Romania Olympic football team

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Romania
Nickname(s) Tricolorii mici (The Small Tricolours)
Association Federația Română de Fotbal (FRF)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach vacant
Captain Marius Marin
Top scorer Cornel Pavlovici (6 goals)
FIFA code ROU
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Summer Olympic Games
Appearances4 (first in 1924 )
Best result5th place, 1964

The Romania Olympic football team represents Romania in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except for three overage players. The team is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation. Having qualified for four Olympic competitions since 1924, Romania ranked fifth in 1964 (its best result). [1]

Contents

Results and fixtures

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the Olympic Games. [2]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
121 GK Mihai Aioani (1999-11-07) 7 November 1999 (age 24)60 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța
11 GK Mihai Popa (2000-10-12) 12 October 2000 (age 24)10 Flag of Romania.svg Astra Giurgiu
221 GK Ștefan Târnovanu (2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of Romania.svg FCSB

172 DF Ricardo Grigore (1999-04-07) 7 April 1999 (age 25)70 Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo București
142 DF Andrei Rațiu (1998-06-20) 20 June 1998 (age 26)60 Flag of Spain.svg Huesca
42 DF Alex Pașcanu (1998-09-28) 28 September 1998 (age 26)50 Flag of Spain.svg Ponferradina
152 DF Andrei Chindriș (1999-01-12) 12 January 1999 (age 25)30 Flag of Romania.svg Botoșani
22 DF Radu Boboc (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 (age 25)40 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța
62 DF Virgil Ghiță (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 26)50 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța
32 DF Florin Ștefan* (1996-05-09) 9 May 1996 (age 28)40 Flag of Romania.svg CFR Cluj

183 MF Marco Dulca (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 25)70 Flag of Romania.svg Chindia Târgoviște
83 MF Marius Marin (1998-08-30) 30 August 1998 (age 26)70 Flag of Italy.svg Pisa
103 MF Andrei Ciobanu (1998-01-18) 18 January 1998 (age 26)70 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța
213 MF Antonio Sefer (2000-04-22) 22 April 2000 (age 24)50 Flag of Romania.svg Rapid București
73 MF Ion Gheorghe (1999-08-10) 10 August 1999 (age 25)30 Flag of Romania.svg Voluntari
203 MF Alex Dobre (1998-08-30) 30 August 1998 (age 26)50 Flag of France.svg Dijon
133 MF Eduard Florescu (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 27)40 Flag of Romania.svg Botoșani
113 MF Valentin Gheorghe (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 27)50 Flag of Romania.svg Astra Giurgiu
53 MF Tudor Băluță (1999-03-27) 27 March 1999 (age 25)30 Flag of England.svg Brighton & Hove Albion
163 MF Ronaldo Deaconu (1997-05-13) 13 May 1997 (age 27)20 Flag of Romania.svg Gaz Metan Mediaș

94 FW George Ganea (1999-05-26) 26 May 1999 (age 25)72 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța
194 FW Andrei Sîntean (1999-06-16) 16 June 1999 (age 25)50 Flag of Romania.svg Hermannstadt

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Răzvan Sava WD (2002-06-21) 21 June 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Italy.svg Torino v. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico , 5 June 2021

DF Denis Ciobotariu WD (1998-06-10) 10 June 1998 (age 26)00 Flag of Romania.svg CFR Cluj 2020 Summer Olympics
DF Mihai Velisar (1998-08-30) 30 August 1998 (age 26)20 Flag of Romania.svg Gaz Metan Mediaș v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia , 9 June 2021
DF Cristian Manea (1997-08-09) 9 August 1997 (age 27)20 Flag of Romania.svg CFR Cluj v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia , 9 June 2021
DF Gabriel Buta (2002-01-29) 29 January 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Romania.svg Farul Constanța v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia , 9 June 2021
DF Radu Drăgușin WD (2002-02-03) 3 February 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus v. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico , 5 June 2021

MF Dragoș Nedelcu WD (1997-02-16) 16 February 1997 (age 27)20 Flag of Germany.svg Fortuna Düsseldorf 2020 Summer Olympics
MF Octavian Popescu (2002-12-27) 27 December 2002 (age 21)20 Flag of Romania.svg FCSB v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia , 9 June 2021
MF Ovidiu Perianu (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 (age 22)20 Flag of Romania.svg FCSB v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia , 9 June 2021
MF Alexandru Cîmpanu (2000-10-08) 8 October 2000 (age 24)20 Flag of Romania.svg CS U Craiova v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia , 9 June 2021
MF Alexandru Mățan (1999-08-29) 29 August 1999 (age 25)20 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia , 9 June 2021
MF David Miculescu (2001-05-02) 2 May 2001 (age 23)10 Flag of Romania.svg UTA Arad v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia , 9 June 2021
MF Ștefan Baiaram (2002-12-31) 31 December 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Romania.svg CS U Craiova v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia , 9 June 2021
MF Claudiu Petrila (2000-11-07) 7 November 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of Romania.svg CFR Cluj v. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico , 5 June 2021

FW George Pușcaș WD (1996-04-08) 8 April 1996 (age 28)00 Flag of England.svg Reading 2020 Summer Olympics
FW Valentin Costache (1998-08-02) 2 August 1998 (age 26)20 Flag of Romania.svg CFR Cluj v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia , 9 June 2021
Notes

Summer Olympics record

  Gold medalists    Silver medalists    Bronze medalists  

Summer Olympics Qualification
YearHostRoundPldWDLFASquadPos.PldWDLFA
1924 to 1956 See Romania national football team See Romania national football team
1960 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Did not qualify 3rd 411224
1964 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Fifth place6411126 Squad R2 5401107
1968 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Did not qualify R2 200202
1972 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany R2 420277
1976 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2nd 6501156
1980 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union R1 210123
1984 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2nd 632175
1988 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4th 8215517
1992 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain See Romania national under-21 football team
1996 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2004 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
2008 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
2016 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
2020 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Group stage311114 Squad
2024 Flag of France.svg  France Did not qualify
TotalFifth place952213101/837184154851

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