarrhoea-hit Guinea-Bissau as Sudan hold Guinea {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en-ug/news/2022-world-cup-qualifiers-morocco-thrash-diarrhoea-hit/86g4u3escmuw1qmkmjvjfibri|access-date=24 November 2021|website=www.goal.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Senegal and Morocco reach World Cup play-offs|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/58877606|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Twenty-one nations vie for eight berths in Africa|url=https://www.fifa.com/news/origin1904-p.cxm.fifa.comafrica-november-2021-world-cup-qualifying-preview|access-date=24 November 2021|website=www.fifa.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Playing style==
El Kaabi is a strong built attacker who likes to cut in the penalty box area with an excellent finishing.

==Personal life==
On 9 January 2022, El Kaabi tested positive for [[COVID-19]] alongside his teammate [[Ryan Mmaee]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-09|title=On the eve of their match against Ghana, Morocco hard hit by the coronavirus|url=https://moroccolatestnews.com/on-the-eve-of-their-match-against-ghana-morocco-hard-hit-by-the-coronavirus/|access-date=2022-01-09|website=Morocco Latest News|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|20 November 2021}}<ref>{{Soccerway|ayoub-el-kaabi/531785|accessdate=20 November 2021}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Hebei F.C.|Hebei]]
|[[2018 Chinese Super League|2018]]
|[[Chinese Super League]]
|13||5||0||0||colspan="2"|–||13||5
|-
|[[2019 Chinese Super League|2019]]
|Chinese Super League
|15||4||0||0||colspan="2"|–||15||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!28!!9!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!28!!9
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Wydad AC]]
|[[2019–20 Wydad AC season|2019–20]]
|[[Botola]]
|9||4||0||0||3{{efn|name=CAF|Appearances in [[CAF Champions League]]}}||4||12||8
|-
|[[2020–21 Wydad AC season|2020–21]]
|Botola
|29||18||4||4||10{{efn|name=CAF}}||4||43||26
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!38!!22!!4!!4!!13!!8!!55!!34
|-
|[[Hatayspor]]
|[[2021–22 Süper Lig|2021–22]]
|[[Süper Lig]]
|12||6||0||0||colspan="2"|–||12||6
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!78!!37!!4!!4!!13!!8!!95!!49
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
:{{updated|6 October 2021}}<ref>{{NFT player|69930|access-date=}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Morocco national football team|Morocco]]
|2018||14||11
|-
|2019||2||0
|-
|2020||0||0
|-
|2021||8||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!24!!15
|}
:''Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each El Kaabi goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Ayoub El Kaabi for [[Morocco national football team|Morocco]]<ref name="NFT"/>
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 27 March 2018 || Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco || {{fb|UZB}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
| align="center"|2 || 4 June 2018 || [[Stade de Genève]], [[Geneva]], Switzerland || {{fb|SVK}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–1 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|3 || 6 October 2021|| [[Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium|Moulay Abdellah Stadium]], [[Rabat]], Morocco || {{fb|GNB}} || align="center"|4–0 || align="center"|5–0 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Second Round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|4 || rowspan="2"|9 October 2021 || rowspan="2"|[[Stade Mohammed V]], [[Casablanca]], Morocco || rowspan="2"|{{fb|GNB}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 3–0 || rowspan="2"| 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|5 || align="center"|2–0
|-
| align="center"|6 || 12 October 2021|| [[Stade Mohammed V]], [[Casablanca]], Morocco || rowspan="2"| {{fb|GUI}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|4-1 || 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|7 || 16 October 2021|| [[Stade Mohammed V]], [[Casablanca]], Morocco || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|3-0 || 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Ayoub El Kaabi for [[Morocco A' national football team|Morocco A']]<ref name="NFT"/>
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || rowspan="2"|13 January 2018 || rowspan="2"|[[Stade Mohammed V]], [[Casablanca]], Morocco || rowspan="2"|{{fb|MTN}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 4–0 || rowspan="2"|[[2018 African Nations Championship]]
|-
| align="center"|2 || align="center"|3–0
|-
| align="center"|3 || rowspan="3"|17 January 2018 || rowspan="3"|Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco || rowspan="3"|{{fb|GUI}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"| 3–1 || rowspan="3"| 2018 African Nations Championship
|-
| align="center"|4 || align="center"|2–1
|-
| align="center"|5 || align="center"|3–1
|-
| align="center"|6 || 27 January 2018 || Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco || {{fb|NAM}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2018 African Nations Championship
|-
| align="center"|7 || rowspan="2"|31 January 2018 || rowspan="2"|Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco || rowspan="2"|{{fb|LBY}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 3–1 || rowspan="2"| 2018 African Nations Championship
|-
| align="center"|8 || align="center"|2–1
|-
| align="center"|9 || 4 February 2018 || Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco || {{fb|NGA}} || align="center"|4–0 || align="center"|4–0 || 2018 African Nations Championship
|-
| align="center"|10 || 26 January 2021|| [[Stade de la Réunification]], [[Douala]], Cameroon || {{fb|UGA}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|5–2 || [[2020 African Nations Championship]]
|-
| align="center"|11 || 31 January 2021 || Stade de la Réunification, Douala, Cameroon || {{fb|ZAM}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|3–1 || 2020 African Nations Championship
|-
| align="center"|12 || 7 February 2021|| [[Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo]], [[Yaoundé]], Cameroon || {{fb|MLI}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|2–0 || 2020 African Nations Championship
|}

==Honours==
'''RS Berkane'''
* [[Moroccan Throne Cup]]: [[2018 Moroccan Throne Cup|2018]]

'''Wydad AC'''
* [[Botola]]: [[2020–21 Botola|2020–21]]

'''Morocco'''
* [[African Nations Championship]]: [[2018 African Nations Championship|2018]], [[2018 African Nations Championship|2020]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballdatabase.eu/en/match/summary/1697565-maroc-nigeria|title = Morocco 4-0 Nigeria - February 04, 2018 / CHAN 2018}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
* [[Renaissance Sportive de Berkane|RSB]] Player of the Season: 2018
* [[African Nations Championship]] Best Player: [[2018 African Nations Championship|2018]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=أيوب الكعبي.. نجم مغربي لمع في "أفريقيا للمحليين" |url=https://www.skynewsarabia.com/sport/1019137-%D8%A7%D9%94%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%85-%D9%85%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%94%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86 |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=سكاي نيوز عربية |language=ar}}</ref>
* [[African Nations Championship]] Top Scorer: [[2018 African Nations Championship|2018]] (9 goals)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-28 |title=الكعبي هداف «الشان» التاريخي |url=https://www.alakhbar.press.ma/الكعبي-هداف-الشان-التاريخي-47479.html |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=الأخبار جريدة إلكترونية مغربية مستقلة |language=ar}}</ref>
* [[African Nations Championship]] Team of the Tournament: [[2018 African Nations Championship|2018]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=بوابة نون الإلكترونية - عالم ... بنقرة واحدة |url=https://www.noonpresse.com/ |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=بوابة نون الإلكترونية - عالم ... بنقرة واحدة |language=ar}}</ref> [[2020 African Nations Championship|2020]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-08 |title=تشكيلة "الشان" المثالية تضم 5 لاعبين مغاربة |url=https://www.hespress.com/بروز-مغربي-في-تشكيلة-بطولة-الشان-المث-777919.html |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية |language=ar}}</ref>
* [[Botola]] Top Scorer: [[2020–21 Botola|2020–21]] (18 goals)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-18 |title=أيوب الكعبي يفض الشراكة مع مالانجو |url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=1050091 |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=كووورة}}</ref>
* [[Botola 2]] top scorer: [[2016–17 Botola 2|2016-2017]] (25 goals)

'''Record'''
* [[Morocco A' national football team|Morocco A]] all-time top goalscorer<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-08|title=الكعبي يهدي لقب "الشان" للجماهير المغربية|url=https://riyada.lesiteinfo.com/lionsdelatlas/307469.html|access-date=2022-02-04|website=لوسيت انفو سبور|language=ar}}</ref>
* [[2018 African Nations Championship|Top scorer in a single CHAN edition]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-20|title=CHAN 2020: Scorers Classification table|url=https://www.kick442.com/chan-2020-scorers-classification-table/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=KICK442|language=en-GB}}</ref>
*[[African Nations Championship|Current top scorer of CHAN]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Atlas Lions roar again|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/news/origin1904-p.cxm.fifa.comatlas-lions-roar-again|access-date=2022-01-10|website=www.fifa.com|language=en}}</ref>
* First Player To Hit Double Digits In CHAN History.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-26|title=Ayoub El Kaabi: First Player To Hit Double Digits In CHAN History.|url=https://mysoccer24.com/ayoub-el-kaabi-first-player-to-hit-double-digits-in-chan-history/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=MySoccer24|language=en-GB}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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Steven Caulker

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{{short description|Sierra Leonean footballer}}
{{About|the footballer|the king|Stephen Caulker}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Steven Caulker
| image = File:Steven Caulker 14-08-2016 1 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Caulker playing for [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] in 2016
| fullname = Steven Roy Caulker<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=2163320 |title=Steven Roy Caulker |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |access-date=29 November 2020}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|12|29|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman1011">{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |year=2010 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0 |page=80}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Feltham]], England
| height = 1.91 m<ref name="Hugman1011"/>
| position = [[Centre back]]
| currentclub = [[Gaziantep F.K.|Gaziantep]] (on loan from [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]])
| clubnumber = 45
| youthyears1 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs1 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Reserves and Academy|Tottenham Hotspur]]
| years1 = 2009–2013
| clubs1 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
| caps1 = 18
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2009–2010
| clubs2 = → [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] (loan)
| caps2 = 44
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2010–2011
| clubs3 = → [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] (loan)
| caps3 = 29
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2011–2012
| clubs4 = → [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] (loan)
| caps4 = 26
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2013–2014
| clubs5 = [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]
| caps5 = 38
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2014–2017
| clubs6 = [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]
| caps6 = 50
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2015–2016
| clubs7 = → [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] (loan)
| caps7 = 3
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2016
| clubs8 = → [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] (loan)
| caps8 = 3
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2018
| clubs9 = [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
| caps9 = 14
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2019–2021
| clubs10 = [[Alanyaspor]]
| caps10 = 71
| goals10 = 5
| years11 = 2021–
| clubs11 = [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]]
| caps11 = 0
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2021–
| clubs12 = → [[Gaziantep F.K.|Gaziantep]] (loan)
| caps12 = 21
| goals12 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2010–2013
| nationalteam2 = [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]]
| nationalcaps2 = 10
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2012
| nationalteam3 = [[Great Britain men's Olympic football team|Great Britain Olympic]]
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2012
| nationalteam4 = [[England national football team|England]]
| nationalcaps4 = 1
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2022–
| nationalteam5 = [[Sierra Leone national football team|Sierra Leone]]
| nationalcaps5 = 3
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| club-update = 27 February 2022 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 20 January 2022 (UTC)
}}
'''Steven Roy Caulker''' (born 29 December 1991) is a professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[centre back]] for {{Turkish football updater|Fenerbahçe}} side [[Gaziantep F.K.|Gaziantep]], on loan from [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]]. Born in England, he represents [[Sierra Leone national football team|Sierra Leone]] internationally.

Caulker started his professional career with [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in 2009. He spent three seasons on loan with [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]], [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] and [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]]. At Swansea he made his first appearances in the [[Premier League]] and at the end of the season played for Britain at the 2012 Olympics. In November 2012 he made a scoring England debut in a friendly against [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]].

He was sold to newly promoted [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] for the 2013–14 season but was unable to prevent their relegation from the Premier League. He was subsequently sold to [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] for the following 2014–15 season; who themselves were relegated. He spent the next few seasons largely on loan to [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] before playing half a season for [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] in the [[Scottish Premiership]]. He then joined Turkish [[Süper Lig]] team [[Alanyaspor]] in January 2019.

==Background==
Caulker was born in [[Feltham]] in the [[London Borough of Hounslow]].<ref name="Hugman1011"/> He attended [[Staines Preparatory School]] as his primary school and [[Lampton School]] as his secondary school, and was borough champion at 400m for four years in a row.<ref name="Spurs Profile">{{cite web
| title=Steven Caulker
| url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/players/reserves/stevencaulker.html
| publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
| access-date=1 April 2012 }}</ref> As a boy he supported his hometown club [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/354893/Steven-Caulker-rising-so-high-but-feet-won-t-leave-ground |title=Steven Caulker rising so high but feet won't leave ground |newspaper=Sunday Express |date=28 October 2012 |access-date=3 April 2016 }}</ref>

==Club career==
===Tottenham Hotspur===
A talented athlete as a teenager, Caulker chose to pursue a career in football, playing his early football with [[Hounslow Borough F.C.|Hounslow Borough]], his local club. After initially playing as a central midfielder, he acted on advice from a coach and made the switch to central defence.<ref name="Evening Standard">{{cite news
| url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/football/shocking-the-big-guns-gives-steven-caulker-a-buzz-hes-never-had-at-tottenham-7603440.html
| title=Shocking the big guns gives Steven Caulker a buzz he's never had at Tottenham
| date=30 March 2012
| newspaper=London Evening Standard
| author=Collomosse, Tom
| access-date=1 April 2012 }}</ref> After a single match at centre back for Hounslow at the age of 15, he was offered trials with seven clubs including [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]], [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] and [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]].<ref name="Evening Standard"/> Caulker joined the [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Reserves and Academy|Tottenham Hotspur youth team]] and having broken into the Under-18s team as an Under-16 player during the 2007–08 season Caulker progressed to make 31 appearances and scored one goal in 2008–09. He also forced his way into the reserve team that season, making five appearances, and captained the Under-18s towards the start of that season. He impressed during his first season as a full-time scholar and signed his first professional contract at Tottenham in July 2009.<ref name="Spurs Profile" />

====Loan to Yeovil Town====
In July 2009, Caulker went on [[Loan (sports)|loan]] to [[EFL League One|League One]] club [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] along with teammate [[Ryan Mason]].<ref>{{cite news
| title=Yeovil to sign young Spurs duo
| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/8147932.stm
| date= 13 July 2009
| work=BBC Sport
| access-date=13 July 2009 }}</ref> He made his league debut at the start of the 2009–10 season against [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]], where Yeovil won 2–0.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8186304.stm
| title=Yeovil 2–0 Tranmere
| date=8 August 2009
| work=BBC Sport
| access-date=8 August 2009 }}</ref> After impressing in Yeovil's 0–0 draw with [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham]], Caulker made the Football League Team of the Week.<ref>{{cite news
|url = http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/d4/3f/0,,10794~147412,00.pdf
|title = League 1 Team of the Week 05/10/2009
|date = 5 October 2009
|publisher = The Football League
|access-date = 5 October 2009
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120924134911/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/d4/3f/0,,10794~147412,00.pdf
|archive-date = 24 September 2012
|df = dmy-all
}}</ref> Along with fellow Tottenham loanees Ryan Mason and [[Jonathan Obika]], on 5 November 2009, his loan was extended until the end of the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite news
|url = http://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10673~1867028,00.html
|title = Three Sign Loans for Season
|date = 5 November 2009
|publisher = Yeovil Town F.C.
|access-date = 5 November 2009
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091108163349/http://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10673~1867028,00.html
|archive-date = 8 November 2009
|df = dmy-all
}}</ref> On 1 March 2010, Caulker was included in the Team of the Week for a second time following the 1–0 home win against [[Milton Keynes Dons|MK Dons]].<ref>{{cite news
|url = http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/9c/4a/0,,10794~150172,00.pdf
|title = League 1 Team of the Week 01/03/2010
|date = 1 March 2010
|publisher = The Football League
|access-date = 1 March 2010
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120924134925/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/9c/4a/0,,10794~150172,00.pdf
|archive-date = 24 September 2012
|df = dmy-all
}}</ref> Caulker returned to Spurs one match early after starting 44 of Yeovil's 45 league matches, having missed only one match due to playing for [[England national under-19 football team|England U19s]], also taking four of Yeovil's five end of season awards.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/ASP/news/news.asp?NewsItemId=12340
| title=2009–10 First Team End of Season Awards Full List
| date=1 May 2010
| publisher=Ciderspace
| access-date=1 May 2010 }}</ref> In November 2013, he was selected to be part of Yeovil Town's 'Team of the Decade', which was voted for by the club's fans to commemorate their tenth season as a Football League club. Caulker was the only loan player to be chosen.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/ASP/news/news.asp?NewsItemId=20538
| title=Glovers Team of the Decade To Visit Huish Park
| date=10 November 2013
| publisher=Ciderspace
| access-date=10 November 2013 }}</ref>

====Loan to Bristol City====
[[File:Steven Caulker.jpg|thumb|upright|Caulker playing for [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] in 2010]]

After returning from the U19 European Championships and a successful loan spell Caulker was awarded with a new contract until 2013.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/new-deal-for-caulker-290710.html
| title=New deal for Caulker
| date=29 July 2010
| publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
| access-date=29 July 2010 }}</ref> In early August a ''[[Daily Mirror]]'' report suggested Caulker may again be loaned out, this time to [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], in a bid to continue his development through regular competitive football,<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Leeds-transfer-news-Tottenham-s-young-England-star-Steven-Caulker-joins-Leeds-on-loan-Exclusive-article544327.html
| title=Leeds sign Tottenham's young England star on loan
| date= 3 August 2010
| newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London
| access-date=3 August 2010 }}</ref> but this deal fell through when Caulker sustained a groin injury. He made his Tottenham debut in a 4–1 home defeat, after extra time, against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in the League Cup on 21 September 2010.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/9009940.stm
| title=Tottenham 1–4 Arsenal
| date=21 September 2010
| work=BBC Sport
| access-date=21 September 2010 }}</ref>

Just five days after his Tottenham debut, Caulker was loaned out to Championship club [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] until the end of the season where he joined Spurs teammate [[Danny Rose (footballer born 1990)|Danny Rose]].<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/9034661.stm
| title=Bristol City sign Tottenham defender Steven Caulker
| date=26 September 2010
| work=BBC Sport
| access-date=26 September 2010 }}</ref> He made his Bristol City debut in the 3–1 away defeat to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]].<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9031763.stm
| title=Portsmouth 3–1 Bristol City
| date=28 September 2010
| work=BBC Sport
| access-date=28 September 2010 }}</ref> In his 50th professional match, on 16 October, Caulker scored his first goal in Bristol City's 3–2 defeat against [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]].<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9084631.stm
| title=Cardiff City 3–2 Bristol City
| date=16 October 2010
| work=BBC Sport
| access-date=16 October 2010 }}</ref> Thanks to his outstanding form helping guide Bristol City away from the relegation zone, Caulker was rewarded with Young Player of the Month for the npower Football League for November.<ref name="Young player of the month">{{cite news
| title=Caulker takes top award
| url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/caulker-takes-top-award-200110.html
| date= 20 December 2010
| publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
| access-date=20 December 2010 }}</ref> Caulker scored his second goal of the season with an injury time equaliser in the 2–2 draw with Queens Park Rangers, on 3 January 2011.<ref>{{cite news
| title=QPR 2–2 Bristol City
| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9331355.stm
| date=3 January 2011
| work=BBC Sport
| access-date=3 January 2011 }}</ref> On 28 March 2011 his season was cut short due to a knee cartilage injury which ruled him out for the rest of the 2010–11 season and so returned to Tottenham for treatment and surgery on his ankle.<ref>{{cite news
| title=Injury cuts short Steven Caulker's stay at Bristol City
| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/9438750.stm
| date=28 March 2011
| work=BBC Sport
| access-date=28 March 2011 }}</ref> His 30-match loan spell received praise from both manager [[Keith Millen]] and former England goalkeeper [[David James (footballer)|David James]], described in his ''[[The Observer|Observer]]'' column as 'quality' and one of Bristol City's 'best players'.<ref>{{cite news
| title=Loan stars offer a cheap fix but they can be a pain
| url=https://www.theguardian.com/global/blog/2011/mar/27/david-james-loan-players
| date=27 March 2011
| newspaper=The Observer |location=London
| author=James, David
| access-date=27 March 2011 }}</ref>
Caulker won Bristol City's Young Player of the Year award for the 2010–11 season and was a nominee for Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite news
|title = Albert takes City Crown
|url = http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10327~2359402,00.html
|date = 14 May 2011
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====Loan to Swansea City====
[[File:Steven Caulker swansea.jpg|thumb|upright|Caulker playing for [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] in 2011]]

In early June 2011, Caulker was linked to a further season-long loan move to help continue his development through regular football, this time to newly promoted [[Premier League]] clubs [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] and [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]], as well as another stint at Bristol City.<ref>{{cite news
| title=Swansea dismiss reported QPR bid for Ashley Williams
| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13709984.stm
| date=9 June 2011
| work=BBC Sport
| access-date=9 June 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news
| title=Redknapp paves the way for loan deal
| url=http://www.spurs-web.com/spurs-news/redknapp-paves-loan-deal
| date=11 June 2011
| publisher=The Spurs Web
| access-date=11 June 2011 }}</ref> On 1 July 2011, Caulker officially joined Swansea City<ref name=wol>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-swansea-city-cardiff-city-13329653|title=Ex-Swans and Cardiff defender Caulker set for Celtic — reports|first=Dominic|last=Booth|date=13 July 2017|website=WalesOnline}}</ref> on a season-long loan, with Swansea paying an initial fee for his services and an option to review the loan in January.<ref>{{cite news
| title=Swansea secure loan deal for Spurs' Steven Caulker
| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13980076.stm
| date=1 July 2011
| work=BBC Sport
| access-date=1 July 2011 }}</ref> Former member of Spurs' backroom staff and [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] manager [[Anthony Hudson (footballer)|Anthony Hudson]] described Caulker as having the "potential to be one of the best defenders in country". Hudson said during his time at Bristol City, Caulker was "the best defender in the Championship" and described him as "one to watch this season because I think he's going to be a real star".<ref>{{cite news
| title=Swans have signed "gem" in Caulker
| url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/swansea-city-fc/2011/07/03/swans-have-signed-gem-in-caulker-91466-28983616/
| date=3 July 2011
| work=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales
| author=Bloom, Mark
| access-date=3 July 2011 }}</ref> He made his Premier League and Swansea City debut in the 4–0 away defeat to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], playing the full 90 minutes.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/14440546.stm
| title=Manchester City 4–0 Swansea City
| work=BBC Sport
| date=15 August 2011
| access-date=15 August 2011 }}</ref> After featuring in all of Swansea's first four Premier League and keeping two clean sheets, Caulker suffered a knee cartilage injury when he collided with a goalpost in Swansea's match against Arsenal. The injury ruled him out for around eight weeks.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14930717.stm
| title=Swansea City suffer Steven Caulker injury blow
| work=BBC Sport
| date=15 September 2011
| access-date=15 September 2011 }}</ref> Despite initially targeting his return for the match against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on 19 November 2011,<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15465337.stm
| title=Steven Caulker targets Manchester United comeback
| work=BBC Sport
| date=26 October 2011
| access-date=26 October 2011 }}</ref> Caulker returned to action after three months out in the 2–0 home victory over [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] on 10 December 2011.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16015563.stm
| title=Swansea 2–0 Fulham
| work=BBC Sport
| date=10 December 2011
| access-date=10 December 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/caulker-delighted-to-return-121211.html
| title=Caulker delighted to return
| publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
| date=12 December 2011
| access-date=12 December 2011 }}</ref> Caulker became a mainstay for the remainder of Swansea's Premier League campaign and made 26 starts overall, helping the club finish 11th in the Premier League.

====Return to Tottenham====
On 5 July 2012, Caulker signed a new four-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur until the summer of 2016.<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18726221
| title=Steven Caulker signs new Tottenham Hotspur deal
| work=BBC Sport
| date=5 July 2012
| access-date=5 July 2012 }}</ref> Having been an unused substitute at the start of the season, on 20 September 2012, Caulker made his European debut in the [[UEFA Europa League]] group stage match against [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]], helping his team keep a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw and having a goal harshly disallowed.<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19582546
| title=Tottenham 0–0 Lazio
| work=BBC Sport
| date=20 September 2012
| access-date=23 September 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/steven-caulker-denied-euro-glory-but-his-goal-is-to-prove-his-class-to-avb-8163250.html
| title=Steven Caulker denied Euro glory but his goal is to prove his class to AVB
| newspaper=London Evening Standard
| author=Collomosse, Tom
| date=21 September 2012
| access-date=23 September 2012 }}</ref> The following weekend, Caulker made his Premier League debut for Tottenham Hotspur as a half-time substitute in the 2–1 home victory over Queens Park Rangers.<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19615041
| title=Tottenham 2–1 QPR
| work=BBC Sport
| date=23 September 2012
| access-date=23 September 2012 }}</ref> Caulker retained his place and received his first Tottenham league start in the next match against Manchester United, with Tottenham eventually winning the match 3–2, breaking a 23-year winless run at [[Old Trafford]]. After the match, centre back partner [[William Gallas]] praised Caulker for his performance and felt in time he would become one of the best defenders in England.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11675/8135228/Steven-Caulker-has-earned-the-praise-of-fellow-Spurs-defender-William-Gallas
| title=Steven Caulker has earned the praise of fellow Spurs defender William Gallas
| publisher=Sky Sports
| date=3 October 2012
| access-date=4 October 2012 }}</ref> On 7 October 2012, Caulker scored his first goal for Tottenham in their 2–0 home win against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], redirecting a [[Jermain Defoe]] shot into the back of the net in the 58th minute of the match.<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19776296
| title=Tottenham 2–0 Aston Villa
| work=BBC Sport
| date=7 October 2012
| access-date=7 October 2012 }}</ref> He scored his second goal for the club on 11 November 2012, opening the scoring with a header in a 2–1 defeat away to Manchester City.<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20196371
| title=Manchester City 2–1 Tottenham
| work=BBC Sport
| date=11 November 2012
| access-date=11 November 2012 }}</ref> Caulker finished the season having made 28 appearances in all competitions for Tottenham, scoring two goals.

===Cardiff City===
[[File:Everton v Cardiff 2014 (1).jpg|thumb|upright|Caulker (red, furthest left) playing for [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] in 2014]]

On 31 July 2013, newly promoted Premier League club Cardiff City signed Caulker from Tottenham for a club record fee in excess of £8 million, on a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23513785
| title=Steven Caulker joins Cardiff from Tottenham for record fee
| work=BBC Sport
| date=31 July 2013
| access-date=31 July 2013 }}</ref> Caulker made his Cardiff debut in their first league match of the season a 2–0 defeat against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], on 17 August 2013.<ref>{{cite news
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23644798
|title=West Ham 2–0 Cardiff
|work=BBC Sport
|date=17 August 2013
|access-date=7 December 2013
|url-status=live
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104012903/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23644798
|archive-date=4 January 2014
}}</ref> Caulker scored his second league goal for Cardiff in a 1–0 home win against former loan club and rivals Swansea City, the winning goal in the first ever [[South Wales derby]] in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24690406
| title=Cardiff 1–0 Swansea
| work=BBC Sport
| date=3 November 2013
| access-date=7 December 2013 }}</ref>
On 8 March 2014, he scored twice in a 3–1 win against Fulham.<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26396173
| title=Cardiff City 3–1 Fulham
| work=BBC Sport
| date=8 March 2014
| access-date=9 March 2014 }}</ref> Caulker was ever-present for Cardiff in the Premier League playing every minute of the campaign scoring five goals,<ref name="13/14 appearances"/> but was unable to prevent them from suffering relegation back to the Championship.

===Queens Park Rangers===
[[File:Steven Caulker 14-08-2016 2.jpg|thumb|upright|Caulker playing for [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] in 2016]]
On 22 July 2014, Caulker transferred to Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=QPR sign England defender Steven Caulker|url=http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/220714-qpr-sign-england-defender-steven-caulker-1775143.aspx|publisher=Queens Park Rangers F.C.|access-date=22 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722173948/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/220714-qpr-sign-england-defender-steven-caulker-1775143.aspx|archive-date=22 July 2014}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 home draw against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on 20 September.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29187276|title=Queens Park Rangers 2–2 Stoke City|author=Aimee Lewis|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> He turned down an offer to join his former [[Swansea City]] manager, [[Brendan Rodgers]], at Celtic in the summer of 2017, later stating "[Joining Celtic] came close. I decided in the end to stay in London. I was early on in my recovery, and I felt my support network was best in London."<ref name=cel>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/in-full/steven-caulker-reveals-why-he-turned-down-celtic-move-in-2017-1-4686422|title="Steven Caulker reveals why he turned down Celtic move in 2017"}}</ref> Caulker left Queens Park Rangers by mutual consent on 28 December 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42504060|title=Steven Caulker: QPR defender leaves Loftus Road by mutual consent|work=BBC Sport|date=28 December 2017|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref>

====Loan to Southampton====
On 29 July 2015, Caulker joined Premier League club [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints seal deal for defender Caulker|url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20150729-steven-caulker-announcement-signing-2579154.aspx|publisher=Southampton F.C.|access-date=29 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Southampton: Steven Caulker signs on loan from QPR|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33707795|work=BBC Sport|access-date=29 July 2015|date=29 July 2015}}</ref> He made his debut for Southampton in the second-leg of their [[2015–16 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] third qualifying round match against [[Vitesse Arnhem]], on 6 August 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33738509 |title=Vitesse 0–2 Southampton |work=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2015 |access-date=6 August 2015 }}</ref> Caulker only made eight appearances for Southampton,<ref name="15/16 appearances"/> the last of which came in a 6–1 home defeat by [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] on 2 December 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34918281 |title=Southampton 1–6 Liverpool |work=BBC Sport |date=2 December 2015 |access-date=13 January 2016}}</ref>

====Loan to Liverpool====
Caulker's loan with Southampton was cancelled on 12 January 2016 to allow him to join fellow Premier League club Liverpool on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35291772 |title=Steven Caulker: Liverpool sign QPR defender on loan |first=Phil|last= McNulty|work=BBC Sport |date=12 January 2016 |access-date=12 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Carroll|first1=James|title=Reds complete loan deal for Caulker|url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/202909-reds-complete-loan-deal-for-caulker|publisher=Liverpool F.C.|access-date=12 January 2016|date=12 January 2016}}</ref> Caulker made his Liverpool debut on 13 January 2016 in the 3–3 draw with Arsenal at Anfield when he replaced [[Adam Lallana]] as an auxiliary striker in the 87th minute.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/fixtures2015/first-team/liverpool-v-arsenal-8392/last-match-report?|title=Liverpool v Arsenal Match Report|date=13 January 2016| access-date= 14 January 2016|publisher= Liverpool F.C.}}</ref> For the next two league matches, home against Manchester United<ref>{{Cite web|title = Liverpool 0 Manchester United 1|url = http://www.liverpoolfc.com/fixtures2015/first-team/liverpool-v-manchester-united-8394/match-centre|publisher= Liverpool F.C.|date=17 January 2016|access-date =24 January 2016}}</ref> and away against Norwich City,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Norwich City 4 Liverpool 5 |url = http://www.liverpoolfc.com/fixtures2015/first-team/norwich-v-liverpool-8420/match-centre|publisher= Liverpool F.C.|date =23 January 2016|access-date = 24 January 2016}}</ref> he entered the match as striker in the 90th minute, contributing to the 95th-minute winner by Lallana in the latter.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/norwich-vs-liverpool-match-report-adam-lallana-wins-nine-goal-thriller-jurgen-klopp-a6829586.html|title=Norwich vs Liverpool match report: Adam Lallana's late effort wins nine-goal thriller for resilient Reds|newspaper=The Independent|last=Tongue|first=Steve|date=23 January 2016|access-date=25 September 2018}}</ref>

===Dundee===
6 weeks after departing QPR, on 8 February 2018 Caulker signed a one-and-a-half-year deal with [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dundeefc.co.uk/news/caulker-signs/|title=Caulker signs|publisher=dundeefc.co.uk|date=8 February 2018|access-date=8 February 2018}}</ref> He scored on his debut for Dundee in a 3–2 loss at [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] on 13 February 2018.<ref>{{cite news
|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42798954|title=Kilmarnock 3–2 Dundee |work=BBC Sport|date=13 February 2018|access-date=14 February 2018}}</ref> In April 2018, Dundee rejected a club-record bid for Caulker from Norwegian champions [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43631512 |title=Steven Caulker will remain a Dundee player amid transfer interest from Rosenborg |last=McLauchlin |first=Brian |work=BBC Sport |date=4 April 2018 |access-date=4 April 2018 }}</ref> In the late hours of the transfer window on 31 August, Caulker left Dundee, after he triggered a clause in his contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Steven Caulker exits Dundee as Calvin Miller, Andy Boyle & Ryan Inniss arrive |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45370930 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=1 September 2018 |date=1 September 2018}}</ref>

===Alanyaspor===
On 15 January 2019, Caulker joined [[Alanyaspor]] of the Turkish [[Süper Lig]]. Three months later a minibus he was on board with his teammates crashed in [[Alanya]]. [[Josef Šural]] was killed in the accident; Caulker and several teammates were driven to a nearby hospital, with non-life-threatening injuries from the crash.<ref>{{cite news |title=Steven Caulker signs for Turkish side Alanyaspor |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46882017 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=15 January 2019 |date=15 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Former England player Steven Caulker and ex-Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse injured in crash |url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/29/former-england-player-steven-caulker-ex-newcastle-striker-papiss-cisse-injured-crash-9334575/ |publisher=Metro Newspaper |access-date=3 May 2019 |date=29 April 2019}}</ref>

Caulker started the first six Alanyaspor games of the 2019–20 season after which his team were unbeaten and top of the league. Alanyaspor lost their next game 2–0 at [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]] in which Caulker was an unused substitute.<ref name=sbalanya>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=4901&teamTabs=results|title=Latest Alanyaspor Results, Fixtures & Betting Odds | Soccer Base|website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref> Caulker finished the season fifth in the league immediately above two of Turkey's traditional big three clubs, [[Galatasaray]] and [[Fenerbahce]]. The fifth-place finish earned Alanyaspor a [[Europa League]] qualifying round place.

===Fenerbahçe===
On 30 June 2021, Caulker signed for fellow Turkish [[Süper Lig]] side [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57666480 |title=Steven Caulker: Former England defender joins Fenerbahce |last=Magowan |first=Alistair |work=BBC Sport |date=30 June 2021 |access-date=30 June 2021 }}</ref>

==International career==
Born and raised in England, with a [[Sierra Leone|Sierra Leonean]] paternal grandfather,<ref>{{cite news|last=Fifield|first=Dominic|date=5 August 2016|title='Draining, humbling, inspiring': Steven Caulker's life-changing Sierra Leone trip|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/05/steven-caulker-sierra-leone-charity-trip-qpr|access-date=13 January 2018}}</ref> and [[Scotland|Scottish]] maternal grandmother,<ref>{{cite web|date=12 November 2013|title=International news: Mark McGhee invites Steven Caulker to play for Scotland|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12017/9022949/international-news-mark-mcghee-invites-steven-caulker-to-play-for-scotland|access-date=13 January 2018|publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref> Caulker is eligible to play internationally for England, Scotland, or Sierra Leone.

===England===
====Under-19====
Caulker was named along with fellow Spurs loanee [[Ryan Mason]] in the England U19s for three [[2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification|European Championship qualification]] matches in Slovenia,<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/2009/qualifying_squad_170909
| title=Qualifying squad named
| date=17 September 2009
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=17 September 2009 }}</ref> appearing in matches against [[Finland national under-19 football team|Finland]]<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/2009/Finland091009
| title=England 3–1 Finland
| date=9 October 2009
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=9 October 2009 }}</ref> and [[Slovenia national under-19 football team|Slovenia]].<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/2009/slovenia_111009
| title=Slovenia 1–3 England
| date=11 October 2009
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=11 October 2009 }}</ref> Caulker achieved his third and fourth caps for the U19s in friendlies against [[Turkey national youth football team#Turkey national under-19 squad|Turkey]]<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/Match%20Centre/2009/England%20v%20Turkey/EnglandvTurkeyteamsheet?p=ts&mid=96718
| title=England 3–1 Turkey
| date=17 November 2009
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=17 November 2009 }}</ref> and the [[Netherlands national under-19 football team|Netherlands]]<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/Match%20Centre/Netherlands%20v%20England/NetherlandsvEnglandteamsheet?p=ts&mid=101158
| title=Netherlands 1–1 England
| date=2 March 2010
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=2 March 2010 }}</ref> respectively. Caulker was again included in the England U19 squad for the [[2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification|Elite Round]] of qualification in the Ukraine for the [[2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship|European Championships]].<ref>{{cite news
| title=Squad named for Elite Round
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/2010/elite-squad-290410
| date=29 April 2010
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=29 April 2010 }}</ref> Caulker played the full 90 minutes of England U19's first two matches, beating [[Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team|Ireland]]<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/Match%20Centre/2010/Englandveire/Teamsheets?p=ts&mid=101875
| title=England 1–0 Ireland
| date=26 May 2010
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=26 May 2010 }}</ref> and [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-19 football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]]<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/Match%20Centre/2010/england-bosnia/Teamsheets?p=ts&mid=101877
| title = England 4–0 Bosnia and Herzegovina
| date=28 May 2010
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=28 May 2010 }}</ref> 1–0 and 4–0 respectively. Caulker also played the full 90 minutes in the final match against [[Ukraine national under-19 football team|Ukraine]], a 1–1 draw enough to take England through to the European Championships by winning Group 3 of the Elite qualification round.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/Match%20Centre/2010/ukrainevengland/Teamsheets?p=ts&mid=101880
| title=Ukraine 1–1 England
| date = 31 May 2010
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=31 May 2010 }}</ref> Caulker was again called up for the [[2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship squads#England|final 18-man squad]] for the European Championships, for group matches against [[Austria national under-19 football team|Austria]], the hosts [[France national under-19 football team|France]] and the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/2010/squad-announcement-050710
| title=Lions squad announced for Finals
| date=5 July 2010
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=5 July 2010 }}</ref> Caulker started all three group matches, a 3–2 win over Austria,<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/Match%20Centre/2010/austria-england/180710
| title=Austria 2–3 England
| date=18 July 2010
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=18 July 2010 }}</ref> a 1–0 defeat to the Netherlands<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/Match%20Centre/2010/netherlands-england-euros/Teamsheets?p=ts&mid=102715
| title=Netherlands 1–0 England
| date=21 July 2010
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=21 July 2010 }}</ref> and a 1–1 draw with France confirming England's progress to the semi-final stage.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/Match%20Centre/2010/england-france
| title=England 1–1 France
| date=24 July 2010
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=24 July 2010 }}</ref> England reached the semi-finals, where Caulker earned his 11th cap as England lost 3–1 to Spain. Caulker had started all of England's matches and played all bar a couple of minutes of their games in the tournament.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/Match%20Centre/2010/Spain-v-England
| title=Spain 3–1 England
| date=27 July 2010
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=27 July 2010 }}</ref> Due to being overage for the next European Championships, Caulker along with the majority of the previous England U19s was not included in the squad for the friendly against Slovakia in September 2010.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/2010/Slovakia0910
| title=Slovakian test for new crop of U19s
| date=28 July 2010
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=28 July 2010 }}</ref>

====Under-21====
[[File:Steven Caulker England U21.jpg|thumb|upright|Caulker training before an [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]] match in 2012]]
Caulker received his first call-up to the [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]] squad for the friendly against [[Germany national under-21 football team|Germany]] on 16 November 2010.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/match-centre/2010/GermanyvEngland/Match-Previews/SquadUpdate_151110
| title=Fresh faces for Under-21s
| date=15 November 2010
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=15 November 2010 }}</ref> He made his debut in that match, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute for [[Martin Kelly (footballer)|Martin Kelly]] in a 2–0 defeat.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/match-centre/2010/GermanyvEngland/Minute-By-Minute
| title=Germany 2–0 England
| date=16 November 2010
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=16 November 2010 }}</ref> In February 2011 Caulker was called up to the [[England national under-20 football team|England U20]] squad for their friendly against [[France national under-20 football team|France]] but withdrew after an injury.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://thefa.com/England/mens-u20s/News/2011/squad-020211
| title=Squad named for French test
| date=3 February 2011
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=3 February 2011 }}</ref> Caulker was named in the 31-man U21s squad for two warm-up matches for the [[2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship|2011 U21 European Championship]] with friendlies against [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark]] and [[Iceland national under-21 football team|Iceland]]<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/2011/Squad-Den-Ice
| title=Pearce picks big squad
| date=14 March 2011
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=14 March 2011 }}</ref> but had to pull out through injury and missed both matches, and the treatment of this injury caused Caulker to miss out on a call-up to the 40-man provisional squad for the 2011 European Championship.<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/2011/england-under-21s-squad-030511
| title=U21s long squad named for Euro Finals
| date=3 May 2011
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=3 May 2011 }}</ref> Caulker was recalled to the U21s team for the double-header matches against [[Azerbaijan national under-21 football team|Azerbaijan]] and [[Israel national under-21 football team|Israel]] in September 2011<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/2011/squad-azerbaijan-israel-240811
| title= Squad named for double header
| date=24 August 2011
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=24 August 2011 }}</ref> and featured in both matches. On 23 February 2012, Caulker was called up for England U21's [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification|2013 European Championship qualification]] match against [[Belgium national under-21 football team|Belgium]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/match-centre/2012/England-v-Belgium/Match-Previews/england-under-21s-squad-middlesbrough.aspx
|title=Zaha earns first U21s call
|date=23 February 2012
|publisher=The Football Association
|access-date=23 February 2012
}}</ref> Caulker started and scored his first international goal in a 4–0 victory on 29 February 2012.<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17211368
| title=England U21 4–0 Belgium U21
| date=29 February 2012
| work=BBC Sport
| access-date=29 February 2012 }}</ref>

On 31 August 2012, Caulker was called up to the England U21 squad for the European U21 Championship qualification matches against Azerbaijan and [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway]].<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/2012/squad-azerbaijan-norway-290812
| title=Stuart Pearce selects his squad for Azerbaijan and Norway
| date=31 August 2012
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=9 September 2012 }}</ref> On 6 September 2012, Caulker scored his second consecutive England U21 goal in the team's 2–0 win over Azerbaijan to ensure qualification to the [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification#Play-offs|U21 qualification play-offs]].<ref>{{cite news
| url=http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-under-21s/News/match-centre/2012/azerbaijan-v-england/post-match-reports/steven-caulker-reaction
| title=Goal Joy for Caulker
| date=6 September 2012
| publisher=The Football Association
| access-date=9 September 2012 }}</ref> Caulker played the full 90 minutes in both of England's play-off matches against [[Serbia national football team|Serbia]] with England's 2–0 aggregate victory marred by ugly scenes after the final whistle.<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19944974
| title=Serbia 0–1 England
| date=16 October 2012
| work=BBC Sport
| access-date=14 November 2012 }}</ref> The mass brawl and accusations of racial abuse, later led to the Serbian police charging 11 people in relation to the mass brawl including Caulker and Leeds United player [[Tom Lees]].<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20147610
| title=Steven Caulker & Tom Lees charged by Serbian police
| date=1 November 2012
| work=BBC Sport
| access-date=14 November 2012 }}</ref> On 13 December 2012, Caulker was handed a two-match ban by UEFA due to the incident,<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20718693
| title=Steven Caulker and Thomas Ince banned after Serbia fracas
| work=BBC Sport
| date=13 December 2012
| access-date=16 February 2013 }}</ref> although in February 2013 this ban was rescinded and instead Caulker was ordered to do a day of community service.<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21479516
| title=Uefa lifts Steven Caulker's ban but upholds Tom Ince's suspension
| work=BBC Sport
| date=15 February 2013
| access-date=16 February 2013 }}</ref> Caulker was included in the England U21 squad for the [[2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]],<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22526541
| title=Callum McManaman: England Under-21s call up Wigan winger
| work=BBC Sport
| date=14 May 2013
| access-date=18 June 2014 }}</ref> and played in the first two of England's group matches as the team lost all three of their matches and failed to progress to the semi-finals.
====Senior====
On 10 August 2012, as part of a new look national team squad Caulker was called up to the senior England team for the first time, ahead of a friendly match against [[Italy national football team|Italy]],<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19199402
| title=Michael Carrick recalled by England for Italy friendly
| work=BBC Sport
| date=10 August 2012
| access-date=10 August 2012 }}</ref> although he failed to make it onto the pitch. On 8 November 2012, Caulker received his second call up from [[Roy Hodgson]] to the England national football team for the friendly against [[Sweden national football team|Sweden]].<ref>{{cite news
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20253225
| title=Wilshere, Sterling, Shelvey & Osman in England squad
| date=8 November 2012
| work=BBC Sport
| access-date=14 November 2012 }}</ref> Caulker started the friendly against Sweden on 14 November and scored a debut goal when he turned in a [[Steven Gerrard]] free kick from the right from three yards out. He played the first 74 minutes before being substituted with England leading 2–1. The team eventually lost 4–2.<ref name="England debut">{{cite news
| first = David
| last = Ornstein
| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20306158
| title=Sweden 4–2 England
| work=BBC Sport
| date=14 November 2012
| access-date=28 March 2016}}</ref>

===Great Britain===
Caulker was named in [[Stuart Pearce]]'s squad for the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] [[Great Britain men's Olympic football team|Great Britain Olympic football team]].<ref>{{cite news|date=2 July 2012|title=London 2012: Tom Cleverley in Team GB football squad|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18675124|access-date=2 July 2012}}</ref> He made his Team GB debut in a pre-Olympic friendly 2–0 defeat against [[Brazil national under-23 football team|Brazil]].<ref>{{cite news|date=20 July 2012|title=Great Britain 2–0 Brazil|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18929315|access-date=20 July 2012}}</ref> Caulker played in all of Great Britain's matches in the Olympics, making it out of the group stage before being knocked out in the quarterfinals on penalties to [[South Korea national under-23 football team|South Korea]]<ref>{{cite news|date=1 August 2012|title=First round Group A:Great Britain 1–0 Uruguay|publisher=London 2012|url=http://www.london2012.com/football/event/men/match=fbm400a06/index.html|access-date=4 August 2012}}</ref>.<ref>{{cite news|date=4 August 2012|title=Quarter-final:Great Britain 1–1 Korea Republic|publisher=London 2012|url=http://www.london2012.com/football/event/men/match=fbm400301/index.html|access-date=4 August 2012}}</ref>
===Scotland eligibility===
In November 2013, then [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] assistant manager [[Mark McGhee]] confirmed interest in Caulker, as Caulker's grandmother, Jessie, comes from [[Dollar, Clackmannanshire]].<ref name=jessie>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenational.scot/sport/17952903.england-cap-steven-caulker-keen-answer-scotlands-defensive-sos/|title=England cap Steven Caulker keen to answer Scotland's defensive SOS|website=The National}}</ref> Since his only full England cap was in a friendly, he is permitted to change allegiances.<ref>{{cite news|title=International news: Mark McGhee invites Steven Caulker to play for Scotland|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12017/9022949/international-news-mark-mcghee-invites-steven-caulker-to-play-for-scotland|access-date=8 November 2014|publisher=Sky Sports|date=13 November 2013}}</ref> In March 2018, Caulker declared his desire to play for Scotland.<ref name=nat>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenational.scot/sport/16077938.england-cap-steven-caulker-wants-play-scotland/|title=England cap Steven Caulker wants to play for Scotland|website=The National}}</ref> His then manager at Dundee, Neil McCann, said, "I would love him to pull on the dark blue for Scotland."<ref name=baws>[http://www.talkingbaws.com/2018/04/neil-mccann-says-steven-caulker-open-becoming-scotland-international/ "Neil McCann Says Steven Caulker is Open to Becoming a Scotland International" http://www.talkingbaws.com/ 4 April 2018]</ref> In October 2019, Caulker contacted then Scotland assistant manager, [[Steven Reid]], to express his desire to play for Scotland.<ref name=jessie/>

In December 2020, Caulker expressed his desire to play international football "whether that be for England or Scotland".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12158966/steven-caulker-former-tottenham-liverpool-qpr-defender-has-found-inner-peace-at-alanyaspor|title=Steven Caulker: Former Tottenham, Liverpool and QPR defender has found 'inner peace' at Alanyaspor|website=Sky Sports}}</ref>

===Sierra Leone===
In October 2021, Caulker announced he was awaiting clearance from [[FIFA]] to [[List of association footballers who have been capped for two senior national teams|switch allegiances]] from England to [[Sierra Leone national football team|Sierra Leone]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fajah Barrie |first1=Mohamed |title=Steven Caulker: Former Spurs defender set for Sierra Leone debut |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58760472 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=18 December 2021 |date=1 October 2021}}</ref> He also represented the country in an unofficial, non-FIFA sanctioned friendly against a [[Morocco A' national football team|team]] of local Moroccan footballers which Sierra Leone lost 2–1.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fajah Barrie |first1=Mohamed |title=Steven Caulker: Representing Sierra Leone a 'huge honour' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/58953291 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=18 December 2021 |date=19 October 2021}}</ref> On 17 December, Caulker received clearance, from FIFA, making him eligible to play in the [[2021 Africa Cup of Nations|forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fajah Barrie |first1=Mohamed |title=Steven Caulker: Ex-England defender cleared to play for Sierra Leone by Fifa |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/59700039 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 December 2021 |date=17 December 2021}}</ref> He was included in Sierra Leone's Africa Cup of Nations squad,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballsierraleone.net/2021/12/20/john-keister-names-40-man-preliminary-squad-for-afcon/|title=John Keister names 40-man preliminary squad for Afcon|publisher=[[Sierra Leone Football Association]]|date=20 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://footballsierraleone.net/2021/12/30/john-keister-names-his-final-sierra-leone-afcon-squad/|title=John Keister names his final Sierra Leone Afcon squad|publisher=[[Sierra Leone Football Association]]|date=30 December 2021}}</ref> and played in all three of their games, drawing against defending champions [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]] and [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]], before losing to [[Equatorial Guinea national football team|Equatorial Guinea]] and finishing 3rd place in the group with 2 points.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Football|first=CAF-Confedération Africaine du|title=CAFOnline.com|url=https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243276/lineups|access-date=2022-01-20|website=CAFOnline.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Football|first=CAF-Confedération Africaine du|title=CAFOnline.com|url=https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243279/lineups|access-date=2022-01-20|website=CAFOnline.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
On 5 November 2011, Caulker was arrested for a public order offence after an incident in [[Swansea]] city centre. He was issued with a fixed penalty notice and later released.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-15621008| title=Swansea City defender Steven Caulker arrested| work=BBC Sport| date=7 November 2011| access-date=7 November 2011 }}</ref> Caulker later revealed that his arrest was for swearing in the street and apologised to the club and his manager [[Brendan Rodgers]] for getting caught-up in the late night offence.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2011/12/13/on-loan-swansea-city-defender-steven-caulker-determined-to-make-up-for-arrest-embarrassment-91466-29947584/| title=On-loan Swansea City defender Steven Caulker determined to make up for arrest embarrassment| publisher=WalesOnline.co.uk| date=13 December 2011| last=Wathan|first=Chris| access-date=13 December 2011 }}</ref>

In June 2017, Caulker was interviewed by ''[[The Guardian]]'' and discussed his problems with [[Mental health in association football|alcohol, gambling addiction and depression]]. Caulker acknowledged that his problems had damaged his football career and had led him to consider suicide.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fifield|first1=Dominic|title=Steven Caulker: 'I've sat here for years hating myself ... This year was almost the end'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jun/29/steven-caulker-mental-illness-addictions-gambling-drinking-qpr|access-date=30 June 2017|work=The Guardian|date=29 June 2017}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 27 February 2022}}

{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National Cup
!colspan=2|League Cup
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
|[[2009–10 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="09/10 appearances">{{Soccerbase season|51877|2009|access-date=3 April 2016}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0
|-
|[[2010–11 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="10/11 appearances">{{Soccerbase season|51877|2010|access-date=3 April 2016}}</ref>
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|[[2012–13 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Games played by Steven Caulker in 2011/2012 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=51877&season_id=142 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=3 April 2016}}</ref>
|Premier League
|18||2||2||0||2||0||6{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||28||2
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!18||2||2||0||3||0||6||0||29||2
|-
|[[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] (loan)
|[[2009–10 Yeovil Town F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="09/10 appearances"/>
|[[EFL League One|League One]]
|44||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||46||0
|-
|[[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] (loan)
|[[2010–11 Bristol City F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="10/11 appearances"/>
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|29||2||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||30||2
|-
|[[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] (loan)
|[[2011–12 Swansea City A.F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="11/12 appearances">{{Soccerbase season|51877|2011|access-date=3 April 2016}}</ref>
|Premier League
|26||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||colspan=2|—||26||0
|-
|[[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]
|[[2013–14 Cardiff City F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="13/14 appearances">{{Soccerbase season|51877|2013|access-date=3 April 2016}}</ref>
|Premier League
|38||5||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||39||5
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]
|[[2014–15 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="14/15 appearances">{{Soccerbase season|51877|2014|access-date=3 April 2016}}</ref>
|Premier League
|35||1||1||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||36||1
|-
|[[2016–17 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name="16/17 appearances">{{Soccerbase season|51877|2016|access-date=16 July 2017}}</ref>
|Championship
|13||2||0||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||14||2
|-
|[[2017–18 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name="sb1718">{{Soccerbase season|51877|2017|access-date=10 March 2018}}</ref>
|Championship
|2||0||0||0||2||0||colspan=2|—||4||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!50||3||1||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||54||3
|-
|[[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] (loan)
|[[2015–16 Southampton F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="15/16 appearances">{{Soccerbase season|51877|2015|access-date=3 April 2016}}</ref>
|Premier League
|3||0||0||0||2||0||3{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||8||0
|-
|[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] (loan)
|[[2015–16 Liverpool F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="15/16 appearances"/>
|Premier League
|3||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4||0
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]
|[[2017–18 Dundee F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name=sb1718/>
|[[Scottish Premiership]]
|12||1||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||12||1
|-
|[[2018–19 Dundee F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name=sb1819>{{soccerbase season|51877|2018|access-date=1 September 2018}}</ref>
|Scottish Premiership
|2||0||0||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||5||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!14||1||0||0||3||0||colspan=2|—||17||1
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Alanyaspor]]
|[[2018–19 Süper Lig|2018–19]]<ref name=soccerway>{{cite web |title=S. Caulker: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/steven-caulker/85469/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=23 February 2020}}</ref>
|[[Süper Lig]]
|10||1||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||11||1
|-
|[[2019–20 Alanyaspor season|2019–20]]<ref name=soccerway/>
|Süper Lig
|29||1||8||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||37||1
|-
|[[2020–21 Alanyaspor season|2020–21]]<ref name=soccerway/>
|Süper Lig
|32||3||4||1||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||37||4
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!71||5||13||1||colspan=2|—||1||0||85||6
|-
|[[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]]
|[[2021–22 Fenerbahçe S.K. season|2021–22]]<ref name=soccerway/>
|Süper Lig
|0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0
|-
|[[Gaziantep F.K.|Gaziantep]] (loan)
|[[2021–22 Süper Lig|2021–22]]<ref name=soccerway/>
|Süper Lig
|19||2||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||20||2
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!5||21||21||1||12||0||10||0||358||22
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
{{updated|match played 16 January 2022}}<ref name="Caulker, Steven">{{NFT player |id=49292 |name=Caulker, Steven |accessdate=7 August 2017}}</ref>

{| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[England national football team|England]]
|2012||1||1
|-
|[[Sierra Leone national football team|Sierra Leone]]
|2022||3||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total||4||1
|}

:''As of match played 16 January 2022. England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Caulker goal.''<ref name="Caulker, Steven"/>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Steven Caulker
|-
!scope=col|No.
!scope=col|Date
!scope=col|Venue
!scope=col|Cap
!scope=col|Opponent
!scope=col|Score
!scope=col|Result
!scope=col|Competition
!scope=col|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
|align=center|1||14 November 2012||[[Friends Arena]], Solna, Sweden||align=center|1||{{fb|Sweden}}||align=center|2–1||align=center|2–4||[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]||<ref name="England debut"/>
|}

==Honours==
'''Individual'''
*[[Football League Young Player of the Month]]: November 2010<ref name="Young player of the month" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/C/Steven-Caulker Steven Caulker profile] at the Football Association website

{{Gaziantep F.K. squad}}
{{Great Britain men's football squad 2012 Summer Olympics}}
{{Sierra Leone squad 2021 Africa Cup of Nations}}

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Alexandru Maxim

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{{short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{about|the Romanian footballer|the Moldovan footballer|Alexandru Maxim (footballer, born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2013}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alexandru Maxim
| image = Alexandru Maxim - 11 August 2018 (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Maxim with [[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]] in 2018
| fullname = Alexandru Iulian Maxim<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=2275329 |title=Alexandru Iulian Maxim |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |access-date=21 December 2020}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|7|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Piatra Neamț]], Romania
| height = 1.79m
| position = [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]], [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]]
| currentclub = [[Gaziantep F.K.|Gaziantep]]
| clubnumber = 44
| youthyears1 = 1997–2004
| youthclubs1 = Olimpia Piatra Neamț
| youthyears2 = 2004–2007
| youthclubs2 = Ardealul Cluj
| youthyears3 = 2007–2009
| youthclubs3 = [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]]
| years1 = 2009–2011
| clubs1 = [[RCD Espanyol B|Espanyol B]]
| caps1 = 26
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010–2011
| clubs2 = → [[CF Badalona|Badalona]] (loan)
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2011–2013
| clubs3 = [[CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu|Pandurii Târgu Jiu]]
| caps3 = 44
| goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2013–2017
| clubs4 = [[VfB Stuttgart]]
| caps4 = 116
| goals4 = 16
| years5 = 2017–2020
| clubs5 = [[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]]
| caps5 = 49
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2020
| clubs6 = → [[Gaziantep F.K.|Gaziantep]] (loan)
| caps6 = 15
| goals6 = 7
| years7 = 2020–
| clubs7 = [[Gaziantep F.K.|Gaziantep]]
| caps7 = 60
| goals7 = 24
| nationalyears1 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam1 = [[Romania national under-21 football team|Romania U21]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2012–
| nationalteam2 = [[Romania national football team|Romania]]
| nationalcaps2 = 53
| nationalgoals2 = 7
| club-update = 27 February 2022
| nationalteam-update = 14 November 2021
}}
'''Alexandru Iulian Maxim''' ({{IPA-ro|alekˈsandru makˈsim}}; born 8 July 1990) is a Romanian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|attacking midfielder]] or [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] for Turkish club [[Gaziantep F.K.]] and the [[Romania national football team|Romania national team]].

Maxim played youth football for Olimpia Piatra Neamț and Ardealul Cluj before joining [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]], making his debut as a professional for their [[RCD Espanyol B|reserve team]]. He returned to Romania with [[CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu|Pandurii Târgu Jiu]], before transferring abroad again to [[VfB Stuttgart]] in 2013. After four and a half years with the club, he moved to Mainz 05.

Maxim has been a full international for [[Romania national football team|Romania]] since 2012, earning over 40 [[Cap (sport)|caps]].

==Club career==

===Early years / Espanyol===
Maxim started his football career with local side Olimpia Piatra Neamț when he was seven years old before joining Ardealul Cluj in 2004, sharing teams at some point with [[Mihai Răduț]] and [[Vlad Chiricheș]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fotbal-la-maxim-omul-care-a-ingropat-steaua-nu-ar-refuza-o-oferta-de-la-clubul-din-ghencea-9463377|title=Fotbal la Maxim! Omul care a îngropat Steaua nu ar refuza o ofertă de la clubul din Ghencea |trans-title=Maximum football! The man who put Steaua to ground wouldn't refuse an offer from the Ghencea-based club |publisher= [[ProSport]] |language=ro |date=2 April 2012 |access-date= 28 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://fc-ardealul.ro/conducerea.html |title=Lista jucatorilor promovati |trans-title=List of promoted players |access-date=6 June 2012 |publisher=FC Ardealul |language=ro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613031941/http://fc-ardealul.ro/conducerea.html |archive-date=13 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/luat-din-cartea-de-telefoane-antrenorul-care-l-a-facut-fotbalist-pe-maxim-povesteste-istoria-mijlocasului-avea-1-52-metri-si-ma-saluta-cu-sarutmana-10405697 |title= Luat din cartea de telefoane! Antrenorul care l-a făcut fotbalist pe Maxim povesteşte istoria mijlocaşului: "Avea 1,52 metri şi mă saluta cu sărutmâna" |trans-title= Taken from the phonebook! The coach who made Maxim a footballer tells the midfielder's story: "He was 1.52m tall and greeted me politely" |publisher=ProSport |language=ro |date= 21 December 2012 |access-date= 28 December 2016}}</ref>

Aged 17, Maxim moved to Spain with [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]].<ref name="Maxim Spox 1">{{cite news |url= http://www.spox.com/de/sport/fussball/dfbpokal/1305/Artikel/alexandru-maxim-interview-vfb-stuttgart-dfb-pokal-finale-bayern-muenchen-zinedine-zidane-mario-goetze.html |title= Mein großes Vorbild war immer Zidane |trans-title=My great role model was always Zidane |publisher= SPOX.com |language=de |date= 31 May 2013 |access-date= 27 December 2016}}</ref> About his accommodation in the country, he said that "it was not very easy".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-alexandru-maxim-everything-you-9200317 |title= Who is Alexandru Maxim? Everything you need to know about the Romanian star who is Swansea City are targeting |publisher=Wales Online|date=7 May 2015 |access-date=27 December 2016}}</ref> After progressing through the club's academy, he then played for the [[RCD Espanyol B|reserves]] in the [[2009–10 Segunda División B|Segunda División B]].<ref name="Maxim Spox 1"/> During the [[2010–11 Segunda División B|2010–11 campaign]], Maxim was loaned to [[CF Badalona|Badalona]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/stranieri/alexandru-maxim-cedat-de-espanyol-7074372 |title= Alexandru Maxim, cedat de Espanyol |trans-title= Alexandru Maxim, loaned out by Espanyol |publisher= ProSport |language= ro |date=1 September 2010 |access-date= 27 December 2016}}</ref>

===Pandurii Târgu Jiu===
On 9 August 2011, Maxim returned to Romania to sign a one-year contract with the option of another two years for [[CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu|Pandurii Târgu Jiu]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.pandurii-tg-jiu.ro/index.php?id=7801 |title= Alexandru Maxim a semnat un contract pentru un an cu Pandurii Târgu Jiu |trans-title= Maxim signed a one-year contract with Pandurii Târgu Jiu |publisher= [[CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu]] |language= ro |date= 9 August 2011 |access-date= 21 September 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141220093726/http://www.pandurii-tg-jiu.ro/index.php?id=7801 |archive-date= 20 December 2014 |url-status= dead |df= dmy-all }}</ref>

Maxim made his debut in the [[Liga I]] on 12 September 2011, coming on as a late substitute in a 5–1 win over [[CS Mioveni|Mioveni]],<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/pandurii-sint-inaintea-stelei-pe-un-loc-de-europa-league-dupa-5-1-cu-mioveni-261728.html |title= Pandurii sînt înaintea Stelei pe un loc de Europa League după 5-1 cu Mioveni!|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor |trans-title= Pandurii are ahead of Steaua in the table for a place in the Europa League after a 5–1 victory over Mioveni!|language=ro|date=12 September 2011|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> and scored his first goal for the club on 18 December in a 1–1 draw with [[CSM Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț|Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-pandurii-si-ceahlaul-au-terminat-la-egalitate-1-1-290092.html|title=Pandurii şi Ceahlăul au terminat la egalitate, 1-1|trans-title=Pandurii and Ceahlăul tied, 1–1|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=18 December 2011|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> He netted his second on 31 March 2012, in a 1–1 draw against [[FC Steaua București|Steaua București]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/chipciu-la-maxim-steaua-la-minim-pandurii-steaua-1-1-stoichita-pleaca-doar-cu-un-punct-de-la-targu-jiu-si-sansele-la-primele-doua-locuri-scad-considerabil-9457347|title=Chipciu la Maxim, Steaua la minim! Pandurii – Steaua 1-1! Stoichiţă pleacă doar cu un punct de la Târgu Jiu şi şansele la primele două locuri scad considerabil|trans-title=Chipciu at Maxim, Steaua at minimum! Stoichiţă leaves Târgu Jiu with just one point and the chances to the first two places in the league table drop considerably|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=31 March 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref> Maxim later scored two more goals against [[FC Oțelul Galați|Oțelul Galați]] and [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]] respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-victorie-africana-petrolul-s-a-impus-cu-3-1-in-derby-ul-local-cu-astra-329729.html|title=Victorie africană " Petrolul s-a impus cu 3-1 în derby-ul local cu Astra|trans-title=African victory " Petrolul won the local derby against Astra with 3–1|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=6 May 2012|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-samba-de-chiajna-rocha-si-paulinho-au-facut-show-in-meciul-cu-pandurii-scor-3-1-333321.html|title=Samba de Chiajna " Rocha şi Paulinho au făcut show în meciul cu Pandurii, scor 3-1|trans-title=Chiajna's samba " Rocha and Paulinho made a show against Pandurii, score 3–1|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=19 May 2012|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> Despite being absent on some occasions,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/fara-surprize-la-reunirea-pandurilor-stromajer-convocat-pe-internet-9141517|title=Fără surprize la reunirea Pandurilor! Stromajer, convocat pe internet|trans-title=No surprises at Pandurii's meeting! Stromajer, convoked off the internet|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=11 January 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/victoria-fiului-sezonul-tatalui-pandurii-petrolul-1-0-9638103|title=Victoria fiului, sezonul tatălui! Pandurii – Petrolul 1-0|trans-title=The son's victory, the season of the father! Pandurii – Petrolul 1–0|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=17 May 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref> Maxim finished his first season at the club with four goals in 28 appearances all competitions comprised.

The [[2012–13 Liga I|following campaign]], Maxim aided Pandurii to a perfect start after scoring one each against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț and Oțelul Galați,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-pandurii-continua-seria-victoriilor-cu-un-3-1-in-fata-ceahlaului-350869.html|title=Pandurii continuă seria victoriilor cu un 3-1 în faţa Ceahlăului|trans-title=Pandurii continues the winning run with a 3–1 against Ceahlăul|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=3 August 2012|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-pandurii-otelul-3-2-karim-boutadjine-eroul-de-la-tirgu-jiu-354222.html|title=Pandurii – Oţelul 3-2 " Karim Boutadjine, eroul de la Tîrgu Jiu|trans-title=Pandurii – Oţelul 3-2 " Karim Boutadjine, Tîrgu Jiu's hero|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=20 August 2012|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> with the team having managed six wins in the first seven matches. By the time the first half of the season came to an end, he played 20 games and scored three more goals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/viera-era-pe-lista-neagra-daca-cfr-pleca-neinvinsa-de-la-targu-jiu-cele-doua-erori-suspecte-care-il-puteau-crucifica-pe-fostul-fundas-al-clujenilor-10111851|title=Viera era pe lista neagră dacă CFR pleca neînvinsă de la Târgu Jiu! Cele două erori suspecte care îl puteau crucifica pe fostul fundaş al clujenilor|trans-title=Viera would have been on the black list if CFR had left Târgu Jiu unbeaten! The two suspicious errors which could have crucified the former Cluj defeder|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=23 September 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/nimeni-nu-a-mai-vazut-asta-in-istoria-ligii-i-tatal-si-fiul-au-fost-eliminati-de-pe-teren-in-aceeasi-faza-cum-a-reusit-ilie-stan-performanta-unica-10337915|title=Nimeni nu a mai văzut asta în istoria Ligii I: Tatăl şi fiul au fost eliminaţi de pe teren în aceeaşi fază! Cum a reuşit Ilie Stan "performanţa" unică|trans-title=Nobody ever saw this in the history of Liga I: The son and the child were sent off at the same time! How Ilie Stan managed the unique "performance"|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=19 November 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/video-sinescu-vilanova-de-giurgiu-astra-a-terminat-turul-pe-locul-doi-dupa-4-1-cu-pandurii-374714.html|title=Sinescu, Vilanova de Giurgiu " Astra a terminat turul pe locul doi după 4-1 cu Pandurii|trans-title=Sinescu, Giurgiu's Vilanova " Astra finished the first part of the season on the second place after 4–1 with Pandurii|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|language=ro|date=25 November 2012|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref>

Maxim's good display attracted interest from several foreign clubs,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/grigoras-nu-vrea-sa-se-desparta-de-maxim-din-cate-stiu-nu-se-pune-problema-sa-fie-tranferat-acum-si-alte-echipe-din-liga-1-sunt-pe-urmele-jucatorului-10394448|title=Grigoraş nu vrea să se despartă de Maxim: "Din câte ştiu, nu se pune problema să fie tranferat acum!" Şi alte echipe din Liga 1 sunt pe urmele jucătorului|trans-title=Grigoraş doesn't want Maxim to leave: "From what I know, he won't transfer now!" Some other Liga 1 teams are also chasing the player|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=15 December 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/el-e-cel-mai-curtat-om-din-liga-1-steaua-langa-echipe-din-germania-si-belgia-pe-lista-refuzatelor-am-avut-oferta-de-1-milion-ce-il-blocheaza-in-romania-10523830|title=El e cel mai curtat om din Liga 1! Steaua, lângă echipe din Germania şi Belgia pe lista refuzatelor: "Am avut ofertă de 1 milion" Ce îl blochează în România|trans-title=He is the most desired player of Liga 1! Steaua, next to the German and Belgian teams with rejected offers: "We had an offer of €1 million!" What blocks him in Romania|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=26 January 2013|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref> including [[Standard Liège]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/maxim-pleaca-din-liga-1-cluburile-s-au-inteles-am-mai-inaintat-oferte-oficiale-pentru-doi-jucatori-de-atac-10484596|title=Maxim pleacă din Liga 1: "Cluburile s-au înţeles! Am mai înaintat oferte oficiale pentru doi jucători de atac"|trans-title=Maxim leaves Liga 1: "The clubs reached an agreement! We also made official offers for two attackers"|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=17 January 2013|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref> and Steaua București was close to reaching and agreement for his transfer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.romanialibera.ro/sport/sporturi/steaua-l-a-luat-pe-alexandru-maxim--287489|title=Steaua l-a luat pe Alexandru Maxim|trans-title=Steaua brought Alexandru Maxim|newspaper=[[România Liberă]]|language=ro|date=16 December 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/transferul-lui-maxim-la-steaua-in-impas-stiam-ca-isi-doreste-sa-plece-in-strainatate-i-am-zis-sa-nu-se-grabeasca-oferte-vor-mai-fi-10394925|title=Transferul lui Maxim la Steaua, în impas? "Ştiam că îşi doreşte să plece în străinătate! I-am zis să nu se grăbească, oferte vor mai fi!"|trans-title=Maxim's transfer to Steaua, stalling? "I knew that he wants to go to a foreign country! I told him not be impatient, there will be more offers!"|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=16 December 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref> In response to the initial rumours, head coach [[Petre Grigoraș]] stated that he expects the player to stay at Pandurii until the summer of the next year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/grigoras-pune-capat-nebuniei-alex-maxim-ramane-pana-la-vara-trebuie-sa-fie-realist-e-mai-bine-pentru-el-asa-10388951|title=Grigoraş pune capăt nebuniei! Alex Maxim rămâne până la vară: "Trebuie să fie realist! E mai bine pentru el aşa"|trans-title=Grigoraş puts an end to the madness! Alex Maxim stays until summer: "He needs to be realistic! It's better for him this way"|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=12 December 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/a-picat-transferul-lui-maxim-a-ales-sa-ramana-la-pandurii-ce-oferte-mai-are-jucatorul-10396022|title=A picat transferul lui Maxim? "A ales să rămână la Pandurii!" Ce oferte mai are jucătorul|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=20 December 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref>

===VfB Stuttgart===
[[File:AlexandruMaxim VfB.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Maxim playing for [[VfB Stuttgart]] in 2013]]
On 31 January 2013, Maxim joined German side [[VfB Stuttgart]] for a transfer fee of [[euro|€]]1.5 million, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vfb.de/de/vfb/aktuell/news-archiv/2013/292225-vfb-verpflichtet-alexandru-maxim/|title=VfB verpflichtet Alexandru Maxim|trans-title=VfB signs Alexandru Maxim|publisher=[[VfB Stuttgart]]|date=31 January 2013|access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dolce-sport.ro/fotbal/fotbal-international/alexandru-maxim-a-fost-prezentat-oficial-la-stuttgart-ce-num-r-va-purta-i-ce-a-spus-bobic-despre-el-18474/|title=Alexandru Maxim a fost prezentat oficial la Stuttgart. Ce număr va purta și ce a declarat la Dolce|trans-title=Alexandru Maxim was officially presented at Stuttgart. The number he will wear and what he told for Dolce|publisher=[[Dolce (satellite television)|Dolce Sport]]|date=31 January 2013|language=ro|access-date=9 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512213119/http://www.dolce-sport.ro/fotbal/fotbal-international/alexandru-maxim-a-fost-prezentat-oficial-la-stuttgart-ce-num-r-va-purta-i-ce-a-spus-bobic-despre-el-18474/|archive-date=12 May 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Maxim made his debut for Stuttgart on 14 February 2013, in a [[UEFA Europa League]] [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League#Round of 32|round of 32]] game against [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2013/matches/round=2000357/match=2010042/postmatch/index.html|title=Last-gasp Genk denies Stuttgart win|publisher=[[UEFA]]|date=14 February 2013|access-date=14 February 2013}}</ref> On 23 February, he played his first [[Bundesliga]] match against [[1. FC Nürnberg|Nürnberg]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2012-13/23/1441844/spielanalyse_vfb-stuttgart-11_1-fc-nuernberg-81.html|title=FCN lange zu harmlos – Chandler sieht 5. Gelbe Karte: VfB verpasst Sieg – Feulner kontert Traoré|trans-title=FCN long too harmless – Chandler sees 5th yellow card: VfB missed victory – Feulner countered Traoré|newspaper=[[Kicker (sports magazine)|Kicker]]|language=de|date=23 February 2013|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref> On 30 March, Maxim scored his first goal against defending champions [[Borussia Dortmund]], to equalise in an eventual 2–1 loss due to [[Robert Lewandowski]]'s late goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/video-stuttgart-dortmund-1-2-maxim-a-inscris-golul-gazdelor-bayern-mai-asteapta-o-etapa-pentru-a-sarbatori-titlul-394828.html|title=Stuttgart – Dortmund 1-2, Maxim a înscris golul gazdelor!|trans-title=Suttgart – Dortmund 1–2, Maxim scored the goal of the home side! |newspaper= Gazeta Sporturilor |date= 30 March 2013 |access-date= 30 March 2013}}</ref> Despite suffering an injury,<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/europa-league/zorro-de-la-stuttgart-10656159 |title= Zorro de la Stuttgart |trans-title= Stuttgart's Zorro |publisher= ProSport |language= ro |date= 8 March 2013 |access-date= 28 December 2016}}</ref> Maxim made fourteen appearances in all competitions and played 62 minutes before being substituted in the [[2013 DFB-Pokal Final|final]] of the [[2012–13 DFB-Pokal]], which saw Stuttgart lose 3–2 to [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/dfbpokal/spielrunde/dfb-pokal/2012-13/6/1886616/spielanalyse_bayern-muenchen-14_vfb-stuttgart-11.html |title= Heynckes verabschiedet sich mit drei Titeln aus München: 3:2! Die Bayern machen das Triple perfekt |trans-title= Heynckes says goodbye to Munich with three titles: 3:2! The Bavarians make the perfect triple |newspaper= Kicker |language= de |date=1 June 2013 |access-date= 28 December 2016}}</ref>

On 1 September 2013, Maxim scored his first double for the club while also offering two assists in the 6–2 thrashing of [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|Hoffenheim]], to give [[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]] the first [[Bundesliga]] win of the season after four match-days.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/video-o-scoate-pe-stuttgart-din-criza-doua-goluri-si-doua-pase-decisive-pentru-maxim-cu-hoffenheim-407489.html |title=O scoate pe Stuttgart din criză |work=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]] |date=1 September 2013 |access-date= 14 September 2013}}</ref> He continued with his good form by scoring an assist in the next [[Bundesliga]] match against [[Hertha BSC]] in their 1–0 away victory.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/maxim-rol-important-in-victoria-lui-stuttgart-la-berlin-408499.html |title= Maxim, rol important în victoria lui Stuttgart la Berlin! |work= [[Gazeta Sporturilor]] |date= 14 September 2013 |access-date= 14 September 2013 }}</ref> Maxim then scored again on 29 September 2013, in a 4–0 win over [[Eintracht Braunschweig]]<ref>{{cite news |title= Davari hält Gentners Elfmeter: Bicakcic verhindert den VfB-Triumph |url= http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2013-14/24/1895083/spielanalyse_vfb-stuttgart-11_eintracht-braunschweig-41.html |publisher= Kicker.de |language= de |date=29 September 2013 |access-date= 29 December 2016 }}</ref> and scored two weeks later on 20 October 2013, in a 3–3 draw against [[Hamburger SV|Hamburg]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Tore satt in Hamburg – Van der Vaart setzt den Schlusspunkt |url= http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2013-14/9/1894951/spielanalyse_hamburger-sv-12_vfb-stuttgart-11.html |publisher= Kicker.de |language=de |date=20 October 2013 |access-date= 29 December 2016}}</ref> Coincidentally, Maxim scored twice against them for the second time this season on 8 March 2014<ref>{{cite news|title=Bicakcic verhindert den VfB-Triumph |url= http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2013-14/24/1895083/spielanalyse_vfb-stuttgart-11_eintracht-braunschweig-41.html |publisher= Kicker.de |language=de |date=8 March 2014 |access-date= 29 December 2016}}</ref> and two weeks later on 22 March 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title= Maxim macht's diesmal richtig |url= http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/601485/artikel_maxim-machts-diesmal-richtig.html |publisher= Kicker.de |language=de |date=22 March 2014 |access-date= 29 December 2016}}</ref> He scored 9 goals in 26 matches in the [[2013–14 Bundesliga]], also contributing 11 assists.

In the 2014–15 season, Maxim started the season well when he scored the club's first goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vfb.de/de/saison/vfb/saison-2014-2015/bundesliga/spielberichte/1415-bl-1-spielbericht-mgladbach-vfb/page/8369-4-5-1432209242.html |title=Ein Punkt zum Auftakt |publisher=VfB Stuttgart |language=de |date=24 August 2014 |access-date=29 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229202502/http://www.vfb.de/de/saison/vfb/saison-2014-2015/bundesliga/spielberichte/1415-bl-1-spielbericht-mgladbach-vfb/page/8369-4-5-1432209242.html |archive-date=29 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, Maxim suffered an injury that kept him out for a week<ref>{{cite news|title=Veh hofft auf "Wahnsinns-Break"|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/612283/artikel_veh-hofft-auf-wahnsinns-break-beim-bvb.html|publisher=Kicker.de|language=de|date=23 September 2014|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> and after making his return, where he came on as a substitute in the second half, in a 3–3 draw against [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Stuttgart dreht 0:3 gegen nachlässige Leverkusener – Harnik macht das Comeback perfekt|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2014-15/8/2407295/spielanalyse_vfb-stuttgart-11_bayer-leverkusen-9.html|publisher=Kicker.de|language=de|date=25 October 2014|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> Maxim played the role in the next game, where he set up two goals, in a 5–4 win over [[Eintracht Frankfurt]] on 25 October 2014<ref>{{cite news|title=Gentner zum Neunten – Sieg für den VfB!|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2014-15/9/2407307/spielanalyse_eintracht-frankfurt-32_vfb-stuttgart-11.html|publisher=Kicker.de|language=de|date=25 October 2015|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> and then in the second time meeting on 21 March 2015, he scored and set up one of the goals, in a 3–1 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=VfB Stuttgart: Stevens zum 1. Heimsieg gezwungen|url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/huub-stevens/zum-ersten-heimsieg-gezwungen-40262066.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=23 March 2015|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> Despite suffering from another injury,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vfb.de/de/aktuell/meldungen/news/2014/pk-vor-vfb-paderborn/page/9132-1-3-1421163405.html |title=Gute Wechselwirkung |publisher=VfB Stuttgart |language=de |date=19 December 2014 |access-date=29 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229205245/http://www.vfb.de/de/aktuell/meldungen/news/2014/pk-vor-vfb-paderborn/page/9132-1-3-1421163405.html |archive-date=29 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Maxim made twenty–six appearances and scored two times, as well as, assisting six times in the 2014–15 season.

Ahead of the 2015–16 season, it was announced on 11 August 2015 that Maxim extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2015/vertragsverlaengerung-alex-maxim,-timo-baumgartl/page/3850-1-1-.html |title=Baumgartl and Maxim sign long-term deals |work=vfb.de |publisher=[[VfB Stuttgart]] |date=11 August 2015 |access-date=11 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082801/http://www.vfb.de/en/aktuell/meldungen/news/2015/vertragsverlaengerung-alex-maxim%2C-timo-baumgartl/page/3850-1-1-.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The following month on 23 September 2015, Maxim scored his first goal of the season, in a 3–1 win over [[Hannover 96]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Dank Gentner und Werner – Stuttgart schafft Befreiungsschlag|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2015-16/6/2854982/spielanalyse_hannover-96-58_vfb-stuttgart-11.html|publisher=Kicker.de|language=de|date=23 September 2015|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> and then scored his second goal of the season on 28 October 2015, in the second round of [[2015–16 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]], in a 2–0 win over [[FC Carl Zeiss Jena|Carl Zeiss Jena]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vfb.de/de/saison/vfb/saison-2015-2016/dfb-pokal/spielberichte/pokal-2-runde-fc-carl-zeiss-jena-vfb/page/10669-4-5-1454946877.html |title=Pflicht erfüllt |publisher=VfB Stuttgart |language=de |date=28 October 2015 |access-date=29 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229210623/http://www.vfb.de/de/saison/vfb/saison-2015-2016/dfb-pokal/spielberichte/pokal-2-runde-fc-carl-zeiss-jena-vfb/page/10669-4-5-1454946877.html |archive-date=29 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After suffering from an illness that kept him out for a week,<ref>{{cite news|title=Didavi: Duell mit Kumpel "Essi" droht auszufallen|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/649252/artikel_didavi_duell-mit-kumpel-essi-droht-auszufallen.html|publisher=Kicker.de|language=de|date=10 April 2016|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> Maxim set up two goals on 2 May 2016, in a 6–2 loss against [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bartels & Co. schießen VfB ab|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2015-16/32/2855460/spielanalyse_werder-bremen-4_vfb-stuttgart-11.html|publisher=Kicker.de|language=de|date=2 May 2016|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> After unable to help the club survive relegation to 2.Bundesliga, Maxim scored once in twenty–five league appearances and assisting six times in the 2015–16 season.

Following the club's relegation to 2. Bundesliga, Maxim was given a number 10 shirt from the previous 44 shirt<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vfb.de/de/teams/spieler/saison-2016-2017/10-alexandru-maxim/page/11710-1-4-1472291584.html |title=Spielerprofil – Alexandru Maxim |publisher=VfB Stuttgart |language=de |date=5 July 2016 |access-date=29 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229213257/http://www.vfb.de/de/teams/spieler/saison-2016-2017/10-alexandru-maxim/page/11710-1-4-1472291584.html |archive-date=29 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and started the 2016–17 season well when he scored in the opening game of the season, with a 2–1 win over [[FC St. Pauli|St. Pauli]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Fußball – St. Pauli verliert zum Auftakt 1:2 gegen VfB Stuttgart|url=http://www.bild.de/regional/aktuelles/hamburg/fcst--pauli-startet-in-saison-auftakt-beim-47205440.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=8 August 2016|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> On 30 October 2016, he scored again, in a 3–1 win over [[Karlsruher SC]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Terodde braucht keine, Maxim wenig Anlaufzeit|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2bundesliga/spieltag/2-bundesliga/2016-17/11/3317645/spielanalyse_karlsruher-sc-6_vfb-stuttgart-11.html|publisher=Kicker.de|language=de|date=30 October 2016|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> After suffering from an injury for one game,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vfb.de/de/aktuell/meldungen/news/2016/kader-fc-erzgebirge-aue-vfb/page/12403-1-3-1483018843.html |title=Der Kader für das Spiel in Aue |publisher=VfB Stuttgart |language=de |date=3 December 2016 |access-date=29 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229212951/http://www.vfb.de/de/aktuell/meldungen/news/2016/kader-fc-erzgebirge-aue-vfb/page/12403-1-3-1483018843.html |archive-date=29 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Maxim then made his return from injury on 12 December 2016, where he came on as a substitute in the second half, in a 2–2 draw against [[Hannover 96]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vfb.de/de/saison/vfb/saison-2016-2017/2-bundesliga/spielberichte/1617-2-bl-16-spielbericht-vfb-hannover-96/page/12416-4-5-1481898695.html |title=Niederlage in der Schlussphase |publisher=VfB Stuttgart |language=de |date=12 December 2016 |access-date=29 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229213047/http://www.vfb.de/de/saison/vfb/saison-2016-2017/2-bundesliga/spielberichte/1617-2-bl-16-spielbericht-vfb-hannover-96/page/12416-4-5-1481898695.html |archive-date=29 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He finished strongly appearing as a regular starter and contributing three goals and one assist in the last matches of the season which helped secure Stuttgart's promotion to the Bundesliga.<ref name="mainz">{{cite news|title=Überraschung: Maxim wechselt vom VfB nach Mainz|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/700480/artikel_ueberraschung_maxim-wechselt-vom-vfb-nach-mainz.html|access-date=27 June 2017|work=kicker Online|date=27 June 2017|language=de}}</ref>

In his four and a half years at the club, Maxim amassed 131 appearances with 17 goals and 35 assists across all competitions.<ref name="mainz"/>

===Mainz 05===
In June 2017, Maxim joined [[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]] on a four-year deal. The transfer fee paid to Stuttgart was in the region of €3 million plus bonuses.<ref name="mainz"/> He made his competitive debut in a [[2017–18 DFB-Pokal|cup match]] against [[Lüneburger SK Hansa]] on 12 August, offering an assist in the 3–1 away win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/stranieri/video-s-a-intors-alex-maxim-romanul-a-debutat-intr-un-mare-stil-la-mainz-pasa-de-gol-cu-un-lob-peste-toata-apararea-adversa-16692662|title=S-a întors Alex Maxim! Românul a debutat într-un mare stil la Mainz: pasă de gol cu un lob peste toată apărarea adversă|trans-title=Alex Maxim is back! The Romanian had a big style debut for Mainz: assist over all the opposing defense|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=13 August 2017|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>

On 14 October 2017, Maxim scored his first goal for Mainz in a 3–2 league victory over [[Hamburger SV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Bundesliga/Alexandru-Maxim-la-primul-gol-in-tricoul-lui-Mainz|title=Alexandru Maxim, la primul gol în tricoul lui Mainz|trans-title=Alexandru Maxim, first goal for Mainz|publisher=Digi Sport|language=ro|date=14 October 2017|access-date=27 November 2017}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Algérie-Roumanie - 20140604 - Alexandru Maxim.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Maxim with [[Romania national football team|Romania]] in 2014]]
Maxim has stated that he wishes to represent his native country internationally,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.romanialibera.ro/sport/sporturi/alexandru-maxim--max---pustiul-despre-care-vorbeste-toata-spania-124474|title=Alexandru Maxim "Max", pustiul despre care vorbeste toata Spania|trans-title=Alexandru Maxim "Max", the kid of whom all Spain speaks about|newspaper=România Liberă|language=ro|date=14 May 2008|access-date=27 December 2016}}</ref> despite the possibility of taking up [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Spanish nationality law|citizenship]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ygsp.ro/012/#/8|title=România poate pierde un talent autohton. Cine-l vede? Ibericii doresc să-l naturalizeze pe românul lui Español, Alexandru Maxim|trans-title=Romania could lose a talent. "Who sees him?" The Iberians wish to naturalize Espanyol's Romanian player, Alexandru Maxim|publisher=[[Gazeta Sporturilor|YGSP]]|language=ro|date=25 May 2009|access-date=27 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228125546/http://www.ygsp.ro/012/#/8|archive-date=28 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Maxim was called up by [[Romania national under-21 football team|Romania U21]] for the first time on 2 October 2011<ref>{{cite news|title=Săndoi a anunţat lotul României U21 pentru meciul cu Franţa! Steaua şi Rapid n-au nici un "junior"|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/nationala/sandoi-a-anuntat-lotul-romaniei-u21-pentru-meciul-cu-franta-steaua-si-rapid-n-au-nici-un-junior-267765.html|publisher=Gazistul.ro|language=ro|date=2 October 2011|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref> and made his debut on 11 October 2011, in a 2–0 loss against [[France national under-21 football team|France]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Săndoi e precaut, Ţucudean îl linişteşte: "Cu două rezultate bune cu Franţa, uităm de startul slab din preliminarii"|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/tineret/sandoi-e-precaut-tucudean-il-linisteste-cu-doua-rezultate-bune-cu-franta-uitam-de-startul-slab-din-preliminarii-8853470|publisher=Pro Sport|language=ro|date=10 October 2011|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> His second appearance for the under-21 side came on 10 November 2011 also against France, which saw them lost 3–0.<ref>{{cite news|title="Cocoşii" ne-au predat o lecţie de fotbal " Franţa U21 – România U21 3-0|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/nationala/cocosii-ne-au-predat-o-lectie-de-fotbal-franta-u21-romania-u21-3-0-279553.html|publisher=GSP.ro|language=ro|date=10 November 2011|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref>

Maxim made his full international debut for the [[Romania national football team|Romania]] on 30 May 2012, in a friendly game against [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Piţurcă a convocat 23 de jucători pentru turneul din Elveţia şi Austria!|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/piturca-a-convocat-23-de-jucatori-pentru-turneul-din-elvetia-si-austria-grozav-si-maxim-prospaturile-din-lot-9655868|publisher=Pro Sport|language=ro|date=21 May 2012|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.frf.ro/sectiune/stiri/articol/elvetia-romania-0-1-nou-victorie-21-ani |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605014107/http://frf.ro/sectiune/stiri/articol/elvetia-romania-0-1-nou-victorie-21-ani |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 June 2012 |title=Elveția – România 0–1 |date=31 May 2012 |access-date=1 June 2012 |publisher=[[Romanian Football Federation]] |language=ro }}</ref> On 11 September 2012, he became the very first Romanian player born after the [[Romanian Revolution]] to score for the national team, after a 4–0 win over [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Noua perlă a lui Piţurcă promite evoluţii bune pe viitor! "De acum încolo vom juca împotriva unor adversari de calibru" |url= http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/noua-perla-a-lui-piturca-promite-evolutii-bune-pe-viitor-de-acum-incolo-vom-juca-impotriva-unor-adversari-de-calibru-10056481 |publisher= Pro Sport |language= ro |date= 11 September 2012 |access-date= 28 December 2016}}</ref> Two months later on 14 November 2012, Maxim scored again in a 2–1 victory against [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]],<ref>{{cite news|title= Declaraţia care sfidează supremaţia Stelei! Maxim nu "arde" după Ghencea: "Mă bucur că ajungem la naţională şi de la Pandurii"|url= http://www.prosport.ro/highlight/declaratia-care-sfideaza-suprematia-stelei-maxim-nu-arde-dupa-ghencea-ma-bucur-ca-ajungem-la-nationala-si-de-la-pandurii-10325478|publisher= ProSport|language=ro|date=15 November 2012|access-date= 28 December 2016}}</ref> but the match was later deemed unofficial according to the [[Laws of the Game (association football)|Laws of the Game]] (excessive number of substitutions).

It was not until 11 October 2015 when he scored his first goal in three years, in a 3–0 win over [[Faroe Islands national football team|Faroe Islands]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Ne vedem la Euro 2016! Victoria din Feroe ne trimite la un turneu final după o pauză de 8 ani. Budescu, eroul meciului cu o "dublă" de efect |url= http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/ne-vedem-la-euro-2016-victoria-din-feroe-ne-trimite-la-un-turneu-final-dupa-o-pauza-de-8-ani-budescu-eroul-meciului-cu-o-dubla-de-efect-14822431 |publisher= Pro Sport |language= ro |date=11 October 2015 |access-date= 28 December 2016 }}</ref> The following year, Maxim was included for the Romania squad for the [[UEFA Euro 2016]].<ref>{{cite news |title= OFICIAL – Lotul lărgit pentru EURO. Stanciu, Chipciu şi Alibec sunt convocaţi, Budescu şi Rusescu, OUT. Lista lui Iordănescu |url= http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/oficial-lotul-largit-pentru-euro-stanciu-chipciu-si-alibec-sunt-convocati-budescu-si-rusescu-out-lista-lui-iordanescu-15312818 |publisher= Pro Sport |language= ro |date=12 May 2016 |access-date= 28 December 2016}}</ref> However, he was omitted from the squad after the final cut.<ref>{{cite news |title= OFICIAL – Lotul României pentru EURO 2016: Alex Maxim e al cincilea jucător OUT. Cei 23 de jucători aleşi de Iordănescu. VIDEO |url= http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/oficial-lotul-romaniei-pentru-euro-2016-alex-maxim-e-al-cincilea-jucator-out-cei-23-de-jucatori-alesi-de-iordanescu-video-15400131 |publisher=Pro Sport |language=ro|date=31 May 2016|access-date=28 December 2016}}</ref> In response to this, Maxim expressed his bitterness but nevertheless wished the team success in the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stuttgarts Maxim verbittert, weil er nicht zu EM darf|url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/stuttgarts-maxim-verbittert-weil-er-nicht-46094672.bild.html|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|date=2 June 2016|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref>

On 1 September 2017, Maxim netted the winner against [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]] at his first game under manager [[Christoph Daum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/foto-gest-incredibil-de-urat-facut-de-alex-maxim-dupa-ce-a-inscris-cu-armenia-a-mers-catre-suporterii-romaniei-si-le-a-transmis-taceti-in-p-mea-16714836|title=Gest incredibil de urât făcut de Alex Maxim după ce a înscris cu Armenia. A mers către suporterii României şi le-a transmis: "Tăceţi în p... mea!!!"|trans-title=An incredibly ugly gesture made by Alex Maxim after scoring against Armenia. He went to the Romanian supporters and told them: "Shut the f... up!!!"|publisher=ProSport|language=ro|date=1 September 2017|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In addition to his native Romanian, Maxim also speaks English, Spanish and German.<ref name="Maxim Spox 1"/> He regarded [[Zinedine Zidane]] and compatriot [[Gheorghe Hagi]] as his role models growing up.<ref name="Maxim Spox 1"/>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|match played on 27 February 2022.}}<ref>{{Soccerway|maxim-alexandru-iulian/151771|accessdate=22 January 2018}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA|Europe]]
!colspan="3"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[RCD Espanyol B|Espanyol B]]
|[[2009–10 Segunda División B|2009–10]]
|[[Segunda División B]]
|26||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!26!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!26!!0
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[CF Badalona|Badalona]]
|[[2010–11 Segunda División B|2010–11]]
|[[Segunda División B]]
|5||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||5||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!5!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!5!!0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu|Pandurii Târgu Jiu]]
|[[2011–12 Liga I|2011–12]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Liga I]]
|25||4||3||0||colspan="2"|—||28||4
|-
|[[2012–13 Liga I|2012–13]]
|19||5||1||0||colspan="2"|—||20||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!44!!9!!4!!0!!0!!0!!48!!9
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[VfB Stuttgart]]
|[[2012–13 VfB Stuttgart season|2012–13]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Bundesliga]]
|11||1||2||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEL">Appearances in the [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]]</ref>||0||16||1
|-
|[[2013–14 VfB Stuttgart season|2013–14]]
|29||7||2||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEL"/>||0||34||7
|-
|[[2014–15 VfB Stuttgart season|2014–15]]
|26||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||27||2
|-
|[[2015–16 VfB Stuttgart season|2015–16]]
|25||1||2||1||colspan="2"|—||27||2
|-
|[[2016–17 VfB Stuttgart season|2016–17]]
|[[2. Bundesliga]]
|25||5||2||0||colspan="2"|—||27||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!116!!16!!9!!1!!6!!0!!131!!17
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]]
|[[2017–18 1. FSV Mainz 05 season|2017–18]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Bundesliga]]
|22||2||4||0||colspan="2"|—||26||2
|-
|[[2018–19 1. FSV Mainz 05 season|2018–19]]
|22||1||2||2||colspan="2"|—||24||3
|-
|[[2019–20 1. FSV Mainz 05 season|2019–20]]
|5||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!49!!3!!7!!2!!0!!0!!56!!5
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Gaziantep F.K.|Gaziantep]]
|[[2019–20 Gaziantep F.K. season|2019–20]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Süper Lig]]
|15||7||0||0||colspan="2"|—||15||7
|-
|[[2020–21 Gaziantep F.K. season|2020–21]]
|38||15||3||1||colspan="2"|—||41||16
|-
|[[2021–22 Süper Lig|2021–22]]
|20||7||2||1||colspan="2"|—||22||8
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!73!!29!!5!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!78!!31
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!313||57||25||5||6||0||344||62
|}

{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

===International===
{{updated|14 November 2021.}}<ref name=EU>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=27794|title=Alexandru Maxim|publisher=European Football|access-date=4 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{NFT|47762}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="10"|[[Romania national football team|Romania]]
|2012||4||2
|-
|2013||9||0
|-
|2014||7||0
|-
|2015||7||1
|-
|2016||2||0
|-
|2017||2||1
|-
|2018||5||1
|-
|2019||3||0
|-
|2020||7||2
|-
|2021||7||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total!!53!!7
|}

{{updated|8 October 2020.}}
:''Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Maxim goal''.<ref name=EU/>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Alexandru Maxim
|-
!scope=col|No.
!scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date
!scope=col|Venue
!scope=col|Cap
!scope=col|Opponent
!scope=col|Score
!scope=col|Result
!scope=col|Competition
|-
!scope=row|1
| 11 September 2012 || [[Arena Națională]], [[Bucharest]], Romania || align=center | 3 || {{fb|Andorra}} || align=center | '''4'''–0 || align=center | 4–0 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
!scope=row|2
| 14 November 2012|| Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania || align=center | 4 || {{fb|Belgium}} || align=center |'''1'''–1 || align=center | 2–1 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly match]]
|-
!scope=row|3
| 11 October 2015 || [[Tórsvøllur]], [[Tórshavn]], Faroe Islands || align=center | 24 || {{fb|Faroe Islands}} || align=center | '''3'''–0 || align=center | 3–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]]
|-
!scope=row|4
| 1 September 2017 || Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania || align=center | 28 || {{fb|Armenia}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 1–0 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
!scope=row|5
| 11 October 2018 || [[LFF Stadium]], [[Vilnius]], Lithuania || align=center | 31 || {{fb|Lithuania}} || align=center | '''2'''–1 || align=center | 2–1 || [[2018–19 UEFA Nations League C]]
|-
!scope=row|6
| 7 September 2020 || [[Wörthersee Stadion]], [[Klagenfurt]], Austria || align=center | 40 || {{fb|AUT}} || align=center | '''3'''–1|| align=center | 3–2 || [[2020-21 UEFA Nations League B]]
|-
!scope=row|7
| 8 October 2020 || [[Laugardalsvöllur]], [[Reykjavík]], Iceland || align=center | 41 || {{fb|ISL}} || align=center | '''1'''–2 || align=center | 1–2 || [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs]]
|}

==Honours==
'''Espanyol'''
*[[Copa de Campeones Juvenil de Fútbol|Copa de Campeones Juvenil]]: [[2007–08 División de Honor Juvenil de Fútbol|2007–08]]

'''Pandurii Targu Jiu'''
*[[Liga I]]: runner-up [[ 2012–13 Liga I|2012–13]]

'''VfB Stuttgart'''
*[[2. Bundesliga]]: [[2016–17 2. Bundesliga|2016–17]]

'''Individual'''
*''[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]'' [[Romanian Footballer of the Year (Gazeta Sporturilor)|Romanian Footballer of the Year]] runner-up: 2013

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{RomanianSoccer|2367/alexandru-iulian-maxim}}
*{{BDFutbol|300483}}
*{{NFT|47762}}
*{{WorldFootball.net|alexandru-maxim_2}}
*{{UEFA player|250042125}}
*{{FIFA player|359581}}

{{Gazişehir Gaziantep F.K. squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Maxim, Alexandru}}
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Sekou Sidibe

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{{short description|Belgian footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Sekou Sidibe
|image =
|fullname =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|05|05|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Abobo]], Ivory Coast
|height = 1.72 m
|currentclub = [[FC U Craiova 1948|FC U Craiova]]
|clubnumber = 51
|position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2011
|youthclubs1 = [[Beerschot A.C.|Beerschot]]
|youthyears2 = 2011–2020
|youthclubs2 = [[PSV Eindhoven]]
|years1 = 2019–2020 |clubs1 = [[Jong PSV]] |caps1 = 24 |goals1 = 6
|years2 = 2020–2021 |clubs2 = [[FC Emmen]] |caps2 = 4 |goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2021– |clubs3 = [[FC U Craiova 1948|FC U Craiova]] |caps3 = 27 |goals3 = 4
|nationalyears1 = 2015–2016
|nationalteam1 = [[Belgium national under-15 football team|Belgium U15]]
|nationalcaps1 = 6
|nationalgoals1 = 2
|nationalyears2 = 2016–2017
|nationalteam2 = [[Belgium national under-16 football team|Belgium U16]]
|nationalcaps2 = 11
|nationalgoals2 = 4
|nationalyears3 = 2017–2018
|nationalteam3 = [[Belgium national under-17 football team|Belgium U17]]
|nationalcaps3 = 9
|nationalgoals3 = 1
|nationalyears4 = 2018
|nationalteam4 = [[Belgium national under-18 football team|Belgium U18]]
|nationalcaps4 = 1
|nationalgoals4 = 0
|club-update = 4 November 2021
|nationalteam-update = 18:04, 16 June 2020 (UTC)
}}

'''Sekou Sidibe''' (born 5 May 2001) is a [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[FC U Craiova 1948]] in the [[Liga I]]. Born in the Ivory Coast, Sidibe represents Belgium at youth international level.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sekou Sidibe Stats, Info and Next Game|url=https://www.footballcritic.com/sekou-sidibe/profile/140191|access-date=2020-06-16|website=FootballCritic|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sekou Sidibe - PSV Eindhoven B - Stats - titles won|url=https://www.footballdatabase.eu/en/player/details/307370-sekou-sidibe|access-date=2020-06-16|website=www.footballdatabase.eu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sekou Sidibe - Player Profile - Football|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/sekou-sidibe_prs506023/person.shtml|access-date=2020-06-16|website=Eurosport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kulig|first=Jacek|date=2018-09-16|title=Sekou Sidibe|url=https://footballtalentscout.net/2018/09/16/sekou-sidibe/|access-date=2020-06-16|website=Football Talent Scout|language=en}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|16 June 2020.}}<ref>{{Soccerway|sekou-sidibe/466607|accessdate=16 June 2020}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
|[[Jong PSV]]
|[[2019–20 Eerste Divisie|2019–20]]
|[[Eerste Divisie]]
|24||6||colspan="2" |–||colspan="2" |–||0||0||24||6
|-
! colspan=3 | Career total
!24!!6!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!24!!6
|}
;Notes
{{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{FC U Craiova 1948 squad}}

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{{Belgium-footy-forward-stub}}

Vladimir Ilyin (footballer, born 1992)

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{{short description|Russian footballer}}
{{other people||Vladimir Ilyin (disambiguation){{!}}Vladimir Ilyin}}
{{Infobox football biography
| image = Vladimir Ilyin (footballer, born 1992) 2020.jpg
| caption = Ilyin with Akhmat Grozny in 2020
| name = Vladimir Ilyin
| fullname = Vladimir Dmitriyevich Ilyin
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|5|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[St. Petersburg]], [[Russia]]
| height = 1.88 m
| position = [[Centre forward]]
| currentclub = [[FC Krasnodar]]
| clubnumber = 29
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2006 | youthclubs1 = [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg]]
| youthyears2 = 2006–2008 | youthclubs2 = FC Izhorets Kolpino
| youthyears3 = 2010–2011 | youthclubs3 = FC Admiralteyets Saint Petersburg
| years1 = 2011 | clubs1 = [[FC Rus Saint Petersburg]]
| caps1 = ?
| goals1 = ?
| years2 = 2012–2013 | clubs2 = [[FC Piter Saint Petersburg]] | caps2 = 22 | goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2013 | clubs3 = [[FC Dynamo Saint Petersburg]] | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2014–2016 | clubs4 = [[FC Tosno]] | caps4 = 34 | goals4 = 14
| years5 = 2014 | clubs5 = → [[FC Kaluga]] (loan) | caps5 = 5 | goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2014–2015 | clubs6 = → [[FC Khimik Dzerzhinsk]] (loan) | caps6 = 25 | goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2016 | clubs7 = [[FC Kuban Krasnodar]] | caps7 = 24 | goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2017–2019 | clubs8 = [[FC Ural Yekaterinburg]] | caps8 = 75 | goals8 = 13
| years9 = 2020–2021 | clubs9 = [[FC Akhmat Grozny]] | caps9 = 36 | goals9 = 11
| years10 = 2021– | clubs10 = [[FC Krasnodar]] | caps10 = 15 | goals10 = 4
| pcupdate = 7 March 2022
| ntupdate =
}}
'''Vladimir Dmitriyevich Ilyin''' ({{lang-ru|Владимир Дмитриевич Ильин}}; born 20 May 1992) is a Russian [[association football|football]] [[centre forward]]. He plays for [[FC Krasnodar]].

==Club career==
He made his debut in the [[Russian Second Division]] for [[FC Piter St. Petersburg]] on 23 July 2012 in a game against [[FC Dnepr Smolensk]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Sportbox|url=https://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/Futbol/Russia/2nd_division/stats/turnir_6876/game_1341492438|title=Game Report|date=5 November 2012}}</ref>

On 7 January 2020, he signed a 3.5-year contract with [[FC Akhmat Grozny]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[FC Akhmat Grozny]]|url=http://fc-akhmat.ru/page/11179|title=Владимир Ильин перешел в "Ахмат"|date=7 January 2020|language=Russian}}</ref>

On 11 June 2021, he moved to [[FC Krasnodar]] on a 3-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[FC Krasnodar]]|url=https://www.fckrasnodar.ru/team/news/object/?object_id=139454|title=ВЛАДИМИР ИЛЬИН СТАЛ ИГРОКОМ "КРАСНОДАРА"|date=11 June 2021|language=ru}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|12 December 2021}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|Cup
!colspan=2|Continental
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[FC Piter Saint Petersburg|Piter Saint Petersburg]]
|[[2012–13 Russian Second Division|2012–13]]
|[[Russian Professional Football League|PFL]]
|22||4||2||1||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||24||5
|-
|[[FC Dynamo Saint Petersburg|Dynamo Saint Petersburg]]
|[[2013–14 Russian National Football League|2013–14]]
|[[Russian Football National League|FNL]]
|15||1||1||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||16||1
|-
|[[FC Kaluga|Kaluga]]
|[[2013–14 Russian Professional Football League|2013–14]]
|PFL
|5||4||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||5||4
|-
|[[FC Tosno|Tosno]]
|rowspan=2|[[2014–15 Russian National Football League|2014–15]]
|rowspan=3|FNL
|2||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||2||0
|-
|[[FC Khimik Dzerzhinsk|Khimik Dzerzhinsk]]
|25||1||2||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||27||1
|-
|rowspan=2|[[FC Tosno|Tosno]]
|[[2015–16 Russian National Football League|2015–16]]
|32||14||2||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||34||14
|-
!colspan=2|Total (2 spells)
!34!!14!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!36!!14
|-
|[[FC Kuban Krasnodar|Kuban Krasnodar]]
|[[2016–17 Russian National Football League|2016–17]]
|FNL
|24||2||0||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||24||2
|-
|rowspan=5|[[FC Ural Yekaterinburg|Ural Yekaterinburg]]
|[[2016–17 FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast season|2016–17]]
|rowspan=4|[[Russian Premier League|RPL]]
|12||4||3||2||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||15||6
|-
|[[2017–18 FC Ural Yekaterinburg season|2017–18]]
|25||4||0||0||colspan=2|–||4{{efn|name=FNLCUP|Appearances in the [[FNL Cup]]}}||0||29||4
|-
|[[2018–19 FC Ural Yekaterinburg season|2018–19]]
|20||1||6||1||colspan=2|–||1{{efn|name=FNLCUP}}||0||27||2
|-
|[[2019–20 FC Ural Yekaterinburg season|2019–20]]
|18||4||2||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||20||4
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!75!!13!!11!!3!!0!!0!!5!!0!!91!!16
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Akhmat Grozny|Akhmat Grozny]]
|[[2019–20 FC Akhmat Grozny season|2019–20]]
|rowspan="2"|RPL
|8||2||1||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||9||2
|-
|[[2020–21 FC Akhmat Grozny season|2020–21]]
|28||9||3||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||31||9
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!36!!11!!4!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!40!!11
|-
|[[FC Krasnodar|Krasnodar]]
|[[2021–22 FC Krasnodar season|2021–22]]
|RPL
|14||3||2||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||16||3
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!250!!53!!24!!4!!0!!0!!5!!0!!279!!57
|-
|}
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{RPL player|Ilin-Vladimir}}
* {{Soccerway|vladimir-iljin/251432}}
* {{Sportbox.ru|Futbol/Vladimir-Dmitrievich-Iliin-Futbol-20051992}}

{{FC Krasnodar squad}}

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Robert Ivan

2022-03-06T14:57:16Z

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{{short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Robert Ivan
| image =
| fullname = Robert Mihai Ivan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|04|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bucharest]], Romania
| height = 1.80 m
| position = [[Midfielder (association football)|Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]]
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017| youthclubs1 = [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]]
| years1 = 2017–2021 |clubs1 = [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia II Chiajna]] |caps1 = 14 |goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2019–2021 |clubs2 = [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]] |caps2 = 9 |goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021–2022
| clubs3 = [[FC Dunărea Călărași|Dunărea Călărași]]
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–
| clubs4 = [[ACS Flacăra Horezu|Flacăra Horezu]]
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1= | nationalteam1 =
| nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1=
| pcupdate = 30 April 2021
}}

'''Robert Mihai Ivan''' (born 24 April 2000) is a Romanian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[ACS Flacăra Horezu|Flacăra Horezu]]. He made his debut in [[Liga I]] on 2 June 2019, in a match between [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]] and Concordia Chiajna, ended with the score of 3–1.<ref>[http://fluierul.ro/jsp/article/indexDisplayArticle.jsp?artid=1517175&title=fotbal-liga-i-gaz-metan-medias-concordia-chiajna-3-1-in-ultimul-meci-al-campionatului Fotbal - Liga I: Gaz Metan Mediaș - Concordia Chiajna 3-1, în ultimul meci al campionatului]. fluierul.ro {{in lang|ro}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Soccerway|robert-ivan/613463}}
* [https://lpf.ro/jucator/ivan-robert-mihai/11/1095 Robert Ivan] at lpf.ro

{{CS Concordia Chiajna squad}}

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Răzvan Patriche

2022-03-06T09:14:46Z

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{{short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Răzvan Patriche
| fullname = Răzvan Bogdan Nichita Patriche
| image = Nichita Patriche.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|4|29}}
| birth_place = [[Bucharest]], Romania
| height = {{height|m=1.83|precision=0}}
| currentclub = [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]]
| clubnumber = 23
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| youthyears1= {{0|0000}}–2004
| youthclubs1= [[FC Sportul Studențesc București|Sportul Studențesc]]
| years1= 2005−2013
| clubs1= [[FC Sportul Studențesc București|Sportul Studențesc]]
| caps1= 177 | goals1 = 9
| years2= 2013
| clubs2= [[FCM Târgu Mureș|ASA Târgu Mureș]]
| caps2= 10 | goals2 = 0
| years3= 2014
| clubs3= [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]]
| caps3= 9 | goals3 = 0
| years4= 2015−2021
| clubs4= [[FC Academica Clinceni|Academica Clinceni]]
| caps4= 140 | goals4 = 7
| years5= 2016−2018
| clubs5= → [[CS Afumați|Afumați]] (loan)
| caps5= 65 | goals5 = 7
| years6= 2022−
| clubs6= [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]]
| caps6= 7 | goals6 = 1
|nationalyears1 = 2006–2007
|nationalteam1 = [[Romania national under-21 football team|Romania U21]]
|nationalcaps1 = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 1
| pcupdate = 30 January 2022
}}

'''Răzvan Bogdan Nichita Patriche''', commonly known as '''Răzvan Patriche''', (born 29 April 1986) is a Romanian footballer who plays for [[Liga I]] side [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]].

Patriche was the [[Captain (sports)|captain]] of the team and was a member of [[Romania national under-21 football team]].

==Career==
Patriche played as a youth for [[FC Sportul Studențesc București|Sportul Studenţesc]] before his debut for the senior team, in 2005, in a [[Liga I]] match against [[FCM Bacău]].

==Honours==
;CS Universitatea Craiova
*[[Liga II]]: [[2013–14 Liga II|2013–14]]

==External links==
* {{RomanianSoccer|4959/razvan_patriche}}
* {{Soccerway|nichita-patriche/75941}}

{{FC Dinamo București squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Patriche, Nichita}}
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[[Category:CS Afumați players]]
[[Category:FC Dinamo București players]]
[[Category:Association football defenders]]

Daniel Florea (footballer, born 1988)

2022-03-05T11:47:04Z

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{{short description|Romanian professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Daniel Florea
| image =
| fullname = Daniel Constantin Florea
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|4|17}}
| birth_place = [[Târgoviște]], Romania
| height = 1.73 m
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[AFC Chindia Târgoviște|Chindia Târgoviște]]
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 = 1998–2004 | youthclubs1= [[FCM Târgoviște|Chindia Târgoviște]]
| youthyears2 = 2004–2006 | youthclubs2= [[FC Farul Constanța|Farul Constanța]]
| years1 = 2006–2009 | clubs1 = [[FC Farul Constanța|Farul Constanța]] | caps1 = 15 | goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2009–2010 | clubs2 = [[FC Callatis Mangalia|Callatis Mangalia]] | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2010–2013 | clubs3 = [[FC Delta Tulcea|Delta Tulcea]] | caps3 = 72 | goals3 = 33
| years4 = 2013–2015 | clubs4 = [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]] | caps4 = 40 | goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2015–2017 | clubs5 = [[FC Astra Giurgiu|Astra Giurgiu]] | caps5 = 56 | goals5 = 6
| years6 = 2017 | clubs6 = [[FC UTA Arad|UTA Arad]] | caps6 = 9 | goals6 = 6
| years7 = 2018– | clubs7 = [[AFC Chindia Târgoviște|Chindia Târgoviște]] | caps7 = 135 | goals7 = 30
| pcupdate = 22 January 2022
}}

'''Daniel Constantin Florea''' (born 17 April 1988) is a [[Romania]]n professional footballer who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for [[AFC Chindia Târgoviște|Chindia Târgoviște]].<ref>[http://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/bursa-transferurilor/doua-noi-achizitii-pentru-chindia-un-atacant-campion-si-un-mijlocas-care-nu-s-a-impus-la-chiajna-16970593 Două noi achiziţii pentru Chindia: un atacant campion şi un mijlocaş care nu s-a impus la Chiajna]. liga2.prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}</ref>

==Honours==

;Astra Giurgiu
*[[Liga I]]: [[2015–16 Liga I|2015–16]]
*[[Supercupa României]]: [[2016 Supercupa României|2016]]

;Chindia Târgoviște
*[[Liga II]]: [[2018–19 Liga II|2018–19]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{RomanianSoccer|old_id=f/florea_daniel_constantin}}
* {{Soccerway|daniel-constantin-florea/12099}}

{{AFC Chindia Târgoviște squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Florea, Daniel Constantin}}
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Mihai Iosif

2022-03-03T20:09:10Z

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{{Short description|Romanian footballer and manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mihai Iosif
| image =
| fullname = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|10|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bucharest]], Romania
| height = 1.75 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]] (manager)
| youthyears1 = 1982–1989 | youthclubs1 = [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]]
| years1 = 1989–1995 |clubs1 = [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]] |caps1 = |goals1 =
| years2 = 1995–1996 |clubs2 = [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]] |caps2 = |goals2 =
| years3 = 1996–1998 |clubs3 = [[FCM Târgoviște|Chindia Târgoviște]] |caps3 = |goals3 =
| years4 = 1998–1999 |clubs4 = [[FC Drobeta-Turnu Severin|Drobeta-Turnu Severin]] |caps4 = |goals4 =
| totalcaps = | totalgoals =
| manageryears1 = 2021–2022 | managerclubs1 = [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]]
}}

'''Mihai "Miță" Iosif''' (born 22 October 1974) is a [[Romania]]n former professional [[Association football|footballer]] and currently a manager. As a footballer, Iosif played for [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]], [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]], [[FCM Târgoviște|Chindia Târgoviște]] and [[FC Drobeta-Turnu Severin]]. He is currently the manager of [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]].

==Player career==
Mihai Iosif started his football career at [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]], in 1982, club that in years to come will remain in his soul and where he will return as manager as well. Iosif made his debut in the [[Liga II|second tier]] in 1989, at only 15 years old, in a defeat (0–2) against [[Tractorul Brașov]].<ref name="Rapid">[https://1923.ro/2017/01/exclusiv-interviu-eveniment-mihai-iosif/ Interviu eveniment Mihai Iosif I]. 1923.ro {{inlang|ro}}</ref> In the top-flight ([[Liga I|Divizia A]]), Iosif made his debut for the same club, in 1992, in a match against [[FC Universitatea Craiova]]. Between his debut in the second tier and the debut in the top tier (1989–1992), he played mostly for Rapid U19 team and also for [[Romania]]n youth national teams.<ref name="Rapid"/>

In 1995, Iosif was sold to Rapid's rival, [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]], but after a short period he and his teammate, [[Irinel Voicu]] entered in a transfer between Dinamo and [[Liga II|Divizia B]] side, [[FCM Târgoviște|Chindia Târgoviște]]. The transfer consisted of an exchange, Iosif and Voicu for [[Cătălin Hîldan]] and [[Cezar Dinu]].<ref name="gsp">[https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/mihai-iosif-m-au-dopat-140443.html Mihai Iosif: "M-au dopat!"]. gsp.ro {{inlang|ro}}</ref> Iosif remarked years later that both of the players (Hîldan and Dinu) died tragically, when they were still young.

Between 1996 and 1998 he was part of the golden generation of Chindia, team that was nicknamed at the time as "the Little Ajax". Iosif played in the Divizia B and [[Liga I|Divizia A]] for the team situated under [[Chindia Tower]], then moved to [[FC Drobeta-Turnu Severin]].

In 1999, Iosif decided to retire from football after he suffered from almost permanently [[vertigo]], affection that will torment him for no less than two years.<ref name="gsp"/>

==Manager career==
Mihai Iosif started his manager career in 2016 at AFC Rapid (a club detached from [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]]) then in 2017 moved to [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]], out of a desire to help his favourite club to return in the top-flight (after a bankruptcy and a relegation in the county leagues). In this years Iosif was the manager, assistant manager, caretaker manager of the first and second teams of Rapid. In 2021, his dream came true, [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]] promoted back in the [[Liga I]] with Iosif as a manager, he began to cry with joy immediately after the promotion match against [[FC U Craiova 1948|FC U Craiova]].<ref>[https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/mihai-iosif-a-plans-dupa-promovarea-rapidului-m-am-dus-pe-camp-pana-s-a-terminat-ce-spune-despre-viitor-1105789 Mihai Iosif a plâns după promovarea Rapidului: ”M-am dus pe câmp până s-a terminat!” Ce spune despre viitor]. digisport.ro {{inlang|ro}}</ref>

==Doping scandal==
In 2009, Iosif gave an interview for [[Gazeta Sporturilor]] in which he gave his thoughts on his stay at [[FCM Târgoviște|Chindia Târgoviște]], a period he claims that ended his career and put his life in danger. Iosif hinted there was a link between doping used during the 1990s and the deaths of the two players, [[Cătălin Hîldan]] and [[Ștefan Vrăbioru]]. Hîldan also played for Chindia in that period, Iosif and Hîldan were at that time part of a player exchange between Dinamo and the team based in [[Târgoviște]].<ref name="gsp"/>

''"In the training camp before the match, pills. Many, 10-12 at a time, at each meal. Multicolored and anonymous. At Rapid and Dinamo we took all kinds of reinforcements, but I knew what I was putting in my mouth. Not here! Why didn't I ask? Out of stupidity, I was a restless kid. Then, before the games, the tea in which Silaghi passed and put a few drops from a vial: "Aaa, Efe has come!", The oldest members of the team made fun. They knew or suspected that they were being given [[Ephedrine|ephedrine]]: "I felt more alive, I had false energy. Years later, after I got rid of my health problems, I thought about them. I don't want to offend anyone, to hurt their families, but I was convinced that I had to go through their destiny."''<ref name="gsp"/>

Vasile Silaghi, assistant manager of Chindia in that period denied everything: ''"Stories, sir! How come nothing came out at 15-20 checks as many as we were given? The pill under the tongue is [[Placebo]], it induces a condition. It was anything, [[Vitamin C]], Scobutil (N-butylscopolammonium bromide), just to make them think that all will be good. My story was that I also had some schooling, I was a smart boy and those who only knew how to play football commented to me."''<ref name="gsp"/>

==Personal life==
His son, Sabin Iosif (born 26 October 2001), is also a footballer, currently under contract with [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]]. Sabin also played for [[Lucchese 1905|Lucchese]] and [[ASU Politehnica Timișoara]].<ref>[https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/sub-aripa-tatalui-mihai-iosif-si-a-luat-fiul-de-la-asu-poli-si-l-a-readus-la-rapid-sper-sa-pot-oferi-inapoi-clubului-ceea-ce-mi-a-dat-el-si-sa-il-fac-mandru-pe-tatal-meu-19168277 Sub aripa tatălui! Mihai Iosif și-a luat fiul de la ASU Poli și l-a readus la Rapid: ”Sper să pot oferi înapoi clubului ceea ce mi-a dat el și să îl fac mândru pe tatăl meu”]. liga2.prosport.ro {{inlang|ro}}</ref> His uncle, [[Ion Pop]], was also a footballer who played at [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.telekomsport.ro/doliu-in-familia-rapidului-a-incetat-din-viata-pop-ion-17752226 | title=Doliu în familia Rapidului. A încetat din viaţă Pop Ion| publisher=Telekomsport.ro| language=ro |trans-title=Mourning in the Rapid family. Pop Ion passed away| date=8 December 2015| access-date=26 June 2021}}</ref>

==Managerial statistics==
{{Updated|1 March 2022}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/rapid-a-ramas-si-fara-stefan-grigorie-iar-acum-isi-definitiveaza-stafful-cu-care-vrea-sa-produca-miracolul-calificarea-in-play-off-cine-este-secundul-lui-mihai-iosif-19175018|access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref>
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|-
!rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From
!rowspan=2|To
!colspan=8|Record
|-
!G !! W !! D !! L !! GF !! GA !! GD !! Win %
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|Romania}} [[FC Rapid București|Rapid București]]
|align=left| 18 March 2021
|align=left| Present
{{WDL|46|18|15|13|for=67|against=53|diff=yes}}
|-
!colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|46|18|15|13|for=67|against=53|diff=yes}}
|}

==Honours==

===Player===
'''Rapid București'''
*[[Liga II|Divizia B]]: [[1989–90 Divizia B|1989–90]]
*[[Cupa Ligii]]: 1994

'''Chindia Târgoviște'''
*[[Liga II|Divizia B]]: [[1995–96 Divizia B|1995–96]]

===Manager===
'''Individual'''
*''[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]'' [[Gazeta Sporturilor Monthly Football Awards|Romania Coach of the Month]]: August 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/gsp-special/ideile-gazetei/jucatorul-antrenorul-lunii-august-gazeta-sporturilor-640846.html|title=CEI MAI BUNI Rapid ia TOT! » Săpunaru a fost ales "Jucătorul lunii august", iar Mihai Iosif - "Antrenorul lunii"! Cum s-a votat|trans-title=THE BEST Rapid takes IT ALL! » Săpunaru was chosen the "Player of August", and Mihai Iosif - "Coach of the Month"! How the voting took place|newspaper=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|language=ro|date=3 September 2021|accessdate=12 November 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Soccerway|mihai-iosif/679041}}

{{Liga I managers}}
{{FC Rapid București squad}}
{{FC Rapid București managers}}

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Christian Irobiso

2022-03-03T19:51:19Z

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{{Short description|Nigerian footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Christian Irobiso
| image =
| fullname = Okechukwu Christian Irobiso
| height = 1.90 m
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|5|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lagos]], Nigeria
| currentclub = [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]]
| clubnumber = 9
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2011 | youthclubs1 = [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços de Ferreira]]
| years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços de Ferreira]] | caps1 = 17 | goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2012 | clubs2 = → [[C.F. União|União da Madeira]] (loan) | caps2 = 20 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2014 | clubs3 = [[FK Senica|Senica]] | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = [[FC Vysočina Jihlava|Vysočina Jihlava]] | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015–2016 | clubs5 = [[S.C. Farense|Farense]] | caps5 = 61 | goals5 = 12
| years6 = 2016–2017 | clubs6 = [[C.D. Cova da Piedade|Cova da Piedade]] | caps6 = 36 | goals6 = 6
| years7 = 2017–2020 | clubs7 = [[S.C. Farense|Farense]] | caps7 = 75 | goals7 = 17
| years8 = 2020–2021 | clubs8 = [[Varzim S.C.|Varzim]] | caps8 = 32 | goals8 = 7
| years9 = 2021–2022 | clubs9 = [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]] | caps9 = 20 | goals9 = 1
| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 23 January 2022
| nationalteam-update =
}}

'''Okechukwu Christian Irobiso''' (born 28 May 1993) is a Nigerian [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]].

==Career==

===FK Senica===
On 11 February 2014, he signed a contract with the [[Slovakia|Slovak]] side [[FK Senica|Senica]].<ref>[http://www.futbalnet.sk/hraci/-/hrac/1343438 Okechukwu Christian Irobiso] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221231924/http://www.futbalnet.sk/hraci/-/hrac/1343438 |date=February 21, 2014 }} 16.02.2014, futbalnet.sk</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{ForaDeJogo}}
* {{Soccerway|okechukwu-christian-irobiso/226112}}
* [http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/clubs/player=250061621/index.html UEFA Profile]

{{CS Gaz Metan Mediaș squad}}

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Petrișor Petrescu

2022-03-03T19:43:47Z

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{{short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Petrișor Petrescu
| image =
| fullname = Petrișor Ionuț Petrescu
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|06|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Sibiu]], Romania
| height = 1.76 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[FC Hermannstadt|Hermannstadt]]
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[FC Sibiu]]
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = [[CSU Voința Sibiu|Voința Sibiu]]
| years1 = 2011–2013 |clubs1 = [[CSU Voința Sibiu|Voința Sibiu]] |caps1 = 7 |goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2013–2016 |clubs2 = Măgura Cisnădie |caps2 = 67 |goals2 = 11
| years3 = 2016– |clubs3 = [[FC Hermannstadt|Hermannstadt]] |caps3 = 163 |goals3 = 26
| years4 = 2020–2021 |clubs4 = → [[FC Academica Clinceni|Academica Clinceni]] (loan) |caps4 = 10 |goals4 = 1
| pcupdate = 09:23, 22 February 2022 (UTC)
}}

'''Petrișor Ionuț Petrescu''' (born 29 June 1993) is a [[Romania]]n professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[FC Hermannstadt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telekomsport.ro/revenire-de-senzatie-la-hermannstadt-petrisor-petrescu-a-ramas-liber-de-contract-si-s-a-intors-la-sibiu-19872955|title=Revenire de senzaţie la Hermannstadt. Petrişor Petrescu a rămas liber de contract şi s-a întors la Sibiu|publisher=telekomsport.ro}}</ref> In his career, Petrescu also played for teams such as [[CSU Voința Sibiu|Voința Sibiu]] or [[FC Academica Clinceni|Academica Clinceni]].

==Honours==
'''Măgura Cisnădie'''
*[[Liga IV Sibiu|Liga IV – Sibiu County]]: [[2013–14 Liga IV|2013–14]]

'''FC Hermannstadt'''
*[[Liga III]]: [[2016–17 Liga III|2016–17]]
*[[Cupa României]]: Runner-up [[2017–18 Cupa României|2017–18]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Soccerway|i-petrescu/192790}}

{{FC Hermannstadt squad}}

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[[CategorY:FC Academica Clinceni players]]

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Denis Drăguș

2022-03-03T18:28:18Z

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{{Short description|Romanian professional footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Denis Drăguș
| image = File:Denis Drăguş - August 2017 (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Drăguș with [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]] in 2017
| fullname = Denis Mihai Drăguș
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|07|06|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bucharest]], Romania
| height = 1.84 m
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| youthyears1 = 2010–2012
| youthyears2 = 2012–2014
| youthyears3 = 2014–2016
| youthclubs1 = Sfântul Pantelimon
| youthclubs2 = Pro Luceafărul București
| youthclubs3 = [[Gheorghe Hagi Football Academy|Gheorghe Hagi Academy]]
| currentclub = [[Standard Liège]]
| clubnumber = 7
| years1 = 2016–2019
| clubs1 = [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]]
| caps1 = 46
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2019–
| clubs2 = [[Standard Liège]]
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2020–2021
| clubs3 = → [[FC Crotone|Crotone]] (loan)
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2018
| nationalteam1 = [[Romania national under-19 football team|Romania U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2018–2021
| nationalteam2 = [[Romania national under-21 football team|Romania U21]]
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2018–
| nationalteam3 = [[Romania national football team|Romania]]
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| pcupdate = 13 February 2022
| ntupdate = 13 October 2020
}}
'''Denis Mihai Drăguș''' ({{IPA-ro|ˈdenis miˈhaj drəˈguʃ}}; born 6 July 1999) is a Romanian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Belgian First Division A]] club [[Standard Liège]].

==Club career==

===Viitorul Constanța===
Drăguș made his senior debut for [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]] on 29 October 2015, in a 1–0 win over [[FC Botoșani|Botoșani]] in the [[Cupa României]]. He played his first [[Liga I]] game on 27 August 2017, coming on as a [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Aurelian Chițu]] in the 87th minute of a 1–2 loss to [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ziuaconstanta.ro/stiri/sport/eric-a-ajuns-la-golul-50-denis-dragus-al-31-lea-jucator-al-academiei-hagi-care-a-debutat-in-liga-1-cu-fc-viitorul-637715.html|title=Denis Drăguş, al 31-lea jucător al Academiei Hagi care a debutat în Liga 1 cu FC Viitorul (galerie foto)|trans-title=Denis Drăguș, the 31st player of the Hagi Academy who made his debut in Liga 1 with FC Viitorul (photo gallery)|publisher=Ziarul de Constanța|language=ro|date=29 August 2017|accessdate=17 September 2017}}</ref> On 28 November 2017, Drăguș scored his first career goal in a 2–3 loss to Botoșani also in the national cup.

===Standard Liège===
On 7 August 2019, Drăguș joined Belgian team [[Standard Liège]] for a rumoured fee of [[Euro|€]]2 million plus 30% interest from a future transfer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://standard.be/fr/news/denis-dragus-rejoint-les-rouches|title=Denis DRAGUS rejoint les Rouches|trans-title=Denis DRĂGUȘ joins the Reds|publisher=Standard Liège|lang=fr|date=7 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/international/stranieri/video-foto-denis-dragus-a-fost-prezentat-oficial-la-standard-liege-cum-au-anuntat-belgienii-transferul-574052.html|title=VIDEO + FOTO Denis Drăguș a fost prezentat OFICIAL la Standard Liege! Cum au anunțat belgienii transferul|trans-title=VIDEO + PHOTO Denis Drăguș was OFFICIALLY presented at Standard Liège! How the Belgians announced the transfer|newspaper=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|language=ro|date=7 August 2019}}</ref> He recorderd his debut for ''Les Rouches'' on 1 September 2019, in a 0–1 loss to [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] at the [[Lotto Park|Constant Vanden Stock Stadium]].

On 15 September 2020, Drăguș agreed to a one-[[2020–21 Serie A|season]] loan with an option to buy at [[F.C. Crotone|Crotone]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fccrotone.it/in-evidenza/dragus-e-del-crotone-benvenuto-denis/|title=Dragus è del Crotone. Benvenuto Denis!|trans-title=Drăguș is of Crotone. Welcome Denis!|publisher=F.C. Crotone|lang=it|date=14 September 2020}}</ref> He made his [[Serie A]] debut five days later, in a 1–4 defeat to [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]]. On 17 October 2020, Drăguș tested positive for [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.fccrotone.it/in-evidenza/dragus-positivo-al-covid-19/|title=Dragus positivo al Covid-19|trans-title=Drăguș is COVID-19 positive|publisher=F.C. Crotone|language=it|date=17 October 2020|accessdate=18 October 2020}}</ref> He totalled nine appearances during his stint in Italy, of which only one as a starter.

Upon his return in [[Liège]], Drăguș netted his first goal for Standard in a 2–5 loss to [[Royal Antwerp F.C.|Antwerp]] on 8 August 2021. On 16 January 2022, he scored an 89th-minute [[Equaliser (sports)|equaliser]] in a 1–1 league draw at Anderlecht.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/echipa-nationala/denis-dragus-gol-crucial-pentru-standard-liege-in-meciul-cu-anderlecht-1472623|title=Denis Drăguș, gol crucial pentru Standard Liege în meciul cu Anderlecht|trans-title=Denis Drăguș, crucial goal for Standard Liège in the match against Anderlecht|publisher=[[Digi Sport (Romania)|Digi Sport]]|lang=ro|date=16 January 2022}}</ref>

==International career==
On 10 September 2018, Drăguș made his full debut for [[Romania national football team|Romania]] in a 2–2 [[UEFA Nations League]] draw with [[Serbia national football team|Serbia]]. The following year, he was meant to represent the [[Romania national under-21 football team|under-21 team]] at the [[2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2019 UEFA European Championship]], but was ruled out from the squad with a [[calcaneus]] fracture.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://romanialibera.ro/sport/denis-dragus-a-suferit-o-fractura-si-rateaza-euro-u21-788056|title=Denis Drăguș a suferit o fractură și ratează EURO U21|trans-title=Denis Drăguș sustained a fracture and misses the EURO U21|newspaper=[[România Liberă]]|lang=ro|date=15 June 2019}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Drăguș's father, [[Mihai Drăguș|Mihai]], was also a professional footballer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/familia-sport-de-la-fondare-hagi-a-adus-la-gruparea-constanteana-o-multime-de-fotbalisti-ai-caror-tati-unchi-sau-rude-apropiate-au-fost-sportivi-de-performanta-545106.html|title=Familia sport » De la fondare, Hagi a adus la gruparea constănțeană o mulțime de fotbaliști ai căror tați, unchi sau rude apropiate au fost sportivi de performanță|trans-title=The sports families » Since its founding, Hagi has brought to the Constanța team many footballers whose fathers, uncles or close relatives were athletes|newspaper=Gazeta Sporturilor|lang=ro|date=30 July 2018|accessdate=4 August 2018}}</ref> In January 2021, his girlfriend Vanessa gave birth to a baby girl.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/diverse/denis-dragus-a-devenit-tata-fotbalistul-lui-crotone-e-in-al-noualea-cer-galerie-foto-19184850|title=Denis Drăguș a devenit tată! Fotbalistul lui Crotone e în al nouălea cer: "Micuța noastră iubire!" Iubita românului i-a dat pe spate pe italieni {{!}} GALERIE FOTO|trans-title=Denis Drăguș has become a father! Crotone's footballer is in the ninth heaven: "Our little love!" The Romanian's girlfriend amazed the Italians {{!}} PHOTO GALLERY|publisher=[[ProSport]]|lang=ro|date=18 January 2021|accessdate=29 January 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{Updated|match played 13 February 2022}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|denis-mihai-drgu/428247|accessdate=17 October 2021}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%; text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
! rowspan="2" |Club
! rowspan="2" |Season
! colspan="3" |League
! colspan="2" |National Cup
! colspan="2" |Continental
! colspan="2" |Other
! colspan="2" |Total
|-
!Division
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]]
|[[2015–16 Liga I|2015–16]]
|[[Liga I]]
|0
|0
|1
|0
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|1
|0
|-
|[[2017–18 Liga I|2017–18]]
|Liga I
|14
|1
|1
|1
|1
|0
| colspan="2" |—
|16
|2
|-
|[[2018–19 Liga I|2018–19]]
|Liga I
|31
|7
|3
|0
|4
|4
| colspan="2" |—
|38
|11
|-
|[[2019–20 Liga I|2019–20]]
|Liga I
|1
|0
|0
|0
|1
|0
| colspan="2" |—
|2
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!46
!8
!5
!1
!6
!4
! colspan="2" |—
!57
!13
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Standard Liège]]
|[[2019–20 Belgian First Division A|2019–20]]
|[[Belgian First Division A]]
|2
|0
|2
|0
|0
|0
| colspan="2" |—
|4
|0
|-
|[[2021–22 Belgian First Division A|2021–22]]
|Belgian First Division A
|20
|5
|2
|0
|0
|0
| colspan="2" |—
|22
|5
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!22
!5
!4
!0
!0
!0
! colspan="2" |—
!26
!5
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[F.C. Crotone|Crotone]] (loan)
|[[2020–21 Serie A|2020–21]]
|[[Serie A]]
|9
|0
|0
|0
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|9
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
!9
!0
!0
!0
! colspan="2" |—
! colspan="2" |—
!9
!0
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!77
!13
!9
!1
!6
!4
! colspan="2" |—
!92
!18
|}

===International===
{{updated|match played 14 October 2018}}<ref name="EU">{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30428|title=Denis Drăguș|publisher=European Football|accessdate=12 September 2018}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[Romania national football team|Romania]]
|2018||2||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total||2||0
|}

==Honours==
'''Viitorul Constanța'''<ref name="SW"/>
*[[Cupa României]]: [[2018–19 Cupa României|2018–19]]
*[[Supercupa României]]: [[2019 Supercupa României|2019]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{RomanianSoccer|4596/denis-dragus}}
*{{NFT|71941}}
*{{UEFA player|250088885}}

{{Standard Liège squad}}

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Ciprian Biceanu

2022-03-03T15:42:15Z

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{{short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ionuț Biceanu
| image =
| fullname = Ionuț Ciprian Biceanu
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|02|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Pitești]], Romania
| height = 1.84 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[FC Hermannstadt|Hermannsatdt]]
| clubnumber = 29
| youthyears1 = 2004–2009 | youthclubs1 = [[FC Argeș Pitești|Argeș Pitești]]
| youthyears2 = 2009–2010 | youthclubs2 = [[Nicolae Dobrin|Școala de Fotbal Nicolae Dobrin]]
| youthyears3 = 2010–2012 | youthclubs3 = [[Dănuț Coman|Școala de Fotbal Dănuț Coman]]
| years1 = 2012–2017 |clubs1 = [[CS Mioveni|Mioveni]] |caps1 = 122 |goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2017–2020 |clubs2 = [[FC Astra Giurgiu|Astra Giurgiu]] |caps2 = 43 |goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2020–2022 |clubs3 = [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]] |caps3 = 40 |goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2022– |clubs4 = [[FC Hermannstadt|Hermannsatdt]] |caps4 = 1 |goals4 = 1
| nationalyears1=
| nationalteam1=
| nationalcaps1=
| nationalgoals1=
| pcupdate = 9 June 2021
| ntupdate =
}}

'''Ionuț Ciprian Biceanu''' (born 26 February 1994) is a [[Romania]]n professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[FC Hermannstadt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.libertatea.ro/sport/astra-giurgiu-e-prima-echipa-care-s-reunit-daca-pica-negocierile-cu-karabukspor-edi-iordanescu-semneaza-azi-cu-fosta-campioana-1865707|title=Astra Giurgiu e prima echipă care s-a reunit. Dacă pică negocierile cu Karabukspor, Edi Iordănescu semnează azi cu fosta campioană|publisher=libertatea.ro}}</ref>

==Honours==
;Astra Giurgiu
*[[Cupa României]]: Runner-up [[2018–19 Cupa României|2018–19]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{RomanianSoccer|3741/ionut-ciprian-biceanu}}
* {{Soccerway|ionu-biceanu/264224}}

{{FC Hermannstadt squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Biceanu, Ionuț}}
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Vasile Mogoș

2022-03-03T15:35:42Z

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{{short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Vasile Mogoș
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|10|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Vaslui]], Romania
| height = 1.86 m
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Right back]], [[right wing-back]]
| currentclub = [[F.C. Crotone|Crotone]]
| clubnumber = 32
| youthyears1 = 2003–2010
| youthclubs1 = [[Asti Calcio F.C.|Asti]]
| years1 = 2010–2012
| caps1 = 65
| goals1 = 5
| clubs1 = [[Asti Calcio F.C.|Asti]]<ref name=Lumezzane>[http://www.aclumezzane.it/squadra_14_15/mogos_vasile.php Lumezzane profile] {{in lang|it}}</ref>
| years2 = 2012–2013
| caps2 = 36
| goals2 = 4
| clubs2 = [[Real Vicenza V.S.|Real Vicenza]]<ref name=Lumezzane/>
| years3 = 2013–2014
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 2
| clubs3 = [[A.C. Delta Calcio Rovigo|Delta Porto Tolle]]
| years4 = 2014–2015
| caps4 = 31
| goals4 = 4
| clubs4 = [[A.C. Lumezzane|Lumezzane]]
| years5 = 2015
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| clubs5 = [[S.S. Teramo Calcio|Teramo]]
| years6 = 2015–2017
| caps6 = 48
| goals6 = 7
| clubs6 = [[Reggio Audace F.C.|Reggiana]]
| years7 = 2017–2018
| caps7 = 48
| goals7 = 1
| clubs7 = [[Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C.|Ascoli]]
| years8 = 2018–2020
| clubs8 = [[U.S. Cremonese|Cremonese]]
| caps8 = 62
| goals8 = 7
| years9 = 2020–2021
| clubs9 = [[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]]
| caps9 = 36
| goals9 = 4
| years10 = 2021–
| clubs10 = [[FC Crotone|Crotone]]
| caps10 = 17
| goals10 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2019–
| nationalteam1 = [[Romania national football team|Romania]]
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 20 February 2022
| nationalteam-update = 31 March 2021
}}
'''Vasile Mogoș''' (born 31 October 1992) is a Romanian professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[Serie B]] club [[F.C. Crotone|Crotone]] and the [[Romania national football team|Romania national team]].

==Club career==

===Early years===
Born in [[Văleni, Vaslui|Moara Domnească]], [[Vaslui County]], Romania, Mogoș started his career at Italian [[Serie D]] club [[Asti Calcio F.C.|Asti]]. Mogoș finished fifth in [[2012–13 Serie D]] Group C with [[Real Vicenza V.S.|Real Vicenza]]. The club was invited to play in [[2013–14 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione]]. However, Mogoș was signed by another L.P. 2nd Division club [[A.C. Delta Calcio Rovigo|Delta Porto Tolle]].

On 26 September 2014 Mogoș was signed by [[Lega Pro]] club [[A.C. Lumezzane|Lumezzane]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aclumezzane.it/news.php?id=2237|title=MOGOS E' UN CALCIATORE DELL'AC LUMEZZANE|date=26 September 2014|access-date=25 October 2015|publisher=A.C. Lumezzane|language=it}}</ref>

===Teramo===
On 2 July 2015 Mogoș was signed by [[Serie B]] newcomer [[S.S. Teramo Calcio|Teramo]] in a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.teramocalcio.net/nuovo-colpo-di-mercato-firmato-lesterno-mogos|title=Nuovo colpo di mercato: firmato l'esterno Mogos|date=2 July 2015|access-date=2 July 2015|publisher=S.S. Teramo Calcio|language=it}}</ref> However, after the club was compelled to relegate to [[2015–16 Lega Pro]] following a [[2015 Italian football scandal|match-fixing scandal]], Mogoș left the club. Mogoș appeared once for Teramo in [[2015–16 Coppa Italia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ascittadella.it/notizie/teramo-cittadella-0-2/|title=Il Citta espugna Teramo|date=9 August 2015|access-date=25 October 2015|publisher=A.S. Cittadella|language=it}}</ref>

Mogoș was signed by Lega Pro team [[Reggio Audace F.C.|Reggiana]] in a two-year deal on 2 September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reggianacalcio.it/Apps/WebObjects/ReggianaCalcio.woa/wa/viewNews?id=17541&lang=ita|title=Definito l'accordo con Mogos|date=2 September 2015|access-date=25 October 2015|publisher=A.C. Reggiana 1919|language=it}}</ref>

===Chievo===
On 24 September 2020, he signed with [[Serie B]] club [[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]].<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=[[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo]]|url=https://www.chievoverona.it/en/highlights/news/official-vasile-mogos-giallobl%C3%B9|title=OFFICIAL: VASILE MOGOS IS GIALLOBLÙ|date=24 September 2020}}</ref>

==International career==
He made his debut for [[Romania national football team]] on 15 November 2019 in a [[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group F|Euro 2020 qualifier]] against Sweden. He started the game and played the whole match in a 0–2 loss.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[UEFA]]|url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2026103--romania-vs-sweden/|title=Romania v Sweden game report|date=15 November 2019}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

=== Club ===
{{updated|18 December 2021.}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|mogos-vasile/302337|accessdate=7 September 2021}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+
! rowspan="2" |Club
! rowspan="2" |Season
! colspan="2" |League
! colspan="2" |Cup
! colspan="2" |Total
|-
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
!Apps
!Goals
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Asti Calcio F.C.|Asti Calcio]]
|[[2010–11 Serie D|2010–11]]
|30
|2
|0
|0
|30
|2
|-
|[[2011–12 Serie D|2011–12]]
|35
|3
|0
|0
|35
|3
|-
!Total
!65
!5
!0
!0
!65
!5
|-
|[[Real Vicenza V.S.|Real Vicenza]]
|[[2012–13 Serie D|2012–13]]
|36
|4
|0
|0
|36
|4
|-
|[[A.C. Delta Calcio Rovigo|Delta Porto Tolle]]
|[[2013–14 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2013–14]]
|16
|2
|0
|0
|16
|2
|-
|[[F.C. Lumezzane V.G.Z. A.S.D.|Lumezzane]]
|[[2014–15 Serie C|2014–15]]
|31
|4
|0
|0
|31
|4
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Reggina 1914|Reggiana]]
|[[2015–16 Lega Pro|2015–16]]
|31
|4
|0
|0
|31
|4
|-
|[[2016–17 Lega Pro|2016–17]]
|17
|3
|2
|0
|19
|3
|-
!Total
!48
!7
!2
!0
!50
!7
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C.|Ascoli]]
|[[2016–17 Serie B|2016–17]]
|7
|0
|0
|0
|7
|0
|-
|[[2017–18 Serie B|2017–18]]
|41
|1
|2
|0
|43
|1
|-
!Total
!48
!1
!2
!0
!50
!1
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[U.S. Cremonese|Cremonese]]
|[[2018–19 Serie B|2018–19]]
|36
|4
|1
|0
|37
|4
|-
|[[2019–20 Serie B|2019–20]]
|26
|3
|3
|0
|29
|3
|-
!Total
!62
!7
!4
!0
!66
!7
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[A.C. ChievoVerona|Chievo Verona]]
|[[2020–21 Serie B|2020–21]]
|36
|4
|1
|0
|37
|4
|-
!Total
!36
!4
!1
!0
!37
!4
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[F.C. Crotone|Crotone]]
|[[2021–22 Serie B|2021–22]]
|11
|0
|2
|0
|13
|0
|-
!Total
!11
!0
!2
!0
!13
!0
|-
! colspan="2" |Career Total
!353
!34
!11
!0
!364
!34
|}

===International===
{{updated|31 March 2021}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Romania national football team|Romania]]
|-
|2019||1||0
|-
|2020
|2
|0
|-
|2021
|1
|0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total||4||0
|}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{Soccerway|mogos-vasile/302337}}
*{{NFT player|76188}}

{{F.C. Crotone squad}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Romanian footballers]]
[[Category:Romania international footballers]]
[[Category:Association football defenders]]
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[[Category:S.S. Teramo Calcio players]]
[[Category:A.C. Reggiana 1919 players]]
[[Category:Ascoli Calcio 1898 F.C. players]]
[[Category:U.S. Cremonese players]]
[[Category:A.C. ChievoVerona players]]
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[[Category:Serie B players]]
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[[Category:Serie D players]]
[[Category:Romanian expatriate footballers]]
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[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Italy]]
[[Category:Asti Calcio F.C. players]]
[[Category:Real Vicenza V.S. players]]

CSC 1599 Șelimbăr

2022-03-03T14:50:03Z

109.97.2.188: /* First team squad */

{{short description|Romanian football club}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
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| image = CSC 1599 Șelimbăr logo.png
| image_size = 180px
| fullname = Club Sportiv Comunal 1599 Șelimbăr
| short name = Șelimbăr
| nickname = {{unbulleted list
| {{nowrap|''Șelimbărenii'' (The People from Șelimbăr)}} 
{{nowrap|''Călăreții Roșii'' (The Red Riders)}}
}}
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| ground = [[Stadionul Central (Avrig)|Central]]
| capacity = 1,000
| owner = Șelimbăr Commune
| chairman = Remus Șerban
| manager = [[Eugen Beza]]
| league = [[Liga II]]
| season = [[2020–21 Liga III#Seria VII|2020–21]]
| position = Liga III, Seria VII, 1st ''(promoted via play-offs)''
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'''Club Sportiv Comunal 1599 Șelimbăr''', commonly known as '''1599 Șelimbăr''' or simply as '''Șelimbăr''' ({{IPA-ro|ʃeˈlimbər}}), is a Romanian [[Association football|football]] [[Club (organization)|club]] based in [[Șelimbăr]], [[Sibiu County]], currently playing in the [[Liga II]]. 1599 Șelimbăr was founded in 2016, under the name of Viitorul Șelimbăr in order to continue the football tradition in the commune, after the dissolution of the old team, Sevișul Șelimbăr.

==History==
'''CSC 1599 Șelimbăr''' was founded in 2016, under the name of ''Viitorul Șelimbăr'', by a group of youngsters from the commune, coordinated by Nicolae Preuteasa, in order to continue the football tradition in Șelimbăr after the dissolution of the old team, Sevișul Șelimbăr. The senior squad was enrolled directly in the [[Liga IV]], [[Sibiu County]] Series being ranked 6th ([[2016–17 Liga IV|2016–17]]) and 2nd ([[2017–18 Liga IV|2017–18]]), before finishing 1st and to have the chance to play a promotion play-off match.<ref>{{cite web|title=Liga a IV-a, SENIORI, sezon 2016/2017|trans-title=Liga IV, SENIORS, 2016/2017 season|url=https://www.frf-ajf.ro/sibiu/competitii-fotbal/liga-a-iv-a-seniori-4911/clasament|publisher=frf-ajf.ro|accessdate=30 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=LIGA a-IV-a, sezon 2017/2018|trans-title=LIGA IV, 2017/2018 season|url=https://www.frf-ajf.ro/sibiu/competitii-fotbal/liga-a-iv-a-5933/clasament|publisher=frf-ajf.ro|accessdate=30 October 2019}}</ref>

In the promotion play-off, ''Șelimbărenii'' passed of CS Gheorgheni ([[Harghita County]] champions), 5–3 on aggregate and promoted for the first time in their history to [[Liga III]], but also at six years after the relegation of Sevișul from this tier.<ref>{{cite web|title=Viitorul Șelimbăr a promovat în liga a 3-a. Dublă victorie la baraj|trans-title=Viitorul Șelimbăr promoted to the third league. Double victory in the play-off|url=https://www.oradesibiu.ro/2019/06/22/video-viitorul-selimbar-a-promovat-in-liga-a-3-a-dubla-victorie-la-baraj/|publisher=oradesibiu.ro|accessdate=30 October 2019}}</ref>

After two seasons in the third tier, Viitorul Șelimbăr promoted in the [[Liga II]], under the command of [[Florin Maxim]]. Viitorul is the first team from [[Șelimbăr]] that achieved this performance, in the history of the commune from [[Sibiu County]]. In the same summer ''Viitorul Șelimbăr'' was renamed as '''CSC 1599 Șelimbăr'''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Viitorul Șelimbăr a cesionat locul în Liga a II-a pentru CSC 1599 Șelimbăr!|trans-title=Viitorul Șelimbăr moved its activity on CSC 1599 Șelimbăr! |url=https://www.viitorulselimbar.ro/2021/06/27/viitorul-selimbar-a-cesionat-locul-in-liga-a-ii-a-pentru-csc-1599-selimbar/|publisher=viitorulselimbar.ro|accessdate=28 June 2021}}</ref>

==Grounds==
{{mainarticle|Stadionul Central (Avrig)}}
1599 Șelimbăr plays its home matches on Comunal Stadium in [[Șelimbăr]], [[Sibiu County]], with a capacity of 1,000 seats. Starting with the spring of 2019, the club moved on Măgura Stadium in [[Cisnădie]], with a capacity of 5,000 seats, due to the renovation and expansion works that started at their own stadium. In the summer of 2020, Șelimbăr moved again, this time at [[Avrig]], on the [[Stadionul Central (Avrig)|Central Stadium]].

==Honours==
*'''[[Liga III]]:'''
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2020–21 Liga III|2020–21]]

*'''[[Liga IV]] – [[Sibiu County]]:'''
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2018–19 Liga IV|2018–19]]
**Runners-up (1): [[2017–18 Liga IV|2017–18]]

*'''[[Cupa României]] – [[Sibiu County]]:'''
**'''Winners (1):''' 2017–18
**Runners-up (1): 2018–19

==Players==
===First team squad===
{{updated|3 March 2022}}

{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Florin Șerban|other=on loan from [[CS Mioveni|Mioveni]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Tudor Telcean|other=on loan from [[FC Universitatea Cluj|U Cluj]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Robert Boboc]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Ciprian Natea}}
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Alexandru Curtean]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Toni Suciu|other=on loan from [[Puskás Akadémia FC|Puskás]]}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Lucian Buzan]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=BFA|pos=FW|name=[[Blaise Yaméogo]]}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=[[Cosmin Vâtcă]]}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=MDA|pos=DF|name=[[Igor Arhirii]]}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Ruben Vecerdea}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Daniel Tătar]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Vice-Captain]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=George Monea}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=MDA|pos=MF|name=[[Ion Cărăruș]]}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Bogdan Vișa]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Vice-Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Rareș Gal|other=on loan from [[CFR II Cluj]]}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Alexandru Ciocâlteu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Radu Crișan]]}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Alexandru Luca|other=on loan from [[Interstar Sibiu|Interstar]]}}
{{Fs player|no=46|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Adrian Cîrstean}}
{{Fs player|no=60|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Tudor Hulpușiu}}
{{Fs player|no=77|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Nicolas Antone|other=on loan from [[Kids Tâmpa Brașov|Kids Tâmpa]]}}
{{Fs player|no=98|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Bogdan Rotar|other=on loan from [[FK Miercurea Ciuc|Miercurea Ciuc]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=COD|pos=FW|name= [[Firmin Mubele]]}}
{{Fs end}}

===Other players under contract===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 3|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Daniel Groza}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Robert Moga}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Andrei Câmpean}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Alexandru Vodă]]}}
{{Fs end}}

===Out on loan===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Alexandru Ban|other=to [[CS Șoimii Lipova|Șoimii Lipova]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Claudiu Giura|other=to [[CS Hunedoara|Hunedoara]]}}
{{Fs end}}

==Club officials==
{{col-start}}
{{col-4}}

===Board of directors===

{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#b31d26;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #000000" |Role
! style="background:#b31d26;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #000000" |Name
|-
| Owner
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Șelimbăr Commune
|-
| President
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Remus Șerban
|-
| Vice-President
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Vasile Bădilă
|-
| General Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cornel Stănilă
|-
| Sporting Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Ioan Luca
|-
| Team Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Aurelian Rusu
|-
| Stadium Administrator
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Ioan Curtean
|-
| Secretary
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Liviu Precup
|-
| Press Officer
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cătălin Crăciun
|}
{{col-4}}

===Current technical staff===

{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#b31d26;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #000000" |Role
! style="background:#b31d26;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #000000" |Name
|-
| Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Eugen Beza]]
|-
| Assistant Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Paul Ceușan
|-
| Goalkeeping Coach
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} George Păun
|-
| Fitness Coach
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Petru Ojiga
|-
| Kinetotherapist
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Andrei Bogățan
|-
| Club Doctor
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Georgeta Motoc
|-
| Masseur
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Rareș Sabo
|}
{{col-end}}

==League history==

{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Season || Tier || Division || Place || [[Cupa României]]
|-
| [[2021–22 Liga II|2021–22]] || '''2''' || [[Liga II]] || TBD ||
|-
| [[2020–21 Liga III#Seria VII|2020–21]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] (Seria VII) || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st (C, P)''' ||
|-
| [[2019–20 Liga III#Seria V|2019–20]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] (Seria V) || align=center bgcolor=bronze| 3rd ||
|}
{{col-2}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Season || Tier || Division || Place || [[Cupa României]]
|-
| [[2018–19 Liga IV|2018–19]] || '''4''' || [[Liga IV]] ([[Sibiu County|SB]]) || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st (C, P)''' ||
|-
| [[2017–18 Liga IV|2017–18]] || '''4''' || [[Liga IV]] ([[Sibiu County|SB]]) || align=center bgcolor=silver| 2nd ||
|}
{{col-end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|csc1599selimbar.ro}}
* {{facebook|CSC1599Selimbar}}

{{CSC 1599 Șelimbăr}}
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CSC 1599 Șelimbăr

2022-03-03T14:49:03Z

109.97.2.188: /* First team squad */

{{short description|Romanian football club}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
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| image = CSC 1599 Șelimbăr logo.png
| image_size = 180px
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| short name = Șelimbăr
| nickname = {{unbulleted list
| {{nowrap|''Șelimbărenii'' (The People from Șelimbăr)}} 
{{nowrap|''Călăreții Roșii'' (The Red Riders)}}
}}
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| ground = [[Stadionul Central (Avrig)|Central]]
| capacity = 1,000
| owner = Șelimbăr Commune
| chairman = Remus Șerban
| manager = [[Eugen Beza]]
| league = [[Liga II]]
| season = [[2020–21 Liga III#Seria VII|2020–21]]
| position = Liga III, Seria VII, 1st ''(promoted via play-offs)''
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'''Club Sportiv Comunal 1599 Șelimbăr''', commonly known as '''1599 Șelimbăr''' or simply as '''Șelimbăr''' ({{IPA-ro|ʃeˈlimbər}}), is a Romanian [[Association football|football]] [[Club (organization)|club]] based in [[Șelimbăr]], [[Sibiu County]], currently playing in the [[Liga II]]. 1599 Șelimbăr was founded in 2016, under the name of Viitorul Șelimbăr in order to continue the football tradition in the commune, after the dissolution of the old team, Sevișul Șelimbăr.

==History==
'''CSC 1599 Șelimbăr''' was founded in 2016, under the name of ''Viitorul Șelimbăr'', by a group of youngsters from the commune, coordinated by Nicolae Preuteasa, in order to continue the football tradition in Șelimbăr after the dissolution of the old team, Sevișul Șelimbăr. The senior squad was enrolled directly in the [[Liga IV]], [[Sibiu County]] Series being ranked 6th ([[2016–17 Liga IV|2016–17]]) and 2nd ([[2017–18 Liga IV|2017–18]]), before finishing 1st and to have the chance to play a promotion play-off match.<ref>{{cite web|title=Liga a IV-a, SENIORI, sezon 2016/2017|trans-title=Liga IV, SENIORS, 2016/2017 season|url=https://www.frf-ajf.ro/sibiu/competitii-fotbal/liga-a-iv-a-seniori-4911/clasament|publisher=frf-ajf.ro|accessdate=30 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=LIGA a-IV-a, sezon 2017/2018|trans-title=LIGA IV, 2017/2018 season|url=https://www.frf-ajf.ro/sibiu/competitii-fotbal/liga-a-iv-a-5933/clasament|publisher=frf-ajf.ro|accessdate=30 October 2019}}</ref>

In the promotion play-off, ''Șelimbărenii'' passed of CS Gheorgheni ([[Harghita County]] champions), 5–3 on aggregate and promoted for the first time in their history to [[Liga III]], but also at six years after the relegation of Sevișul from this tier.<ref>{{cite web|title=Viitorul Șelimbăr a promovat în liga a 3-a. Dublă victorie la baraj|trans-title=Viitorul Șelimbăr promoted to the third league. Double victory in the play-off|url=https://www.oradesibiu.ro/2019/06/22/video-viitorul-selimbar-a-promovat-in-liga-a-3-a-dubla-victorie-la-baraj/|publisher=oradesibiu.ro|accessdate=30 October 2019}}</ref>

After two seasons in the third tier, Viitorul Șelimbăr promoted in the [[Liga II]], under the command of [[Florin Maxim]]. Viitorul is the first team from [[Șelimbăr]] that achieved this performance, in the history of the commune from [[Sibiu County]]. In the same summer ''Viitorul Șelimbăr'' was renamed as '''CSC 1599 Șelimbăr'''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Viitorul Șelimbăr a cesionat locul în Liga a II-a pentru CSC 1599 Șelimbăr!|trans-title=Viitorul Șelimbăr moved its activity on CSC 1599 Șelimbăr! |url=https://www.viitorulselimbar.ro/2021/06/27/viitorul-selimbar-a-cesionat-locul-in-liga-a-ii-a-pentru-csc-1599-selimbar/|publisher=viitorulselimbar.ro|accessdate=28 June 2021}}</ref>

==Grounds==
{{mainarticle|Stadionul Central (Avrig)}}
1599 Șelimbăr plays its home matches on Comunal Stadium in [[Șelimbăr]], [[Sibiu County]], with a capacity of 1,000 seats. Starting with the spring of 2019, the club moved on Măgura Stadium in [[Cisnădie]], with a capacity of 5,000 seats, due to the renovation and expansion works that started at their own stadium. In the summer of 2020, Șelimbăr moved again, this time at [[Avrig]], on the [[Stadionul Central (Avrig)|Central Stadium]].

==Honours==
*'''[[Liga III]]:'''
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2020–21 Liga III|2020–21]]

*'''[[Liga IV]] – [[Sibiu County]]:'''
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2018–19 Liga IV|2018–19]]
**Runners-up (1): [[2017–18 Liga IV|2017–18]]

*'''[[Cupa României]] – [[Sibiu County]]:'''
**'''Winners (1):''' 2017–18
**Runners-up (1): 2018–19

==Players==
===First team squad===
{{updated|22 February 2022}}

{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 1|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Florin Șerban|other=on loan from [[CS Mioveni|Mioveni]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 4|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Tudor Telcean|other=on loan from [[FC Universitatea Cluj|U Cluj]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 5|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Robert Boboc]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 6|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Ciprian Natea}}
{{Fs player|no= 7|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Alexandru Curtean]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no= 9|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Toni Suciu|other=on loan from [[Puskás Akadémia FC|Puskás]]}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Lucian Buzan]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=BFA|pos=FW|name=[[Blaise Yaméogo]]}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=[[Cosmin Vâtcă]]}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=MDA|pos=DF|name=[[Igor Arhirii]]}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Ruben Vecerdea}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Daniel Tătar]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Vice-Captain]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=George Monea}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=MDA|pos=MF|name=[[Ion Cărăruș]]}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Bogdan Vișa]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Vice-Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Rareș Gal|other=on loan from [[CFR II Cluj]]}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Alexandru Ciocâlteu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=[[Radu Crișan]]}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Alexandru Luca|other=on loan from [[Interstar Sibiu|Interstar]]}}
{{Fs player|no=46|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Adrian Cîrstean}}
{{Fs player|no=60|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Tudor Hulpușiu}}
{{Fs player|no=77|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Nicolas Antone|other=on loan from [[Kids Tâmpa Brașov|Kids Tâmpa]]}}
{{Fs player|no=98|nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Bogdan Rotar|other=on loan from [[FK Miercurea Ciuc|Miercurea Ciuc]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=CGO|pos=FW|name= [[Firmin Mubele]]}}
{{Fs end}}

===Other players under contract===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= 3|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Daniel Groza}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Robert Moga}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Andrei Câmpean}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Alexandru Vodă]]}}
{{Fs end}}

===Out on loan===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Alexandru Ban|other=to [[CS Șoimii Lipova|Șoimii Lipova]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Claudiu Giura|other=to [[CS Hunedoara|Hunedoara]]}}
{{Fs end}}

==Club officials==
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{{col-4}}

===Board of directors===

{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#b31d26;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #000000" |Role
! style="background:#b31d26;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #000000" |Name
|-
| Owner
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Șelimbăr Commune
|-
| President
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Remus Șerban
|-
| Vice-President
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Vasile Bădilă
|-
| General Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cornel Stănilă
|-
| Sporting Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Ioan Luca
|-
| Team Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Aurelian Rusu
|-
| Stadium Administrator
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Ioan Curtean
|-
| Secretary
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Liviu Precup
|-
| Press Officer
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Cătălin Crăciun
|}
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===Current technical staff===

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|-
! style="background:#b31d26;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #000000" |Role
! style="background:#b31d26;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #000000" |Name
|-
| Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Eugen Beza]]
|-
| Assistant Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Paul Ceușan
|-
| Goalkeeping Coach
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} George Păun
|-
| Fitness Coach
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Petru Ojiga
|-
| Kinetotherapist
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Andrei Bogățan
|-
| Club Doctor
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Georgeta Motoc
|-
| Masseur
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Rareș Sabo
|}
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==League history==

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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Season || Tier || Division || Place || [[Cupa României]]
|-
| [[2021–22 Liga II|2021–22]] || '''2''' || [[Liga II]] || TBD ||
|-
| [[2020–21 Liga III#Seria VII|2020–21]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] (Seria VII) || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st (C, P)''' ||
|-
| [[2019–20 Liga III#Seria V|2019–20]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] (Seria V) || align=center bgcolor=bronze| 3rd ||
|}
{{col-2}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Season || Tier || Division || Place || [[Cupa României]]
|-
| [[2018–19 Liga IV|2018–19]] || '''4''' || [[Liga IV]] ([[Sibiu County|SB]]) || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st (C, P)''' ||
|-
| [[2017–18 Liga IV|2017–18]] || '''4''' || [[Liga IV]] ([[Sibiu County|SB]]) || align=center bgcolor=silver| 2nd ||
|}
{{col-end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|csc1599selimbar.ro}}
* {{facebook|CSC1599Selimbar}}

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Ndombe Mubele

2022-03-03T14:44:48Z

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{{short description|Congolese footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ndombe Mubele
| image = Stade rennais vs SM Caen, July 22nd 2017 - Mubele (4).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Mubele in 2017
| fullname = Firmin Ndombe Mubele
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|4|17|df=y}}<ref name=chan-squad>{{cite web|title=DR Congo squad – CAF African Nations Championship squad|url=http://www.cafonline.com/userfiles/file/CHAN%202014%20TEAM%20LISTS%20/RD%20Congo.pdf|publisher=CAF|access-date=24 March 2014|date=31 December 2013}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kinshasa]], Zaire
| height = 1.78 m
| position = [[Winger (association football)|Winger]], [[striker (association football)|striker]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2013–2015
| clubs1 = [[AS Vita Club|Vita Club]]
| caps1 = 123
| goals1 = 17
| years2 = 2015–2017
| clubs2 = [[Al Ahli SC (Doha)|Al Ahli]]
| caps2 = 36
| goals2 = 16
| years3 = 2017–2018
| clubs3 = [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]]
| caps3 = 34
| goals3 = 8
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = → [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]] (loan)
| caps4 = 11
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2018–2021
| clubs5 = [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]]
| caps5 = 15
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2018
| clubs6 = [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse II]]
| caps6 = 1
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019–2020
| clubs7 = → [[FC Astana|Astana]] (loan)
| caps7 = 5
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2022–
| clubs8 = [[CSC 1599 Șelimbăr|CSC Șelimbăr]]
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = [[DR Congo national under-20 football team|DR Congo U20]]
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2013–
| nationalteam2 = [[DR Congo national football team|DR Congo]]
| nationalcaps2 = 44
| nationalgoals2 = 9
| club-update = 11:56, 13 August 2021 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 14:08, 24 March 2019 (UTC)
}}

'''Firmin Ndombe Mubele''' is a Congolese professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for the [[DR Congo national football team|Democratic Republic of the Congo national football team]]. He plays as a [[winger (association football)|winger]], while also being capable of filling the role of a [[striker (association football)|striker]].

==Club career==
In March 2013, Mubele scored a hat-trick for Vita Club in the [[2014 CAF Champions League]] game against [[Kaizer Chiefs F.C.]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Kaizer Chiefs left stunned as Vita's Mubele hits hat-trick|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26665774|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=24 March 2014|date=24 March 2014}}</ref>

He joined Qatari club [[Al Ahli SC (Doha)|Al Ahli]] in July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/ahli-rope-congo-striker-mubele/|title=Ahli rope in Congo striker Mubele|publisher=Doha Stadium Plus|date=1 July 2015|access-date=24 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725070222/http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/ahli-rope-congo-striker-mubele/|archive-date=25 July 2015}}</ref>

He was transferred to Ligue 1 side [[Stade Rennais F.C.]] on 30 January 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.staderennais.com/firmin-mubele-nouvel-attaquant-rouge-et-noir|title=Firmin Mubele, nouvel attaquant Rouge et Noir !|date=30 January 2017|newspaper=STADE RENNAIS F.C.|language=fr|access-date=30 January 2017}}</ref>

On 2 July 2019, [[FC Astana]] announced the signing of Mubele on a one-year loan deal from [[Toulouse FC|Toulouse]].<ref name="Ndombe Mubele Loan">{{cite web |title=Нападающий сборной ДР Конго подписал контракт с Астаной |url=http://fcastana.kz/rus/news/9303 |website=fcastana.kz/ |publisher=FC Astana |access-date=2 July 2019 |language=ru |date=2 July 2019}}</ref>

==International career==
Mubele was called up for the under 20 age group [[2013 Toulon Tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Les équipes 2013 – Congo RD Groupe A |url=http://www.festival-foot-espoirs.com/festival-foot-espoirs/list-festival-foot.php?ID_nation=4 |publisher=festival-foot-esports.com |access-date=24 March 2014 |language=fr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324202052/http://www.festival-foot-espoirs.com/festival-foot-espoirs/list-festival-foot.php?ID_nation=4 |archive-date=24 March 2014 }}</ref>

Mubele made his international début for the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo national football team|Democratic Republic of the Congo]] in 2013. Mubele was involved in DR Congo's unsuccessful campaign to qualify for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], playing in games against Libya and Cameroon.<ref>{{FIFA player|370563}}</ref>

He was named in the [[2014 African Nations Championship]] squad and played in four games.

===International goals===
:''Scores and results list DR Congo's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mubele goal''.<ref name="NFT">{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/52516/Ndombe_Mubele.html|title=Mubele, Ndombe|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=26 January 2017}}</ref>

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|+ List of international goals scored by Ndombe Mubele
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 26 August 2013 || [[Roumdé Adjia Stadium]], [[Garoua]], [[Cameroon]] || {{fb|CMR}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[2014 African Nations Championship qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|2 || 10 September 2014 || [[Stade TP Mazembe]], [[Lubumbashi]], [[DR Congo]] || {{fb|SLE}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group D|2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|3 || 14 June 2015 || [[Stade Tata Raphaël]], [[Kinshasa]], DR Congo || {{fb|MAD}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || [[2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group B|2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|4 || rowspan="2" | 12 November 2015 || rowspan="2" | [[Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium]], [[Bujumbura]], [[Burundi]] || rowspan="2" | {{fb|BDI}} || align="center"|2–2 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 3–2 || rowspan="2" | [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Second Round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|5 || align="center"|3–2
|-
| align="center"|6 || 4 September 2016 || [[Stade des Martyrs]], Kinshasa, DR Congo || {{fb|CAR}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|4–1 || 2017 AfricaCup of Nations qualification
|-
| align="center"|7 || 8 October 2016 || Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo || {{fb|LBY}} || align="center"|4–0 || align="center"|4–0 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Third Round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|8 || 24 January 2017 || [[Stade de Port-Gentil]], [[Port-Gentil]], [[Gabon]] || {{fb|TOG}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–1 || [[2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group C|2017 Africa Cup of Nations]]
|-
| align="center"|9 || 7 October 2017 || [[Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet]], [[Monastir, Tunisia|Monastir]], [[Tunisia]] || {{fb|LBY}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
|}

==Honors==
'''DR Congo'''
*[[Africa Cup of Nations]] bronze: [[2015 Africa Cup of Nations|2015]]<ref>{{cite news |title=2015 Nations Cup: Yannick Bolasie in DR Congo squad |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30627535 |access-date=8 June 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2015}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Lequipe|54923}}
* {{Soccerway|ndombe-mubele/298222}}

{{CAF Champions League top scorers}}
{{CAF Africa Based Player of the Year}}

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AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc

2022-03-02T13:37:18Z

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{{short description|Romanian football club}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
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| image = AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc logo.png
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| fullname = Asociația Fotbal Club Odorheiu Secuiesc
| short name = Odorhei, SZFC
| nickname = ''Odorheienii'' (The People from Odorhei) ''Secuii'' (The [[Székelys]])
| founded = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|1922}} as ''Textila Odorheiu Secuiesc'' {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|2006}} as ''AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc''
| ground = [[Stadionul Municipal (Odorheiu Secuiesc)|Municipal]]
| capacity = 5,000
| owner = Odorheiu Secuiesc Municipality
| chairman = Attila Berkeczi
| manager = [[Mihai Ianc]]
| league = [[Liga III]]
| season = [[2020–21 Liga III#Seria V|2020–21]]
| position = Liga III, Seria V, 9th
| website = https://szfc.ro/
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'''Asociația Fotbal Club Odorheiu Secuiesc''', commonly known as '''AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc''' ({{lang-hu|Székelyudvarhely FC}}) or simply '''Odorheiu Secuiesc''', is a professional Romanian [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Odorheiu Secuiesc]], [[Harghita County]] and also geographically placed in the historic and ethnographic region of [[Székely Land]], an area inhabited mainly by [[Székelys]], a subgroup of the [[Hungarians|Hungarian people]].

The team was founded in 1922 as ''Textila Odorheiu Secuiesc'' and played for most of its existence in the third tier of the [[Romanian football league system]]. The only period in [[Liga II]] was spent during the [[1973–74 Divizia B|1973–74]] season when the club was ranked 17th of 18 and was relegated back to [[Liga III]]. In 2004 the club was relegated to [[Liga IV]] and after some struggles, it was declared bankrupt and dissolved. On 12 December 2006, the new entity, '''AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc''', was founded in order to try to ensure the continuity of the football tradition in Odorheiu Secuiesc. The club was recognized and accepted unanimously by supporters thus becoming the official successor of the old entity, Textila Odorheiu Secuiesc.

==History==
===The original club (1922–2006)===
History of the professional football started in [[Odorheiu Secuiesc]] in 1922, when it was founded the first team of the city, ''Textila''.<ref name="EVOL">{{cite web|title=Evolutia denumirilor echipelor de-a lungul anilor|trans-title=Evolution of team names over the years|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/stiri/16668/evolutia-denumirilor-echipelor-de-a-lungul-anilor.htm|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> For almost 50 years the club struggled in the local and regional championships without remarkable results, but this was about to change in the summer of 1968 when after a very good campaign ''Lemnarul Odorheiu Secuiesc'' promoted to [[Liga III|Divizia C]] for the first time in its history.<ref name="EVOL"/> In the first season, the team was ranked 4th of 16, then finished second at the end of [[1972–73 Divizia C|1972–73 season]], right behind [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]], being promoted for the first time to [[Liga II|Divizia B]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Clasament 1972–73|trans-title=1972–73 table|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/tables/C1972-73.shtml|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> This beautiful dream would be disturbed after just one season, Textila proving to be an unprepared team for the challenges of this level and finished only 17th of 18.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clasament 1973–74|trans-title=1973–74 table|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_b/tables/1973_74.shtml|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref>

[[File:Textila-od-secuiesc.png|180x180px|thumb|left|Old logo as Textila Odorheiu Secuiesc]]

In the summer of 1974, after the relegation from [[Liga II|Divizia B]], the leadership of the club decided to bring some fresh air inside the team and one of the measures was to change its name, from Textila Odorheiu Secuiesc to ''Progresul Odorheiu Secuiesc''.<ref name="EVOL"/> After being ranked 8th at the end of the [[1974–75 Divizia C|1974–75 season]], followed another second place in 1976, but this time was not a promoting place, the neighbors from Oltul Sfântu Gheorghe being the team which was going up.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clasament 1974–75|trans-title=1974–75 table|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/tables/C1974-75.shtml|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Clasament 1975–76|trans-title=1975–76 table|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/tables/C1975-76.shtml|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> After four seasons in which at its best the team was ranked 3rd, Progresul finished again second, two times in a row, at the end of the 1980–81 and 1981–82 seasons, first time behind ICIM Brașov, then right after [[FC Precizia Săcele|Precizia Săcele]]. In these conditions when the team seemed to force the promotion to the second tier again, relegated unexpectedly in 1983, after finishing 15th of 16.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clasament 1982–83|trans-title=1982–83 table|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/tables/C1982-83.shtml|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> Interestingly, it's the same year in which the other team from [[Harghita County]], [[FK Miercurea Ciuc|Tractorul Miercurea Ciuc]] also relegated. Progresul promoted back after only one year of absence and for the next seven years imposed itself as a strong opponent, being ranked generally in top five of its series, two times even finishing in second place (1987–88 and 1988–89).<ref>{{cite web|title=Clasament 1987–88|trans-title=1987–88 table|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/tables/C1987-88.shtml|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Clasament 1988–89|trans-title=1988–89 table|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/tables/C1988-89.shtml|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left" align="right"
|-
|style="background:#fa451a;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #000000"|Name
|style="background:#fa451a;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #000000"|Period
|-
|align=left|''Textila Odorheiu Secuiesc''
|1922–1960
|-
|align=left|''Lemnarul Odorheiu Secuiesc''
|1960–1971
|-
|align=left|''Textila Odorheiu Secuiesc''
|1971–1974
|-
|align=left|''Progresul Odorheiu Secuiesc''
|1974–1991
|-
|align=left|''Harghita Odorheiu Secuiesc''
|1991–1998
|-
|align=left|''Budvar Odorheiu Secuiesc''
|1998–2006
|-
|align=left|'''AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc'''
|2006–present
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In the summer of 1991, the club changed its name again, this time from Progresul Odorheiu Secuiesc to ''Harghita Odorheiu Secuiesc''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clasament 1991–92|trans-title=1991–92 table|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/tables/C1991-92.shtml|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> ''Odorheienii'' continued their [[Liga III|Divizia C]] spell but at its best, the team was ranked third. After two weak seasons, 1996–97 – 15th and 1997–98 – 18th, the team has gone through some administrative changes and in the summer of 1998 changed its name from Harghita Odorheiu Secuiesc to ''Budvar Odorheiu Secuiesc''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clasament 1998–99|trans-title=1998–99 table|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/tables/C1998-99.shtml|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> In six years as "Budvar" the team finished only one time in top 10 (2000–01 – 5th), the mediocre results culminating in a relegation to [[Liga IV|Divizia D]] at the end of the 2003–04 season, after exactly 20 years spent in the third tier.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clasament 2003–04|trans-title=2003–04 table|url=http://www.romaniansoccer.ro/divizia_c/tables/C2003-04.shtml|publisher=romaniansoccer.ro|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> During the next two years the football from the city struggled to survive, in 2006, the team of SC Roseal SA company, CS Roseal Odorheiu Secuiesc promoted to [[Liga III]], but can't survive at this level and after only one season relegated back.

===Refoundation and recent years (2006–present)===
On 12 December 2006, at the initiative of some local football managers and supporters, a new entity, named '''AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc''', was founded to be the successor of the old club, known over time as ''Textila'', ''Progresul'', ''Harghita'' or ''Budvar''.<ref name="szfc">{{cite web|title=Despre noi|trans-title=About us|url=https://szfc.ro/rolunk-2/?lang=ro|publisher=szfc.ro|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref> The founding members of the football club, in its current form, were: Csaba Albert, Lajos Balázs, Attila Berkeczi, Csaba Dénes and Domokos Jankó.<ref name="szfc"/>

''Odorheienii'' promoted to Liga III at the end of 2008–09 season, but after only three seasons relegated back to Liga IV, in the last one, [[2011–12 Liga III|2011–12]], being even excluded from the league until the winter break due to financial problems.<ref name="szfc"/> After another three seasons spent in the county league, the [[Székelys]] promoted to the third tier in 2015 after winning its county league and the promotion playoff match against Nemere Ghelința, [[Covasna County]] champions, 7–1 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web|title=REZULTATE / S-au incheiat barajele de promovare in Liga 3! Se cunosc numele tuturor promovate|trans-title=RESULTS / Completed the promotion playoffs to League 3! The name of everyone promoted is known|url=https://sptfm.ro/2015/06/27/azi-se-joaca-partidele-retur-din-barajul-pentru-promovarea-in-liga-a-treia-programul-partidelor/|publisher=sptfm.ro|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref>

After promotion the black and orange team obtained the following rankings: 12th ([[2015–16 Liga III#Seria V|2015–16]]), 12th ([[2016–17 Liga III#Seria I|2016–17]]) and 11th ([[2017–18 Liga III#Seria I|2017–18]]).

==Grounds==
AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc plays its home matches on [[Stadionul Municipal (Odorheiu Secuiesc)|Municipal Stadium]] in [[Odorheiu Secuiesc]], with a capacity of 5,000 seats.<ref>{{cite web|title=AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc|url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/romania/afc-odorheiu-secuiesc/13748/|publisher=soccerway.com|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref>

==Honours==
*'''[[Liga III]]'''
**Runners-up (6): [[1972–73 Divizia C|1972–73]], [[1975–76 Divizia C|1975–76]], [[1980–81 Divizia C|1980–81]], [[1981–82 Divizia C|1981–82]], [[1987–88 Divizia C|1987–88]], [[1988–89 Divizia C|1988–89]]
*'''[[Liga IV]] – [[Liga IV Harghita|Harghita County]]'''
**'''Winners (3):''' [[1983–84 Liga IV|1983–84]], [[2008–09 Liga IV|2008–09]], [[2014–15 Liga IV#Harghita County|2014–15]]
**Runners-up (1): [[2013–14 Liga IV#Harghita County|2013–14]]

*'''Regional Championship'''
**'''Winners (1):''' 1967–68

==Players==
===First team squad===
{{updated|2 March 2022}}

{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Norbert Bencze|other=on loan from [[FK Miercurea Ciuc|Miercurea Ciuc]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Flaviu Bodea|other=on loan from [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=Ștefan Georgescu|other=on loan from [[FC Unirea Dej|Unirea Dej]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Szabolcs Baga|other=on loan from [[FK Miercurea Ciuc|Miercurea Ciuc]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Csongor Berkeczi|other=on loan from [[FK Miercurea Ciuc|Miercurea Ciuc]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Kristóf Lázár|other=on loan from [[FK Miercurea Ciuc|Miercurea Ciuc]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Csanád Marucza|other=on loan from [[FK Miercurea Ciuc|Miercurea Ciuc]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Cristian Merdariu}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Csongor Simó|other=on loan from [[FK Miercurea Ciuc|Miercurea Ciuc]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Andrei Stanciu}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Rajmond Bálint}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Norbert Barta|other=on loan from [[FK Miercurea Ciuc|Miercurea Ciuc]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=János Botorok|other=on loan from [[FK Miercurea Ciuc|Miercurea Ciuc]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Ovidiu Covaciu]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Szilárd Mitra]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Vice-Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Barna Rácz|other=on loan from [[FK Miercurea Ciuc|Miercurea Ciuc]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Cătălin Savin]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=Előd Tankó}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=MF|name=[[Bogdan Vasile]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Ionuț Bobea}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Andrei Mateiciuc}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=[[Vasile Petra]]}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=FW|name=Alexandru Pop}}
{{Fs player|no=
|nat=ROU|pos=DF|name=Radu Cristiu}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=ROU|pos=GK|name=[[Albert Popa]]}}
{{Fs end}}

===Out on loan===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs end}}

==Club officials==
{{col-start}}
{{col-4}}

===Board of directors===

{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#fa451a;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #000000" |Role
! style="background:#fa451a;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #000000" |Name
|-
| Owner
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Attila Berkeczi
|-
| President
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Attila Berkeczi
|-
| Sporting Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Zsolt László
|-
| Secretary
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Hunor Toró
|}
{{col-4}}

===Current technical staff===

{| class="toccolours"
|-
! style="background:#fa451a;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #000000" |Role
! style="background:#fa451a;color:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #000000" |Name
|-
| Technical Director
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Alpár Mészáros]]
|-
| Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Mihai Ianc
|-
| Assistant Manager
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} [[Szilárd Mitra]]
|-
| Goalkeeping Coach
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Attila Sebestyén
|-
| Masseur
| {{Flagicon|ROU}} Attila Fodor
|}
{{col-end}}

==League history==
{|
|valign="top" width=0%|
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#f0f6fa;"
! Season || Tier || Division || Place || Notes || [[Cupa României]]
|-
| [[2021–22 Liga III#Seria 5|2021–22]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] (Seria V) || TBD || ||
|-
| [[2020–21 Liga III#Seria V|2020–21]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] (Seria V) || 9th || Relegation play-out winner ||
|-
| [[2019–20 Liga III#Seria V|2019–20]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] (Seria V) || 15th || ||
|-
| [[2018–19 Liga III#Seria V|2018–19]] || '''3''' || Liga III (Seria V) || 10th || ||
|-
| [[2017–18 Liga III|2017–18]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] (Seria I) || 11th || ||
|-
| [[2016–17 Liga III|2016–17]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] (Seria I) || 12th || ||
|}
|valign="top" width=0%|
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#f0f6fa;"
! Season || Tier || Division || Place || Notes || [[Cupa României]]
|-
| [[2015–16 Liga III|2015–16]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] (Seria V) || 12th || ||
|-
| [[2014–15 Liga IV#Harghita County|2014–15]] || '''4''' || [[Liga IV]] ([[Harghita County|HR]]) || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st''' || Champion and promoted ||
|-
| [[2013–14 Liga IV#Harghita County|2013–14]] || '''4''' || [[Liga IV]] ([[Harghita County|HR]]) || align=center bgcolor=silver| 2nd || ||
|-
| [[2011–12 Liga III|2011–12]] || '''3''' || [[Liga III]] (Seria I) || align=center bgcolor=#FFCCCC| '''16th''' || Relegated ||
|-
| [[2010–11 Liga III|2010–11]] || '''3''' || Liga III (Seria VI) || 15th || ||
|-
| [[2009–10 Liga III|2009–10]] || '''3''' || Liga III (Seria VI) || 7th || ||
|-
| [[2008–09 Liga IV|2008–09]] || '''4''' || Liga IV ([[Harghita County|HR]]) || align=center bgcolor=gold| '''1st''' || Champion and promoted ||
|}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://szfc.ro/ Official website]
* {{facebook|Székelyudvarhelyi-FC-599546253459133}}

{{Liga III}}

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[[Category:1922 establishments in Romania]]
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Adrian Popa (footballer, born 1988)

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{{Short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Adrian Popa
| image = Adrian Popa 2021.jpg
| caption = Adrian Popa in 2021
| fullname = 
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|7|24|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bucharest]], Romania
| height = 1.70 m
| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]]
| currentclub = [[CSA Steaua București (football)| Steaua București]]
| clubnumber = 88
| years1 = 2008–2009
| clubs1 = [[FC Academica Clinceni|CS Buftea]]
| caps1 = 11
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2009
| clubs2 = → [[FC Gloria Buzău|Gloria Buzău]] (loan)
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2009–2010
| clubs3 = [[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]]
| caps3 = 24
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2010–2012
| clubs4 = [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]]
| caps4 = 60
| goals4 = 10
| years5 = 2012–2017
| clubs5 = [[FCSB]]
| caps5 = 137
| goals5 = 20
| years6 = 2017–2020
| clubs6 = [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
| caps6 = 15
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2018
| clubs7 = → [[Al-Taawoun FC|Al-Taawoun]] (loan)
| caps7 = 10
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2019
| clubs8 = → [[PFC Ludogorets Razgrad|Ludogorets Razgrad]] (loan)
| caps8 = 13
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2019–2020
| clubs9 = → [[FCSB]] (loan)
| caps9 = 17
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2020–2021
| clubs10 = [[FC Voluntari|Voluntari]]
| caps10 = 8
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2021
| clubs11 = [[FC Academica Clinceni|Academica Clinceni]]
| caps11 = 19
| goals11 = 2
| clubs12 = [[CSA Steaua București (football)| Steaua București]]
| caps12 = 8
| goals12 = 1
| years12 = 2021–
| nationalyears1 = 2012–
| nationalteam1 = [[Romania national football team|Romania]]
| nationalcaps1 = 22
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| pcupdate = 14:34, 25 February 2022 (UTC)~
| ntupdate = 19 November 2019
}}

'''Adrian Popa''' (born 24 July 1988) is a Romanian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] for [[Liga II]] club [[CSA Steaua București (football)|CSA Steaua București]]. His nickname is "Motoreta" which means Motorbike due to his speed.

==Club career==
===Early years===
Popa was one of the most proficient players of the [[FC Politehnica II Timișoara|Politehnica Timișoara reserve team]], and was loaned to [[FC Academica Clinceni|CS Buftea]] and [[FC Gloria Buzău|Gloria Buzău]].

===Universitatea Cluj===
In July 2009, Popa signed a contract with [[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]]. Although he showed impressive skills and helped the team get promoted to the [[Liga I|first division]], he left the club after one year.

===Concordia Chiajna===
In 2010, Popa joined [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]]. He contributed to the club's promotion to the first division and was kept for the following season.

===FCSB===
On 15 August 2012, Popa signed a five-year contract with [[FCSB]] for an undisclosed transfer fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.steauafc.com/ro/articol/transfer_popa/|title=Adrian Popa este noul jucător al Stelei!|trans-title=Adrian Popa is the new player of Steaua!|publisher=[[FC Steaua București]]|language=ro|date=15 August 2012|access-date=11 January 2011|archive-date=17 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817231542/http://www.steauafc.com/ro/articol/transfer_popa/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/astea-s-contractele-gazeta-are-toate-datele-din-acordurile-pe-care-le-au-semnat-adi-popa-si-szukala-353763.html|title=Astea-s contractele! » Gazeta are toate datele din acordurile pe care le-au semnat Adi Popa şi Szukala|trans-title=These are the contracts! » Gazeta has all the details about the agreements signed by Popa and Szukala|publisher=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|language=ro|date=18 August 2012|access-date=11 January 2011}}</ref> One week later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 away win over [[FK Ekranas]] in the [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round|Europa League play-off round's first leg]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/europa-league/ekranas-steaua-0-2-kawasaki-vicius-titular-in-premiera-adi-popa-a-inscris-primul-sau-gol-in-tricoul-gruparii-din-ghencea-9971476|title=Ekranas – Steaua 0–2! Kawasaki-vicius! Titular în premieră, Adi Popa a înscris PRIMUL său gol în tricoul grupării din Ghencea|trans-title=Ekranas – Steaua 0–2! Kawasaki-vicius! A starter for the first time, Adi Popa scored his FIRST goal for the Ghencea-based team|publisher=[[Pro Sport]]|language=ro|date=23 August 2012|access-date=11 January 2011}}</ref>

He played over 200 games during his spell with the [[Bucharest|capital]]-based club.

===Reading===
On 27 January 2017, it was announced that Popa agreed to transfer to English team [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] after reaching the final six months of his contract with FCSB.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digisport.ro/Sport/FOTBAL/Competitii/Liga+1/Despartire-emotionanta-la-Steaua-Adi-Popa-si-a-luat-la-revedere|title=Despărțire emoționantă la Steaua! Adi Popa și-a luat "la revedere" de la colegi|trans-title=Heartwarming farewell at Steaua! Adi Popa said goodbye to his teammates|publisher=[[Digi Sport (Romania)|Digi Sport]]|language=ro|date=27 January 2017|access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref> The transfer was made official three days later, with Popa signing with Reading until the summer of 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/royals-complete-popa-signing-3544598.aspx|title=Royals complete Popa signing|publisher=[[Reading FC]]|date=30 January 2017|access-date=30 January 2017}}</ref>

His first goal came on 17 March 2017, scoring Reading's second in injury time in a 2–0 win over [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] at the [[Hillsborough Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sheffield Wednesday 0–2 Reading|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39227094|work=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=17 March 2017|date=17 March 2017}}</ref>

====Loan to Al-Taawon====
On 29 January 2018, Reading confirmed that Popa had joined Saudi Arabian side [[Al-Taawon FC|Al-Taawon]] on loan until the end of the [[2017–18 Reading F.C. season|2017–18]] season.<ref name="Popa Loaned to Al-Taawoun">{{cite web|title=Popa loan switch confirmed|url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/popa-loan-switch-confirmed/|publisher=Reading F.C.|access-date=29 January 2018|date=29 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/15902594.READING_FC__Adrian_Popa_seals_loan_move_away_from_Royals/|title= Adrian Popa has left Reading FC to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Taawoun on loan|publisher= Reading chronicle|date=28 January 2018|access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref>

====Loan to Ludogorets Razgrad====
On 20 December 2018, Reading announced that Popa had moved to [[PFC Ludogorets Razgrad|Ludogorets Razgrad]] on loan for the rest of the [[2018–19 Reading F.C. season|2018–19]] season.<ref name="Ludogorets Razgrad Loan Popa">{{cite web |title=Popa set to spend rest of season on loan at Ludogorets |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2018/december/popa-set-to-spend-rest-of-season-on-loan-at-ludogorets/ |website=readingfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=20 December 2018 |date=20 December 2018}}</ref>

===Voluntari===
On 16 October 2020, Popa signed a one-year contract with [[FC Voluntari]].<ref>{{cite web |title=OFICIAL |url=https://en-gb.facebook.com/VoluntariFC/photos/a.480452625383466/3390970250998341/?type=3&theater |website=facebook.com/VoluntariFC/ |publisher=Voluntari FC Facebook |access-date=25 October 2020 |language=ro |date=16 October 2020}}</ref>

===Steaua București===
On 22 September 2021, Popa signed a two-year contract with his childhood team, [[CSA Steaua București (football)|Steaua București]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-2/adrian-popa-a-semnat-cu-csa-steaua-642460.html|title=Adi Popa, prezentat oficial la Steaua! Ce număr va purta}}</ref>

==International career==
Popa made his debut for the [[Romania national football team|Romania senior team]] in October 2012, in a [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group D|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]] match against [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300183558/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606123528/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300183558/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 June 2014|title=Romania 1–4 Netherlands|publisher=FIFA|date=16 October 2012|access-date=14 January 2017}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===
{{updated|match played 28 November 2021}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/adrian-popa/154748/|title=Adrian Popa|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=26 May 2021}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA#Club|Europe]]
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="3"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[FC Academica Clinceni|CS Buftea]]
|[[2008–09 Liga II|2008–09]]
|[[Liga II]]
|11||2||0||0|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–|| colspan="2" |–||11||2
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[FC Gloria Buzău|Gloria Buzău]] (loan)
|[[2008–09 Liga I|2008–09]]
|[[Liga I]]
|12||1|| colspan="2" |–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||12||1
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[FC Universitatea Cluj|Universitatea Cluj]]
|[[2009–10 Liga II|2009–10]]
|[[Liga II]]
|24||3||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||24||3
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]]
|[[2011–12 Liga II|2011–12]]
|[[Liga II]]
|27||4||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||27||4
|-
|[[2011–12 Liga I|2011–12]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Liga I]]
|29||3||1||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||30||4
|-
|[[2012–13 Liga I|2012–13]]
|4||3||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||4||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!60!!10!!1!!1!!–!!–!!–!!–!!–!!–!!61!!11
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[FCSB]]
|[[2012–13 FC Steaua București season|2012–13]]
|rowspan="6"|[[Liga I]]
|30||1||2||0||colspan="2"|–||11<ref group=lower-alpha name="UEL">Appearances in the [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]]</ref>||1||colspan="2"|–||43||2
|-
|[[2013–14 FC Steaua București season|2013–14]]
|28||7||5||0||colspan="2"|–||11<ref group=lower-alpha name="UCL">Appearances in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]</ref>||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCR">Appearance in the [[Supercupa României]]</ref>||0||45||7
|-
|[[2014–15 FC Steaua București season|2014–15]]
|28||5||4||3||3||0||10<ref group=lower-alpha name="5UCL5UEL">Five appearances in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] and five in the [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]]</ref>||0||0||0||45||8
|-
|[[2015–16 FC Steaua București season|2015–16]]
|32||4||5||0||3||0||6<ref group=lower-alpha name="4UCL2UEL">Four appearances in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] and two in the [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]]</ref>||1||0||0||46||5
|-
|[[2016–17 FC Steaua București season|2016–17]]
|19||3||1||0||1||0||10<ref group=lower-alpha name="4UCL6UEL">Four appearances in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] and six in the [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]]</ref>||0||colspan="2"|–||31||3
|-
|[[2019–20 FC Steaua București season|2019–20]] (loan)
|17||2||2||1||colspan="2"|–||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="1UEL">One appearance in the [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]]</ref>||0||colspan="2"|–||20||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!154!!22!!19!!4!!7!!0!!49!!2!!1!!0!!230!!28
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Reading F.C.|Reading]]
|[[2016–17 Reading F.C. season|2016–17]]
|rowspan="3"|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|8||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||8||1
|-
|[[2017–18 Reading F.C. season|2017–18]]
|6||0||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||8||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Reading F.C. season|2018–19]]
|1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||1||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!15!!1!!0!!0!!2!!0!!–!!–!!–!!–!!17!!1
|-
|[[Al-Taawoun FC|Al-Taawoun]] (loan)
|[[2017–18 Saudi Professional League|2017–18]]
|[[Saudi Professional League]]
|9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||9||0
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[PFC Ludogorets Razgrad|Ludogorets Razgrad]] (loan)
|[[2018–19 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|2018–19]]
|rowspan="1"|[[First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|First League]]
|13||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||0||0||14||0
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[FC Voluntari]]
|[[2020-21 Liga I|2020–21]]
|rowspan="1"|[[Liga I]]
|8||2||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||0||0||8||2
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[Academica Clinceni]]
|[[2020-21 Liga I|2020–21]]
|rowspan="1"|[[Liga I]]
|19||2||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||0||0||19||2
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[CSA Steaua București (football)|Steaua București]]
|[[2021–22 CSA Steaua București (football) season|2021–22]]
|rowspan="1"|[[Liga II]]
|7||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||0||0||7||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!334!!41!!21!!5!!9!!0!!49!!2!!1!!0!!412!!48
|}
{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

===International===
{{updated|19 November 2019}}<ref name="EU">{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=27969|title=Adrian Popa|publisher=European Football|access-date=11 January 2017}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals!!Ratio
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Romania national football team|Romania]]
|-
|2012||1||0||0.00
|-
|2013||3||0||0.00
|-
|2014||1||0||0.00
|-
|2015||5||0||0.00
|-
|2016||11||3||0.27
|-
|2017||1||0||0.0
|-
!colspan=2|Total||22||3||0.13
|}

===International goals===
{{updated|8 October 2016}} (Romania score listed first, score column indicates score after each Popa goal)<ref name="EU"/>
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
|-
!scope=col|No.
!scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date
!scope=col|Venue
!scope=col|Cap
!scope=col|Opponent
!scope=col|Score
!scope=col|Result
!scope=col|Competition
|-
!scope=row|1
| 3 June 2016 || [[Arena Națională]], [[Bucharest]], Romania || 14 || {{fb|Georgia}} || 1–0 || 5–1 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
!scope=row|2
| 4 September 2016 || [[Cluj Arena]], [[Cluj-Napoca]], Romania || 17 || {{fb|Montenegro}} || 1–0 || 1–1 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group E|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
!scope=row|3
| 8 October 2016 || [[Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium|Vazgen Sargsyan]], [[Yerevan]], Armenia || 18 || {{fb|Armenia}} || 0–2 || 0–5 || 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
|}

==Honours==
===Club===
'''FCSB'''
*[[Liga I]]: [[2012–13 Liga I|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Liga I|2013–14]], [[2014–15 Liga I|2014–15]]
*[[Cupa României]]: [[2014–15 Cupa României|2014–15]], [[2019–20 Cupa României|2019–20]]
*[[Cupa Ligii]]: [[2014–15 Cupa Ligii|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Cupa Ligii|2015–16]]
*[[Supercupa României]]: [[2013 Supercupa României|2013]]
'''Ludogorets'''
*[[First Professional Football League]]: [[2018–19 First Professional Football League (Bulgaria)|2018–19]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{RomanianSoccer|old_id=p/popa_adrian}}
*{{NFT player|id=49084}}
*{{UEFA player|250053934}}

{{CSA Steaua București squad}}
{{Romania squad UEFA Euro 2016}}

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[[Category:FC Academica Clinceni players]]
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Robert Neacșu

2022-03-01T21:07:03Z

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{{short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Robert Neacșu
| image =
| fullname = Robert Cornel Neacșu
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|01|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Urziceni]], [[Romania]]
| height = {{convert|1.67|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Juventus Borănești
| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2017| youthclubs2 = [[SC Juventus București|Juventus București]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| years1 = 2017–2019 |clubs1 = [[ASC Daco-Getica București|Daco-Getica București]] |caps1 = 37 |goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2019–2020 |clubs2 = [[AFC Turris-Oltul Turnu Măgurele|Turris Turnu Măgurele]] |caps2 = 9 |goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2020–
| clubs3 =[[CSA Steaua București|Steaua București]]
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 2
| nationalyears1=
| nationalteam1=
| nationalcaps1=
| nationalgoals1=
| pcupdate = 5 December 2020
| ntupdate =
}}

'''Robert Cornel Neacșu''' (born 30 January 2000) is a [[Romania]]n professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{RomanianSoccer|4595/Robert Neacșu}}
* {{Soccerway|robert-cornel-neacu/484869}}

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Albert Popa

2022-03-01T20:46:02Z

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{{short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Albert Popa
| image =
| fullname = Albert Ionuț Popa
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|04|05|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Brașov]], Romania
| height = 1.82m
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| currentclub = [[AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc|Odorheiu Secuiesc]]
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[FC Brașov (1936)|FC Brașov]]
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Ardealul Cluj
| years1 = 2017 |clubs1 = [[ACS Dacia Unirea Brăila|Dacia Unirea Brăila]] |caps1 = 4 |goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017–2018 |clubs2 = [[AFC Unirea Slobozia|Unirea Slobozia]] |caps2 = 1 |goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019 |clubs3 = [[SR Brașov]] |caps3 = 32 |goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–2022 |clubs4 = [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]] |caps4 = 1 |goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2021–2022 |clubs5 = → [[FC Dunărea Călărași|Dunărea Călărași]] (loan)|caps5 = 8 |goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022– |clubs6 = [[AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc|Odorheiu Secuiesc]] |caps6 = 0 |goals6 = 0
| pcupdate = 08:58, 22 February 2022 (UTC)~
}}

'''Albert Ionuț Popa''' (born 5 April 1999) is a [[Romania]]n professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[Liga III]] side [[AFC Odorheiu Secuiesc]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/dunarea-calarasi-l-a-pierdut-si-pe-albert-popa-insa-portarul-n-a-ramas-nici-la-gaz-metan-a-semnat-cu-unul-dintre-liderii-din-liga-3-19220225|title=Dunărea Călărași l-a pierdut și pe Albert Popa, însă portarul n-a rămas nici la Gaz Metan. A semnat cu unul dintre liderii din Liga 3|publisher=liga2.prosport.ro|accessdate=22 February 2022}}</ref> Popa made his debut at senior level in the [[Liga II]] for [[ACS Dacia Unirea Brăila|Dacia Unirea Brăila]], then playing in the third tier for [[AFC Unirea Slobozia|Unirea Slobozia]] and [[SR Brașov]], before signing with Gaz Metan.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Soccerway|albert-ionu-popa/475259}}
* [https://lpf.ro/jucator/popa-albert-ionut/14/1166 Albert Popa] at lpf.ro

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[[Category:FC Dunărea Călărași players]]

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Dean Beța

2022-03-01T20:41:32Z

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{{short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name= Dean Beţa
| fullname = Marian Dean Beța
| image = Dean Beta 2020.jpg
| caption = Dean Beța in 2020
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1991|5|11}}
| birth_place = [[Reșița]], [[Romania]]
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|abbr=on}}
| currentclub = [[CSA Steaua București (football)|Steaua București]]
| clubnumber = 4
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| youthyears1 = 2001–2007 | youthclubs1 = [[CSM Școlar Reșița|CSM Reșița]]
| years1 = 2007–2008 | clubs1 = [[CSM Școlar Reșița|FCM Reșița]] | caps1 = 11 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2013 | clubs2 = [[FC Sportul Studențesc București|Sportul Studențesc]] | caps2 = 45 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2013–2016 | clubs3 = [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]] | caps3 = 28 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2018 | clubs4 = [[SC Juventus București|Juventus București]] | caps4 = 42 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2019–2020 | clubs5 = [[CS Mioveni|Mioveni]] | caps5 = 37 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2020– | clubs6 = [[CSA Steaua București (football)|Steaua București]] | caps6 = 30 | goals6 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2007–2008 | nationalteam1 = [[Romania national under-17 football team|Romania U-17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2009–2010 | nationalteam2 = [[Romania national under-19 football team|Romania U-19]]
| nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam3 = [[Romania national under-21 football team|Romania U-21]]
| nationalcaps3 = 7 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| pcupdate = 13:59, 25 February 2022 (UTC)
| ntupdate =
}}

'''Marian Dean Beța''' (born 11 May 1991 in [[Reșița]]) is a [[Romania]]n [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for [[CSA Steaua București (football)|CSA Steaua București]].<ref>[https://liga2.prosport.ro/seria-1/steaua-isi-ia-doi-jucatori-din-liga-2-pentru-a-nu-avea-emotii-sa-devina-campioana-in-liga-4-si-sa-promoveze-in-liga-3-oprita-isi-aduce-inca-doi-fosti-elevi-de-la-juventus-19134508 Steaua își ia doi jucători din Liga 2 pentru promovarea în Liga 3. Oprița mărește numărul foștilor săi elevi de la Juventus în lotul "militarilor"]. liga2.prosport.ro</ref>

==Honours==
;Juventus București
*[[Liga II]]: [[2016–17 Liga II|2016–17]]

;Steaua București
*[[Liga III]]: [[2020–21 Liga III|2020–21]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category}}
* {{RomanianSoccer|202/marian-dean-beta}}
* {{Soccerway|marian-dean-beta/135048}}

{{CSA Steaua București squad}}

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Valentin Bărbulescu

2022-03-01T20:34:18Z

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{{Short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Valentin Bărbulescu
| image = Valentin Barbulescu 2021.jpg
| caption = Valentin Bărbulescu in 2021
| fullname = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|12|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bucharest]], [[Romania]]
| height = {{convert|1.76|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[CSA Steaua București (football)|Steaua București]]
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2009–2010 |clubs1 = [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]] |caps1 = 31 |goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2011–2012 |clubs2 = [[FC Petrolul Ploiești|Petrolul Ploiești]] |caps2 = 27 |goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2012 |clubs3 = [[ACS Berceni|Berceni]] |caps3 = 10 |goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2013 |clubs4 = [[CSM Metalul Reșița|Damila Măciuca]] |caps4 = 10 |goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2013 |clubs5 = [[CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea|Râmnicu Vâlcea]] |caps5 = 12 |goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2014–2015 |clubs6 = [[AFC Săgeata Năvodari|Săgeata Năvodari]] |caps6 = 7 |goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2015 |clubs7 = [[CSM Metalul Reșița|Metalul Reșița]] |caps7 = 8 |goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2015–2017 |clubs8 = [[SC Juventus București|Juventus București]] |caps8 = 44 |goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2018 |clubs9 = [[CSM Școlar Reșița|CSMȘ Reșița]] |caps9 = 12 |goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2018–2019 |clubs10= [[CS Sportul Snagov|Sportul Snagov]] |caps10= 24 |goals10= 1
| years11 = 2019 |clubs11= [[CS Concordia Chiajna|Concordia Chiajna]] |caps11= 2 |goals11= 0
| years12 = 2019– |clubs12= [[CSA Steaua București (football)|Steaua București]] |caps12= 30 |goals12= 1
| pcupdate = 14:01, 25 February 2022 (UTC)
}}

'''Valentin Bărbulescu''' (born 28 December 1985) is a [[Romania]]n professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a midfielder for [[Liga II]] side [[CSA Steaua București (football)|CSA Steaua București]].<ref>[https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/un-nou-transfer-la-steaua-foto-fotbalistul-cu-trecut-controversat-care-a-ajuns-in-ghencea-a-vrut-sa-si-bata-un-coleg-dupa-ce-a-ratat-un-penalty-contra-fcsb-si-a-recunoscut-ca-joaca-la-pariuri-18304439/ Un nou transfer la Steaua! FOTO | Fotbalistul cu trecut controversat care a ajuns în Ghencea. A vrut să-şi bată un coleg după ce a ratat un penalty contra FCSB şi a recunoscut că joacă la pariuri] prosport.ro {{in lang|ro}}</ref>

==Honours==
;CSA Steaua București
*[[Liga III]]: [[2020–21 Liga III|2020–21]]
*[[Liga IV]]: [[2019–20 Liga IV|2019–20]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{RomanianSoccer|2674/valentin-barbulescu}}
* {{Soccerway|valentin-duru/128115}}

{{CSA Steaua București squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bărbulescu, Valentin}}
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[[Category:CSA Steaua București footballers]]

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Marko Tešija

2022-03-01T16:29:45Z

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{{short description|Croatian footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marko Tešija
| image = Marko Tešija before match Spartak Trnava - AS Trenčín.jpg
| image_size = 230
| fullname =
| height = {{convert|1.74|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|1|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Split, Croatia|Split]], [[Croatia]]
| currentclub = [[FC Brașov (2021)|FC Brașov]]
| clubnumber =
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [[RNK Split|Split]]
| years1 = 2011–2012
| clubs1 = [[RNK Split|Split]]
| caps1 = 11
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2012–2014
| clubs2 = [[NK Dugopolje|Dugopolje]]
| caps2 = 26
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2014
| clubs3 = [[NK Zadar|Zadar]]
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015
| clubs4 = [[HŠK Zrinjski Mostar|Zrinjski Mostar]]
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015–2017
| clubs5 = [[NK Zagreb|Zagreb]]
| caps5 = 50
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2017
| clubs6 = [[NK Rudeš|Rudeš]]
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2017
| clubs7 = [[NK Dugopolje|Dugopolje]]
| caps7 = 17
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2018
| clubs8 = [[ND Gorica|Gorica]]
| caps8 = 14
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2018–2019
| clubs9 = [[FK Senica|Senica]]
| caps9 = 28
| goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2019–2020
| clubs10 = [[FC Spartak Trnava|Spartak Trnava]]
| caps10 = 26
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2020–2021
| clubs11 = [[Xanthi F.C.|Xanthi]]
| caps11 = 12
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2021–2022
| clubs12 = [[HŠK Zrinjski Mostar|Zrinjski]]
| caps12 = 7
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2022–
| clubs13 = [[FC Brașov (2021)|FC Brașov]]
| caps13 = 1
| goals13 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2011
| nationalteam1 = [[Croatia national under-19 football team|Croatia U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam2 = [[Croatia national under-20 football team|Croatia U20]]
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 09:10, 18 February 2022 (UTC)
}}

'''Marko Tešija''' (born 14 January 1992) is a [[Croatia]]n professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Romania]]n [[Liga II]] side [[FC Brașov (2021)|FC Brașov]].

==Club career==
===FK Senica===
Tešija made his professional Fortuna Liga debut for [[FK Senica|Senica]] against [[FC Spartak Trnava]] on 21 July 2018.<ref>[http://ulk.futbalnet.sk/zapas/354251/ FK Senica - FC Spartak a.s., Trnava 1:0] 21.07.2018, futbalnet.sk</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.fksenica.eu/hrac.asp?id=Marko-Tesija-556&sezona=2019&kategorie=MUZ FK Senica official club profile]
* {{Soccerway|marko-teija/137743}}
* [http://futbalnet.sk/member/1405778/#player Futbalnet profile]
* [http://www.fortunaliga.sk/hrac/1457-marko-tesija Fortuna Liga profile]

{{FC Brașov (2021) squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tesija, Marko}}
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Andrei Sin

2022-02-28T19:33:16Z

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{{Short description|Romanian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Andrei Sin
| image =
| fullname = Andrei Dumitru Sin
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|10|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bucharest]], Romania
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position = [[Defender (football)#Full-back|Left-back]], [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]]
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2008
| youthclubs1 = [[FC Sportul Studențesc București|Sportul Studențesc]]
| currentclub = [[FC Metaloglobus București|Metaloglobus București]]
| clubnumber = 22
| years1 = 2009–2012 |clubs1 = [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]] |caps1 = 19 |goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2011 |clubs2 = → [[CS Otopeni|Otopeni]] (loan) |caps2 = 2 |goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012 |clubs3 = → [[FC Callatis Mangalia|Callatis Mangalia]] (loan) |caps3 = 13 |goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2012–2013 |clubs4 = [[FC Delta Dobrogea Tulcea|Delta Tulcea]] |caps4 = 19 |goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2013–2015 |clubs5 = [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]] |caps5 = 23 |goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2015–2016 |clubs6 = [[ASC Daco-Getica București|Juventus București]] |caps6 = 10 |goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2016 |clubs7 = [[CS Unirea Tărlungeni|Unirea Tărlungeni]] |caps7 = 12 |goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2017 |clubs8 = [[ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș|ASA Târgu Mureș]] |caps8 = 11 |goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2017–2019 |clubs9 = [[FC Politehnica Iași (2010)|Politehnica Iași]] |caps9 = 62 |goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2019–2021 |clubs10= [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]] |caps10= 16 |goals10= 1
| years11 = 2021 |clubs11= [[ACS Viitorul Târgu Jiu|Viitorul Târgu Jiu]] |caps11= 7 |goals11= 0
| years12 = 2021 |clubs12= [[Academica Clinceni]] |caps12= 0 |goals12= 0
| years13 = 2021– |clubs13= [[FC Metaloglobus București|Metaloglobus București]] |caps13= 7 |goals13= 1
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'''Andrei Dumitru Sin''' (born 26 October 1991) is a Romanian professional [[Association football|footballer]] under contract with [[Liga II]] side [[FC Metaloglobus București|Metaloglobus București]]. A versatile player, Sin plays mainly as a [[Defender (football)#Full-back|left-back]], but he has also been deployed as a [[Defender (football)#Full-back|right-back]] or a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]].

==Club career==

===ASA Târgu Mureș===
After playing for a number of teams in the Romanian [[Liga II|second tier]] like: [[FC Viitorul Constanța|Viitorul Constanța]], [[CS Universitatea Craiova|Universitatea Craiova]] and [[FC Delta Dobrogea Tulcea|Delta Tulcea]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediafax.ro/sport/cs-universitatea-craiova-s-a-despartit-de-jucatorul-andrei-sin-14629825|title=Universitatea Craiova s-a despărţit de Andrei Sin|trans-title=Universitatea Craiova release Andrei Sin|publisher=[[Mediafax]]|language=Romanian|date=23 July 2015|access-date=26 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://liga2.prosport.ro/liga-3/stiri/juventus-a-tinut-delta-la-respect-si-a-obtinut-en-fanfare-promovarea-in-liga-2-oprita-a-castigat-duelul-cu-selymes-foto-si-video-15387151|title=Juventus a ţinut Delta la respect|trans-title=Juventus keep Delta under cuntrol|publisher=[[ProSport]]|language=Romanian|date=28 May 2016|access-date=26 June 2018}}</ref> in January 2017, Sin signed with [[Liga I]] club [[ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș|ASA Târgu Mureș]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fanatik.ro/kamer-qaka-inca-un-strain-in-la-csm-politehnica-iasi-17311215|title=Transferul zilei în Liga 1|trans-title=Transfer of the day in Liga I|publisher=[[Fanatik (Romania)|Fanatik]]|language=Romanian|date=17 July 2017|access-date=26 June 2018}}</ref> Although he impressed here, ASA Târgu Mureș were relegated and the player soon left the club.

===Politehnica Iași===

In July 2017, Sin signed a one-year contract with [[Moldavia]]n club [[FC Politehnica Iași (2010)|Politehnica Iași]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/poli-iasi-a-rezolvat-prima-mutare-a-verii-540818.html|title=Poli Iași a rezolvat prima mutare a verii|trans-title=Poli Iași make first transfer of the summer|publisher=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|language=Romanian|date=1 June 2018|access-date=26 June 2018}}</ref> After a very strong first year with the [[Liga I]] team in which they finished the league on sixth place, he signed an extension to his contract to keep him with the club for another two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/liga-1/inca-o-mutare-pentru-csm-poli-iasi-a-semnat-pe-doi-ani-sunt-fericit-ca-pot-pune-osul-la-treaba-17241881|title=Încă o mutare pentru CSM Poli Iaşi|trans-title=Another move for CSM Poli Iaşi|publisher=[[ProSport]]|language=Romanian|date=4 June 2018|access-date=26 June 2018}}</ref>

===Dinamo București===

On 18 June 2019, Sin signed a contract with [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcdinamo.ro/oficial--andrei-sin-la-dinamo-bucuresti |title=OFICIAL. Andrei Sin la Dinamo București |trans-title=OFFICIAL. Andrei Sin at Dinamo Bucharest|publisher=fcdinamo.ro|language=Romanian|date=18 June 2019|access-date=18 June 2019}}. </ref>
On 16 February 2020, Sin scored his first goal with [[FC Dinamo București|Dinamo București]], from a well-placed free-kick against arch-rivals [[FCSB]], the game ended 2-1 to Dinamo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/dinamo-fcsb-2-1-exclusiv-andrei-sin-fara-secrete-detalii-nestiute-despre-omul-care-a-bulversat-fcsb-e-jucator-de-executie-dar-nu-e-fundas-590528.html|title=DINAMO - FCSB 2-1 // EXCLUSIV Andrei Sin fără secrete » Detalii neștiute despre omul care a bulversat FCSB: "E jucător de execuție, dar nu e fundaș"|last=|first=|date=18 February 2020|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218124450/https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/dinamo-fcsb-2-1-exclusiv-andrei-sin-fara-secrete-detalii-nestiute-despre-omul-care-a-bulversat-fcsb-e-jucator-de-executie-dar-nu-e-fundas-590528.html |archive-date=18 February 2020 |access-date=18 February 2020}}</ref>

In January 2021, he ended his contract with Dinamo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.ro/sport/andrei-sin-si-andreas-mihaiu-si-au-reziliat-contractele-cu-dinamo-la-comisii-diego-fabbrini-cere-si-el-incheierea-intelegerii-1922400828022021011119934708|title=Andrei Sin şi Andreas Mihaiu şi-au reziliat contractele cu Dinamo la comisii|last=Petculescu|first=Adrian|date=28 January 2021|website=news.ro|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201135553/https://www.news.ro/sport/andrei-sin-si-andreas-mihaiu-si-au-reziliat-contractele-cu-dinamo-la-comisii-diego-fabbrini-cere-si-el-incheierea-intelegerii-1922400828022021011119934708 |archive-date=1 February 2021 |access-date=28 January 2021}}</ref>

==Honours==
===Viitorul Constanța===
*[[Liga III]]: [[2009–10 Liga III|2009–10]]

===Universitatea Craiova===
*[[Liga II]]: [[2013–14 Liga II|2013–14]]

===Juventus București===
*[[Liga III]]: [[2015–16 Liga III|2015–16]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{RomanianSoccer|2333/andrei-dumitru-sin}}
* {{Soccerway|andrei-sin/153712}}

{{FC Metaloglobus București squad}}

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[[Category:1991 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Bucharest]]
[[Category:Romanian footballers]]
[[Category:Association football midfielders]]
[[Category:Liga I players]]
[[Category:Liga II players]]
[[Category:FC Sportul Studențesc București players]]
[[Category:FC Viitorul Constanța players]]
[[Category:CS Otopeni players]]
[[Category:FC Delta Dobrogea Tulcea players]]
[[Category:CS Universitatea Craiova players]]
[[Category:ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș players]]
[[Category:FC Politehnica Iași (2010) players]]
[[Category:FC Dinamo București players]]
[[Category:ACS Viitorul Târgu Jiu players]]
[[Category:FC Academica Clinceni players]]
[[Category:FC Metaloglobus București players]]

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