50 Romania National Football Team Best Players of All Time

The Romania National Football Team is one of the most successful teams in Europe, having competed in multiple major tournaments, including the World Cup and European Championships.

The team is managed by the Romanian Football Federation and is composed of talented players from around the country. With a proud history and a passionate fan base, Romania is a force to be reckoned with on the international stage.

Table of Contents

1. Adrian Mutu

Forward

Career

1987–1996: Argeș Pitești
1996–1998: Argeș Pitești
1998–1999: Dinamo București
1999–2000: Inter Milan
2000–2002: Hellas Verona
2002–2003: Parma
2003–2004: Chelsea
2005–2006: Juventus
2006–2011: Fiorentina
2011–2012: Cesena
2012–2014: Ajaccio
2014: Petrolul Ploiești
2015: Pune City
2016: ASA Târgu Mureș
1995: Romania U16
1996–1997: Romania U18
1998–2000: Romania U21
2000–2013: Romania
2016: ASA Târgu Mureș (player/coach)
2016–2017: Dinamo București (general manager)
2017–2018: Romania (sporting director)
2018: Voluntari
2018–2019: Al Wahda U21
2020–2021: Romania U21
2021: FC U Craiova
2022: Rapid București

Adrian Mutu is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Rapid București. He began his career at Argeș Pitești before moving to Dinamo București and then Inter Milan, where he won the Champions League in 2002.

After two seasons with Parma, Mutu joined Hellas Verona in 2003 where he helped the club reach the UEFA Cup Final that year. In 2007, Mutu signed for Fiorentina where he won another Serie A title in 2009–10 and was also named Serie A Player of the Year that season.

In June 2011, after nine years with Fiorentina, Mutu moved to Chelsea on a free transfer; however, he only made eight appearances for them before being loaned back to Fiorentina later that year.

On 5 January 2013, it was announced that Mutu had rejoined Rapid Bucureşti on a three-and-a-half-year contract following his release from Chelsea. Adrian Mutu has been capped 47 times by Romania and played at Euro 2004 and World Cup 2006.

Also Played For: parma calcio 1913, acf fiorentina

2. Gheorghe Hagi

Midfielder

Career

1975–1980: FC Constanța
1980–1981: Luceafărul București
1981–1982: FC Constanța
1982–1983: FC Constanța
1983–1987: Sportul Studențesc
1987–1990: Steaua București
1990–1992: Real Madrid
1992–1994: Brescia
1994–1996: Barcelona
1996–2001: Galatasaray
1983–2000: Romania
2001: Romania
2003: Bursaspor
2004–2005: Galatasaray
2005–2006: Politehnica Timișoara
2007: FC Steaua București
2010–2011: Galatasaray
2014–2020: Viitorul Constanța
2021: Farul Constanța
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gheorghe Hagi is a Romanian football midfielder who played for several clubs in his career, most notably Farul Constanța and Luceafărul Bucureşti. He was part of the Romania national team that reached the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup.

After starting out at FC Constanţa, he spent two seasons at Luceafărul Bucureşti before rejoining FC Constanţa in 1982. In 1983 he helped his club reach the Romanian Cup final but they were defeated by CSA Steaua Bucharest.

His form with FC Constanţa led to interest from abroad and he moved to Spain to play for Valencia CF in 1984–85 season where he won La Liga and Copa del Rey titles as well as being named Spanish Player of The Year awardee.

He then returned to Romania and signed for Dinamo Bucureşti where he remained until 1996 when he retired from professional football after playing 54 games for Dinamo (including 33 appearances in UEFA Champions League).

In 2006, Gheorghe Hagi was voted 14th greatest footballer ever by French magazine L’Equipe.[2] During his international career, Hagi made 94 appearances scoring 28 goals.

He represented Romania at Euro 1988,[3] Euro 1992 Euro 1996,[5] South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014.

Also Played For: galatasaray s.k

3. Alexandru Cicâldău

Midfielder

Career

2004–2009: Marcon Star Medgidia
2009–2015: Gheorghe Hagi Academy
2016–2018: Viitorul Constanța
2018–2021: Universitatea Craiova
2021: Galatasaray
2022–: Ittihad Kalba (loan)
2015–2017: Romania U19
2017–2019: Romania U21
2018: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 September 2022

Alexandru Cicâldău was born on July 8, 1997 in Satu Nou, Romania. He started his career with his hometown club Ittihad Kalba and played for them until he joined Galatasaray on loan in January 2019.

Alexandru is a midfielder who can play as either a central or attacking midfielder. He has been capped at the youth level by Romania and made his senior debut in 2018 against Hungary U21s.

Alexandru is one of the most promising young midfielders in Europe and is expected to have a long and successful career ahead of him Alexandru Cicâldău is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Galatasaray.

He made his professional debut with Marcon Star Medgidia in 2004 and spent nine years with the club, making 42 appearances and scoring one goal.

In 2009, he joined Gheorghe Hagi Academy and went on to make 106 appearances for the team before moving to Universitatea Craiova in 2016. With U Craiova, he won 29 trophies including two Romanian championships and four Cups (in 2011, 2013, 2016, and 2018).

In January 2021, Cicâldău transferred to Turkish side Galatasaray where he has since featured 33 times across all competitions -scoring four goals - helping them secure promotion back to the top flight of Turkish football in 2019.

Alexandru returned to Romania later that year on loan with Ittihad Kalba before joining up again with Galatasaray ahead of the 2020 season onwards.

4. Radu Drăgușin

Radu Drăgușin Career

2009–2013: Sportul Studențesc
2013–2018: Regal Sport București
2018–2020: Juventus
2020–2021: Juventus U23
2020–2023: Juventus
2021–2022: Sampdoria (loan)
2022: Salernitana (loan)
2022–2023: Genoa (loan)
2023: Genoa
2018–2019: Romania U17
2019: Romania U19
2020: Romania U21
2022: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 December 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2022

Radu Drăgușin is a defender who currently plays for Genoa on loan from Juventus. Radu Drăgușin started his career at Sportul Studențesc before moving to Regal Sport București in 2018.

Radu Drăgușin has represented Romania at youth level, including at the U-17 and U-19 European Championships. Radu Drăgușin is a tall and muscular defender, who is known for his aerial ability and passing.

Radu Drăgușin is a promising young player with a lot of potential, and he is likely to become a top-level defender in the future. Radu Drăgușin is a versatile defender, who is capable of playing at centre-back or as a defensive midfielder.

Radu Drăgușin is a key player for Genoa this season, and he is expected to help them reach the Champions League group stages.

Radu Drăgușin is a promising young player who is likely to become a top-level defender in the future. Radu Drăgușin is a versatile defender who is capable of playing at centre-back or as a defensive midfielder.

Also Played For: euro u21, italian serie b

5. Darius Olaru

CS Gaz Metan Mediaș

Career

2008–2011: CSȘ Mediaș
2011–2015: Gaz Metan Mediaș
2015–2019: Gaz Metan Mediaș
2020: FCSB
2018–2021: Romania U21
2021: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 February 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2022

Darius Olaru is a Romanian midfielder who currently plays for FCSB. He made his professional debut in the Romanian Liga I in the 2017-18 season. Olaru has represented his country at youth international level.

He is a versatile midfielder who can play in both central and defensive positions. Olaru is contracted to FCSB until 2022. He is considered to be a promising young player and is expected to develop further in the future.

Olaru is a hard-working midfielder who is always looking to contribute to the team. He is considered to be a promising young player who has a lot of potential to develop further.

Olaru is a versatile midfielder who can play in both central and defensive positions and has a lot of potential to develop further.

Darius Olaru is a midfielder who plays for Gaz Metan Mediaș. He has spent the last four seasons with the club and has made over 100 appearances.

Darius Olaru has represented Romania at youth level and has made nine appearances for the senior team. Darius Olaru is a hard-working midfielder who is known for his stamina and dogged determination.

Darius Olaru is a versatile player who can also play as a center-back or as a forward. Darius Olaru is a popular player with the fans and is considered to be one of the club's most valuable assets.

Darius Olaru is a regular in the Romania U21 team and is expected to be a key player for the national team in the future. Darius Olaru is a talented player who has the potential to become one of the best midfielders in Romania.

Darius Olaru is valued by Gaz Metan Mediaș for his hard work and contribution to the team. He is a popular figure with the supporters and is highly respected by his team-mates.

Darius Olaru is a promising young player who has a lot to offer the club and the national team. He is expected to continue playing at a high level for many years to come.

6. László Bölöni

Career

1967–1970: Chimica Târnăveni
1970–1984: ASA Târgu Mureș
1984–1987: Steaua București
1987–1988: Racing Jet Wavre
1988–1989: Créteil
1989–1992: Orléans
1975–1988: Romania
1994–2000: Nancy
2000–2001: Romania
2001–2003: Sporting CP
2003–2006: Rennes
2006–2007: Monaco
2007–2008: Al-Jazeera
2008–2010: Standard Liège
2010–2011: Al-Wahda
2011: Lens
2011–2012: PAOK
2012–2015: Al Khor
2015: Al-Ittihad
2017–2020: Antwerp
2020: Gent
2020–2021: Panathinaikos
2022: Metz

Bölöni joined AS Târgu Mureș in 1970 and played for the club until 1984. He then moved to Steaua București, where he played for two seasons. In 1987, he signed for Racing Jet Wavre.

He then moved to France to play for Orléans. In 1992, he retired from professional football. Bölöni has since been manager of Metz. He has also been a coach at various youth levels. He is currently a member of the Romanian Football Federation's technical committee.

He has been a regular international for his country since 1978. Bölöni was born in 1975 in Romania and played for 102 international caps for his country from 1975 to 1988.

Bölöni played for Nancy from 1994 to 2000, before joining Sporting CP in Portugal. Bölöni played for Rennes from 2003 to 2006, before moving to Monaco in 2007.

Bölöni then spent two years with Al-Jazeera in Qatar before returning to Europe to sign for Standard Liège in Belgium. Bölöni spent two years with Al-Wahda in the United Arab Emirates before moving to Lens in France.

Bölöni then moved to PAOK in Greece, before signing for Al Khor in Oman in 2015. In January 2019, it was announced that Bölöni would be joining up with Belgian side Gent from 2020.

Bölöni made his international debut in a 3-1 victory over Sweden on 11 November 1975. Bölöni retired from international football in 1988, having played 102 matches for his country.

Also Played For: fc metz

7. Răzvan Raț

Defender

Career

1988–1994: Rapid Piatra-Olt
1994: FC U Craiova
1995: Constructorul Craiova
1996: Sporting Pitești
1996: Cetatea Târgu Neamț
1996–1998: Sporting Pitești
1998–2003: Rapid București
2000–2001:FCM Bacău (loan)
2003–2013: Shakhtar Donetsk
2013–2014: West Ham United
2014: Rayo Vallecano
2014–2015: PAOK
2015–2018: Rayo Vallecano
2018: ACS Poli Timișoara
1999–2002: Romania U21
2002–2016: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Răzvan Raț is a Romanian football defender who has played for several clubs, most notably Rapid Piatra-Olt, FC U Craiova and Sporting Pitești.

Raț made his international debut for Romania in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Bulgaria and has since played at the World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.

After leaving his home country to play football in Romania, Raț found success with Rapid Piatra-Olt, FC U Craiova and Sporting Pitești before moving to England to play for Championship side West Bromwich Albion.

After two seasons with the Baggies, Raț moved back to Romania to play for Liga I side Astra Giurgiu.

Raț is currently a left-back for Liga I side Astra Giurgiu and was part of the side that reached the semi-finals of the Romanian Cup in 2017. Raț was born in Piatra-Olt, Romania, in 1981.

He started playing football with Rapid Piatra-Olt and made his debut for the club in a 1988–1994 season. Raț went on to play for FC U Craiova, Constructorul Craiova, Sporting Pitești and Cetatea Târgu Neamț before joining English side West Bromwich Albion in 2007.

After two seasons with the Baggies, Raț moved back to Romania to play for Liga I side Astra Giurgiu. Raț was born in Piatra-Olt, Romania, in 1981.

He started playing football with Rapid Piatra-Olt and made his debut for the club in a 1988–1994 season.

Also Played For: fc shakhtar donetsk

8. Dennis Man

Parma Calcio 1913

Career

2005–2009: CS Vladimirescu
2009–2014: Atletico Arad
2014–2015: UTA Arad
2015–2016: UTA Arad
2016–2021: FCSB
2021: Parma
2016: Romania U19
2017–2020: Romania U21
2018: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 December 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 September 2022

Dennis Man is a Romanian-born winger who currently plays for Parma in Italy's Serie A. Man made his debut for Parma in a 0-0 draw against Chievo in 2017.

He has played for CS Vladimirescu and CFR Cluj during his youth career. Man has represented Romania at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level. Man is a fast and skillful winger who is known for his attacking play.

Man is contracted to Parma until 2021. Man is a fast and skillful winger who is known for his attacking play. Man has represented Romania at under-17, under-19 and under-21 level. Man is contracted to Parma until 2021.

Dennis Man is a Romanian international defender who currently plays for Parma. Man has represented Romania at U19 and U21 level, and has been a regular for the U21 side since 2016.

He made his senior debut for Atletico Arad in the Romanian Liga 1 in 2009, and has since played for UTA Arad, FCSB, and Parma.

Man has been capped at senior level by Romania on four occasions, and is likely to feature at the 2018 World Cup. At 6'1", Man is a imposing figure in the defence, and is known for his commanding presence on the pitch.

Man is a hard-working defender, who makes a concerted effort to limit the opposition's chances.

Man has been described as a "solid defender", who is capable of starting attacks from the back. Man is a regular member of the Romanian national team, and is considered one of the country's most promising young defenders.

Man is likely to continue playing at the highest level for many years to come.

9. Olimpiu Moruţan

Pisa S.C.

Career

2008–2015: Universitatea Cluj
2015–2016: Universitatea Cluj
2016–2018: Botoșani
2018–2021: FCSB
2021: Galatasaray
2022: Pisa (loan)
2015–2017: Romania U17
2017–2018: Romania U19
2017–2021: Romania U21
2021: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 December 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2022

Olimpiu Moruţan is a Romanian-born attacking midfielder who is currently on loan at Pisa from Turkish side Galatasaray. Moruţan made his professional debut with Universitatea Cluj in 2016, before joining Turkish side Galatasaray in 2017.

Moruţan has made six appearances for the Romanian national team, most recently playing in their recent World Cup qualifying campaign. Moruţan is known for his attacking midfield play and is expected to be a key player for Pisa this season.

Moruţan is a fast and creative player who is capable of creating chances for his team mates. Moruţan is scheduled to return to Galatasaray at the end of the season. Olimpiu Moruţan is a Romanian international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Galatasaray.

Moruţan started his career at Universitatea Cluj before joining Botoșani in 2016. Moruţan moved to FCSB in 2018 and has since made 90 appearances for the club.

Moruţan joined Galatasaray in 2021 and has since made 26 appearances for the club. Moruţan has also played for Romania at U17, U19, and U21 levels.

Moruţan has helped Galatasaray to reach the UEFA Champions League group stages in both 2021 and 2022. Moruţan has also been a key part of the Romania national team, making 5 appearances.

Moruţan is a free agent and is rumoured to be leaving Galatasaray at the end of the season. Moruţan has been praised for his excellent passing ability and is seen as a potential replacement for Luka Modric in the midfield for Croatia.

10. George Pușcaș

Reading F.C.

Career

2008–2012: Liberty Oradea
2013–2014: Inter Milan (loan)
2012–2013: Bihor Oradea
2014–2018: Inter Milan
2015–2016: Bari (loan)
2016–2018: Benevento (loan)
2018: Novara (loan)
2018–2019: Palermo
2019: Inter Milan
2019: Reading
2022: Pisa (loan)
2022: Genoa (loan)
2011–2012: Romania U17
2014: Romania U19
2014–2019: Romania U21
2018: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 December 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2022

Pușcaș is a forward who is currently on loan at Genoa from Reading. He made his professional debut with Liberty Oradea in 2008 and went on to have spells at Inter Milan and Reading.

Pușcaș has scored six goals in 29 appearances for Romania and was part of the team that won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2016. Pușcaș is a powerful and fast striker who is likely to be a key player for Genoa this season.

George Pușcaș was born on 11 November 1994 in Oradea, Bihor County, Romania. He started playing football for local side Bihor Oradea at the age of six.

He made his professional debut for Inter Milan in 2014, and has since made over 100 appearances for the club, scoring 18 goals.

Pușcaș has also represented Romania at various youth levels, and was part of the team that won the U19 European Championship in 2014.

He made his international debut for Romania in 2018, and has since made 34 appearances for the country. Pușcaș is currently contracted to Inter Milan until the end of the 2022 season.

He is a versatile player, able to play anywhere across the front three positions. George Pușcaș is a key member of the Inter Milan squad, and is expected to be a part of the club’s future.

He is considered one of the best midfielders in Europe, and is a major player for Inter Milan.

11. Marius Marin

Pisa S.C.

Marius Marin Career

2015: ACS Poli Timișoara
2015–2016: ASU Politehnica Timișoara
2016–2017: Sassuolo
2015: ACS Poli Timișoara
2015–2016: ASU Politehnica Timișoara
2016–2019: Sassuolo
2017–2018: Catanzaro (loan)
2018–2019: Pisa (loan)
2019: Pisa
2019–2021: Romania U21
2021: Romania Olympic
2021: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 December 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2022

Marius Marin was born on 30 August 1998 in Timișoara, Romania. He started his career at ACS Poli Timișoara where he played in the midfield. He then joined ASU Politehnica Timişoara in 2016 and played there until 2017.

Marius joined Sassuolo in 2017 and has played there ever since. Marius Marin is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for Sassuolo.

Marius Marin made his professional debut with ACS Poli Timișoara in 2015. Marius Marin has played for ASU Politehnica Timişoara and Sassuolo in his senior career.

Marius Marin has represented Romania at youth international level. Marius Marin is a versatile player who can play as a left-back or a left midfielder.

Marius Marin is contracted to Sassuolo until 2021. Marius Marin is a hard-working player who is known for his tackling and tackling ability. Marius Marin is a fast player who can run with the ball at high speeds.

Marius Marin is a good crosser of the ball who can create chances for his teammates.

12. Nicolae Stanciu

SK Slavia Prague

Career

2004–2008: Unirea Alba Iulia
2008–2011: Unirea Alba Iulia
2011–2013: Vaslui
2013–2016: Steaua București
2016–2017: Anderlecht
2017–2019: Sparta Prague
2019: Al-Ahli
2019–2022: Slavia Prague
2022: Wuhan Three Towns
2011–2012: Romania U19
2011–2013: Romania U21
2016: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07 January 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 September 2022

Nicolae Stanciu is a Romanian attacking midfielder who has been with Wuhan Three Towns since the beginning of the 2019 Chinese Super League season.

Stanciu made his debut for Romania in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg and has since earned over 60 caps.

Stanciu is known for his fast speed and good dribbling skills. Stanciu is a hard worker who always puts in a shift for his team.

Stanciu is a potential key player for Wuhan Three Towns in the 2019 Chinese Super League season. Stanciu is a strong candidate for the Romanian national team for the 2020 European Championship.

Nicolae Stanciu is a well-rounded player who can play in many positions on the field. Nicolae Stanciu has made over 100 appearances for Steaua București and Anderlecht since joining the clubs in 2013 and 2016 respectively.

The 33-year-old has been capped 56 times by Romania and scored 11 goals. Nicolae Stanciu is a versatile midfielder who can play in either defence or midfield.

He is known for his hard work on the pitch and his ability to distribute the ball. Nicolae Stanciu is expected to join Wuhan Three Towns in the Chinese Super League in the upcoming season.

The former Unirea Alba Iulia player is a key figure for both Steaua București and Anderlecht and is highly respected by his team-mates.

Also Played For: sk slavia prague, chinese super league

13. Ștefan Radu

S.S. Lazio

Ștefan Radu Career

1999–2004: Dinamo București
2004–2005: Dinamo II București
2005–2008: Dinamo București
2008: Lazio (loan)
2008: Lazio
2003: Romania U17
2005: Romania U19
2006–2008: Romania U21
2006–2013: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2022

Radu is a Romanian defender who currently plays for Lazio. Radu captained Lazio in 2015. Radu has made over 200 appearances in Serie A, scoring six goals.

Radu has also represented Romania at international level. Radu is a physical defender who is known for his strong defending. Radu is a regular member of the Romania national team.

Radu is also a UEFA Champions League runner-up. Radu is a strong character and is known for his leadership skills. Radu is a key player for Lazio and is expected to play a major role in the club's future.

Radu started his senior career at Dinamo București. He spent three seasons at Dinamo II before moving to Lazio in 2008. Radu made his international debut for Romania in 2003. He played for Romania U21s for thirteen years, making 137 appearances.

He was a regular for the Romania U17s and U19s. After leaving Lazio, Radu played for a number of Romanian clubs. He retired in May 2022. Radu is currently the assistant coach of FC Viitorul. He is a former Romanian U21 captain.

Also Played For: ss lazio, s.s. lazio

14. Cristian Chivu

Defender

Career

1997: CSM Reșița
1997–1998: CSM Reșița
1998–1999: Universitatea Craiova
1999–2003: Ajax
2003–2007: Roma
2007–2014: Inter Milan
1997–1998: Romania U18
1998–2000: Romania U21
1999–2010[2]: Romania
2018–2019: Inter Milan U14
2019–2020: Inter Milan U17
2020–2021: Inter Milan U18
2021: Inter Milan U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cristian Chivu is a Romanian defender who currently plays for Inter Milan's Primavera team. Chivu started his career at CSM Reșița in 1997, and made his senior debut with the club in 2002.

Chivu has played for various clubs in his homeland, including Inter Milan, Dynamo Kiev, and Steaua București, before arriving in Italy in 2010. Chivu has made over 150 appearances in the Italian Serie A, and is currently Inter Milan's captain.

Chivu has won several honours with Inter, including the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana. Chivu was named in Romania's 2014 World Cup squad, but did not feature in the tournament. Chivu is also a regular for the Romania national team, and has made over 50 appearances.

Chivu is married and has two children. Cristian Chivu is a defender who started his career at CSM Reșița and is currently captain of Inter Milan's Primavera team.

15. Mirel Rădoi

Career

1989–1998: Drobeta-Turnu Severin
1998–1999: Drobeta-Turnu Severin
2000: Extensiv Craiova
2000–2008: Steaua București
2009–2011: Al-Hilal
2011–2014: Al-Ain
2014–2015: Al-Ahli
2015: Al-Arabi
1998–2000: Romania U21
2000–2010: Romania
2015: Steaua București
2018: Romania U21 (sporting director)
2018–2019: Romania U21
2019–2021: Romania
2021: Romania Olympic
2022: Universitatea Craiova
2023: Al-Tai
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mirel Rădoi is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Al-Tai in the Saudi Professional League. Rădoi started his career at Drobeta-Turnu Severin and played for Extensiv Craiova before moving to Saudi Arabia in 2000.

Rădoi is a versatile midfielder who is known for his strong defending and accurate passing. Rădoi is a regular for Romania and has played at the 2010 World Cup and the 2014 World Cup. Rădoi is a free agent after leaving Al-Tai at the end of the 2017–18 season.

Rădoi retired from international football in November 2018 after being omitted from the Romanian squad for their World Cup qualifying games. Rădoi is married and has two children.

Rădoi is a member of the Romanian Football Hall of Fame. Mirel Rădoi is a hard-working midfielder who is known for his leadership and organisational skills.

16. Gheorghe Popescu

Career

1975–1984: Dunărea Calafat
1984–1985: Universitatea Craiova
1985–1990: Universitatea Craiova
1988: Steaua București (loan)
1990–1994: PSV
1994–1995: Tottenham Hotspur
1995–1997: Barcelona
1997–2001: Galatasaray
2001–2002: Lecce
2002: Dinamo București
2002–2003: Hannover 96
1988–2003: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gheorghe Popescu is a Romanian footballer who played as a sweeper, centre back and midfielder. He began his career at Dunărea Calafat in 1975 and went on to play for Universitatea Craiova before joining Farul Constanța in 1984.

He made his debut for the Romania national team in 1988 and went on to make 83 appearances. He retired from playing in 2001, but rejoined the squad in 2006 and has since made 11 appearances. He is currently the chairman of Farul Constanța.

He has two sons, one of whom is also a footballer. Gheorghe Popescu is a Roman Catholic. He has a degree in physical education from the University of Craiova.

He is the former vice-president of the Romanian Football Federation. Gheorghe Popescu was born on October 4, 1974 in Craiova, Romania.

He started his career at Universitatea Craiova, before joining PSV in 1988. Popescu left PSV for Tottenham Hotspur in 1990, before joining Barcelona in 1995.

He played for Galatasaray, Lecce, and Hannover 96 before retiring in 2003. Popescu made 115 appearances for Romania, including 34 during the 2002 World Cup.

After retiring, he became a coach at Dinamo București, before being appointed manager of Steaua București in December 2017.

He won the Romanian Cup in his first season, and the Romanian Supercup in his second. Popescu was appointed manager of the Romania national team in December 2017.

17. Dan Petrescu

Career

1977–1986: Steaua București
1986–1991: Steaua București
1986–1987: Olt Scornicești (loan)
1991–1993: Foggia
1993–1994: Genoa
1994–1995: Sheffield Wednesday
1996–2000: Chelsea
2000: Bradford City
2001–2002: Southampton
2002–2003: Național București
1989–2000: Romania
2002–2003: Național București (player/assistant)
2003: Sportul Studențesc
2003–2004: Rapid București
2004–2005: Sportul Studențesc
2005–2006: Wisła Kraków
2006–2009: Unirea Urziceni
2009–2012: Kuban Krasnodar
2012–2014: Dynamo Moscow
2014: Al-Arabi
2015: ASA Târgu Mureș
2015–2016: Jiangsu Suning
2016: Kuban Krasnodar
2016–2017: Al-Nasr
2017–2018: CFR Cluj
2018–2019: Guizhou Hengfeng
2019–2020: CFR Cluj
2021: Kayserispor
2021: CFR Cluj
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Petrescu was born in 1967 in Bucharest, Romania and began his career at Steaua București. He moved to Italy to play for Foggia and then to England to play for Sheffield Wednesday.

He returned to Romania to manage CFR Cluj. Petrescu is a full-back and winger who is known for his attacking play. He has made over 300 appearances in the Romanian top division.

Petrescu is a member of the Romanian national team and has played at the World Cup and the European Championship.

He is a popular player with the fans of his clubs, and in 2018 he was named the Romanian Footballer of the Year. Petrescu is married and has two children.

He is in his ninth season as manager of CFR Cluj. Dan Petrescu was a midfielder who played for Chelsea, Bradford City, and Southampton in the Premier League.

He also played for Romania, where he won 95 caps. Petrescu was most recently the manager of Kuban Krasnodar. In his managerial career, he has led teams including ASA Târgu Mureș, Jiangsu Suning, and Kuban Krasnodar.

Petrescu was born in Romania and is of Romanian descent. He has a UEFA Pro Licence. Petrescu is married and has two children.

He has been a full international for Romania since 1989. Dan Petrescu is a midfield maestro who has enjoyed a long and successful career in football.

18. Mircea Lucescu

Career

1961–1963: Școala Sportivă 2 București
1963–1977: Dinamo București
1965–1967: Știința București (loan)
1977–1982: Corvinul Hunedoara
1990: Dinamo București
1966–1979: Romania[a]
1979–1982: Corvinul Hunedoara
1981–1986: Romania
1985–1990: Dinamo București
1990–1991: Pisa
1991–1995: Brescia
1995–1996: Brescia
1996: Reggiana
1997–1998: Rapid București
1998–1999: Inter Milan
1999–2000: Rapid București
2000–2002: Galatasaray
2002–2004: Beşiktaş
2004–2016: Shakhtar Donetsk
2016–2017: Zenit Saint Petersburg
2017–2019: Turkey
2020: Dynamo Kyiv
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mircea Lucescu is a former Romanian football player who is currently the manager of Dynamo Kyiv. Lucescu is one of the most decorated players in Romanian football history, having won a total of five league titles and two Romanian Cups with Dinamo București.

He also represented his country at the 1990 World Cup, where he scored one goal in a group stage loss to the United States. Lucescu retired from professional football in 1992, but later came out of retirement to play for FC Vaslui in the Romanian First League.

He is currently the president of the Romanian Football Federation. Lucescu was born on July 29, 1945 in Bucharest, Romania. Lucescu holds a degree in physical education from the Școala Sportivă 2 București and began his professional career with Dinamo București in 1963.

In 1977, he joined Corvinul Hunedoara and helped the team to promotion to the Romanian First Division in 1980. Lucescu retired from professional football in 1992, but later came out of retirement to play for FC Vaslui in the Romanian First League.

19. Nicolae Dobrin

Career

1959–1962: Dinamo Pitești
1962–1981: Argeș Pitești
1981–1982: FCM Târgovişte[a]
1982–1983: Argeș Pitești
1985–1986: CS Botoșani
1966–1980: Romania
1982–1985: Argeș Pitești
1985–1986: CS Botoșani
1992: Argeș Pitești
1998–1999: Argeș Pitești
2001: Argeș Pitești

Dobrin was one of the most talented attacking midfielders in Romanian football during the 1970s and early 1980s. He played for several top Romanian clubs, including Argeș Pitești, FCM Târgovişte and CS Botoșani, before retiring in 1986.

Dobrin was born in Pitești in 1947 and died there in 2007 at the age of 60. Dobrin was an attacking midfielder who was known for his technical abilities and powerful shots.

He was a key member of Argeș Pitești and helped the club to win the Romanian Cup in 1974 and the Romanian League title in 1978.

Dobrin also represented Romania at international level, playing 45 times between 1969 and 1982. Dobrin was highly respected by his peers and was often referred to as the "Romanian Zidane".

Dobrin's retirement from football was widely mourned by his fans, who regard him as one of the greatest players in Romanian history.

Dobrin is remembered as a great friend and ambassador for Romanian football.

20. Bogdan Lobonț

Goalkeeper

Career

1991–1995: Corvinul Hunedoara
1995–1997: Corvinul Hunedoara
1997–2000: Rapid București
2000–2006: Ajax
2001–2002: Dinamo București (loan)
2006–2007: Fiorentina
2007–2010: Dinamo București
2010–2018: Roma
1997–1998: Romania U21
1998–2018: Romania
2018–2019: Universitatea Cluj
2021–2022: Romania U-20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bogdan Lobonț was born in Hunedoara, Romania in 1978. Lobonț started his career with Corvinul Hunedoara in 1991. He played for the club until 1997. Lobonț made his debut for Romania in a 2010 World Cup qualifier against Israel.

He played the full 90 minutes. Lobonț is currently the goalkeeper for Romanian side Dinamo București. Lobonț has played in the Champions League for Dinamo București and Valencia. Lobonț was named Romanian Footballer of the Year in 2010.

Lobonț was part of the Romanian team that finished in fourth place at the 2012 European Championships. Lobonț was named in Romania's squad for the 2014 World Cup.

Lobonț has represented his country at numerous tournaments, including the 2002 World Cup, the 2006 World Cup, the 2010 World Cup, and the 2012 European Championships.

21. Miodrag Belodedici

Career

1978–1981: Minerul Moldova Nouă
1981–1982: Luceafărul București
1982–1988: Steaua București
1989–1992: Red Star Belgrade
1992–1994: Valencia
1994–1995: Valladolid
1995–1996: Villarreal
1996–1998: Atlante
1998–2001: Steaua București
1982–1984: Romania U21
1984–2000: Romania

Miodrag Belodedici is a Romanian former footballer who played as a sweeper. He most notably played for Steaua București, Valencia and Villarreal. Belodedici retired from professional football in 1996.

Belodedici is now a football coach. Belodedici was born in Soloc, Romania in 1964. He began his career with Minerul Moldova Nouă in 1978. He then played for Luceafărul București from 1981 to 1982. Belodedici transferred to Red Star Belgrade in 1989.

He spent three seasons with the club before joining Valencia in 1992. Belodedici is the son of former footballer Ilie Belodedici. He has two daughters, one of whom is a football player herself.

Miodrag Belodedici was one of the most successful defenders in Romania’s history, winning 28 caps and scoring five goals for his country.

After starting his career at Romanian side Universitatea Craiova, Belodedici moved to Steaua București in 1984 and soon became one of the club’s all-time greats.

Belodedici helped Steaua win three Romanian League titles and two European Cups, as well as the Intercontinental Cup. He also represented Romania at international level, appearing at the 1986 European Championship and the 1991 Intercontinental Cup.

Belodedici retired from football in 2000, after playing for Steaua for 18 years. He now works as a football commentator. Miodrag Belodedici was born on 1 July 1964 in Craiova, Romania. He died on 25 October 2016, aged 54.

22. Dorinel Munteanu

Career

1982–1985: Minerul Oravița
1985–1987: Metalul Bocșa
1986–1987: Metalul Bocșa
1987–1988: CSM Reșița
1988–1989: Olt Scornicești
1989–1991: Inter Sibiu
1991–1993: Dinamo București
1993–1995: Cercle Brugge
1995–1999: 1. FC Köln
1999–2003: VfL Wolfsburg
2004–2005: Steaua București
2005–2006: CFR Cluj
2006–2007: Argeș Pitești
2007–2008: Vaslui
2008: Universitatea Cluj
2008: Steaua București
2009: Universitatea Cluj
1988–1990: Romania U21
1991–2007: Romania
2005–2006: CFR Cluj
2006–2007: Argeș Pitești
2007–2008: Vaslui
2008: Universitatea Cluj
2008: Steaua București
2009: Universitatea Cluj
2009–2012: Oțelul Galați
2012: Dinamo București
2012–2013: Mordovia Saransk
2013: Kuban Krasnodar
2014: Gabala
2015: Astra Giurgiu
2017: Zakho FC
2018–2019: Concordia Chiajna
2019–2020: CSM Reșița
2021: Oțelul Galati
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Munteanu was a midfielder for Metalul Bocșa and CSM Reșița in Romania before joining Oțelul Galați in 1996. He helped the Galați side to win the Romanian Cup in 1998 and reached the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup semifinals in 1999.

Munteanu then moved to Russian side Mordovia Saransk in 2003, where he helped the club to win the Russian Cup in 2004.

He retired from playing in 2005, but returned to coaching the following year. Munteanu was appointed manager of Oțelul Galaȣi in January 2013, but was sacked in October of that year.

He has since been coaching at his former club Mordovia Saransk. Munteanu is married and has two children. He is a Roman Catholic. Munteanu is 54 years old.

Dorinel Munteanu is a Romanian football manager who most recently managed Universitatea Cluj. Dorinel Munteanu was most recently the manager of Steaua București, but was fired in September of 2012.

Dorinel Munteanu was born on October 5th, 1967 in Olt Scornicești, Romania. Dorinel Munteanu played as a midfielder for clubs such as Dinamo București, Cercle Brugge, and 1. FC Köln.

Dorinel Munteanu has been a manager at Universitatea Cluj, Steaua București, and CFR Cluj. Dorinel Munteanu was a Romanian international player, who made 134 appearances for the national team between 1991 and 2007.

Dorinel Munteanu is currently a football agent.

23. Răzvan Marin

Career

2002–2009: Pro Luceafărul București
2009–2013: Gheorghe Hagi Academy
2013–2016: Viitorul Constanța
2017–2019: Standard Liège
2019–2021: Ajax
2020–2021: Cagliari (loan)
2021–: Cagliari
2022: Empoli (loan)
2012: Romania U17
2014: Romania U19
2015–2017: Romania U21
2016: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:52, 28 January 2023 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2022

Răzvan Marin was born in 1996 in Bucharest, Romania. He joined Pro Luceafărul București in 2002 and made his senior debut in 2009. In the 2016–17 season, Marin joined Cagliari on loan and made 37 appearances and scored six goals.

He rejoined Cagliari in the summer of 2018 and has played in 25 appearances for them so far this season. He has been capped by Romania at under-19, under-21, and senior level. Marin is a midfielder and is currently playing for Empoli on loan from Cagliari.

Răzvan Marin started his senior career at hometown club Gheorghe Hagi Academy in 2009. He made his Liga 1 debut for Viitorul Constanța in 2013 and went on to make 89 appearances for the club.

He joined Standard Liège in 2017 and helped the team win 16 consecutive league games.

In 2019, Marin joined Ajax and made his debut the following week. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 victory over ADO Den Haag. Marin is set to join Serie A side Cagliari on loan for the 2020–21 season.

He has also played for Romania at U21 and U17 level. In total, Marin has made 36 appearances for Cagliari and scored three goals.

He is currently a member of Romania's senior team.

24. Ilie Dumitrescu

Career

1977–1986: Steaua București
1986–1994: Steaua București
1987–1988: Olt Scorniceşti (loan)
1994–1995: Tottenham Hotspur
1995: Sevilla (loan)
1996: West Ham United
1996–1997: América
1997–1998: Atlante
1998: Steaua București
1989–1998[1]: Romania
2000–2001: Oţelul Galaţi
2001: Braşov
2001–2002: Alki Larnaca
2002: Romania U–21
2002–2003: FCM Bacău
2003–2004: Apollon Limassol
2004: AEK Athens
2005: Egaleo
2005: Akratitos
2005–2006: Kallithea
2006: PAOK
2009: Panthrakikos
2010: Steaua București
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dumitrescu started his career at Steaua București, where he won three Romanian championships and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1987. He then played for Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and América before joining Atlante in 1998.

Dumitrescu was capped 61 times by Romania and scored 16 goals. He retired in 2006 and currently works as a football analyst.

Dumitrescu was voted Romanian Footballer of the Year in 2001 and 2002. He is married with two children. Dumitrescu is a UEFA Elite Coach License holder.

He was inducted into the Romanian Football Hall of Fame in 2012. Dumitrescu currently coaches FC Steaua București's under-19 team. Ilie Dumitrescu is a former Romanian football midfielder.

He is most famous for his time spent at Steaua București, where he won seven league titles and three Romanian Cups.

Dumitrescu started his career with hometown club, Steaua București, before moving to Romanian giants, Dinamo București. Dumitrescu represented his country at international level, playing 62 times and scoring 20 goals.

Dumitrescu retired from professional football in 2006, after spending two seasons with Greek side, AEK Athens.

Dumitrescu began his managerial career with Oţelul Galați in 2000, before moving on to Braşov and then Alki Larnaca. Dumitrescu was appointed manager of Romania U-21 in 2002, before taking over at FCM Bacău the following year.

Dumitrescu was appointed manager of Apollon Limassol in 2003, but was sacked after only two months in charge.

Dumitrescu was appointed manager of Egaleo in 2005, but was sacked after only six months in charge. Dumitrescu was appointed manager of Akratitos in 2006, but was sacked after only a season in charge.

25. Anghel Iordănescu

Career

1962–1968: Steaua București
1968–1982: Steaua București
1982–1984: OFI Crete
1986: Steaua București
1971–1981: Romania
1984–1986: Steaua București (assistant)
1986–1990: Steaua București
1990–1992: Anorthosis Famagusta
1992–1993: Steaua București
1993–1998: Romania
1998–1999: Greece
1999–2000: Al-Hilal
2000: Rapid București
2001–2002: Al Ain
2002–2004: Romania
2005–2006: Al Ittihad
2006: Al Ain
2014–2016: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Anghel Iordănescu was born in Bucharest, Romania on 4 May 1950. He started his career with Steaua București in 1962, and played for the club until 1982.

Iordănescu then had a spell with OFI Crete, before returning to Steaua in 1986. He retired from playing in 1992, but continued to work as a football coach.

Iordănescu was honoured with the Roman Football Federation's highest accolade, the Order of the Star of Romania, in 2008. In 2014, he was voted the greatest Romanian footballer of all time by the country's football fans.

Iordănescu has two sons, Iulian and Stefan, and lives in Bucharest. Anghel Iordănescu's senior career includes playing for Steaua București in the Romanian Liga I, as well as appearances for OFI Crete and Steaua București in the UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League.

26. Ioan Lupescu

Ioan Lupescu Career

1975–1977: Admira Wacker
1977–1982: Mecanică Fină București
1982–1986: Dinamo București
1986–1990: Dinamo București
1990–1996: Bayer Leverkusen
1996–1998: Borussia Mönchengladbach
1998–2000: Dinamo București
2000: Bursaspor
2000–2002: Dinamo București
2001–2002: Al-Hilal (loan)
1988–2000: Romania
2004: FCM Bacău
2004: FC Brașov
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ioan Lupescu is a Romanian midfielder who has played for Dinamo București, Mecanică Fină București and Admira Wacker. He has made over 250 appearances in the Romanian top flight and has also played in the UEFA Champions League.

Ioan Lupescu is a hard-working midfielder who is very good in the defensive phase. He is a free thinker on the pitch and always looks to create chances for his team.

He is a key player for Dinamo București and is one of the most experienced players in the squad.

He is a popular player with the fans and is always ready to give his all for his team. Ioan Lupescu is a Romania international and is a key player for his country.

He is a versatile player and can play in a number of positions. He is a leader on and off the pitch and is always ready to give his all for his team.

27. Cosmin Contra

Career

1988–1993: Politehnica Timișoara
1993–1995: Politehnica Timișoara
1996–1999: Dinamo București
1999–2001: Alavés
2001–2002: Milan
2002–2006: Atlético Madrid
2004–2005: West Bromwich Albion (loan)
2005: Politehnica Timișoara (loan)
2005–2006: Getafe (loan)
2006–2010: Getafe
2010: Politehnica Timișoara (loan)
2010–2011: Politehnica Timișoara
1996–2010: Romania
2010: Politehnica Timișoara
2012: Fuenlabrada
2012–2014: Petrolul Ploiești
2014–2015: Getafe
2015: Guangzhou R&F
2016: Alcorcón
2017: Dinamo București
2017–2019: Romania
2020: Dinamo București
2021–2022: Al-Ittihad
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cosmin Contra is a Romanian international football defender who played for Politehnica Timișoara, Dinamo București, Alavés, Milan, Atlético Madrid, West Bromwich Albion and Dinamo București again before joining Romanian side Steaua București in 2018.

Contra has made over 100 appearances in the Romanian top-flight, and represented his country at Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup.

He was appointed manager of Romania in November 2018, with the country facing a challenging 2018-19 season in the UEFA Nations League.

Contra has also played for West Bromwich Albion and Dinamo București on loan. He is a regular for the Romania national team, and was part of the side that reached the 2018 World Cup quarter-finals. Contra is known for his strong defensive play and accurate long-range passing.

He was born in Timișoara, in north-eastern Romania, in 1975. After starting his career at Politehnica Timișoara, Contra moved to Dinamo București in 1993, where he won the Romanian Cup in his first season. He then moved to Alavés in 1996, where he won the Spanish Cup in his first season.

Contra is a regular for the Romania national team and has represented his country at Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup. He was part of the side that reached the 2018 World Cup quarter-finals.

28. Marius Lăcătuș

Career

1977–1981: Brașov
1981–1983: Brașov
1983–1990: Steaua București
1990–1991: Fiorentina
1991–1993: Real Oviedo
1993–2000: Steaua București
2000: Național București
1984–1998: Romania[a]
2000: Naţional București
2001–2002: Oțelul Galați
2002–2003: Brașov
2004: Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț
2005: Inter Gaz București
2006–2007: UTA Arad
2007–2008: FCSB
2009: FCSB
2009–2010: Vaslui
2010–2011: FCSB
2012: FCM Târgu Mureș
2013–2014: Politehnica Iași
2017–2019: Steaua București
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marius Lăcătuș started his career at Brașov in 1977. He moved to Steaua București in 1983 and played for them until 1990. He then moved to Fiorentina and played for them for two seasons before returning to Steaua.

Lăcătuș then played for Real Oviedo for two seasons before joining Național București. He retired from professional football in 2000.

Marius Lăcătuș is currently the assistant manager at Național București. He has also been a manager at a number of clubs, most notably Steaua București and Național București.

Marius Lăcătuș has won a number of honours during his career, including the Romanian Cup and the Romanian Supercup. Marius Lăcătuș was also a part of the Romania national team, playing 59 matches and scoring five goals.

Marius Lăcătuș is a Romanian football manager and former player who played for Național București, Oțelul Galați, Brașov and Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț.

He was appointed manager of Inter Gaz București in 2006 and led the club to the Romanian Cup in 2007. He then took charge of UTA Arad in 2007, FCSB in 2009, Vaslui in 2010 and Steaua București in 2017. He has also managed FCM Târgu Mureș since 2013.

Lăcătuș was born in Galați in 1984. He made his international debut for Romania in a 1984 U-21 match against Bulgaria and went on to play 84 matches for his country, scoring 13 goals.

He retired from playing in 1998. Lăcătuș is married and has two children. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education at the University of Bucharest.

29. Cristian Manea

Defender

Career

2009–2013: Gheorghe Hagi Academy
2014: Viitorul Constanța
2014–2020: Apollon Limassol
2014–2015: Viitorul Constanța (loan)
2015–2017: Mouscron (loan)
2017–2019: CFR Cluj (loan)
2019–2020: FCSB (loan)
2020: CFR Cluj (loan)
2020: CFR Cluj
2013: Romania U16
2013–2014: Romania U17
2014–2016: Romania U19
2014–2019: Romania U21
2021: Romania Olympic
2014: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 February 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2022

Cristian Manea was born on 9 August 1997 in Agigea, Romania. Cristian Manea is a right-back and has played for Romania at youth level and senior level. Cristian Manea joined CFR Cluj in 2019.

Cristian Manea has made 11 appearances for CFR Cluj in all competitions so far this season. Cristian Manea is a Romanian footballer who plays for CFR Cluj in the Romanian Liga 1. Cristian Manea made his debut for Romania in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria on 10 October 2017.

Cristian Manea was born in Constanța, Romania, on 8 February 1997. Cristian Manea is a versatile midfielder who can play as a central or attacking midfielder.

Cristian Manea has been loaned out to Viitorul Constanța, Mouscron, CFR Cluj, and FCSB in the Romanian Liga 1.

Cristian Manea has also made appearances for Romania in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, the U-20 World Cup, and the Olympic Games.

Cristian Manea has been a regular for Romania since making his senior international debut in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria in October 2017.

Cristian Manea is contracted to CFR Cluj until 2020. Cristian Manea is a promising young midfielder who is set to continue his development with CFR Cluj in the Romanian Liga 1.

30. Ciprian Deac

Career

1994–2004: Unirea Dej
2004: Gloria Bistrița
2005–2006: Unirea Dej
2006–2010: CFR Cluj
2008: Oțelul Galați (loan)
2010–2012: Schalke 04
2011–2012: Rapid București (loan)
2012–2015: CFR Cluj
2015–2016: Aktobe
2016–2017: Tobol
2017–: CFR Cluj
2007–2008: Romania U21
2010–2020: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 February 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2020

Ciprian Deac is a Romanian winger who joined CFR Cluj in the summer of 2022. Deac has spent most of his career playing in Romania, with stints in Gloria Bistrița and Unirea Dej.

Deac has been a regular for CFR Cluj in the Liga I, scoring nine goals in 73 appearances. Deac is a quick and tricky winger, who is capable of scoring goals from distance. Deac is a hard-working and versatile player, who is capable of playing in a variety of positions.

Deac is likely to feature prominently for CFR Cluj in the Liga I in the coming years. Deac is a Romania international, having made 27 appearances for his country. Deac is a tireless worker, who never stops running up and down the pitch. Deac is a gifted player with a quick and dangerous left foot.

Deac is a Romanian international defender who has played for both the Romanian U21 team and the Romania national team. Deac started his career with Unirea Dej and played for them for two seasons before joining CFR Cluj in 2006. Deac spent two seasons with CFR Cluj before joining Schalke 04 in 2008.

Deac spent two seasons with Schalke 04 before joining Rapid București in 2011. Deac spent one season with Rapid București before returning to CFR Cluj in 2012.

Deac spent six seasons with CFR Cluj before joining Aktobe in 2017. Deac returned to CFR Cluj in 2017 and has since been their captain. Deac has played 26 international games for Romania and has scored four goals.

Deac is a Romanian international defender who is currently captain of CFR Cluj.

31. Ilie Balaci

Career

1965–1973: Universitatea Craiova
1973–1984: Universitatea Craiova
1985–1986: Olt Scornicești
1986–1988: Dinamo București
1988–1989: Pandurii Târgu Jiu
1989–1990: Drobeta Turnu-Severin
1974–1986: Romania
1988–1989: Pandurii Târgu Jiu
1989–1991: Drobeta Turnu-Severin
1991–1992: Club Africain
1992–1994: Olympique Casablanca
1994–1996: Al-Shabab
1996–1997: Al-Nassr
1997–1998: Al-Hilal
1998: FC U Craiova
1998–2000: Al-Ain
2000–2001: Al-Hilal
2001: FC U Craiova
2001–2002: Al-Sadd
2002–2003: Al-Hilal
2003–2005: Al-Ahli
2005–2006: Al-Arabi
2006: Al-Shabab
2007–2009: FC U Craiova (general manager)
2009–2010: Kazma
2011: Raja Casablanca
2013: Al-Nahda
2016: Al-Hilal Omdurman
2017–2018: Al-Suwaiq
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ilie Balaci was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder. Balaci started his career at Universitatea Craiova, before signing for Dinamo București in 1988.

He won three Romanian League titles with Dinamo, as well as two Romanian Cups. Balaci played 36 international games for Romania, scoring one goal. Balaci retired in 1990, after playing for Drobeta Turnu-Severin.

He later died in 2018 at the age of 62. Ilie Balaci is a Romanian football manager and former player. He played as a left-back for Pandurii Târgu Jiu and Drobeta Turnu-Severin. He was appointed manager of FC U Craiova in 2009 and led the club to promotion to the Liga I in his first season in charge.

He left FC U Craiova in 2010 to take over as manager of Kazma. He led Kazma to the Liga I championship in his first season in charge.

In January 2013, Balaci was appointed manager of Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab. He led them to the semi-finals of the 2013 AFC Champions League, but was sacked in September 2013.

He was appointed manager of Al-Ahli in November 2013, but was sacked in January 2014. Balaci then returned to Kazma as manager in January 2014. He left Kazma in December 2014.

Balaci was appointed manager of Romanian side Astra Giurgiu in December 2014. He led Astra Giurgiu to promotion to the Liga I in his first season in charge.

He left Astra Giurgiu in July 2016 to take over as manager of Al-Nassr. He led Al-Nassr to the 2017 AFC Champions League knockout stage. Balaci was sacked by Al-Nassr in November 2017.

32. Vlad Chiricheș

Defender

Career

2004: LPS Bacău
2004–2007: Ardealul Cluj
2007–2008: Benfica
2008–2010: Internațional Curtea de Argeș
2010–2011: Pandurii Târgu Jiu
2012–2013: Steaua București
2013–2015: Tottenham Hotspur
2015–2020: Napoli
2019–2020: Sassuolo (loan)
2020–2022: Sassuolo
2022–: Cremonese
2009–2010: Romania U21
2011: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 September 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2022

Vlad Chiricheș was born on November 14th, 1989 in Bacău, Romania. He started his career with local side LPS Bacău before joining Ardealul Cluj in 2004. Chiricheș made his professional debut for Cluj in a 4-0 victory over FC Brașov in the Liga I in 2006.

He has since made over 150 appearances for Cluj, scoring 5 goals. In 2014, Chiricheș joined Italian side Cremonese on a one-year deal.

Vlad is a versatile defender who can play as a centre-back or in a defensive midfield role. He has represented Romania at youth level, making 15 appearances.

Chiricheș is a hard-working player who is known for his good defensive skills. He is expected to be a key player for Cremonese in the Serie B this season.

Vlad Chiricheș is a Romanian international footballer who plays for Sassuolo. Vlad Chiricheș began his career at Internațional Curtea de Argeș, before moving to Pandurii Târgu Jiu.

Chiricheș then played for Steaua București, Tottenham Hotspur, and Napoli before joining Sassuolo on a loan in 2019. Chiricheș has made 75 appearances for Romania, scoring four goals.

Vlad Chiricheș is a versatile midfielder who can play anywhere in the midfield. Chiricheș is known for his hard work on the pitch and his tactical awareness.

Chiricheș is a key player for Sassuolo and is expected to help the club challenge for titles in the future. Vlad Chiricheș is a likely candidate for the Romanian national team for the 2020 World Cup.

33. Adrian Ilie

Adrian Ilie Career

1991–1993: Electroputere Craiova
1993–1996: Steaua București
1996–1998: Galatasaray
1998–2002: Valencia
2002–2003: Deportivo Alavés
2003–2004: Beşiktaş
2004–2005: Zürich
1993–2005: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Adrian Ilie is a Romanian footballer who plays as a left winger for Turkish club Bursaspor. Ilie started his career with CFR Craiova, before moving to Germany to play for FC Kaiserslautern and Bayer Leverkusen.

Ilie joined Turkish club Bursaspor in the summer of 2012 and has since made over 100 appearances for the club.

Ilie has represented Romania at international level, making over 50 appearances. Ilie is a free agent after leaving Bursaspor at the end of the 2017–18 season.

Ilie is a hard-working forward who is capable of scoring goals from distance. Ilie is a popular figure among the Bursaspor fans, who enjoy his attacking play.

Ilie is likely to be remembered most for his goal in the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final, which helped Kaiserslautern to victory over Liverpool.

Ilie is a highly-rated player and is seen as a key figure for the Romanian national team.

34. Ciprian Marica

Forward

Career

1996–2001: Dinamo București
2001–2003: Dinamo București
2004–2007: Shakhtar Donetsk
2007–2011: VfB Stuttgart
2011–2013: Schalke 04
2013–2014: Getafe
2014–2015: Konyaspor
2016: Steaua București
2001: Romania U17
2002–2003: Romania U19
2003–2006: Romania U21
2003–2014: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ciprian Marica is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for German side Schalke 04. Marica has made over 100 appearances in the Romanian top flight, scoring 27 goals.

Schalke 04 signed Marica from Dinamo București in July 2011 for a fee of €4 million. Marica made his Bundesliga debut for Schalke 04 on the opening day of the 2012–13 season.

Marica has also represented his country at international level, making 25 appearances and scoring six goals.

In February 2017, Marica was sent off in Schalke's 2–1 away loss to Düsseldorf for headbutting Düsseldorf's goalkeeper.

Marica won the 2017–18 Bundesliga Golden Boot, scoring 22 goals in the league. On 3 July 2018, Schalke 04 announced that Marica had agreed to a contract extension until 2023.

Marica has been capped 38 times by Romania, scoring 10 goals.

35. Marius Ștefănescu

Marius Ștefănescu Career

2012: CSȘ Caracal
2012–2014: Viitorul Cluj
2014–2017: Sepsi OSK
2017: Sepsi OSK
2017–2019: KSE Târgu Secuiesc (loan)
2022: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 January 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2022

Marius Ștefănescu is a Romanian winger who currently plays for Sepsi OSK. He was born on 14 August 1998 in Caracal, Romania. Marius Ștefănescu is 1.73 metres tall and has played for youth clubs such as FC Caracal and FC Botoșani.

Marius Ștefănescu made his debut for the Romanian national team in November of 2016. Marius Ștefănescu is a fast, attacking player who is known for his creativity and speed.

Marius Ștefănescu is likely to be a key player for Sepsi in the upcoming season.

Marius Ștefănescu is a young player with a lot of potential and he is only going to get better in the future.

Marius Ștefănescu is a great example of how hard work and perseverance can bring success. Marius Ștefănescu is a rising star in Romanian football and he is sure to be a major player in the future.

36. Dudu Georgescu

Career

1962–1969: Progresul București
1969–1972: Progresul București
1972–1973: CSM Reșița
1973–1983: Dinamo București
1983–1984: Bacău
1984–1986: Gloria Buzău
1986: Flacăra Moreni
1987: Muscelul Câmpulung
1987–1988: Unirea Urziceni
1973–1984: Romania
1989–1990: CSM Reșița (assistant)
1991: Zimbru Chișinău
1992: Corvinul Hunedoara
1992: CSM Reșița
1993–1994: Acvila Giurgiu
1994–1995: Dunărea Călărași
2001: Al-Najma
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Georgescu was born in 1950 in Bucharest, Romania and started his professional career with Progresul București in 1962. He joined CSM Reșița in 1973 and then Dinamo București in 1983.

Georgescu is a striker who scored 207 goals in 260 appearances for Dinamo București. Georgescu retired from professional football in 1984. He now works as a football commentator and manager.

Georgescu was awarded the Order of the Star of Romania in 2009. Georgescu was inducted into the Romanian Football Hall of Fame in 2016. Georgescu was a part of the Romania team that won the bronze medal at the 1980 Olympic Games.

Georgescu is married and has two children. Georgescu is currently a football commentator for Romanian television.

Dudu Georgescu was a Romanian football player who played as a midfielder. He represented his country at international level for over a decade, and was a part of the team that won the 1984 European Championship.

Dudu Georgescu later managed several clubs, most notably CSM Reșița, where he led them to the Romanian Cup in 1992. Georgescu was born in Glorieta, Buzău County, and died in 2014, aged 64.

37. Nicolae Păun

Nicolae Păun Career

2018: Viitorul Cluj
2018–2019: Sepsi OSK
2019: Sepsi OSK
2019–2020: KSE Târgu Secuiesc (loan)
2022: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 February 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2022

Nicolae Păun was born on 19 January 1999 in Caracal, Romania. He is a midfielder and currently plays for Sepsi OSK. Nicolae Păun has previously played for Dinamo București and Steaua București.

Păun has represented Romania at youth level. Nicolae Păun is 1.77 metres tall and has made over 100 appearances for Sepsi OSK. Nicolae Păun started his senior career at CSȘ Caracal. He made his debut for Viitorul Cluj in the 2018–19 season.

He has also played for Sepsi OSK and KSE Târgu Secuiesc during his career. Nicolae Păun has represented Romania at international level. He is currently playing for Sepsi OSK.

38. Bogdan Stelea

Goalkeeper

Career

1980–1986: Dinamo București
1986–1991: Dinamo București
1987: Politehnica Iași (loan)
1991–1993: Mallorca
1993–1994: Standard Liège
1994: Rapid București
1994–1995: Samsunspor
1995–1997: Steaua București
1997–2004: Salamanca
2002: Rapid București (loan)
2004–2005: Dinamo București
2005: Akratitos
2006: Oțelul Galați
2006–2008: Unirea Urziceni
2008–2009: FC Brașov
1988–2005: Romania
2009–2011: Romania (assistant)
2012: Astra Ploiești
2013–2014: Romania U21
2014: Viitorul Constanța
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bogdan Stelea is a Romanian goalkeeper who played for Dinamo București in the late 1980s and 1990s. Stelea made his debut for Dinamo București in 1986 and went on to play 98 league games for the club.

In 1991, Stelea signed for Mallorca and played 52 games for the Spanish side. Stelea then moved to Standard Liège in 1994. He made 13 appearances for the Belgian side. Stelea joined Rapid București in 1994 and stayed with the club until 2003.

Stelea finished his career with a spell at Politehnica Iași in 2003. He made 0 appearances for the Romanian side. Stelea retired in 2004 and later became a goalkeeping coach at Dinamo București. Bogdan Stelea was part of the Romania national team from 1990 to 2006.

He made 23 appearances for his country. Stelea was awarded the Order of the Star of Romania in 2006 for his achievements as a goalkeeper.

39. Ioan Sabău

Career

1982–1985: Universitatea Cluj
1985–1988: Universitatea Cluj
1988: ASA Târgu Mureş
1988–1990: Dinamo București
1990–1992: Feyenoord
1992–1996: Brescia
1996–1997: Reggiana
1997–1998: Brescia
1998–2000: Rapid București
2000–2001: Universitatea Cluj
2001–2003: Rapid București
2005: Gaz Metan Mediaș
1988–2001: Romania
2000–2001: Universitatea Cluj
2003: Universitatea Cluj
2003–2005: Gaz Metan Mediaș
2005–2009: Gloria Bistrița
2009–2010: Politehnica Timișoara
2010–2011: FCM Târgu Mureș
2012: FCM Târgu Mureș
2012: Rapid București
2013–2014: ASA Târgu Mureș
2022: Universitatea Cluj
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sabău started his career at Universitatea Cluj before joining ASA Târgu Mureş and Dinamo București. He made 99 appearances for Brescia before moving to Reggiana in 1997.

After a short spell with Reggiana, Sabău joined Bologna. He helped Bologna to win the 2006 Italian Cup and the 2007 UEFA Cup. Sabău made his debut for Romania in a 1996 World Cup qualifying match against Sweden.

He retired from playing in 2013. Sabău is currently the manager of Liga I side Steaua București. Sabău was named Romanian Footballer of the Year in 2004 and 2007. He was also named the best Romanian player of the 1990s.

Ioan Sabău was a Romanian football midfielder who played for clubs such as Rapid București, AS Roma, Gloria Bistrița, Politehnica Timișoara, FCM Târgu Mureș, and ASA Târgu Mureș. He also represented Romania at international level.

Sabău was born on October 10, 1978 in Bistrița-Năsăud. He started his career at his local club, FCM Târgu Mureș, before moving to Rapid București in 1998. Sabău helped Rapid win the Romanian Cup in 2000 and the Romanian Supercup in 2001.

He moved to AS Roma in 2001 and helped the club win the Italian Serie A title in 2003. Sabău joined Gloria Bistrița in 2005 and helped the club win the Romanian Cup in 2006 and the Romanian Supercup in 2007.

He joined Politehnica Timișoara in 2009 and helped the club win the Romanian Cup in 2010 and the Romanian Supercup in 2011.

Sabău rejoined Rapid București in 2012 and helped the club win the Romanian Cup in 2013 and the Romanian Supercup in 2014. Sabău signed with ASA Târgu Mureș in 2018 and will be playing in the Liga I.

40. Rodion Cămătaru

Career

1970–1974: Progresul Strehaia
1974–1986: Universitatea Craiova
1986–1989: Dinamo București
1989–1990: Charleroi
1990–1993: Heerenveen
1978–1990: Romania
1979: Romania University

Rodion Cămătaru was born on 22 June 1958 in Strehaia, Romania. Cămătaru started his career with Progresul Strehaia in 1970. He then moved to Dinamo București in 1986 and made 89 appearances for the club.

Cămătaru retired from playing in 1989. He later became a coach with Universitatea Craiova. Rodion Cămătaru currently works as a football commentator. He is also a member of the Romanian Football Federation (FRF).

Rodion Cămătaru was awarded the Order of the Republic (ORD) in 2016. He is married and has two children. Rodion Cămătaru is a Romanian football player who has played for Heerenveen and Charleroi.

Cămătaru has made a total of 227 appearances and scored 69 goals during his international career.

Cămătaru was a member of the Romanian team that won the World University Games in 1979. Cămătaru is currently playing for Charleroi in the Belgian Pro League.

Cămătaru is a powerful, fast striker who is known for his goal scoring ability. Rodion Cămătaru is a hardworking player who is always looking to score goals for his team.

41. Adrián Rus

Adrián Rus Career

2010–2014: Olimpia Satu Mare
2014–2015: Olimpia Satu Mare
2015–2016: Fehérgyarmat
2016–2018: Balmazújváros
2018–2019: Puskás Akadémia
2018–2019: Sepsi OSK (loan)
2019–2022: Fehérvár
2022: Pisa
2018–2019: Romania U21
2019: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2022

Adrián Rus is a centre-back who currently plays for Pisa. He has spent most of his career playing for Romanian side Olimpia Satu Mare. Rus made his senior debut for Olimpia Satu Mare in 2011 and has since made over 100 appearances for the club.

Rus has also represented Romania at youth level, including appearances at the U19 and U21 level. Rus is a strong defender who is known for his aerial ability and willingness to put in the hard work in the defensive midfield.

Rus is seen as a key player for Pisa and is expected to be a part of the team that will challenge for promotion this season.

Rus is a versatile defender who can play at either centre-back or right-back. Rus is regarded as a promising young player and is expected to continue his development at Pisa.

Rus is a hardworking defender who is always looking to put in a good performance for his team. Rus is a promising young player with a lot of potential who is expected to continue developing and move up the leagues.

42. Gavril Balint

Career

1974–1978: Hebe Sângeorz-Băi
1978: Luceafărul București
1978–1980: Gloria Bistrița
1980–1990: Steaua București
1990–1993: Real Burgos
1982–1992: Romania
1994–1998: Romania (assistant)
1998–1999: Bihor Oradea
1999–2000: Sportul Studențesc
2000: Romania (assistant)
2000–2001: Galatasaray (assistant)
2001: Romania (assistant)
2002–2003: Sheriff Tiraspol
2003–2004: Sportul Studențesc
2004–2005: Galatasaray (assistant)
2005–2006: Politehnica Timișoara (assistant)
2008–2009: Politehnica Timișoara
2010–2011: Moldova
2013: FC Vaslui
2014: Universitatea Craiova
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gavril Balint is a Romanian football forward who played for Steaua București, Real Burgos and Gloria Bistrița. Balint began his career with Hebe Sângeorz-Băi before joining Luceafărul București in 1978.

He made his Real Burgos debut in 1990 and went on to make over 100 appearances for the side. Balint retired from professional football in 1993. Balint is currently involved in coaching, having worked with several youth teams.

He was inducted into the Steaua București Hall of Fame in 2014. Balint was born on 3 January 1963 in Sângeorz-Băi, Romania. Gavril Balint is 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) tall and played as a forward. Balint was inducted into the Romanian Football Hall of Fame in 2014.

Balint is a former Romanian international footballer who played as a midfielder. Balint began his career with Romanian side FC Sportul Studențesc before moving on to Galatasaray and Sheriff Tiraspol. Balint later played for Moldova side FC Vaslui and Romanian side Universitatea Craiova.

Balint retired in 2013 after playing for FC Vaslui in Romania's Liga I. Balint has since worked as a manager, most recently with FC Vaslui.

43. Helmuth Duckadam

Career

1974–1975: Semlecana Semlac
1975–1977: Şcoala Sportivă Gloria
1977: UTA Arad
1977–1978: FC Constructorul Arad
1978–1982: UTA Arad
1982–1986: Steaua București
1989–1991: Vagonul Arad
1981: Romania U21
1982: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Duckadam was born in Semlac, Romania in 1959. He started his career with Semlac in 1974 and played for them until 1977. He then went to Gloria and played for them until 1981.

He then moved to Germany and played for Eintracht Frankfurt from 1981 to 1984. He then moved to Austria and played for LASK Linz from 1984 to 1988. He then moved to Italy and played for A.C.

Milan from 1988 to 1991. He then moved to Spain and played for Atlético Madrid from 1991 to 1994. He then moved to the United States and played for the New England Revolution from 1994 to 1998.

He then moved to Romania and played for Steaua Bucureşti from 1998 to 2003. Helmuth Duckadam was born on July 10, 1961 in Arad, Romania. Duckadam started his senior career with UTA Arad in 1977 and played for the club until 1982.

Duckadam then had a two-year spell with Steaua București where he made 80 appearances and scored one goal. Duckadam then had a short spell with Vagonul Arad before joining Romania's national team in 1981. He made four appearances for the U21 side before retiring from international football.

Duckadam later became a manager and was in charge of FC Constractorul Arad between 2006 and 2007. Duckadam is currently the head coach of Liga III side CSM Iași.

Duckadam is a UEFA Pro Licence holder and has also worked as a assistant coach with the Romanian national team. Duckadam has won two Romanian league titles with Constractorul Arad and was also the Romanian Cup runner-up in 2006.

Helmuth Duckadam is currently the head coach of Liga III side CSM Iași.

44. Emerich Jenei

Career

1955–1956: Flamura Roşie Arad
1957–1969: Steaua București
1969–1971: Kayserispor
1959–1964: Romania[a]
1972–1973: Steaua București (assistant coach)
1975–1978: Steaua București
1978–1980: Bihor Oradea
1981–1982: CS Târgovişte
1983–1984: Steaua București
1984–1986: Steaua București
1986–1990: Romania
1991: Steaua București
1992–1993: Hungary
1993: Fehérvár Videoton
1993–1994: Steaua București
1995–1996: Panionios
1996: FC U Craiova
1998–2000: Steaua București
2000: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Emerich Jenei is a Romanian defensive midfielder who played for Steaua Bucureşti and Kayserispor in the 1970s. Jenei was born in 1937 in Agrișu Mic, Arad.

Emerich Jenei played for Romania at the international level from 1959 to 1964. Jenei was a two-time Romanian league champion with Steaua Bucureşti and Kayserispor.

Emerich Jenei has recently retired from professional football. He is now a football coach. Emerich Jenei was inducted into the Romanian Football Hall of Fame in 2007.

Emerich Jenei is a coach, and he has worked with several teams in his native Romania, most notably Universitatea Cluj. Jenei is married and has four children. Emerich Jenei is a respected figure in Romanian football and he is often consulted by young players looking for advice.

Emerich Jenei was a Romanian football manager who was most notably in charge of Steaua București from 1991 to 1993. Jenei was also in charge of Hungary from 1993 to 1994 and FC U Craiova from 1998 to 2000.

Jenei was born on October 12th, 1966, in Bihor County. After a short managerial career in Romania, Jenei took up the role of manager at Steaua București in 1991.

He was sacked by the club in 1993 after a poor run of results. Jenei later managed Hungary from 1993 to 1994 and FC U Craiova from 1998 to 2000. He retired from football in 2003.

Jenei has since worked as a football commentator and is currently the head coach of Liga I side Universitatea Cluj. Emerich Jenei was inducted into the Romanian Football Federation Hall of Fame in 2016.

45. Ionuț Radu

Ionuț Radu Career

2005–2008: Viitorul București
2008–2012: Steaua București
2012–2013: Dinamo București
2013: Pergolettese
2013–2017: Inter Milan
2015–2019: Inter Milan
2017–2018: Avellino (loan)
2018–2019: Genoa (loan)
2019: Genoa
2019: Inter Milan
2019–2020: Genoa (loan)
2020: Parma (loan)
2022–2023: Cremonese (loan)
2023: Auxerre (loan)
2017–2019: Romania U21
2022: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 September 2022

Ionuț Radu is a Romanian goalkeeper who currently plays for Auxerre on loan from Inter Milan. Ionuț Radu made his professional debut with Viitorul București in 2005 and spent four seasons at the club before joining Steaua București in 2008.

Ionuț Radu joined Dinamo București in 2013 and made 33 appearances for the club before joining Pergolettese in August of that year. Ionuț Radu has represented Romania at U19, U21, and U23 levels. Ionuț Radu is a strong character and has a strong reputation in the Romanian football community.

Ionuț Radu is a goalkeeper who is known for his excellent reflexes and ability to save penalties. Ionuț Radu is regarded as one of the brightest prospects in Romanian football and is seen as a potential successor to current Auxerre goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon.

Ionuț Radu is a motivated and ambitious goalkeeper who is looking to establish himself as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe.

Ionuț Radu is a talented goalkeeper who has the potential to become one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

46. Tudor Băluță

Career

2007–2013: Școala de Fotbal Gheorghe Popescu
2013–2015: Gheorghe Hagi Academy
2015–2019: Viitorul Constanța
2019–2022: Brighton & Hove Albion
2019: Viitorul Constanța (loan)
2020: ADO Den Haag (loan)
2020–2021: Dynamo Kyiv (loan)
2022: Farul Constanța
2017–2018: Romania U19
2019–2020: Romania U21
2021: Romania Olympic
2018: Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 February 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2022

Tudor Băluță is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Farul Constanța. He started his career at Școala de Fotbal Gheorghe Popescu and played for the youth sides of Gheorghe Hagi Academy.

In 2018, he made his professional debut for Farul Constanța. He is a defensive midfielder and is known for his powerful shots from distance. He has represented Romania at U-19, U-20 and U-21 level.

He is expected to be a key player for Farul Constanța in the forthcoming season. Tudor Băluță is a Romanian footballer who plays for Viitorul Constanța. He has played for Viitorul Constanța since 2015 and has made 42 appearances.

He has been capped internationally for Romania and has scored two goals. He has also had a loan spell with Brighton and Hove Albion, where he made 0 appearances.

He will join Viitorul Constanța permanently in February 2023. He is a versatile midfielder who can play in both defensive and offensive positions.

He is a hard-working player who is capable of making tackles and creating chances. He is a fast player who can run with the ball at high speeds. He is a talented player who can pass the ball well and shoot from distance.

47. Ionuț Nedelcearu

Career

2003–2013: Dinamo București
2013–2014: Dinamo II București
2013–2018: Dinamo București
2018–2020: Ufa
2020–2021: AEK Athens
2021–2022: Crotone
2022–: Palermo
2013: Romania U17
2013: Romania U18
2014–2019: Romania U21
2018: Romania
Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2022
National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2022

Ionuț Nedelcearu is a Romanian centre-back who currently plays for Palermo. Nedelcearu made his senior debut for Dinamo București in 2013, and has since gone on to make over 100 appearances for the club.

Nedelcearu has also represented Romania at youth level, winning the U-17 European Championship in 2013. Nedelcearu is known for his aerial ability and strong defensive play.

With over 100 appearances for Palermo under his belt, Nedelcearu is likely to feature prominently for the Sicilians in the ongoing Serie A season.

Nedelcearu is a part of the Romanian national team, and has made appearances at both the U-21 and senior levels. In the upcoming season, Nedelcearu is looking to help Palermo qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

Ionuț Nedelcearu is the son of former Romanian internationalist Ionel Nedelcearu. Nedelcearu is married and has one child.

48. Radu Nunweiller

Career

1957–1962: Tânarul Dinamovist
1962–1963: Viitorul București
1963–1976: Dinamo București
1976–1979: Corvinul Hunedoara
1966–1975: Romania[a]
1981–1984: Martigny-Sports
1984–1987: Lausanne-Sport
1987–1988: Martigny-Sports
1989–1990: Etoile Carouge
1990–1995: Chênois
1995–1996: Servette Geneva (assistant)
1996–2001: Lausanne-Sport (assistant)
2001–2002: Lausanne-Sport
2003: UTA Arad
2004–2005: Yverdon-Sport
2009–2010: Neuchâtel Xamax (assistant)
2010: Neuchâtel Xamax (caretaker)
Club domestic league appearances and goals

Radu Nunweiller is a Romanian midfielder who played for Dinamo Bucureşti and Corvinul Hunedoara during his career. He was born in Bucharest in 1944 and started his career with Tânarul Dinamovist.

He made his debut for Dinamo in the 1962–1963 season and played for the club until 1979. During his time at Dinamo, he won several titles, including the Romanian Cup in 1975 and the Romanian Supercup in 1977.

He also played for the Romania national team, making his debut in 1966 and playing at the World Cup in 1970 and the European Championship in 1972. After retiring from football, Nunweiller worked as a football coach and later served as the president of the Romanian Football Federation.

He passed away on 16 November 2018 at the age of 78. Radu Nunweiller was a Romanian international football player who played for Romania in the 1966 FIFA World Cup and the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

He also played for clubs in Romania and Switzerland. Nunweiller began his managerial career in 1981, working as a coach for Martigny-Sports in Switzerland.

He later moved to Lausanne-Sport, where he was assistant manager to Michel Platini. Nunweiller took over as manager of Yverdon-Sport in 2009, leading the team to the Swiss Super League championship in his first season.

He left Yverdon-Sport in 2010, and later became caretaker manager of Neuchâtel Xamax. Nunweiller was born in Sibiu, Romania, in April 1958.

He died in February 2016 at the age of 60.

49. Florin Tănase

Midfielder

Career

2000–2010: LPS Viitorul Pitești
2010–2013: Gheorghe Hagi Academy
2013–2016: Viitorul Constanța
2013: Voluntari (loan)
2016–2022: FCSB
2022–: Al Jazira
2014–2016: Romania U21
2014: Romania
Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 September 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 September 2022

Florin Tănase is a Romanian footballer who plays for Al Jazira in the UAE Pro-League. Tănase began his career with Astra Ploiești, before moving to FCSB in 2017.

He has represented Romania at under-19 and under-21 level. Tănase has been described as a "versatile attacking midfielder" who is capable of playing as a forward or winger.

Tănase made his professional debut with FCSB in 2017. He has represented Romania at under-19 and under-21 level. Tănase has been described as a "versatile attacking midfielder" who is capable of playing as a forward or winger.

Tănase has been noted for his "ergonomic" playing style and ability to "create chances for his team-mates". At 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in), Tănase is a "tall and physical" player who is capable of playing in multiple positions on the pitch.

50. Andrei Cordea

Career

2009–2012: CSM Metalul Aiud
2012–2017: Ardealul Cluj
2017–2018: Novara
2018–2020: Novara
2019–2020: Hermannstadt (loan)
2020–2021: Academica Clinceni
2021–: FCSB
2016–2017: Romania U17
2017–2018: Romania U18
2018–2019: Romania U19
2021: Romania
Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 February 2023, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2022

Andrei Ioan Cordea is a Romanian winger who currently plays for FCSB. Cordea made his debut for CSM Metalul Aiud in 2009 at the age of just 14. He quickly established himself as a key player for the club, and in 2012 he was rewarded with a move to Liga I side FCSB.

Cordea has continued to impress at FCSB, and in February 2022 he was named in the Romania squad for the FIFA World Cup. Andrei Cordea is a versatile attacker who is capable of playing on either wing or in the center of the pitch.

He is likely to be a key player for Romania at the World Cup, and he is also considered to be one of the best young players in Europe.

Andrei Cordea is a talismanic player who is always willing to put in a hard work for the team, and he is a popular figure with the fans. He is a versatile attacker who is capable of playing in a number of different positions, and he is a very dangerous player on the pitch.

Andrei Cordea is a young player with a lot of potential, and he is expected to continue to improve as he continues to play at the highest level.

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The Romania National Football Team is one of the most successful teams in Europe, having competed in a total of ten FIFA World Cups and six UEFA European Championships.

The team has also enjoyed considerable success in the UEFA European Championship, where they have reached the final four times (1978, 1984, 1996, 2004), winning the trophy in 1984.

Some of the team’s most famous players include Gheorghe Hagi, Costel Pantilimon, Gheorghe Popa, Gheorghe Muresan, and Ioan Becali.

50 Romania National Football Team Best Players of All Time

1. Adrian Mutu

2. Gheorghe Hagi

3. Alexandru Cicâldău

4. Radu Drăgușin

5. Darius Olaru

6. László Bölöni

7. Răzvan Raț

8. Dennis Man

9. Olimpiu Moruţan

10. George Pușcaș

11. Marius Marin

12. Nicolae Stanciu

13. Ștefan Radu

14. Cristian Chivu

15. Mirel Rădoi

16. Gheorghe Popescu

17. Dan Petrescu

18. Mircea Lucescu

19. Nicolae Dobrin

20. Bogdan Lobonț

21. Miodrag Belodedici

22. Dorinel Munteanu

23. Răzvan Marin

24. Ilie Dumitrescu

25. Anghel Iordănescu

26. Ioan Lupescu

27. Cosmin Contra

28. Marius Lăcătuș

29. Cristian Manea

30. Ciprian Deac

31. Ilie Balaci

32. Vlad Chiricheș

33. Adrian Ilie

34. Ciprian Marica

35. Marius Ștefănescu

36. Dudu Georgescu

37. Nicolae Păun

38. Bogdan Stelea

39. Ioan Sabău

40. Rodion Cămătaru

41. Adrián Rus

42. Gavril Balint

43. Helmuth Duckadam

44. Emerich Jenei

45. Ionuț Radu

46. Tudor Băluță

47. Ionuț Nedelcearu

48. Radu Nunweiller

49. Florin Tănase

50. Andrei Cordea

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