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Nicolae Stanciu
Stanciu withRomaniain 2019
Personal information
Full name Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu[1]
Date of birth (1993-05-07)7 May 1993(age 31)
Place of birth Craiva,Romania
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder,winger
Team information
Current team
 Damac
Number 32
Youth career
2004–2008 Unirea Alba Iulia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Unirea Alba Iulia 36 (3)
2011–2013 Vaslui 47 (2)
2013–2016 Steaua București 90 (24)
2016–2018 Anderlecht 34 (5)
2018–2019 Sparta Prague 31 (10)
2019 Al-Ahli 10 (2)
2019–2022 Slavia Prague 77 (19)
2022–2023 Wuhan Three Towns 51 (11)
2023– Damac 33 (4)
International career‡
2011–2012 Romania U19 6 (2)
2011–2013 Romania U21 13 (3)
2016– Romania 78 (15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2024

Nicolae"Nicușor"Claudiu Stanciu(Romanian pronunciation:[nikoˈla.eklaˈudjuˈstant͡ʃju];born 7 May 1993) is a Romanian professionalfootballerwho plays as anattacking midfielderor awingerforSaudi Pro LeagueclubDamacandcaptainstheRomania national team.

Stanciu began his career atUnirea Alba Iuliain 2008, and went on to representVasluiandSteaua Bucureștiin his country, winning six domestic honours and making a name for himself with the latter.[2]He moved abroad for the first time in 2016, following a €9.8 million transfer toAnderlecht,which made him the most expensive signing of theBelgian First Division Aand biggest sale of theLiga Iat the time.

After winning a Belgian national title and aSuper Cup,Stanciu joinedSparta Pragueone and a half years later for another internal record fee, worth around an initial €4.5 million. He left the Czech Republic at the start of 2019 to sign for Saudi teamAl-Ahli,only to return in that summer to the country at formerrivalclubSlavia Prague,where he helped to back-to-backleague titlesand aCzech Cupin his first two seasons. Since 2022, he has competed professionally in China and again Saudi Arabia.

Stanciu made his senior international debut forRomaniain March 2016, in a 1–0 win overLithuania,[3]after having previously played for it atunder-19andunder-21 levels.[4]He represented the nation in twoEuropean Championships,in2016and2024.

Early life

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Stanciu was born in the village of Craiva fromCricău,Alba County.He was raised mainly by his grandmother, who died in 2007 when he was only 14 years old. He dedicated his first senior national team goal to her.[5]

Club career

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Unirea Alba Iulia

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Stanciu joinedUnirea Alba Iulia's youth system at the age of 11. On 25 May 2008, aged just 15 years and 18 days, he made his senior debut for the team by comingoff the benchin a 4–1 victory overCorvinul Hunedoarain theLiga IIchampionship.[6]He spent the vast majority of the2008–09 seasonon the sidelines, after suffering a long-term injury.[7]On 1 May 2010, 17-year-old Stanciu made hisLiga Idebut under managerBlaž Slišković,playing 20 minutes in a 2–1 home win overSteaua București.[8][9]In June, he was on trial with German sideVfB Stuttgart,but the economic discrepancies between the two clubs made the transaction collapse.[10][11]

On 20 March 2011, Stanciu scored his first goal for Unirea in a 3–0 success overPetrolul Ploiești,and he also wore thecaptain's armbandin the closing stages of the match following Adrian Câmpeanu's substitution.[12]His last goal came on 20 August with the sideagain in the second division,in the campaign opener againstCSM Râmnicu Vâlcea.[13]During his spell, other than VfB Stuttgart, he was tracked by various European clubs includingBrescia,[14]Celtic,[15]and1899 Hoffenheim.[16]

Vaslui

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On 9 September 2011, Liga I teamVasluipaid Stanciu's €200,000release clause.[17]Due to atransfer ban,"the Yellow-Greens" were initially unable to register the player and fellow league teamsDinamo BucureștiandAstra Ploieștitried to sign him.[18]

On 4 March 2012, on his competitive debut for Vaslui, Stanciu scored the 2–1 winner at Petrolul Ploiești.[19]In May 2012, after a series of good performances, he was included by websiteSport.roin a top 10 list of Romanian youths to watch.[20]On 30 August, he netted from thepenalty spotin a 2–2 away draw withInter Milanin theplay-off roundof theUEFA Europa League,[21]after his side had lost 0–2 in the first leg.

Steaua București

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On 27 March 2013,Steaua Bucureștiannounced the signing of Stanciu for an undisclosed fee, rumoured to be worth €700,000, with the player agreeing to a five-year deal and a €20 million buyout clause.[22]He played all twelve matches in the2013–14 editionof theUEFA Champions League,scoring in the 2–2 away draw againstLegia Warsawin the play-off round which assured qualification to the group stage.[23]

After the departure ofCristian Tănasein the summer of 2015, Stanciu took over hisnumber 10 jersey.[24]In February 2016, he extended his contract until 2021.[25]The2015–16 seasonwas his most prolific individually at Steaua, as he netted 14 times from 39 competitive games.

On 3 August 2016, Stanciu scored twice againstSparta Praguein the Champions Leaguethird qualifying round's second leg.He also found the net in the first match,[26]in an eventual 3–1 aggregate triumph.

Anderlecht

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Stanciu (right) playing againstZenit Saint Petersburgin the Europa Leagueround of 32,17 February 2017.

On 29 August 2016, amid interest from various European sides includingChelsea,[27][28]Stanciu travelled to Belgium to sign a five-year contract withAnderlecht.[29][30]The transfer fee was worth an initial €7.8 million, potentially raising to €9.8 million after bonuses.[31][32][33]Therefore, Stanciu became the then-most expensive player bought by a Belgian club, ahead of former record holderSteven Defour(€6 million, fromPortoto Anderlecht in 2014).[34][35]In November 2017, his agent confirmed that the additional €2 million had been paid, which also made him the Liga I'smost expensive saleby surpassing the €9.5 million move ofVlad ChiricheștoTottenham Hotspurin 2013.[36]

Stanciu made his debut in theBelgian First Division Aon 11 September 2016, starting in a 3–2 home victory overCharleroiand receiving a standing ovation as he was substituted in the 85th minute byOlivier Deschacht.[37]His first goals for the club came on 3 November in aEuropa League group stagematch againstMainz 05,netting twice for a 6–1 win.[38]On 5 December, he wassent offfor the first time in his career after receiving twoyellow cardsin a 3–1 win overKortrijk,having previously scored in the first half of the game.[39]

Stanciu netted his first goal of 2017 in a 3–1 league victory againstSint-Truidenon 22 January, with his performance earning him theman of the matchaward.[40][41]On 9 March, he scored the only goal of the game againstAPOELin the Europa Leagueround of 16's first leg.[42]Stanciu ended his first season inBrusselswith eight goals and eightassistsin all competitions, as the team won thenational championshipand subsequently qualified for thenext year's Champions League group stage.[43]

Prior to the debut of the2017–18 campaign,Stanciu changed his squad number from 73 to 10.[44]On 22 July 2017, he was a starter in the2–1 winagainstZulte Waregemin theBelgian Super Cup.[45]

Sparta Prague

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Stanciu underwent a medical at Sparta Prague on 18 January 2018,[46]and five days later penned a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee,[47]rumoured to be worth a Czech record €4.5 million.[48]Press speculated that Anderlecht could be entitled to another €4.5 million in add-ons.[49]On his competitive debut on 18 February 2018, Stanciu helped to a 2–0 win againstSlovan Liberecafter scoring in the fifth minute.[50]On 17 March, he netted twice before half-time in aderbywithSlavia Prague,which ended 3–3.[51]He finished the2017–18 campaignwith six goals from fourteen appearances, all in theCzech First League.

Stanciu played in both legs of the2018–19 Europa League second qualifying roundagainstSpartak Subotica,as his team was eliminated prematurely after 3–2 onaggregate.[52]He netted his first goal of theseasonon 12 August 2018, converting afree kickin a 4–0 away victory overTeplice.[53]In early December, after a series of poor results, he was supposedly among the eleven players who refused to train under coachZdeněk Ščasný.[54]

Al-Ahli

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On 28 January 2019, Stanciu was transferred for a €10 million fee to Saudi Arabian clubAl-Ahli.[55]He recorded his debut in theSaudi Professional Leagueon 7 February, in a 4–2 away win overAl-Hazem,[56]and scored his first goal nine days later in a 2–2Arab Club Champions Cupdraw withAl-Wasl.[57]

Slavia Prague

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Amid financial issues at Al-Ahli,[58]Slavia Prague acquired a reported 65% of Stanciu's economic rights for €4 million, with the player signing a four-year contract on 4 July 2019.[59][60]He made his debut on 21 July, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute forJosef Hušbauerand netting shortly after in a 5–1 away league win over Teplice. Stanciu then started in all eight matches of the Champions League, including thegroup fixturesagainstBarcelona,Borussia Dortmundand Inter Milan.

Stanciu amassed four goals and nine assists in 31 league appearances during the2019–20 season,as Slavia Prague successfully defended its national title. He was the league's best assist provider, and also named the Foreign Player of the Year and the Midfielder of the Year. Thefollowing campaign,he aided with 16 goals from 45 appearances in all competitions, with his club finishing as champion of the Czech First League once more.

Wuhan Three Towns

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On 15 February 2022, Stanciu joinedWuhan Three Towns,newly promotedto theChinese Super League.[61]He scored two free kicks on his second league appearance, helping to a 6–0 home thrashing ofGuangzhou.[62]

Stanciu was the third-best assist provider and scored ten goals in the league, as his side won the national title inhis first seasonin China. On 8 April 2023, he played the full 90 minutes of a2–0 victoryoverShandong Taishanin theChinese FA Super Cup.[63]

Damac

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On 8 September 2023, Stanciu returned to the Saudi Pro League by signing a two-year deal withDamac.[64]He registered his debut six days later, starting in a 2–4 away league loss toAl Wehda.[65]The following fixture on 21 September, he converted a free kick in a 1–1 home draw withAl Hilal.[66]

International career

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Stanciu playing for the Romania national team againstSweden,23 March 2019.

Stanciu was selected inRomania's squad for the2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[4]In the tournament opener, he featured the full 90 minutes against theCzech Republic,scoring in a 3–1 loss[67]in an eventual group stage exit.

Stanciu earned his firstcapforthe full sideon 23 March 2016, playing the second half of afriendlywithLithuaniaand netting the game's only goal at theStadionul Marin Anastasovici.[3]On 17 May, he was picked by managerAnghel Iordănescufor his preliminary 28-manUEFA Euro 2016squad, and eventually made it to the final list after scoring four goals in only five friendly games.[2][68]He was awarded the number 10 shirt at the tournament inFrance,[69]and started in the opener againstthe hosts,gaining a second-half penalty that was converted byBogdan Stancuin an eventual 2–1 loss;[70]his other appearance was againstAlbania(90 minutes), the 0–1 defeat leading to group phase elimination.[71]

On 4 September 2016, Stanciu assistedAdrian Popaas Romania scored their first goal of the2018 FIFA World Cupqualifiers,in a 1–1 home draw toMontenegrowhere he also missed a late penalty.[72][73]He made nine appearances and netted once, as the country finished fourth in thegroup phase.

In June 2021, Stanciu was one of two Romanian players who refused totake the kneebefore a friendly match away toEngland.He said he was protesting against a ten-match ban given to his Slavia Prague teammateOndřej Kúdela,who reportedly racially insultedRangers'Glen Kamara;Stanciu believed evidence was insufficient.[74]

In 2023, Stanciu captained his nation in all ten matches of theEuro 2024 qualifiers,scoring three goals as Romania won its group undefeated.[75]On 7 June 2024, he was named in the 26-man squad for theUEFA Euro 2024.[76]On 17 June, he was awarded Player of the Match, in which he scored the first goal in a 3–0 win overUkrainein the opening match, contributing to his country's first victory in the competition in 24 years.[77][78]In addition, he became the first player to score in the European tournament whilst playing for a Saudi Arabian club, and second player from a non-European club followingVladimír Weiss.[79]

Style of play

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Primarily anoffensive-minded midfielder,Stanciu can also be deployed as awingeron both sides of the field, due to hisambidexterity.[80]He is known for hisplaymakingskills,[2][81]being described as having "good technique, a great shot, and vision of play."[82]

In the months following his national team debut, Romanian press drew comparisons between Stanciu and former internationalsGheorghe HagiandAdrian Mutu,both of which were highly regarded by him.[83]

Personal life

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In 2012, Stanciu began a relationship with Andreea Beldean, a native ofAlba Iulia.[84][85]They married in 2018, and theweddingtook place the following year.[86]

Their first daughter was born in November 2020,[87]and the second was born in June 2022.[88]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 4 October 2024[89]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Unirea Alba Iulia 2007–08 Liga II 1 0 0 0 — — — 1 0
2008–09 2 0 2 0 — — — 4 0
2009–10 Liga I 5 0 0 0 — — — 5 0
2010–11 Liga II 26 2 2 0 — — — 28 2
2011–12 2 1 — — — — 2 1
Total 36 3 4 0 — — — 40 3
Vaslui 2011–12 Liga I 16 1 3 0 — 0 0 — 19 1
2012–13 31 1 1 0 — 4[c] 1 — 36 2
Total 47 2 4 0 — 4 1 — 55 3
Steaua București 2013–14 Liga I 29 5 2 0 — 12[d] 1 1[e] 0 44 6
2014–15 28 6 5 1 1 0 9[f] 2 1[e] 0 44 9
2015–16 28 12 4 1 2 0 4[g] 1 1[e] 0 39 14
2016–17 5 1 0 0 0 0 4[d] 3 — 9 4
Total 90 24 11 2 3 0 29 7 3 0 136 33
Anderlecht 2016–17 Belgian Pro League 24 4 2 0 — 12[h] 4 — 38 8
2017–18 10 1 1 0 — 3[d] 0 1[i] 0 15 1
Total 34 5 3 0 — 15 4 1 0 53 9
Sparta Prague 2017–18 Czech First League 14 6 — — — — 14 6
2018–19 17 4 1 0 — 2[h] 0 — 20 4
Total 31 10 1 0 — 2 0 — 34 10
Al-Ahli 2018–19 Saudi Pro League 10 2 0 0 — — 4[j] 1 14 3
Slavia Prague 2019–20 Czech First League 31 4 1 0 — 8[d] 0 — 40 4
2020–21 30 12 3 1 — 12[k] 3 — 45 16
2021–22 16 3 2 3 — 9[l] 0 — 27 6
Total 77 19 6 4 — 29 3 0 0 112 26
Wuhan Three Towns 2022 Chinese Super League 27 10 0 0 – – – 27 10
2023 24 1 1 0 – – 1[m] 0 26 1
Total 51 11 1 0 – – 1 0 53 11
Damac 2023–24 Saudi Pro League 27 4 2 2 – – – 29 6
2024–25 6 0 1 0 – – – 7 0
Total 33 4 3 2 – – – 36 6
Career total 409 80 33 8 3 0 79 15 9 1 533 104
  1. ^IncludesCupa României,Belgian Cup,Czech Cup,King Cup,Chinese FA Cup
  2. ^IncludesCupa Ligii
  3. ^Two appearances inUEFA Champions League,two appearances and one goal inUEFA Europa League
  4. ^abcdAppearances in UEFA Champions League
  5. ^abcAppearance inSupercupa României
  6. ^Six appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, three appearances inUEFA Europa League
  7. ^Two appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, two appearances inUEFA Europa League
  8. ^abAppearances in UEFA Europa League
  9. ^Appearance inBelgian Super Cup
  10. ^Appearances inArab Club Champions Cup
  11. ^Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances and three goals in UEFA Europa League
  12. ^Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League, five appearances inUEFA Europa Conference League
  13. ^Appearance inChinese FA Super Cup

International

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As of match played 15 October 2024[90]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Romania 2016 11 5
2017 8 1
2018 9 4
2019 9 0
2020 6 0
2021 11 1
2022 2 0
2023 10 3
2024 12 1
Total 78 15
Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Stanciu goal.
List of international goals scored by Nicolae Stanciu
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 23 March 2016 Marin Anastasovici,Giurgiu,Romania 1 Lithuania 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2 25 May 2016 Giuseppe Sinigaglia,Como,Italy 3 DR Congo 1–0 1–1 Friendly
3 29 May 2016 Olimpico Grande Torino,Turin,Italy 4 Ukraine 3–4 3–4 Friendly
4 3 June 2016 Arena Națională,Bucharest,Romania 5 Georgia 3–0 5–1 Friendly
5 8 October 2016 Vazgen Sargsyan,Yerevan,Armenia 9 Armenia 4–0 5–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
6 13 June 2017 Cluj Arena,Cluj-Napoca,Romania 14 Chile 2–2 3–2 Friendly
7 24 March 2018 Netanya Stadium,Netanya,Israel 20 Israel 1–1 2–1 Friendly
8 31 May 2018 Sportzentrum Graz-Weinzödl,Graz,Austria 22 Chile 1–0 3–2 Friendly
9 10 September 2018 Partizan Stadium,Belgrade,Serbia 24 Serbia 1–1 2–2 2018–19 UEFA Nations League C
10 17 November 2018 Ilie Oană Stadium,Ploiești,Romania 27 Lithuania 3–0 3–0 2018–19 UEFA Nations League C
11 2 September 2021 Laugardalsvöllur,Reykjavík,Iceland 48 Iceland 2–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
12 28 March 2023 Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania 58 Belarus 1–0 2–1 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
13 12 September 2023 Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania 62 Kosovo 1–0 2–0
14 15 October 2023 Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania 64 Andorra 1–0 4–0
15 17 June 2024 Allianz Arena,Munich,Germany 71 Ukraine 1–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2024

Honours

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Unirea Alba Iulia

Steaua București[89]

Anderlecht[89]

Slavia Prague[89]

Wuhan Three Towns[89]

Individual

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  37. ^"Anderlecht-Charleroi 3–2. Chipciu a dat două assist-uri! Stanciu, ovaționat!"[Anderlecht-Charleroi 3–2. Chipciu assisted two goals! Stanciu, ovation for him!] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 11 September 2016.Retrieved11 September2016.
  38. ^"Anderlecht 6–1 Mainz".UEFA.com. 3 November 2016.Retrieved19 November2016.
  39. ^"Meci incredibil pentru Stanciu la Anderlecht! Gol spectaculos și prima eliminare a carierei"[Incredible match for Stanciu at Anderlecht! Spectacular goal and the first sending-off of his career] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 5 December 2016.Retrieved5 December2016.
  40. ^"Stanciu premier Allianz Man of the Match de 2017"[Stanciu, first Allianz Man of the Match winner of the year] (in French). R.S.C. Anderlecht. 23 January 2017.Retrieved24 February2017.
  41. ^"Stanciu, omul meciului în ultima victorie a lui Anderlecht"[Stanciu, man of the match in Anderlecht's latest victory] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 23 January 2017.Retrieved24 February2017.
  42. ^"Anderlecht have Stanciu to thank for slender win in Nicosia".Diario AS.9 March 2017.Retrieved23 May2017.
  43. ^"Stanciu şi Chipciu sunt CAMPIONI la primul sezon în Belgia! Anderlecht a câştigat titlul cu o etapă înaintea finalului, chiar de ziua lui Chipciu. Cifrele celor doi români în această stagiune"[Stanciu and Chipciu are CHAMPIONS in their first season in Belgium! Anderlecht won the title before the final fixture, on Chipciu's birthday. The Romanians' stats in this campaign] (in Romanian). ProSport. 18 May 2017.Retrieved23 May2017.
  44. ^"Stanciu:" Je suis fait pour ce N. 10 ""[Stanciu: "I am made for this number 10" ] (in French).L'Avenir.8 July 2017.Retrieved8 July2017.
  45. ^"Anderlecht – Zulte Waregem 2–1"(in Dutch). Voetbalkrant. 22 July 2017.Retrieved30 July2017.
  46. ^"Stanciu, așteptat ca pâinea caldă la Praga." Îl știu de la meciul direct, când i-a rezolvat. Va fi număr 10 ""[Stanciu, expected like hot bread in Prague. "I know him from our direct meeting, when he solved the qualification. He will be the number 10." ] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 18 January 2018.Retrieved19 January2018.
  47. ^"Stanciu hráčem Sparty"[Stanciu a Sparta player] (in Czech). Sparta Prague. 23 January 2018. Archived fromthe originalon 24 January 2018.Retrieved24 January2018.
  48. ^"Sparta break Czech transfer record for Stanciu – press".Worldfootball. 23 January 2018.Retrieved24 January2018.
  49. ^"Transferul lui Stanciu de la Anderlecht la Sparta Praga, criticat." Sparta nu e Borussia ""[Stanciu's transfer to Anderlecht, criticised. "Sparta is not Borussia" ] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 19 January 2018.Retrieved30 January2018.
  50. ^"Stanciu po první trefě: Hezký gól, ale musíme se zlepšit. Chválil i fanoušky"[Stanciu after his first goal: Nice goal, but we have to improve. He also praised the fans] (in Czech). iSport. 18 February 2018.Retrieved19 February2018.
  51. ^"Stanciu n-a fost de ajuns! Românul a reușit o" dublă în derby-ul cu Slavia, dar Sparta Praga a fost egalată de la 3-0 » Cum s-a descurcat Florin Niță "[Stanciu was not enough! The Romanian managed a "double" in the derby with Slavia, but Sparta Praga was level at 3–0 » How Florin Niță played].Gazeta Sporturilor(in Romanian). 17 March 2018.Retrieved17 March2018.
  52. ^"Sparta Praha 2–1 Spartak Subotica".UEFA.com. 2 August 2018.Retrieved20 December2018.
  53. ^"Stanciu, gol şi două pase de gol în Teplice – Sparta Praga! Românul l-a făcut golgeter pe Sural"[Stanciu, goal and two assists in Teplice – Sparta Prague! The Romanian made Šural the top scorer] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 12 August 2018.Retrieved20 December2018.
  54. ^"Scandal monstru la Sparta Praga » Stanciu, Niță, Chipciu și Vătăjelu, dar și alți opt jucători ai echipei refuză să se mai antreneze!"[Great fuss at Sparta Prague » Stanciu, Niță, Chipciu and Vătăjelu, but also other eight players of the team refuse to train!].Gazeta Sporturilor(in Romanian). 10 December 2018.Retrieved20 December2018.
  55. ^"Șoc pentru echipa națională » Nicolae Stanciu lasă Europa pentru țările arabe: transfer de 10 milioane de euro!"[Shock news for the national team » Nicolae Stanciu leaves Europe for the Arab world: 10 million euros transfer!].Gazeta Sporturilor(in Romanian). 28 January 2019.Retrieved23 February2019.
  56. ^"Nicolae Stanciu a debutat la Al Ahli, cu o victorie împotriva echipei lui Daniel Isăilă"[Nicolae Stanciu made his debut for Al-Ahli, with a victory against Daniel Isăilă's team] (in Romanian).Libertatea.8 February 2019.Retrieved23 February2019.
  57. ^"Gol fabulos marcat de Nicolae Stanciu în duelul cu Reghe! Șut direct la vinclu care a adus aminte de Del Piero"[Fabulous goal scored by Nicolae Stanciu in the clash against Reghe! He hit the top corner of the goal in a Del Piero style] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 16 February 2019.Retrieved23 February2019.
  58. ^"UPDATE Nicolae Stanciu și-a primit salariile restante de la Al Ahli! Fotbalistul se va întoarce la echipă la vară".Gazeta Sporturilor(in Romanian). 20 May 2019.
  59. ^"VIDEO Nicolae Stanciu și Alex Băluță au marcat într-un meci amical » Românii fac legea la Slavia Praga!".Gazeta Sporturilor(in Romanian). 10 July 2019.
  60. ^"Romania midfielder Stanciu moves to Slavia from Al-Ahli".The Sports Network.4 July 2019.Retrieved5 July2019.
  61. ^"Quan tuyên hoan nghênh ni cổ lai · tư thản khâu gia minh võ hán tam trấn"(in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 15 February 2022.Retrieved15 February2022.
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  63. ^"Wuhan Three Towns vs. Shandong Taishan".Soccerway.8 April 2023.
  64. ^"Nicolae Stanciu, prezentat oficial la noua echipă cu un video spectaculos"(in Romanian). GSP. 8 September 2023.Retrieved8 September2023.
  65. ^"Nota obținută de Nicolae Stanciu la primul său meci pentru Damac! A debutat la 48 de ore de la meciul României".www.digisport.ro(in Romanian). 15 September 2023.
  66. ^"Damac 1-1 Al Hilal".ESPN.21 September 2023.
  67. ^"Romania 1–3 Czech Republic".UEFA. 20 July 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 2 September 2011.Retrieved22 July2011.
  68. ^"Romania Euro 2016 squad".The Daily Telegraph.3 June 2016.Retrieved27 May2016.
  69. ^"Nicuşor Stanciu, numărul" 10 "la naţională după neconvocarea lui Maxim"[Nicușor Stanciu, number "10" at the national team after Maxim was not called] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 31 May 2016.Retrieved4 June2016.
  70. ^"Dimitri Payet nets superb late winner for France vs. Romania".ESPN FC.10 June 2016.Retrieved10 June2016.
  71. ^"Romania 0–1 Albania".UEFA. 19 June 2016.Retrieved5 September2016.
  72. ^"Stanciu a ratat un penalty, dar şi-a impresionat adversarii:" E un jucător creativ ""[Stanciu missed a penalty, but he impressed his opponents: "He is a creative player" ] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 5 September 2016.Retrieved5 September2016.
  73. ^"Romania 1–1 Montenegro".UEFA. 4 September 2016.Retrieved5 September2016.
  74. ^Berry, Gavin (6 June 2021)."Nicolae Stanciu reignites Rangers race row as Ianis Hagi team mate refuses to take knee against England".Daily Record.Retrieved8 June2021.
  75. ^"VICTORIE cu Elveția și mergem la EURO 2024 de pe primul loc în grupă!"[WIN against Switzerland and we go to EURO 2024 from first place in the group!] (in Romanian).Romanian Football Federation.21 November 2023.Retrieved26 November2023.
  76. ^"Lotul României pentru EURO 2024"[Romania's team for EURO 2024] (in Romanian).Romanian Football Federation.7 June 2024.Retrieved7 June2024.
  77. ^"Romania 3-0 Ukraine: Tricolorii cruise to victory in Group E opener".UEFA. 17 June 2024.
  78. ^Matar, Daniella (17 June 2024)."Romania earns first Euros win in 24 years while Ukraine apologizes for 3-0 loss".AP News.
  79. ^Grounds, Ben (17 June 2024)."Euro 2024 - Romania 3-0 Ukraine: Nicolae Stanciu scores goal of the tournament contender in thumping victory".Sky Sports.
  80. ^"Schimbăm foaia. Nicuşor Stanciu:" Cu Franţa am avut emoţii. Următoarea partidă, cu Elveţia, e decisivă. Vom juca ofensiv. Dacă batem, sigur ne calificăm ""[We're changing. Nicușor Stanciu: "Against France we were nervous. The next game, against Switzerland, is decisive. We will attack. If we win, we'll qualify for sure" ] (in Romanian). ProSport. 12 June 2016.Retrieved12 June2016.
  81. ^"Secundul lui Daum îl laudă pe Stanciu în presa din Belgia." E un adevărat număr 10 ""[Daum's assistant coach praises Stanciu in the Belgian press. "He is a true number 10" ] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 7 September 2017.Retrieved7 September2017.
  82. ^"Dulca, despre calitățile unor jucători de viitor. Fotbalistul căruia este gata să-i mai dea o șansă." Poate, într-o zi, va fi convocat ""[Dulca, about the qualities of some young players. The footballer he is willing to give one more chance. "Maybe, someday, he will be called" ] (in Romanian). ProSport. 23 October 2015.Retrieved12 June2016.
  83. ^"Stanciu:" Nu mă mai comparați cu Hagi și Mutu, ei sunt unici! ". Cum a decurs relaxarea de sâmbătă"[Stanciu: "Stop comparing me to Hagi and Mutu, they are unique!" How the saturday relaxation went] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 12 June 2016.Retrieved12 June2016.
  84. ^"NICOLAE STANCIU, declaraţie de dragoste emoţionantă pentru iubita sa, ANDREEA BELDEAN!" M-aş duce şi în Iad doar pentru ca... ""[NICOLAE STANCIU, declaration of love for his girlfriend, ANDREEA BELDEAN! "I would go to hell just to..." ] (in Romanian). Cancan. 28 August 2016.Retrieved25 February2017.
  85. ^"Terapie prin dragoste. Stanciu și-a luat iubita cu el la Bruxelles, pentru a uita penaltyul ratat cu Muntenegru VIDEO"[Love therapy. Stanciu brought his girlfriend to Brussels, to forget about the missed penalty against Montenegro VIDEO] (in Romanian).Libertatea.13 September 2016.Retrieved25 February2017.
  86. ^"Nicolae Stanciu și Andreea Beldean s-au căsătorit! Imagini senzaționale de la nuntă: Anamaria Prodan a întors toate privirile + pleiadă de vedete din showbiz"[Nicolae Stanciu and Andreea Beldean got married! Sensational wedding pictures: Anamaria Prodan turned all eyes + many showbiz stars] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 23 June 2019.Retrieved30 June2019.
  87. ^"Nicolae Stanciu are motive de bucurie! Soția sa a născut ieri o fetiță"(in Romanian).Gazeta Sporturilor.5 November 2020.
  88. ^"Nicolae Stanciu a devenit tată pentru a doua oară. Fotbalistul nu a putut fi alături de soția sa".www.digisport.ro.
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  91. ^"Nicolae Stanciu este Fotbalistul Român al Anului 2022:" Mi-am dorit enorm ca într-o zi să fie scris și numele meu pe acest trofeu ""[Nicolae Stanciu is the 2022 Romanian Footballer of the Year: "I really wanted that one day my name would be written on this trophy" ].Gazeta Sporturilor(in Romanian). 15 November 2022.Retrieved6 April2023.
  92. ^"Superlativele GSP 2016 Stanciu, pe locul 2 în Ancheta Gazetei:" Euro, cea mai mare dezamăgire! ""[GSP Superlatives 2016 Stanciu, runner-up in Gazeta's ranking: "Euro, the biggest disappointment!" ] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 22 December 2016.Retrieved22 December2016.
  93. ^"VIDEO GALA GSP 2021 » Gazeta a decernat Superlativele anului 2021 și a premiat 5 Legende: iată cine sunt laureații!"[VIDEO 2021 GSP GALA »Gazetaannounced the Superlatives of the year 2021 and awarded 5 Legends: here are the winners!].Gazeta Sporturilor(in Romanian). 21 December 2021.Retrieved21 December2021.
  94. ^"EXCLUSIV / VIDEO Radu Drăgușin este" Fotbalistul anului "în Ancheta Gazetei Sporturilor 2023:" Sunt fericit și mândru! O bucurie pentru că evoluția mea în fotbal este una corectă și frumoasă ""[EXCLUSIVE / VIDEO Radu Drăgușin is the "Footballer of the Year" in the 2023 Gazeta Sporturilor Survey: "I am happy and proud! It's a joy because my growth in football is a correct and beautiful one" ].Gazeta Sporturilor(in Romanian). 21 December 2023.Retrieved15 January2024.
  95. ^"GALA GSP 2020. Dennis Man –" Fotbalistul anului "în Ancheta Gazetei Sporturilor:" Știu că acest premiu vine cu obligații, sunt conștient ""[GSP GALA 2020. Dennis Man – Footballer of the Year in theGazeta Sporturilorsuperlatives: "I know this prize comes with responsibilities, I am aware of that" ].Gazeta Sporturilor(in Romanian). 22 December 2020.Retrieved22 December2020.
  96. ^"Fotbalistul lunii – Noiembrie 2015"[Player of the Month – November 2015] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. November 2015.Retrieved26 April2017.
  97. ^"Nicolae Stanciu și-a primit trofeul" Fotbalistul lunii "înaintea derby-ului cu Dinamo"[Nicolae Stanciu received his "Player of the Month" trophy before the derby against Dinamo] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 11 April 2016.Retrieved4 December2016.
  98. ^"Czech First Division 2020 top assists table - Page 1".www.besoccer.com.Retrieved10 January2023.
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