Dragoș Nedelcu

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Dragoș Nedelcu
Personal information
Full name Dragoș Ionuț Nedelcu
Date of birth (1997-02-16) 16 February 1997 (age 24)
Place of birth Constanța, Romania
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Fortuna Düsseldorf
(on loan from FCSB)
Number 16
Youth career
2009–2014 Gheorghe Hagi Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Viitorul Constanța 69 (2)
2017– FCSB 62 (2)
2021– → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) 10 (0)
National team‡
2013–2014 Romania U17 2 (0)
2016–2017 Romania U19 3 (0)
2014–2019 Romania U21 27 (0)
2021 Romania Olympic 2 (0)
2016– Romania 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 December 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2021

Dragoș Ionuț Nedelcu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdraɡoʃ joˈnut͡s neˈdelku]; born 16 February 1997) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf, on loan from Liga I club FCSB, and the Romania national team.[1]

Nedelcu started his senior career at Viitorul Constanța, for which he made his debut at age 17. He aided the side in winning its first national championship in the 2016–17 season, before being transferred by fellow league team FCSB.

Internationally, Nedelcu earned his first cap for Romania in November 2016, in a 0–1 loss to Russia. He represented the under-21 team at the 2019 UEFA European Championship, where they managed to progress to the semi-finals as group winners.

Club career[]

Viitorul Constanța[]

Nedelcu made his professional debut for Viitorul Constanța on 18 July 2014, in a 3–3 draw with FC Botoșani counting for the season's Cupa Ligii; Viitorul went further after a 5–3 penalty shoot-out win. His first appearance in the Liga I came ten days later, in a goalless draw at CSM Studențesc Iași.

FCSB[]

On 10 August 2017, Nedelcu signed a five-year contract with FCSB[2][3] after having initially refused to do so one month earlier by arguing that he dreams of playing abroad.[4] His teammate Romario Benzar also joined the Bucharest-based club for a combined cost of €2.7 million,[5] and an additional €500,000 fee was paid for Nedelcu in November to cancel the interest clause in his deal.[6]

Nedelcu made his debut for the Roș-albaștrii in a 1–1 league draw with Astra Giurgiu, on 12 August 2017.[7] On 5 November, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 victory over Concordia Chiajna.[8] Over the course of several seasons, Nedelcu often struggled with injuries and on 12 June 2021 was sent on a one-year loan to 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf with a purchase option.[9]

International career[]

In November 2016, Nedelcu received his first call-up to the senior Romania squad for matches against Poland and Russia,[10] making his debut in a 0–1 friendly loss to the latter.[11]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of 17 December 2021.[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Viitorul Constanța 2014–15 15 0 1 1 2 0 – – 18 1
2015–16 22 1 0 0 1 0 – – 23 1
2016–17 28 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 – 30 1
2017–18 4 0 – – 2 0 1 0 7 0
Total 69 2 1 1 3 0 4 0 1 0 78 3
FCSB 2017–18 18 1 2 0 – 6 0 – 26 1
2018–19 26 0 1 0 – 2 0 – 29 0
2019–20 11 1 1 0 – 3 0 – 15 1
2020–21 7 0 1 0 – 0 0 1 0 9 0
Total 62 2 5 0 – – 11 0 1 0 79 2
Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) 2021–22 10 0 1 0 – – – 11 0
Career total 141 4 7 1 3 0 15 0 2 0 168 5

International[]

As of 14 November 2021.[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Romania 2016 1 0
2018 1 0
2021 4 0
Total 6 0

Honours[]

Viitorul Constanța[12]

FCSB[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Hagi îl dă pe Nedelcu la AS Roma pentru un milion de euro. "Vede excelent jocul, are pasă, execuţie şi lovitură de cap. E printre cei 4-5 cu perspectivă la naţionala de seniori." Rămâne un singur mare semn de întrebare" [Hagi sells Nedelcu to AS Roma for 1 million euros. "He sees the game very well, has a good pass, shot and header. He is one of the 4 or 5 with senior national team perspectives." One question still remains] (in Romanian). ProSport. 1 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Bine ati venit, Dragos Nedelcu si Romario Benzar!" [Welcome, Dragoș Nedelcu and Romario Benzar!] (in Romanian). FC Steaua București. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Clauze impresionante puse lui Nedelcu și Benzar" [Impressive clauses for Nedelcu and Benzar]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 9 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  4. ^ ""Mulţumesc Stelei pentru interes!" Nedelcu a explicat de ce a refuzat oferta lui Becali: motivul invocat de tânărul fotbalist al lui Hagi" ["I thank Steaua for the interest!" Nedelcu explained why he refused Becali's offer: the reason invoked by Hagi's young footballer] (in Romanian). ProSport. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Becali a dezvăluit suma de transfer pentru Nedelcu și Benzar" [Becali revealed the transfer fee for Nedelcu and Benzar] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Becali și Miriuță, dialog în direct despre transferul lui Nemec! Ironia patronului de la FCSB la adresa marii rivale + anunță un nou transfer" [Becali and Miriuță, discussion about Nemec's transfer! FCSB's owner irony for the great rival + he announced a new transfer]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 16 November 2017.
  7. ^ "FCSB - Astra 1–1" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Primul gol al lui Nedelcu la FCSB, o "bijuterie"! Execuţie de la 25 de metri" [Nedelcu's first goal at FCSB, a "jem"! 25-meter strike] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Dragoș Nedelcu a fost prezentat la noua echipă » Obiectiv important: "Vreau să promovez!"" [Dragoș Nedelcu was presented at his new team » Important objective: "I want us to get promoted!"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 12 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Keșeru, convocat pentru meciul cu Polonia" ["Keșeru called-up for the match against Poland]. Romanian Football Federation. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  11. ^ "Ultimul meci al tricolorilor din acest an, Rusia - România 1-0" [The last match of tricolour this year, Russia - Romania 1-0]. frf.ro (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 15 November 2016. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  12. ^ a b c Dragoș Nedelcu at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  13. ^ "Dragoș Nedelcu". European Football. Retrieved 20 August 2017.

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