Alexandru Cicâldău

Alexandru Cicâldău
Personal information
Full name Alexandru Cicâldău
Date of birth (1997-07-08) 8 July 1997
Place of birth Medgidia, Romania
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Universitatea Craiova
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2015 Gheorghe Hagi Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Viitorul II Constanța
2015–2018 Viitorul Constanța 42 (1)
2018– Universitatea Craiova 11 (0)
National team‡
2015–2016 Romania U19 6 (0)
2017– Romania U21 8 (2)
2018– Romania 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2018

Alexandru Cicâldău (born 8 July 1997) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Universitatea Craiova.

Club career

Early years / Viitorul Constanța

Cicâldău was raised in Satu Nou, a village near Medgidia, Constanța County, and started playing football at the age of 8. He later joined the Gheorghe Hagi Academy, which serves as youth setup of Viitorul Constanța.[1]

Cicâldău made his debut in the first division for Viitorul on 31 March 2016, aged 18, in a 1–1 away draw with ASA Târgu Mureș.[2] He became a regular starter for the club in the 2017–18 season,[3] amassing 38 appearances and one goal all competitions comprised.

Universitatea Craiova

On 6 July 2018, Cicâldău agreed to a four-year contract with CS Universitatea Craiova, being assigned the number 10 shirt.[4] Press reported the transfer value at figures between €750,000 and €1 million, with Viitorul also being entitled to a percentage from a future fee.[1][5][6] He made his first appearance for "the White-Blues" eight days later in the Supercupa României, playing the full match as CFR Cluj won 1–0.[7]

International career

Cicâldău received his first call up for the Romania senior team in March 2018.[8] On the 24th that month, he made his debut as an 83rd-minute substitute in a friendly with Israel, which his side won 2–1.[9]

Style of play

Characterized as a box-to-box midfielder by former Romanian international Gheorghe Craioveanu,[10] Cicâldău is capable of aiding his teammates in both defense and attack.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 6 October 2018[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other[lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Viitorul Constanța 2015–16 Liga I 20————20
2016–17 60300000—90
2017–18 34100—3010381
Total 42130003010491
Universitatea Craiova 2018–19 Liga I 11010—2010150
Total 11010——2010150
Career total 53140005020641
  1. ↑ Includes the Supercupa României

International

As of 31 May 2018[13]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania
201820
Total20

Honours

Club

Viitorul Constanța

Universitatea Craiova

References

  1. 1 2 "Cicâldău a părăsit cantonamentul Viitorului și vine la București să semneze cu noua echipă!" [Alexandru Cicâldău left Viitorul and is travelling to Bucharest to sign for a new team]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 5 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "ASA Tg. Mureș - Viitorul 1-1" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "INTERVIU VIDEO | "Da! La început eram doar un puşti promiţător". Ca la 20 de ani, fără griji dar adulat de fani. Cicâldău vorbeşte despre Hagi, interesul lui Becali şi naţionala de tineret" [VIDEO INTERVIEW | "Yes! At first I was just a promising youth." Like a 20-year-old, without worries but beloved by fans. Cicâldău talks about Hagi, Becali's interest and the youth national team] (in Romanian). ProSport. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Alexandru Cicâldău, jucătorul Științei pentru 4 ani!" [Alexandru Cicâldău, the player of Știința for the next 4 years!] (in Romanian). CS Universitatea Craiova. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Transfer URIAS in Liga 1! Unul dintre cei mai doriti jucatori a ales-o pe Craiova dupa ce a refuzat FCSB si CFR Cluj! Anuntul diminetii" [HUGE transfer in Liga 1! One of the most desired players chose Craiova after rejecting FCSB and CFR Cluj!] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "Câţi bani primeşte Hagi pentru transferul lui Cicâldău. Suma care l-a convins pe "Rege" să-şi vândă unul dintre cei mai buni fotbalişti la Craiova" [How much money Hagi receives for the transfer of Cicâldău. The sum that convinced "the King" to sell one of his best footballers to Craiova] (in Romanian). ProSport. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "CFR Cluj a câștigat Supercupa României 2018" [CFR Cluj won the 2018 Romanian Supercup] (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "27 de jucători convocați pentru "dubla" cu Israel și Suedia" [27 players called-up for the "double" with Israel and Sweden] (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Israel - România 1-2. Tricolorii au revenit spectaculos și câștigă primul amical al anului" [Israel - Romania 1–2. The Tricolours win the first friendly of the year] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  10. ↑ ""Va fi vândut pe 8-10 milioane de euro". Craioveanu anunţă care va fi transferul bombă, în Liga 1" ["He will be sold for 8-10 million euros". Craioveanu announces the next big transfer of Liga 1] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  11. ↑ "Sânmărtean, lăsat mască de Cicâldău! "E senzaţional, super jucător"" [Sânmărtean, fascinated by Cicâldău! "He's sensational, extraordinary player"] (in Romanian). ProSport. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  12. ↑ Alexandru Cicâldău at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  13. ↑ "Alexandru Cicâldău". European Football. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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