Dacian Varga
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Dacian Şerban Varga is a Romanian footballer
who is currently playing for FC Kuban Krasnodar
on loan from Sportul Studenţesc
. He is the son of Ioan Varga, a former player of Dinamo Bucharest.
, a neighbour city of Petroşani
. He played for this club until 1996, when he moved at Dinamo Bucharest's youngsters.
and Iulian Mihăescu. He became national champion with his team-mates before moving to another football club based in Bucharest
, Sportul Studenţesc
.
when he was 17. Before playing for the senior team, he played until 2004 at Sportul Studenţesc's Youngsters, a well-known Youth Academy in Bucharest
and in Romania
. When he arrived at Sportul, he had a controversy with his coach, Cornel Jurcă, in his first match for Sportul's second team, and he was relegated to the Youth Team. The Youth Team coach, Cristian Sava, helped Varga very much, and in 2004, Varga was ready for playing in the Romanian top division, then called Divizia A
.
. After a good season, the team promoted again in Liga I
. His first match in Liga I was, irronically, a match against Dinamo Bucharest, his former club. After playing only eight matches in the first Liga I season, he became again a first-team player for Sportul in the 2005-2006 season. He scored his first Liga I goal in a match against Jiul Petroşani
, a team based in his hometown of Petroşani
. The second Liga I goal came in a match against Politehnica Timişoara
, in 2006. He scored another goal in a thrilling 5-4 victory for Sportul Studenţesc
against Dinamo Bucharest, beating Dinamo goalkeeper Cristian Munteanu in the last minute. After Sportul Studenţesc relegated in the second division, Varga became the star-player of the team, after a lot of first-team players, like Ionuţ Mazilu
, Stelian Stancu
, Costin Lazăr
or Eduard Stăncioiu
left the team.
. He scored four goals, including a winning strike against title contenders Dinamo Bucureşti, as the team surprisingly finished on top of the table.
During the summer of 2009, Varga was in talks with a number of teams, but ultimately returned to the Ialomiţa
-based team for a one year loan. Varga made his debut in European competitions in a UEFA Champions League
clash against Sevilla FC
on September 16 and scored in a 1-1 draw with VfB Stuttgart
two weeks later. It was the first goal ever scored in a European competition by Unirea Urziceni.
. He made his debut for Romania U-21 team in a match against Turkey U-21 football team
, in February 2006. Romania lost the match, and Varga played 60 minutes. The second, and also the last match played by Varga for Romania U-21 football team, was against Switzerland U-21 football team
, a 3-3 draw.
In February 2009, Dacian made his debut for Romania national football team
in a friendly match against Croatia
. He came off the bench in the second half as a substitute. He is only the second player in Romania's history to be capped while playing for a second league club.
Football in Romania
Football is the most popular sport in Romania. The Romanian Football Federation , a member of UEFA, is the sport's national governing body.-League system:...
who is currently playing for FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010....
on loan from Sportul Studenţesc
Sportul Studentesc
Sportul Studenţesc is a Romanian football club that was established in 1916 . The Bucharest club has won the Balkans Cup once and its best result in the Romanian league is a 2nd place in 1986...
. He is the son of Ioan Varga, a former player of Dinamo Bucharest.
Childhood
Varga began his football career at the age of 8, when his father took him at an indoor-football club based in DevaDeva, Romania
Deva is a city in Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania, on the left bank of the Mureș River. It is the capital of Hunedoara County.-Name:...
, a neighbour city of Petroşani
Petrosani
Petroşani is a city in Hunedoara County, Romania, with a population of 45,447 .-History:The city of Petroşani was founded in the 17th century...
. He played for this club until 1996, when he moved at Dinamo Bucharest's youngsters.
Dinamo Bucharest
At the age of 12, Varga moved to Dinamo Bucharest's youngsters. He was trained by two former glories, Gheorghe MihaliGheorghe Mihali
Gheorghe Mihali is a retired Romanian football defender and current manager.-Career:He debuted in Divizia A with FC Olt Scorniceşti in 1984. He went to Dinamo Bucureşti in 1991, and helped Dinamo win the title in his debut season. In 1995, he was bought by French club En Avant Guingamp where he...
and Iulian Mihăescu. He became national champion with his team-mates before moving to another football club based in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, Sportul Studenţesc
Sportul Studentesc
Sportul Studenţesc is a Romanian football club that was established in 1916 . The Bucharest club has won the Balkans Cup once and its best result in the Romanian league is a 2nd place in 1986...
.
Sportul Studenţesc Youngsters
Varga arrived at Sportul StudenţescSportul Studentesc
Sportul Studenţesc is a Romanian football club that was established in 1916 . The Bucharest club has won the Balkans Cup once and its best result in the Romanian league is a 2nd place in 1986...
when he was 17. Before playing for the senior team, he played until 2004 at Sportul Studenţesc's Youngsters, a well-known Youth Academy in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
and in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. When he arrived at Sportul, he had a controversy with his coach, Cornel Jurcă, in his first match for Sportul's second team, and he was relegated to the Youth Team. The Youth Team coach, Cristian Sava, helped Varga very much, and in 2004, Varga was ready for playing in the Romanian top division, then called Divizia A
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
.
Sportul Studenţesc
His first season at Sportul Studenţesc found his team playing in Liga IILiga II
Liga II is the second tier league of the Romanian football league system. The league acquired this name in the 2006-07, being previously called Divizia B....
. After a good season, the team promoted again in Liga I
Liga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
. His first match in Liga I was, irronically, a match against Dinamo Bucharest, his former club. After playing only eight matches in the first Liga I season, he became again a first-team player for Sportul in the 2005-2006 season. He scored his first Liga I goal in a match against Jiul Petroşani
Jiul Petrosani
Jiul Petroşani is a Romanian professional football club from Petroşani, Hunedoara county, Romania, founded in 1919.-History:The history of Jiul Petroşani goes back to 1919, when the club was founded as Clubul Atletic al Minerilor din Petroşani .In 1925 Jiul was runners-up in the Liga I.Most of its...
, a team based in his hometown of Petroşani
Petrosani
Petroşani is a city in Hunedoara County, Romania, with a population of 45,447 .-History:The city of Petroşani was founded in the 17th century...
. The second Liga I goal came in a match against Politehnica Timişoara
Politehnica Timisoara
Politehnica Timişoara may refer to:*Polytechnic University of Timişoara, an education institution from Timişoara*FC Politehnica Timişoara, a football club from Timişoara...
, in 2006. He scored another goal in a thrilling 5-4 victory for Sportul Studenţesc
Sportul Studentesc
Sportul Studenţesc is a Romanian football club that was established in 1916 . The Bucharest club has won the Balkans Cup once and its best result in the Romanian league is a 2nd place in 1986...
against Dinamo Bucharest, beating Dinamo goalkeeper Cristian Munteanu in the last minute. After Sportul Studenţesc relegated in the second division, Varga became the star-player of the team, after a lot of first-team players, like Ionuţ Mazilu
Ionut Mazilu
Ionuţ Costinel Mazilu is a Romanian footballer, who plays as a striker for FC Arsenal Kyiv. He is known in Romania for his sharp finishing, pace and technique.- Club :...
, Stelian Stancu
Stelian Stancu
Stelian Stancu is a Romanian football player, who currently plays for Sportul Studenţesc.-Club career:Stancu made his debut playing for Astra Ploieşti in 2000, before being loaned to Metalul Plopeni and joining the squad of Sportul Studenţesc of Bucharest in 2002...
, Costin Lazăr
Costin Lazar
Costin Lazăr is a Romanian football player who currently plays for PAOK in Thessaloniki.-Rapid Bucureşti:Lazăr joined Rapid Bucureşti in the summer of 2006....
or Eduard Stăncioiu
Eduard Stancioiu
Eduard Cornel Stăncioiu is a Romanian footballer currently playing for CFR 1907 Cluj as a goalkeeper. Stăncioiu began his career at FC Sportul Studenţesc, where he played for 8 years...
left the team.
Unirea Urziceni
In January 2009, Varga was loaned to FC Unirea Urziceni, thus ending a two year absence from Liga ILiga I
Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"...
. He scored four goals, including a winning strike against title contenders Dinamo Bucureşti, as the team surprisingly finished on top of the table.
During the summer of 2009, Varga was in talks with a number of teams, but ultimately returned to the Ialomiţa
Ialomita County
Ialomița is a county of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Slobozia.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 296,572 and the population density was 67/km²....
-based team for a one year loan. Varga made his debut in European competitions in a UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
clash against Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
on September 16 and scored in a 1-1 draw with VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
two weeks later. It was the first goal ever scored in a European competition by Unirea Urziceni.
International career
Dacian Varga is a former member of Romania national under-21 football teamRomania national under-21 football team
The Romania national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years....
. He made his debut for Romania U-21 team in a match against Turkey U-21 football team
Turkey national under-21 football team
Turkey's national Under-21 football team , also known as Turkey Under-21s or Turkey U-21s, is the Under-21 years of age team of the Turkey national football team.-History:...
, in February 2006. Romania lost the match, and Varga played 60 minutes. The second, and also the last match played by Varga for Romania U-21 football team, was against Switzerland U-21 football team
Switzerland national under-21 football team
The Switzerland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Switzerland and is controlled by the Swiss Football Association...
, a 3-3 draw.
In February 2009, Dacian made his debut for Romania national football team
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
in a friendly match against Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
. He came off the bench in the second half as a substitute. He is only the second player in Romania's history to be capped while playing for a second league club.
Titles
| Season | Club | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 |  Kingdom of Romania FC Unirea Urziceni |
Liga I Liga I Liga I, or in full, due to sponsorship reasons, Liga I Bergenbier, is the top division of the Romanian football league system. Before the 2006/2007 season, it was called Divizia A, but the name had to be changed following the discovery that someone else had registered the trademark "Divizia A"... |