Constantin Budescu

Constantin Budescu

Budescu during a press conference with Romania in 2015
Personal information
Full name Constantin Valentin Budescu
Date of birth (1989-02-19) 19 February 1989
Place of birth Manasia, Romania
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current team
 Dalian Yifang
Number 10
Youth career
2001–2003 Rapid Sălciile
2003–2005 Petrolul Ploiești
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2010 Petrolul Ploiești 151 (41)
2011–2016 Astra Giurgiu 115 (43)
2016– Dalian Yifang 4 (0)
National team‡
2015– Romania 4 (2)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 April 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2015

Constantin Valentin Budescu (born 19 February 1989) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays for Chinese club Dalian Yifang F.C. and the Romanian national team mainly as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Early years

Budescu was born in Manasia, a commune near Urziceni in Ialomița County. At the age of 12, with his first team Rapid Sălciile, he once scored "13 goals in one match".[1]

Petrolul Ploiești

In 2007, Budescu made his debut in Liga II for FC Petrolul Ploiești whilst still a junior player. Gradually, he imposed himself as a regular first-team member, eventually catching the eye of FC Rapid București, FC Politehnica Timișoara and FC Brașov.

In 2009, following the transfer of Laurențiu Marinescu to FC Unirea Urziceni, Budescu took over the number 10 jersey.

Astra Giurgiu

In the 2011 summer, Budescu signed a contract with neighbouring club Astra Ploiești, later relocated and renamed FC Astra Giurgiu. On 21 July 2013, he scored his first hat-trick in Liga I, in the 4–0 away win against FC Viitorul Constanța.[2]

On 25 July 2013, during Astra's first ever appearance in the UEFA Europa League, Budescu netted twice in a 2–1 success at AC Omonia as his team played 30 minutes with one player less and qualified to the third round.[3] Due to his exploits, he was dubbed the "Hero of Nicosia".[4]

On 21 August 2014, Budescu scored a penalty against Olympique Lyonnais in the first leg of the Europa League play-off (2–1 away win, qualification on the away goals rule).[5] On 6 August of the following year, in the same competition but in the third qualifying round, his second leg brace helped defeat West Ham United 2–1 at home[6] and 4–3 on aggregate.

Dalian Yifang

In January 2016, Astra rejected an offer from FC Steaua București for Budescu.[7] The following month, he signed a three-year contract with China League One club Dalian Yifang F.C. for an undisclosed fee, worth €3 million plus 500,000 upon signature.[8]

International career

Budescu played an unofficial match for Romania B in a 1–4 friendly defeat against Poland, in February 2013. His debut for the full side was made two years later, as he came on as a 78th-minute substitute in a 0–0 away draw against Hungary for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers.[9][10]

On 11 October 2015, Budescu scored a brace against Faroe Islands, helping the country achieve qualification by finishing second in the group one point behind Northern Ireland.[11][12]

Style of play

Budescu is regarded as a creative player, with above-average free kick skills.[13]

Personal life

Budescu is nicknamed "Sărmăluță", due to his weakness for traditional food.[14] In October 2014, he married Mădălina in Ploiești, with former footballer Dănuț Coman acting as best man.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 December 2015.[16]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Petrolul Ploiești
2005–06 14410000000154
2006–07 327--000000327
2007–08 3410--0000003410
2008–09 27631000000307
2009–10 32700000000327
2010–11 12722000000149
Total 151416300000015744
Astra Giurgiu
2010–11 601000000070
2011–12 9011000000101
2012–13 2612530000003115
2013–14 2813540074004021
2014–15 28100032101104213
2015–16 188211063002712
Total 11543149422281015561
Career Total 2858420124222810312106

International

As of match played 17 November 2015.[17]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania 201542
Total42

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 11 October 2015 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands  Faroe Islands 1–0 3–0 Euro 2016 qualifying
2. 11 October 2015 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands  Faroe Islands 2–0 3–0 Euro 2016 qualifying

Honours

Astra Giurgiu[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Budescu, golgheterul crescut cu mici şi sarmale" [Budescu, the goalscorer raised with mici and sarmale] (in Romanian). Click. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Viitorul Constanța-Astra Giurgiu live text" (in Romanian). Prosport. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Omonia 1–2 Astra". UEFA.com. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "VIDEO Budescu Show! Atacantul Astrei a eliminat-o pe Omonia cu o dublă de senzaţie, 2–1" [VIDEO Budescu Show! Astra's attacking midfielder eliminated Omonia with double exciter, 2–1] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Lyon 1–2 Astra". UEFA.com. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Astra Giurgiu 2–1 West Ham". BBC Sport. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Oficial! Budescu e „chinez”, cu acte-n regulă! Prima reactie" [Official! Budescu is "Chinese", black in white! First reactions] (in Romanian). Fanatik. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "Budescu a semnat cu Dalian Yifang, în prezenţa miliardarului Wang Jianlin. Detaliile" [Budescu signed with Dalian Yifang, in the presence billionaire Wang Jianlin. Details] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  9. ↑ "Hungary and Romania draw a blank in Budapest". UEFA.com. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "Budescu a debutat oficial la națională și a avut un șut periculos. 'Sunt bucuros!'" [Budescu made his official national team debut and had a dangerous shot. "I'm happy!"] (in Romanian). DigiSport. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "Romania beat Faroe Islands to reach finals". UEFA.com. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "Budescu, omul meciului, cu o dublă: “Nu eu am calificat echipa!”" [Budescu, man of the match, with a brace: "It was not me who qualified the team!"] (in Romanian). DigiSport. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  13. ↑ ""Nu e suficient sa bati doar loviturile libere!" Ce trebuie sa mai faca Budescu daca vrea sa fie chemat in final la nationala" ["It's not enough to take free kicks!" What Budescu needs to do to get to the national team] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  14. ↑ ""Sărmăluță" Budescu, spaima cântarului" ["Sărmăluță" Budescu, the dread of the weighing] (in Romanian). Ziare. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  15. ↑ "Budescu a semnat contractul vieții! Atacantul Astrei s-a căsătorit la Ploiești" [Budescu signed the contract of his life! The Astra attacker married in Ploiești] (in Romanian). Look TV. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  16. 1 2 Constantin Budescu profile at Soccerway
  17. ↑ "Constantin Budescu". European Football. Retrieved 7 September 2015.

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