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Danny Mândroiu
Personal information
Full name Daniel Jordan Mandroiu[1]
Date of birth (1998-10-20)20 October 1998(age 25)
Place of birth Dublin,Ireland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Shamrock Rovers
Number 22
Youth career
St. Kevin's Boys
2015–2019 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Bohemians 37 (14)
2021–2022 Shamrock Rovers 53 (22)
2022–2024 Lincoln City 56 (14)
2024– Shamrock Rovers 2 (1)
International career‡
2013–2014 Republic of Ireland U16 8 (2)
2017 Republic of Ireland U19 4 (0)
2019–2020 Republic of Ireland U21 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:00, 1 September 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 June 2021

Daniel Jordan Mandroiu(born 20 October 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as anattacking midfielderforShamrock Rovers.

Club career

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Early career

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Mandroiu started his football career with Ballymun United moving to St. Kevins’s Boys very early on.St. Kevin's Boysare located in theNorth Dublinsuburb ofWhitehall.St. Kevin's had previously produced a number ofRepublic of Irelandinternationals, includingLiam Brady,Damien Duff,andJeff Hendrick.At the age of 15, Mandroiu was signed byPremier LeagueoutfitBrighton & Hove Albion.In the2018–19 season,he made 11 league appearances forSimon Rusk'sUnder-23side in thePremier League 2Division 2, contributing towards the team's promotion to the top flight of under-23 football. The midfielder fired three goals in those matches, while also finding the back of the net in theEFL TrophyagainstOxford Unitedat theKassam Stadium.[2]

Bohemians

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On 3 December 2018, Brighton announced that Mandroiu had been released and had signed forLeague of Ireland Premier DivisionoutfitBohemians.He made his debut for "the Gypsies" on 15 February 2019 in a 1–0 home victory overFinn Harps.His first goal for the club came a week later, when he found the net away toUCDin a 2–0 win. Further goals would come againstDerry CityandSt Patrick's Athletic,with Mandroiu earning numerous plaudits for his performances. He was nominated for theSWAI Player of the Monthaward for both April and May, but lost out to Bohemians teammateJames TalbotandDundalk'sSean Gannonrespectively. Such was his fine form in his debut season, that Bohemians announced on 19 May that the young midfielder had been given a new contract at the club.[3]

On 14 June, Mandroiu scored two goals in a 2–1Dublin Derbywin over rivalsShamrock Rovers,including a game-winning strike from 30 yards out.[4]This was followed up with anSWAI Player of the Monthaward for June 2019. Mandriou would go on to winPFAI Young Player of the Year,beating off fellow nomineesDavid ParkhouseandRepublic of IrelandinternationalJack Byrne,while he was also named in thePFAI Team of the Year.[5]July 2020 saw Mandroiu linked with a move toEredivisiesideFC Twentebut the move did not come to fruition.[6]

Shamrock Rovers

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Mandroiu signed forBohemians' arch-rivalsShamrock Roversin December 2020.[7]In June 2021, it emerged thatShamrock Roverswere ordered by theFAIto payBohemiansa €20,000 compensation fee following a dispute over his transfer.[8]He played an important part in Rovers' league winning season in 2021 and half of the league winning season of 2022, scoring 22 goals over 53 league games.[9]His displays for Rovers in 2021 earned him a call-up toStephen Kenny’s Ireland senior international side for the friendlies against Andorra and Hungary.[10]

Lincoln City

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On 7 July 2022, Mandroiu joinedEFL League OneclubLincoln Cityfor an undisclosed fee.[11][12]He would make his long awaited debut on 1 October 2022 againstBolton Wanderers.[13]His first goal for the club came againstNewcastle United U21in theEFL Trophy.[14]

After an instrumental start to the2023–24 season,Mandroiu received a League One Player of the Month nomination after scoring two goals and three assists in the opening five games.[15]On 14 October 2023, he was sent off in a 1–0 defeat toBurton Albion.Following the match, managerMark Kennedywarned the player that he was at a crossroads in his career and unless his approach to the game were to change he could become "just another statistic".[16]Following the end of the2023–24 seasonthe club confirmed that they were negotiating a new deal with him.[17]On 27 June 2024, managerMichael Skubalaadmitted that Mandroiu was likely to leave the club following a break-down in negotiations over a new contract.[18]

Return to Shamrock Rovers

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On 19 August 2024, Mandroiu returned to Shamrock Rovers until the end of the season.[19]

International career

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Also eligible to play for theRomania national teamas his father is originally from Romania, Mandroiu has represented theRepublic of Irelandatunder-16,under-19,andunder-21levels.

He earned his first cap with the under-21s in aEuropean Championship qualifierat home toLuxembourg,coming on as an 86th-minute replacement forConnor Ronan.The Republic of Ireland would win the game 3–0 in what was managerStephen Kenny's first game in charge. Following this, Mandroiu was not included in Kenny's squad for theToulon Tournament.

In September 2019, Mandroiu was selected by Kenny for Ireland's squad in upcoming qualifiers againstArmeniaandSweden.He came on as a substitute against Armenia and started against Sweden, with Ireland beating Armenia 1–0 at home and Sweden 3–1 away. He was subsequently called into the squad for the October qualifying clashes againstItalyandIceland,although he remained benched for the entire match against the young Italians.

On 24 May 2021, Mandroiu received his first call up to theRepublic of Irelandsenior squad for the summer friendlies againstAndorraandHungary,but remained an unused substitute in both.[20]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played on 1 September 2024[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion U23 2016–17 — — — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
2017–18 — — — — 2[a] 1 2 1
2018–19 — — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
Total — — — — 4 1 4 1
Bohemians 2019 LOI Premier Division 28 11 3 2 3 1 — 0 0 34 14
2020 9 3 0 0 — 1[b] 0 — 10 3
Total 37 14 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 44 17
Shamrock Rovers 2021 LOI Premier Division 35 15 1 0 — 6[c] 0 1[d] 0 43 15
2022 18 7 — — — 1[d] 0 19 7
Total 53 22 1 0 — 6 0 2 0 62 22
Lincoln City 2022–23 League One 25 6 0 0 1 0 — 3[a] 1 29 7
2023–24 31 8 1 0 2 0 — 2[a] 0 36 8
Total 56 14 1 0 3 0 — 5 1 65 15
Shamrock Rovers 2024 LOI Premier Division 2 1 — — 2[b] 0 — 4 1
Career total 148 51 5 2 6 1 9 0 11 2 179 54
  1. ^abcdeAppearance(s) inEFL Trophy
  2. ^abAppearance inUEFA Europa League
  3. ^Two appearances inUEFA Champions League,four appearances inUEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ^abAppearance inPresident of Ireland's Cup

Honours

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Shamrock Rovers[22]

Individual

References

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  1. ^"Homepage".
  2. ^"Mandroiu Moves To Bohemians".Brighton & Hove Albion.3 December 2018.Retrieved17 September2019.
  3. ^Sneyd, David."Global star Danny Mandroiu just happy to be at home".The Times.ISSN0140-0460.Retrieved12 August2021.
  4. ^"Go And Watch Daniel Mandroiu While You Can, He's A Special Talent".Pundit Arena.15 June 2019.Retrieved17 September2019.
  5. ^"'I was hit over the head with a pint of Bulmers when I scored. I don't know where it came from'".the42.9 July 2019.Retrieved17 September2019.
  6. ^"Top Dutch Eredivisie club eye up Bohemians and Ireland under-21 star Danny Mandroiu".ExtraTime.com.Retrieved12 August2021.
  7. ^"Danny Mandroiu crosses Liffey to join Shamrock Rovers as arrival of Sean Gannon also confirmed".independent.16 December 2020.Retrieved12 August2021.
  8. ^"Shamrock Rovers ordered to pay €20k to arch-rivals Bohs over Danny Mandroiu switch".independent.11 June 2021.Retrieved12 August2021.
  9. ^"Shamrock Rovers' Danny Mandroiu completes Lincoln City move".7 July 2022.
  10. ^"Danny Mandroiu".
  11. ^"Danny Mandroiu is an Imp".Lincoln City FC. 7 July 2022.Retrieved7 July2022.
  12. ^"Imps snap up Shamrock Rovers midfielder Mandroiu".BBC Sport.
  13. ^"Bolton Wanderers 2 Imps 0".Lincoln City FC. 1 October 2022.Retrieved1 October2022.
  14. ^"Imps 2 Newcastle United U21 0".Lincoln City FC. 18 October 2022.Retrieved18 October2022.
  15. ^"Sky Bet League One: Manager and Player of the Month nominees".EFL. 6 September 2023.Retrieved6 September2023.
  16. ^"Danny Mandroiu at 'crossroads' after red card, says Lincoln boss Mark Kennedy".BBC Sport. 16 October 2023.Retrieved16 October2023.
  17. ^"Retained list".Lincoln City FC.Retrieved2 May2024.
  18. ^"Mandroiu & Bishop likely to leave Imps - Skubala".BBC Sport. 26 June 2024.Retrieved27 June2024.
  19. ^"New signing Danny Mandroiu".Shamrock Rovers F.C.19 August 2024.
  20. ^"Kenny names 27-man squad for Andorra & Hungary | Football Association of Ireland".www.fai.ie.Retrieved12 August2021.
  21. ^"Republic of Ireland – D.Mandroiu".Ie.soccerway.com.Retrieved18 September2019.
  22. ^"D. Mandroiu".Soccerway.Retrieved21 September2020.
  23. ^"Young Player of the Year - previous winners".Professional Footballers Association Ireland (PFAI).Retrieved25 November2020.
  24. ^Malone, Emmet (23 October 2019)."Mandroiu and Parkhouse break top-two monopoly in PFAI team of the year".The Irish Times.Retrieved25 October2019.
  25. ^"Mandroiu wins Player of the Month award for June".RTÉ.ie.9 July 2019.Retrieved15 July2019.
  26. ^"Shamrock Rovers win their first Player of the Month of 2021 as Mandroiu scoops October prize".The42.ie.9 November 2021.Retrieved18 November2021.
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