Daniel Bîrligea
Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Daniel Bîrligea[1] | ||
Date of birth | 19 April 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Brăila, Romania | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | FCSB | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
Luceafărul Brăila | |||
Gheorghe Hagi Academy | |||
–2016 | ASD Cantera Ribolla | ||
2016–2019 | Palermo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | Teramo | 32 | (4) |
2022–2024 | CFR Cluj | 82 | (22) |
2024– | FCSB | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022–2023 | Romania U21 | 13 | (4) |
2023– | Romania | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024 |
George Daniel Bîrligea (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈd͡ʒe̯ord͡ʒe daniˈel bɨrˈlid͡ʒe̯a]; born 19 April 2000) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club FCSB and the Romania national team.
Club career
[edit]Early career / Teramo
[edit]Born in the city of Brăila, Bîrligea moved to Italy at age 12 with his mother and elder sister,[2] where he represented ASD Cantera Ribolla and Palermo at junior level.[3]
On 22 January 2020, Bîrligea made his Serie C debut for Teramo in a 1–0 win over Catanzaro.[4] Over the course of two years with Il diavolo, he amassed seven goals from 43 appearances in all competitions.[5]
CFR Cluj
[edit]On 26 January 2022, Bîrligea returned to Romania after agreeing to a contract with defending champions CFR Cluj.[5][6] He made his debut on 5 February, coming on as a 87th-minute substitute for Claudiu Petrila in a 1–1 Liga I draw at Universitatea Craiova.[7]
Bîrligea scored his first goal for "the White and Burgundies" on 1 May 2022, in a 1–0 league defeat of Farul Constanța.[8] Two weeks later, he started in a 2–1 home victory over Universitatea Craiova, as his club was crowned national champion one fixture prior to the end of the season.[9]
On 10 November 2022, Bîrligea scored his first career hat-trick in a 5–0 defeat of Dumbrăvița counting for the Cupa României group stage.[10] In the 2023–24 campaign, he was the team's second-highest goalscorer in the league with 14 goals.
Bîrligea scored his first two goals in European competitions on 1 August 2024, in a 5–0 away win over Neman Grodno in the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round.[11]
FCSB
[edit]On 2 September 2024, a deal was agreed for the move of Bîrligea to CFR Cluj's domestic rivals FCSB, subject to a medical. The fee was disclosed by the owners of both clubs as €2 million and 15% interest on a potential future transfer, plus conditional bonuses.[12] Rapid București made a last-minute attempt to hijack the deal,[13] but Bîrligea was officially unveiled by FCSB the following day and handed the number 9 shirt.[14]
International career
[edit]Bîrligea made his debut for the Romania national under-21 team on 25 March 2022, equalising late in an eventual 2–1 friendly win against Finland at the Stadionul Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest.[15] In June 2023, he was selected by manager Emil Săndoi in the squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[16]
In September 2023, Bîrligea received his first call-up to the Romania senior team for the Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Israel and Kosovo.[17] On 7 June 2024, he was selected in Romania's squad for the final tournament,[18] but did not feature in any game.
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Teramo | 2019–20 | Serie C | 8 | 1 | 4[a] | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
2020–21 | Serie C | 8 | 1 | 2[c] | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
2021–22 | Serie C | 16 | 2 | 3[a] | 3 | — | — | 19 | 5 | |||
Total | 32 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 7 | ||
CFR Cluj | 2021–22 | Liga I | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
2022–23 | Liga I | 31 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 38 | 9 | |
2023–24 | Liga I | 40 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 46 | 15 | ||
2024–25 | Liga I | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | — | 11 | 4 | ||
Total | 82 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 101 | 29 | ||
FCSB | 2024–25 | Liga I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 114 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 144 | 36 |
- ^ a b Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C
- ^ a b Appearance in Serie C promotion play-offs
- ^ Appearances in Coppa Italia
- ^ Appearance in Liga I European play-offs
International
[edit]- As of match played 4 June 2024[21]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Romania | |||
2023 | 1 | 0 | |
2024 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 2 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]CFR Cluj
- Liga I: 2021–22[9]
- Supercupa României runner-up: 2022
References
[edit]- ^ Daniel Bîrligea on Instagram
- ^ "Fotbalistul care a impresionat la națională, deși nu joacă în Liga 1. Italia l-a crescut, dar a visat doar la tricoul lui Mutu: "Mama muncea ca "badanta" în Italia. I-a fost greu să ne întrețină" | EXCLUSIV" [The footballer who impressed at the national team, even though he does not play in the Liga 1. Italy raised him, but he only dreamed of Mutu's shirt: "My mother worked as a "caregiver" in Italy. It was difficult for her to support us" | EXCLUSIVE] (in Romanian). ProSport. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Le "Giovani aquile" del Palermo U17: conosciamo meglio la punta Birligea" [The "Young Eagles" of Palermo U17: get to know better the forward Birligea] (in Italian). RaccontiRosanero.com. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Teramo vs. Catanzaro - 22 January 2022". Soccerway. 22 January 2020.
- ^ a b "CFR Cluj a realizat al 4-lea transfer la iernii » Atacant adus din Italia" [CFR Cluj made its fourth transfer of the winter » A forward brought from Italy]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 26 January 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "CFR Cluj a anunțat al patrulea transfer al iernii" [CFR Cluj announced the fourth transfer of the winter] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "VIDEO Liga 1: CSU Craiova vs CFR Cluj 1-1 / Oltenii au egalat la ultima fază - Campioana, doi jucători eliminați" [VIDEO Liga 1: CSU Craiova vs CFR Cluj 1–1 / Oltenii equalized late - The champion, with two players sent off] (in Romanian). HotNews.ro. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Cine e Daniel Birligea, eroul CFR-ului din meciul cu Farul: "Am plecat la 12 ani în Italia"" [Who is Daniel Birligea, the hero of CFR in the match against Farul: "I left for Italy at the age of 12"] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ a b "CFR Cluj – Universitatea Craiova 2-1. Ardelenii câștigă al cincilea titlu consecutiv cu o etapă înainte de final. Video" [CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova 2–1. The Transylvanians win the fifth consecutive title with one fixture before the final. Video]. Fanatik.ro. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Reacția lui Daniel Bîrligea după ce Dan Petrescu l-a descris drept un jucător veșnic accidentat" [Daniel Bîrligea's reaction after Dan Petrescu described him as an eternally injured player]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 10 November 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "Neman Grodno - CFR Cluj 0–5". UEFA.com. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Bîrligea, la FCSB! Gigi Becali a confirmat transferul de la CFR Cluj: "Am bătut palma cu Neluțu Varga" » Suma uluitoare achitată" [Daniel Bîrligea, to FCSB! Gigi Becali confirmed the transfer from CFR Cluj: "I shook hands with Neluțu Varga" » The astonishing amount paid] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Gigi Becali a anunţat că Dan Şucu a intrat pe fir şi îl vrea pe Daniel Bîrligea la Rapid: "Nu credeam că poate să facă aşa ceva"" [Gigi Becali announced that Dan Șucu entered negotiations and wants Daniel Bîrligea at Rapid: "I didn't think he could do something like that"] (in Romanian). Antena Sport. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "OFICIAL Daniel Bîrligea, prezentat la FCSB! Ce număr va purta atacantul" [OFFICIAL Daniel Bîrligea, unveiled by FCSB! What number will the striker wear?] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "FOTO Comeback de senzație pe "Arcul de Triumf"! România U21 învinge pe final Finlanda U21: Miculescu, MVP!" [PHOTO Sensational comeback on the "Arcul de Triumf"! Romania U21 defeats Finland U21 in the late moments: Miculescu, MVP!]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 25 March 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "U21 la EURO 2023 | VIDEO: Ei sunt ROMÂNIA U21 pentru Campionatul European!" [U21 at EURO 2023 | VIDEO: They are ROMANIA U21 for the European Championship!] (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Lotul României pentru partidele cu Israel și Kosovo din preliminariile EURO 2024" [Romania's squad for the EURO 2024 qualifying matches with Israel and Kosovo] (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Lotul României pentru EURO 2024" [Romania's squad for EURO 2024] (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Daniel Bîrligea at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Daniel Birligea » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Daniel Bîrligea". European Football. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
External links
[edit]- Daniel Bîrligea at Liga Profesionistă de Fotbal (in Romanian)
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Brăila
- Romanian emigrants to Italy
- Romanian men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Serie C players
- SSD Città di Teramo players
- Liga I players
- CFR Cluj players
- FCSB players
- Romania men's under-21 international footballers
- Romania men's international footballers
- Romanian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- Romanian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- UEFA Euro 2024 players