Vlad Dragomir

Vlad Dragomir
Personal information
Full name Vlad Mihai Dragomir
Date of birth (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999
Place of birth Timișoara, Romania
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position
Club information
Current team
Perugia
Number 24
Youth career
0000–2014 ACS Poli Timișoara
2015–2018 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 ACS Poli Timișoara 2 (0)
2015–2018 Arsenal 0 (0)
2018– Perugia 4 (1)
National team
2015 Romania U17 3 (1)
2016–2018 Romania U19 8 (0)
2017– Romania U21 0 (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 27 March 2018

Vlad Mihai Dragomir (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈvlad miˈhaj dragoˈmir]; born 24 April 1999) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for Italian club Perugia.

Club career

ACS Poli Timișoara

Dragomir made his senior debut on 30 August 2014 at age 15, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Alexandru Lazăr in a Liga II match with CS Mioveni.[1]

Arsenal

Dragomir was signed by English team Arsenal for undisclosed fee in June 2015.[2]

In September 2016, The Guardian named him on a list of the 60 best young talents born in 1999.[3]

Perugia

In August 2018 it was reported that Dragomir has signed a contract with Italian Serie B side Perugia after the expiration of the contract at Arsenal.[4]

Style of play

Dragomir can be deployed as an attacking midfielder or as a winger on either flank and is known for his vision and agility.[5][6] Arsène Wenger compared his playing style to that of Jack Wilshere.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 October 2018[8]
Club statistics
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ACS Poli Timișoara 2014–15 Liga II 200020
Arsenal 2015–16 Premier League 000000000000
2016–17 Premier League 0000000000
2017–18 Premier League 000000000000
Total 000000000000
Perugia 2018–19 Serie B 410000000041
Total 410000000041
Career total 610000000061

References

  1. "Vlad Dragomir, cel mai tânăr jucător folosit de ACS Poli până acum: "Le pică faţa când le spun câţi ani am"" [Vlad Dragomir, the youngest player used by ACS Poli to date: "They don't believe me when I tell them my age"] (in Romanian). Liga2.ro. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  2. "Vlad Dragomir a furat inimile "tunarilor" » Fanii lui Arsenal i-au scandat numele la meciul cu Ludogoreț: "Nu m-am așteptat"" [Vlad Dragomir stole the hearts of "the Gunners" » Arsenal fans chanted his name during the match against Ludogorets: "I did not expect that"]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 2 November 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  3. "Next Generation 2016: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  4. "Released players, young pros, scholars confirmed". 29 June 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  5. "Vlad Dragomir este supranumit "noul Toni Kroos" de englezi: "Este viitorul lui Arsenal! Clasa sa e evidenta!"" [Vlad Dragomir is nicknamed "the new Toni Kroos" by the English press: "He is the future of Arsenal! His class is evident"] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 20 September 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  6. "Vlad Dragomir". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  7. "Vlad Dragomir, comparat de Wenger cu cel mai tânăr debutant din istoria lui Arsenal în PL" [Vlad Dragomir, compared by Wenger with Arsenal's youngest PL player] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  8. "V. Dragomir". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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