Cosmin Matei

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Cosmin Matei
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Matei with Romania in 2014
Personal information
Full name Cosmin Gabriel Matei
Date of birth (1991-09-30) 30 September 1991 (age 30)
Place of birth Târgoviște, Romania
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, winger
Club information
Current team
 Dinamo București
Number 10
Youth career
2001–2005 FCM Târgoviște
2005–2008 Farul Constanța
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Farul Constanța 35 (4)
2010–2011 Steaua București 5 (0)
2011–2012 Astra Ploiești 6 (1)
2012–2016 Dinamo București 109 (20)
2016 Atromitos 11 (1)
2016–2019 Gençlerbirliği 28 (1)
2018 → Istra 1961 (loan) 14 (3)
2019–2021 Viitorul Constanța 56 (5)
2021– Dinamo București 8 (0)
National team‡
2007–2009 Romania U17 5 (2)
2009–2010 Romania U19 9 (2)
2011–2012 Romania U21 8 (1)
2014 Romania 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 December 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2014

Cosmin Gabriel Matei (Romanian pronunciation: [kosˈmin gabriˈel maˈtej]; born 30 September 1991) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Liga I club Dinamo București.

Club career[]

Farul Constanța[]

Matei made his Liga I debut on 18 October 2008, in a game against Politehnica Timişoara.[1] In July 2010, Matei was sold to Steaua București.

Steaua București[]

On 22 August 2010 he makes his debut for Steaua in Liga I against FC Vaslui, coming on in the 85th minute to replace Romeo Surdu. Steaua won away with 3–0. On 4 September 2010, he makes debut for Steaua second team in Liga II, against Juventus București, he was substitute in 17th minute after an injury, Steaua II won with 1–0.

Astra Ploiești[]

In June 2011, Matei was sold to Astra Ploieşti.[2] Although he did not manage to make an impact at Steaua and Astra, Dinamo spotted his talent.[3]

Dinamo București[]

In January 2012, Matei signed a five-year contract with Dinamo București.[4] Matei scored his first goal for Dinamo in a game against U Cluj, on 2 May 2012.

Atromitos[]

Atromitos signed Matei in January 2016 for an undisclosed fee.[5]

Gençlerbirliği[]

On 10 August 2016, it was announced that Matei had signed a three-year deal with Turkish Süper Lig side Gençlerbirliği.[6]

Viitorul Constanța[]

On 26 August 2019, Matei signed a two-year contract with Liga I club Viitorul Constanța.[7]

International career[]

Matei made his debut for the Romanian national team in a friendly game against Albania, played at a neutral venue, in Switzerland, in May 2014.

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 4 December 2021.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental[a] Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Farul Constanța 2008–09 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
2009–10 23 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 4
Total 35 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 4
Steaua București 2010–11 5 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 9 0
Total 5 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 9 0
Astra Ploiești 2011–12 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Total 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Dinamo București 2011–12 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 2
2012–13 28 5 1 0 2 0 1[b] 0 32 5
2013–14 29 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 32 9
2014–15 26 3 1 0 0 0 2[c] 0 29 3
2015–16 19 2 2 0 0 0 2[c] 0 23 2
2021–22 8 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
Total 118 20 10 2 2 0 5 0 134 22
Atromitos 2015–16 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 14 1
Total 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 14 1
Gençlerbirliği 2016–17 12 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 16 1
2018–19 16 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 20 2
Total 28 1 8 2 0 0 0 0 36 3
Istra 1961 2017–18 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 3
Total 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 3
Viitorul Constanța 2019–20 23 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 4
2020–21 33 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 1
Total 56 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 58 5
Career total 271 35 26 4 4 0 5 0 306 39
  1. ^ All appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Appearance in Supercupa României
  3. ^ a b Appearances in Cupa Ligii

International[]

As of 4 June 2014.[9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Romania 2014 2 0
Total 2 0

Honours[]

Steaua București[8]

Dinamo București[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Cosmin Gabriel MATEI". romaniansoccer.ro. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Și Cosmin Matei e "astral"" (in Romanian). fcastraploiesti.ro. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Cosmin Matei e dinamovist cu acte în regulă" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Dinamo a mai luat un stelist – Cosmin Matei, cunoscut mai mult pentru ieşirile din afara terenului, e "cîine"!" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Atromitos announce Matei's bargain". sdna.gr. February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Yeni transferimiz Cosmin Matei – Gençlerbirliği".
  7. ^ Bine ai venit, Cosmin Matei! [Welcome, Cosmin Matei!]. fcviitorul.ro (in Romanian)
  8. ^ a b c Cosmin Matei at Soccerway
  9. ^ "Cosmin Matei". European Football. Retrieved 6 November 2021.

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