Denis Alibec
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 5 January 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Mangalia, Romania | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | FCSB | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2006 | Callatis Mangalia | ||
2006 | FCSB | ||
2006–2008 | Farul Constanța | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Farul Constanța | 18 | (2) |
2009–2014 | Internazionale | 2 | (0) |
2011–2012 | → Mechelen (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2012–2013 | → Viitorul Constanța (loan) | 23 | (5) |
2013 | → Bologna (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2014–2017 | Astra Giurgiu | 64 | (32) |
2017– | FCSB | 26 | (8) |
International career‡ | |||
2007–2008 | Romania U17 | 6 | (2) |
2008–2010 | Romania U19 | 9 | (5) |
2011–2012 | Romania U21 | 5 | (3) |
2015– | Romania | 9 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 December 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 November 2017 |
Denis Alibec (Romanian pronunciation: [aliˈbek]; born 5 January 1991) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for FCSB and the Romania national team as a forward.
Alibec began his football career in Romania playing for the youth clubs of Callatis Mangalia, FCSB and Farul Constanța, making his professional debut with the latter. In 2009, aged 18, he moved to Italy with the academy of Internazionale.[1] After several loans, Alibec returned to Romania to sign with Astra Giurgiu.[2] He became a regular starter and goalscorer,[3] aiding Astra win its first ever national title before rejoining FCSB in 2017.
Alibec is a full international for Romania from 2015,[4] and played at the UEFA Euro 2016.[5] He has previously represented the Romania's under-17, under-19 and under-21 teams.
Club career
Early years
At the age of ten, after only playing ball on the beaches of native Mangalia, Alibec chose to focus entirely on football and joined Callatis Mangalia's youth setup.[3] He had a brief spell with Steaua București's juniors before making his senior debut on 27 September 2008 with Farul Constanța, where he managed to score two goals in 18 Liga I matches.[1]
Internazionale
In July 2009, it was announced that Alibec signed a four-year contract with Italian club Inter Milan.[6]
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.[7] Alibec made his Serie A debut on 21 November 2010, coming on as an 68th-minute substitute for Jonathan Biabiany in a 1–2 defeat to Chievo Verona. 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.[8]
Astra Giurgiu
In January 2014, top-flight club Astra Giurgiu transferred Alibec for an undisclosed fee, with the player penning a four-and-a-half-year contract.[2]
He established himself as one of the division's best players,[3] ending the 2015–16 campaign with 33 matches and 20 goals all competitions comprised as Astra Giurgiu claimed its first-ever championship title.[9]
On 18 August 2016, Alibec netted the equalizer in a 1–1 draw with West Ham United in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off round.[10] He went on to make five appearances and score two goals in the group stage of that competition.
His notable display throughout 2016 won him a Romanian Footballer of the Year award.[11]
Return to Steaua București
On 5 January 2017, Alibec moved to Steaua București on a five-year deal for a transfer fee in the region of €2 million.[12] His buyout clause was set at €20 million.[13] He scored his first competitive goal from the penalty spot in a league game against CFR Cluj on 5 February.[14]
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.[15]
International career
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.[4] 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.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 3 December 2017[16]
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Farul Constanța | 2008–09 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 18 | 2 | ||||
Total | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 2 | ||
Internazionale | 2010–11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Mechelen (loan) | 2011–12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 12 | 1 | ||||
Total | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 1 | ||
Viitorul Constanța (loan) | 2012–13 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 23 | 5 | ||||
Total | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 5 | ||
Bologna (loan) | 2013–14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||||
Total | 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 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | 33 | 19 | |||
2016–17 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | ||
Total | 64 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 41 | ||
Steaua București | 2016–17 | 14 | 8 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 15 | 9 | ||||
2017–18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 19 | 2 | ||||
Total | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | – | – | 34 | 11 | ||
Career total | 145 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 60 |
International
- As of 14 November 2017[17]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Romania | |||
2015 | 1 | 0 | |
2016 | 5 | 1 | |
2017 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 9 | 1 |
International goals
- As of 23 August 2016 (Romania score listed first, score column indicates score after each Alibec goal)[17]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 29 May 2016 | Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy | 3 | Ukraine | 2–4 | 3–4 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
- Internazionale
- Astra Giurgiu
Individual
- DigiSport Liga I Player of the Month: December 2015,[18] April 2016,[19] May 2017[20]
- Romanian Footballer of the Year: 2016[11]
References
- ^ a b "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] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 4 July 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c "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] (in Romanian). Adevărul. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Insulele Feroe-România 0–3" [Faroe Islands-Romania 0–3]. Digi Sport. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Romania Euro 2016 squad". The Daily Telegraph. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Inter take Under-18 honours". UEFA. 19 May 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ 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?"] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ "Bine ai venit si La Multi Ani, Denis Alibec!" [Welcome and happy birthday, Denis Alibec!] (in Romanian). FC Steaua București. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Plzeň 1–4 FCSB". UEFA.com. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "D. Alibec". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Denis Alibec". European Football. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Fotbalistul lunii – Decembrie 2015" [Player of the Month – December 2015] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. December 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Fotbalistul lunii – Aprilie 2016" [Player of the Month – April 2016] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Fotbalistul lunii – Mai 2017" [Player of the Month – May 2017] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
External links
- Denis Alibec at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
- Denis Alibec at National-Football-Teams.com
- Denis Alibec – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 1991 births
- Living people
- People from Mangalia
- People from Constanța County
- Romanian people of Crimean Tatar descent
- Romanian footballers
- Association football forwards
- Liga I players
- SSC Farul Constanța players
- Serie A players
- Inter Milan players
- Belgian First Division A players
- KV Mechelen players
- FC Viitorul Constanța players
- Bologna F.C. 1909 players
- FC Astra Giurgiu players
- FC Steaua București players
- Romania youth international footballers
- Romania under-21 international footballers
- Romania international footballers
- UEFA Euro 2016 players
- Romanian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- Romanian expatriates in Italy
- Expatriate footballers in Belgium
- Romanian expatriates in Belgium