Daniel Costescu
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Daniel Ştefan Costescu is a Romania
n football
player. He usually plays as a striker
. He played as a central forward due to his well-known strength. He was born on 14 July 1976 in the city of Câmpina
, Prahova county
. He is 180 cm tall and he weighs 75 kg.
He scored 44 goals in 222 matches in the Romanian First Division and 21 goals in 67 matches in the Romanian Second Division. His first match in Divizia A (Romanian First Division) was Olimpia Satu Mare
- Petrolul Ploieşti 3-0 on 1 August 1998, while playing for Petrolul Ploieşti. He was selected once in the Romanian Divisionary National Team (comprising players playing only in the Romanian leagues).
He started his career with Sterom Câmpina in Divizia D
(Romanian Fourth Division), and in 1996 he moved to the representative team of the same town, Poiana Câmpina
, in Divizia B
, the Romanian Second Division. He played 2 years for Poiana Câmpina
, scoring 15 goals in 60 games, helping the team getting a top 10 finish in both seasons.
He then attracted the interest of Petrolul Ploieşti in Divizia A
, the best team from the Prahova county
, three-time champions of Romania
. At Petrolul Ploieşti he established himself as an important striker in the Romanian league, scoring 27 goals between 1999 and 2002. During his time at Petrolul Ploieşti he caught the eyes of Romania
n greats C Steaua Bucureşti|Steaua Bucureşti] and Dinamo Bucuresti.
After his experience at Petrolul Ploieşti, he changed the team but not the city, signing for Astra Ploieşti
, where he had a prolific season, scoring 10 goals in 26 games, helping them to a record-high 9th position in Divizia A.
After his short spell at Astra Ploieşti
, he returned to Petrolul Ploieşti, where he played for another 2 years, scoring 9 goals in 36 games.
In 2004 he transferred to a well-established club in Romania, FC Argeş Piteşti
, 2-time champions of Romania and the team that gave players like Nicolae Dobrin
, Adrian Mutu
, Adrian Neaga
, Dănuţ Coman and Paul Codrea
. But, unfortunately for him, his time at FC Argeş
was not one of the best, managing to score just 2 goals in 1 season.
He was transferred in 2006 by Divizia A
newcomers Unirea Urziceni, who were in need of an experienced man upfront. Unirea proved to be a surprise-pack, finishing 10th in the league, and Daniel scored 2 goals for his new team.
After his season at Unirea he transferred to Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ
.
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...
n football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. He usually plays as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He played as a central forward due to his well-known strength. He was born on 14 July 1976 in the city of Câmpina
Câmpina
Câmpina is a city in Prahova county, Romania, north of the county seat Ploieşti, located on the main route between Wallachia and Transylvania. In 2003, the city celebrated 500 years since its founding.-History:...
, Prahova county
Prahova County
Prahova is a county of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Ploieşti.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 829,945 and the population density was 176/km². It is Romania's most populated county, having a population density double than the country's mean...
. He is 180 cm tall and he weighs 75 kg.
He scored 44 goals in 222 matches in the Romanian First Division and 21 goals in 67 matches in the Romanian Second Division. His first match in Divizia A (Romanian First Division) was Olimpia Satu Mare
Olimpia Satu Mare
Olimpia Satu Mare is a Romanian professional football club from Satu Mare, Satu Mare County, Romania, founded in 1921. The club currently plays in the Liga III, after finishing 1st in the 2010–11 Liga IV season.- History :...
- Petrolul Ploieşti 3-0 on 1 August 1998, while playing for Petrolul Ploieşti. He was selected once in the Romanian Divisionary National Team (comprising players playing only in the Romanian leagues).
He started his career with Sterom Câmpina in Divizia D
Liga IV
Liga IV is the fourth level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia D into Liga IV before the start of play for the 2006-07 season.- Current format :...
(Romanian Fourth Division), and in 1996 he moved to the representative team of the same town, Poiana Câmpina
FCM Câmpina
FCM Câmpina was a Romanian football team from Poiana Câmpina, Prahova County founded in 1936 and dissolved in 2008.-History:The team was founded under the name Astra Câmpina, which was a local factory that was sponsoring the team...
, in Divizia B
Liga 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....
, the Romanian Second Division. He played 2 years for Poiana Câmpina
FCM Câmpina
FCM Câmpina was a Romanian football team from Poiana Câmpina, Prahova County founded in 1936 and dissolved in 2008.-History:The team was founded under the name Astra Câmpina, which was a local factory that was sponsoring the team...
, scoring 15 goals in 60 games, helping the team getting a top 10 finish in both seasons.
He then attracted the interest of Petrolul Ploieşti in 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"...
, the best team from the Prahova county
Prahova County
Prahova is a county of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Ploieşti.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 829,945 and the population density was 176/km². It is Romania's most populated county, having a population density double than the country's mean...
, three-time champions of 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...
. At Petrolul Ploieşti he established himself as an important striker in the Romanian league, scoring 27 goals between 1999 and 2002. During his time at Petrolul Ploieşti he caught the eyes of 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...
n greats C Steaua Bucureşti|Steaua Bucureşti] and Dinamo Bucuresti.
After his experience at Petrolul Ploieşti, he changed the team but not the city, signing for Astra Ploieşti
FC Astra Ploieşti
Fotbal Club Astra Ploieşti is a Romanian professional football club from Ploieşti, Prahova County, Romania. They were founded in 1934 and spent their vast majority in the lower leagues, but are currently playing in the country's top league, Liga I, after obtaining the promotion in 2009.The...
, where he had a prolific season, scoring 10 goals in 26 games, helping them to a record-high 9th position in Divizia A.
After his short spell at Astra Ploieşti
FC Astra Ploieşti
Fotbal Club Astra Ploieşti is a Romanian professional football club from Ploieşti, Prahova County, Romania. They were founded in 1934 and spent their vast majority in the lower leagues, but are currently playing in the country's top league, Liga I, after obtaining the promotion in 2009.The...
, he returned to Petrolul Ploieşti, where he played for another 2 years, scoring 9 goals in 36 games.
In 2004 he transferred to a well-established club in Romania, FC Argeş Piteşti
FC Arges Pitesti
FC Argeş Piteşti is a Romanian professional football club from Piteşti, Argeş county.FC Argeş was one of the most successful Romanian clubs in the 1970s, when it won the national championship twice: in 1972 and 1979, and finished twice as runner-up...
, 2-time champions of Romania and the team that gave players like Nicolae Dobrin
Nicolae Dobrin
Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian football player. Dobrin is considered by many to be the best Romanian player of the 1960s and 1970s and one of the most talented players ever to play the game...
, Adrian Mutu
Adrian Mutu
Adrian Mutu is a Romanian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Cesena.-Argeş Piteşti:Mutu began his professional career with his home club Argeş Piteşti...
, Adrian Neaga
Adrian Neaga
Adrian Constantin Neaga is a Romanian football player. He is a forward.-Early career:* Neaga's career started once he signed his first professional contract with Argeş Piteşti in 1997...
, Dănuţ Coman and Paul Codrea
Paul Codrea
Paul Codrea is a Romanian footballer, who plays as a midfielder for A.C. Siena in Italy. He played for the Romanian team in the group stage games in the 2008 European Championships.-International goals:...
. But, unfortunately for him, his time at FC Argeş
FC Arges Pitesti
FC Argeş Piteşti is a Romanian professional football club from Piteşti, Argeş county.FC Argeş was one of the most successful Romanian clubs in the 1970s, when it won the national championship twice: in 1972 and 1979, and finished twice as runner-up...
was not one of the best, managing to score just 2 goals in 1 season.
He was transferred in 2006 by 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"...
newcomers Unirea Urziceni, who were in need of an experienced man upfront. Unirea proved to be a surprise-pack, finishing 10th in the league, and Daniel scored 2 goals for his new team.
After his season at Unirea he transferred to Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ
Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt
Fotbal Club Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ is a Romanian football club based in Piatra Neamţ, established on October 20, 1919.The club's home ground is Ceahlăul Stadium with a capacity of 18,000 seats...
.