Denis Alibec

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Denis Alibec
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Alibec in 2016
Personal information
Full name Denis Alibec
Date of birth (1991-01-05) 5 January 1991 (age 31)
Place of birth Mangalia, Romania
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Atromitos (on loan from Kayserispor)
Number 70
Youth career
2001–2006 Callatis Mangalia
2006 Steaua București
2006–2008 Farul Constanța
2009–2010 Inter Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Farul Constanța 18 (2)
2009–2014 Inter Milan 2 (0)
2011–2012 → Mechelen (loan) 11 (0)
2012–2013 → Viitorul Constanța (loan) 23 (5)
2013–2014 → Bologna (loan) 1 (0)
2014–2016 Astra Giurgiu 64 (32)
2017–2018 FCSB 34 (9)
2018–2020 Astra Giurgiu 56 (20)
2020– Kayserispor 15 (2)
2021–2022 → CFR Cluj (loan) 12 (2)
2022– → Atromitos (loan) 9 (2)
National team‡
2007–2008 Romania U17 6 (2)
2008–2010 Romania U19 9 (5)
2011–2012 Romania U21 5 (3)
2015– Romania 22 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 March 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2021

Denis Alibec (born 5 January 1991) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League Greece club Atromitos, on loan from Süper Lig club Kayserispor, and the Romania national team.

Alibec began his senior career at Farul Constanța, and at age 18 was signed by Italian side Inter Milan. He only appeared twice in the Serie A for the Nerazzurri and was loaned out several times, before being brought back to Romania by Astra Giurgiu where he became a regular starter and goalscorer. He aided them in winning their first national title in the 2015–16 season, and his display inspired a move to his former youth club FCSB in 2017. Alibec then fell out of favour in the capital and transferred back to Astra after only one and a half seasons. In 2020, he changed countries again by moving to Turkey with Kayserispor.

Internationally, Alibec featured for the Romania national team at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels, before earning his full debut in 2015. The following year, he represented the country in the European Championship.

Club career[]

Early career[]

At the age of ten, after only playing football on the beaches of native Mangalia, Alibec chose to focus entirely on sport and joined the youth setup of Callatis Mangalia.[1] He had a brief stint with Steaua București's juniors in 2006, before making his senior debut on 27 September 2008 for Farul Constanța in a 1–1 Liga I draw with Oțelul Galați. During the 2008–09 season, he managed to score twice in eighteen league matches.[2]

Inter Milan[]

In July 2009, it was announced that Alibec signed a four-year contract with Italian club Inter Milan.[3] On 19 May 2010, Alibec scored a goal in each half to give Inter victory over Bayern Munich in the UEFA Under-18 Challenge match, part of UEFA Grassroots Day.[4]

Alibec registered his Serie A debut on 21 November 2010, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for Jonathan Biabiany in a 1–2 defeat to Chievo Verona. Later, he was in rich form in the Campionato Primavera Girone B after scoring eight goals in nine games. On 24 August 2011, Alibec was loaned to Belgian Pro League side Mechelen on a one-year deal.[5]

Astra Giurgiu[]

Alibec training with Astra Giurgiu in 2015.

In January 2014, Romanian club Astra Giurgiu transferred Alibec for an undisclosed fee, with the player penning a four-and-a-half-year contract.[6] His first goal came in a 2–0 win over Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț, on 30 March 2014. On 6 December that year, he netted in a 6–1 thrashing of Dinamo București. On 30 April 2015, Alibec scored a 86th-minute volley in a game against Petrolul Ploiești to give Astra its first away Liga I victory in the Former Ploiești derby.[7]

He established himself as one of the league's best players during the 2015–16 campaign,[1] amassing 33 matches and 20 goals in all competitions as manager Marius Șumudică led Astra to its maiden championship title.[8] On 18 August 2016, Alibec netted the equaliser in a 1–1 draw with West Ham United in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off round.[9] He went on to make five appearances and score two goals in the group stage of the latter competition, with his notable display throughout 2016 winning him the Gazeta Sporturilor Romanian Footballer of the Year award.[10]

FCSB[]

On 5 January 2017, Alibec moved to FC Steaua București on a five-year deal for a transfer fee in the region of €2 million.[11] His buyout clause was set at €20 million.[12] He scored his first competitive goal from the penalty spot in a 1–1 league draw with CFR Cluj on 5 February, in which he was also sent off.[13]

On 2 August 2017, Alibec scored his first European goal for the Roș-albaștrii in a UEFA Champions League third qualifying round 4–1 away win over Viktoria Plzeň.[14] After twelve matches without goal in the 2017–18 Liga I, Alibec finally found the net on 3 February 2018 in a 2–1 away victory against Gaz Metan Mediaș,[15] although his poor performances continued.

Return to Astra Giurgiu[]

In July 2018, after falling out of favor at FCSB, Alibec returned to Astra Giurgiu in a transfer rumoured to be worth €1.4 million.[16][17] He managed to regain his form during his spell back at the Marin Anastasovici Stadium, as he scored 22 times in 61 games in all competitions.

Kayserispor[]

On 1 October 2020, Alibec was announced as the player of Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah.[18] However, the following day he officially transferred to Kayserispor in Turkey,[19] where he joined compatriots and former Astra teammates Silviu Lung Jr. and Cristian Săpunaru. Alibec recorded his first goals in the Süper Lig on 19 January 2021, in a 2–0 victory over defending champions İstanbul Başakşehir.[20]

He suffered an injury after the second goal, which caused him to only appear five more times during the remainder of the season without netting. On 17 July 2021, Alibec was sent out on a one-year loan to Romanian reigning champions CFR Cluj, with the deal reuniting him with manager Marius Șumudică.[21]

International career[]

Alibec (in yellow, in the foreground) playing against Albania at the UEFA Euro 2016.

Alibec played for Romania's under-17, under-19 and under-21 teams. On 11 October 2015, after being called up on several occasions in the past, Alibec gained his first cap for the full side in the last UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Faroe Islands, replacing Bogdan Stancu in the 90th minute.[22]

In June 2016, he was picked by Anghel Iordănescu for his squad at the final tournament in France and appeared as a substitute in Romania's opening game, a 2–1 defeat to the host.[23]

Personal life[]

Alibec's father and uncle, Gevrim and Gelil, respectively, are of Tatar ethnicity and played football together for roughly ten years at FC Neptun in the third division.[24][25]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played 19 December 2021[26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Farul Constanța 2008–09 18 2 0 0 — — — 18 2
Inter Milan 2010–11 2 0 0 0 — — 0 0 2 0
Mechelen (loan) 2011–12 11 0 1 0 — — — 12 0
Viitorul Constanța (loan) 2012–13 23 5 0 0 — — — 23 5
Bologna (loan) 2013–14 1 0 2 0 — — — 3 0
Astra Giurgiu 2013–14 9 5 2 0 — — — 11 5
2014–15 16 8 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 18 10
2015–16 26 16 2 1 2 2 3 1 — 33 20
2016–17 13 3 1 0 1 1 7 3 0 0 22 7
2018–19 26 5 4 2 — — — 30 7
2019–20 25 14 1 0 — — — 26 14
2020–21 5 1 0 0 — — — 5 1
Total 120 52 10 3 5 5 10 4 0 0 145 64
FCSB 2016–17 14 8 — 1 1 — — 15 9
2017–18 20 1 0 0 — 7 2 — 27 3
Total 34 9 0 0 1 1 7 2 0 0 42 12
Kayserispor 2020–21 15 2 2 1 — — — 17 3
CFR Cluj (loan) 2021–22 12 2 0 0 — 9 0 — 21 2
Career total 236 72 15 4 6 6 26 6 0 0 283 88

International[]

As of match played 14 November 2021[27]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Romania 2015 1 0
2016 5 1
2017 3 0
2018 0 0
2019 1 0
2020 7 1
2021 5 0
Total 22 2
Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Alibec goal.[27]
List of international goals scored by Denis Alibec
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 29 May 2016 Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy 3  Ukraine 2–4 3–4 Friendly
2 7 September 2020 Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria 12  Austria 1–0 3–2 2020-21 UEFA Nations League B

Honours[]

Inter Milan[28]

Astra Giurgiu[26]

Individual

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Momentul decisiv care l-a transformat pe Denis Alibec din puştiul care bătea mingea pe plaja din Mangalia în vedeta din Liga I" [The crucial moment that transformed Denis Alibec from the kid that played ball on the beach of Mangalia to the Liga I star]. Adevărul (in Romanian). 5 May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Citeşte povestea lui Denis Alibec, noul jucător al lui Inter Milano » De la 50 de euro pe lună la milioanele din Ligă" [Read the story of Denis Alibec, the new player of Inter Milano » From a salary of 50 euros a month to the millions of the UEFA Champions League]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 4 July 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  3. ^ "E oficial! Alibec la Inter! "Sunt bucuros, am semnat pe 4 ani!"" [It's official! Alibec, to Inter! "I'm delighted, I signed for four years!"]. ProSport. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Inter take Under-18 honours". UEFA.com. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Denis Alibec naar KV Mechelen" [Denis Alibec to KV Mechelen] (in Dutch). KV Mechelen. 24 August 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  6. ^ "Alibec a fost cumpărat definitiv de Astra de la Inter! A semnat pe 4 sezoane și jumătate cu giurgiuvenii" [Alibec was transferred by Astra from Inter! He signed a 4 1⁄2-year contract with the Giurgiu men] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Petrolul – Astra 1-2. Inspirat, Șumudică revine cu victorie pe banca giurgiuvenilor. Echipa lui Rednic ajunge la cinci meciuri consecutive pierdute pe teren propriu, dar rămâne pe podiumul Ligii 1" [Petrolul – Astra 1-2. Inspired, Șumudică returns with a victory on the bench of "the Giurgiu People". Rednic's team reaches five consecutive matches lost at home, but stays on the Liga 1 podium]. ProSport. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Marius Şumudică a scris istorie! Astra Giurgiu este a 24-a campioană a României" [Marius Șumudică made history! Astra is Romania's 24th champion] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Alibec a revenit cu gol! Prima reuşită după trei luni şi jumătate: "M-am sufocat după 10 minute"" [Alibec returned with a goal! He netted again after three and a half months: "I suffocated after 10 minutes"] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  10. ^ a b "SUPERLATIVELE GSP 2016 Denis Alibec a fost ales fotbalistul anului: "Ce a câștigat Stanciu cu Steaua ca să mă depășească?"" [GSP SUPERLATIVES 2016 Denis Alibec was chosen footballer of the year: "What did Stanciu won with Steaua to surpass me?"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Bine ai venit si La Multi Ani, Denis Alibec!" [Welcome and happy birthday, Denis Alibec!] (in Romanian). FC Steaua București. 5 January 2017. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  12. ^ "Clauza de reziliere de 20 de milioane de euro pentru Alibec la Steaua! Becali: "I-am zis ca e mai bun decat Benzema!" Ce salariu va avea la Steaua" [€20 million buyout clause for Alibec at Steaua! Becali: "I told him he's better than Benzema!" His salary at Steaua] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 28 September 2016.
  13. ^ "Debut de coşmar pentru Alibec. A marcat un gol, după un penalty scos tot de el, dar a fost eliminat stupid" [Nightmarish debut for Alibec. He scored a goal, after gaining the penalty himself, but was sent off stupidly] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Plzeň 1–4 FCSB". UEFA.com. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  15. ^ "Alibec a marcat primul gol în campionat, dar s-a accidentat şi va fi şi suspendat cu CFR" [Alibec scored his first goal in the league championship, but got injured and will also be suspended against CFR] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  16. ^ "Alibec nu mai este jucătorul FCSB! Becali a acceptat oferta de 1,4 milioane de euro" [Alibec is not a FCSB player anymore! Becali accepted the 1.4 million euros bid] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 26 July 2018.
  17. ^ "Bine ai revenit, Denis Alibec!" [Welcome back, Denis Alibec!]. FC Astra Giurgiu. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  18. ^ "Denis Alibec, prezentat la Kayserispor. S-a pozat deja alături de Săpunaru şi Silviu Lung! Şumudică şi-a pus mâinile în cap" [Denis Alibec, presented at Kayserispor. He already took pictures with Săpunaru and Slviu Lung! Șumudica put his hands on his head] (in Romanian). Antena Sport. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Este oficial! Alibec s-a transferat la Kayserispor! Cum a fost anuntata mutarea de catre turci" [It's official! Alibec transferred to Kayserispor! How the Turkish announced the move] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  20. ^ "Alibec, dublă în poarta campioanei Bașakșehir, la primul meci al său cu Dan Petrescu pe bancă" [Alibec, double against the champion Başakşehir, at his first match with Dan Petrescu as coach] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Kayserispor a confirmat transferul lui Denis Alibec la CFR Cluj! Anuntul facut de club" [Kayserispor confirmed Alibec's transfer to CFR Cluj! The announcement made by the club] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Insulele Feroe-România 0–3" [Faroe Islands-Romania 0–3]. Digi Sport. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  23. ^ "Romania Euro 2016 squad". The Daily Telegraph. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  24. ^ "Alibec, povestea geniului capricios » Tatăl său, un tătar din Dobrogea, era vedetă în județ prin anii '80" [Alibec, the story of the capricious genius » His father, a Tatar from Dobrogea, was a star in the county in the '80s]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 21 April 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  25. ^ "SPECIAL Steaua a scăpat de "consumatorul" Tamaş şi îl vrea pe fumătorul Alibec. Incursiune în trecutul tânărului botezat la 7 ani şi crescut doar de mamă. Incidentele de la echipele la care a jucat" [SPECIAL Steaua got rid of the "drinker" Tamas and wants Alibec the smoker. An incursion in the past of the young man who was baptized at seven years old and raised only by his mother. The incidents at the teams he played] (in Romanian). prosport.ro. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  26. ^ a b Denis Alibec at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  27. ^ a b "Denis Alibec". European Football. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  28. ^ "Player profile of Denis Alibec". FC Internazionale Milano. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  29. ^ "Fotbalistul lunii – Decembrie 2015" [Player of the Month – December 2015] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. December 2015. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  30. ^ "Fotbalistul lunii – Aprilie 2016" [Player of the Month – April 2016] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. April 2016. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  31. ^ "Fotbalistul lunii – Mai 2017" [Player of the Month – May 2017] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. May 2017. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

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