Alex Dobre

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Alex Dobre
Alex Dobre - August 2020 (cropped).jpg
Dobre training for Dijon in 2020
Personal information
Full name Mihai Alexandru Dobre [1]
Date of birth (1998-08-30) 30 August 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Bucharest, Romania
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
0000–2016 Viitorul Cluj
2016–2017 AFC Bournemouth
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2020 AFC Bournemouth 0 (0)
2017–2018Bury (loan) 10 (0)
2018Rochdale (loan) 5 (1)
2019Yeovil Town (loan) 21 (1)
2020Wigan Athletic (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2023 Dijon 53 (9)
2020–2023 Dijon B 7 (2)
2023Famalicão (loan) 17 (2)
2023–2024 Famalicão 14 (0)
International career
2015 Romania U17 3 (0)
2017–2019 Romania U21 8 (1)
2021 Romania Olympic 5 (0)
2023– Romania 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023

Mihai Alexandru Dobre (born 30 August 1998) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a winger.

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Dobre started out as a senior in England with AFC Bournemouth, but only recorded one competitive game and was loaned out several times. In 2020, he moved to French side Dijon on a full transfer.

Internationally, Dobre represented the Romania under-23 team in the 2020 Summer Olympics. In March 2023, he made his full debut for the nation in a 2–0 win over Andorra.

Club career

Early career

Born in Bucharest, Dobre signed for English team AFC Bournemouth from Viitorul Cluj in August 2016, and initially linked up with their under-21 squad. [2]

On 30 August 2017, he moved to League One side Bury on loan until 1 January 2018. [3] Dobre made his English Football League debut for Bury in an away game against Rotherham United, coming on as a substitute for Jordan Williams in the 55th minute. [4] On 18 January 2018, he joined Bury's Lancashire rivals Rochdale on loan until the end of the season. [5] On 11 January 2019, Dobre again moved on loan to EFL League Two club Yeovil Town until the end of the 2018–19 campaign. [6]

On 4 January 2020, Dobre registered his competitive debut for AFC Bournemouth by coming on as a substitute in a 4–0 FA Cup victory over Luton Town. [7] On 31 January, he was sent on loan to Wigan Athletic for the remainder of the season. [8] [9]

Dijon

On 12 August 2020, Dobre signed for Ligue 1 club Dijon for a transfer fee of £900,000. [10]

Loan to Famalicão

On 8 January 2023, Dobre joined Famalicão in Portugal on loan until the end of the season. [11]

Famalicão

On 31 July 2023, Famalicão announced the permanent signing of Dobre on a two-year deal, [12] for a reported fee of €600,000. [13]

International career

In June 2021, Dobre was selected in Romania's squad for the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics. [14] He received his first call-up to the senior team in March 2023, for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualification matches against Andorra and Belarus. [15] Dobre made his full debut on the 25th that month, coming on as a substitute for Olimpiu Moruțan in the 2–0 win against the former opponent. [16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 13 April 2024 [17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Bournemouth 2019–20 Premier League 00100010
Bury (loan) 2017–18 League One 10010001 [lower-alpha 1] 0120
Rochdale (loan) 2017–18 League One5151
Yeovil Town (loan) 2018–19 League Two 211211
Wigan Athletic (loan) 2019–20 Championship 1010
Dijon 2020–21 Ligue 1 22010230
2021–22 Ligue 2 28930319
2022–23 Ligue 2301040
Total53950589
Dijon B 2020–21 Championnat National 3 3030
2021–22 Championnat National 31212
2022–23 Championnat National 33030
Total7272
Famalicão (loan) 2022–23 Primeira Liga 17211183
Famalicão 2023–24 Primeira Liga1402100161
Total3123200344
Career total12815102001013917
  1. Appearance in EFL Trophy

International

As of match played 28 March 2023 [18]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania
202320
Total20

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  12. "Alex Dobre assina a título definitivo" [Alex Dobre signs on a permanent basis]. FC Famalicão (in European Portuguese). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  13. "Segurar Dobre custa 600 mil" [Holding on to Dobre costs 600 thousand] (in European Portuguese). Record. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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