Alexandru Benga

Alexandru Constantin Benga (born 15 June 1989) is a Romanian footballer who plays as a defender for Chindia Târgoviște in the Liga I.

Alexandru Benga
Personal information
Full name Alexandru Constantin Benga
Date of birth (1989-06-15) 15 June 1989
Place of birth Brașov, Romania
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back / Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Chindia Târgoviște
Number 4
Youth career
2000–2006 FC Brașov
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 FC Brașov 10 (0)
2007–2008 → FC Săcele (loan) 14 (2)
2008–2009 → Forex Brașov (loan) 7 (0)
2009–2011 → Petrolul Ploiești (loan) 46 (5)
2011–2013 Oțelul Galați 20 (1)
2013–2014 Petrolul Ploiești 15 (1)
2014 Botev Plovdiv 9 (0)
2014–2015 Gabala 8 (0)
2015–2016 Petrolul Ploiești 34 (1)
2016–2017 Ermis Aradippou 27 (1)
2017 Juventus București 16 (0)
2018 Sandecja Nowy Sącz 11 (0)
2018–2019 Septemvri Sofia 24 (0)
2019– Chindia Târgoviște 17 (1)
National team
2008 Romania U19 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:06, 25 December 2019 (UTC)

Career

Benga joined Botev Plovdiv on 18 January 2014.[1][2]

On 22 July 2014, Benga signed a one-year contract with Gabala FK of the Azerbaijan Premier League.[3] In December of the same year, following the appointment of Roman Hryhorchuk, Benga was told he was no longer required by the club, and continued to train in Gabala on his own instead of terminating his contract early,[4] eventually leaving the club in June 2015.[5] After leaving Gabala, Benga returned to FC Petrolul Ploiești, signing a three-year contract.[6]

In January 2018, Benga joined Polish club Sandecja Nowy Sącz on a 6-month contract.[7] He made his Ekstraklasa debut in 0–0 draw against Śląsk Wrocław on 3 March 2018. After Sandecja's relegation by the end of 2017-18 season, he left the club.[8]

On 3 July 2018, Benga signed with Bulgarian club Septemvri Sofia.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 25 December 2019[10][11][12][13]
Club statistics
SeasonClubLeagueLeagueCupEurope Total
AppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
2006–07 FC Brașov Liga II 10000—100
2007–08 FC Săcele 14200—142
2008–09 Forex Brașov 7000—70
2009–10 Petrolul Ploiești 21100—211
2010–11 25410—264
2011–12 Oțelul Galați Liga I 10101030
2012–13 19140—231
2013–14 Petrolul Ploiești 1513020201
2013–14 Botev Plovdiv A Group 9010—100
2014–15 00002121
2014–15 Gabala Azerbaijan Premier League 8000—70
2015–16 Petrolul Ploiești Liga I 3413[lower-alpha 1]1—372
2016–17 Ermis Aradippou Cypriot First Division 27100—271
2017–18 Juventus București Liga I 16010—170
2017–18 Sandecja Nowy Sącz Ekstraklasa 11000—110
2018–19 Septemvri Sofia First League 2406[lower-alpha 2]0—300
2019–20 Chindia Târgoviște Liga I 17100—171
Total Romania 179111313019512
Bulgaria 3307021421
Azerbaijan 80000080
Cyprus 2710000271
Poland 1100000110
Career total 258122015128314
  1. Includes one match in the Cupa Ligii
  2. Includes three matches in relegation play-offs

Honours
Petrolul Ploiești

References
  1. "Ботев привлича двама футболисти от Петролул" (in Bulgarian). botevplovdiv.bg. 18 January 2014.
  2. "Бенга и Доре тренираха за първи път с Ботев" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 19 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  3. ""Qəbələ"də iki yeni futbolçu". gabalafc.az (in Azerbaijani). Gabala FK. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  4. Габалинцы не могут прогнать Кристю. azerifootball.com (in Russian). Azerifootball. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  5. "New footballers for Gabala". gabalafc.az. Gabala FC. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  6. "Alex Benga revine în familia "lupilor"". fcpetrolul.ro/ (in Romanian). FC Petrolul Ploiești. 18 June 2015. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  7. Sandecja Nowy Sącz. Alexandru Benga podpisał półroczny kontrakt. eurosport.interia.pl
  8. "Sandecja wyjechała do Lwowa" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 25 June 2018.
  9. "Септември подписа с Александру Бенга" (in Bulgarian). fcseptemvri.com. 3 July 2018.
  10. Alexandru Benga at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com
  11. "A. BENGA". uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  12. Alexandru Benga at WorldFootball.net
  13. "Alexandru Benga's 2010–11 Romanian Cup appearance". romaniansoccer.ro. RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
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