Florin Costea
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Florin Constantin Costea (born 16 May 1985 in Drăgăşani
) is a Romanian professional footballer who currently plays for the Romani
an Liga I
club Steaua Bucureşti.
, then he transferred to one of the most popular teams in Romania Universitatea Craiova
, who competed at the time in the same league.
After his new team was promoted, he became one of their key players and one of the best strikers of the Liga I
. The 2008/09 season was great for Florin, finishing the top scorer of the Romanian first division, together with Gigel Bucur
after both had scored 17 goals.
On 21 March 2010, while playing a match against Politehnica Iaşi
, the advers goalkeeper made a rash challenge on Florin Costea, injuring him. He was forced to leave the pitch, and realising the severity of his injury he was taken out in tears.. It was later discovered that he had broken his Medial collateral ligament
and Cruciate ligament
. He was sidelined for 8 months.
After Universitatea Craiova
was disaffiliated he became a Free Agent
.
300,000 per year. Here he rejoined his brother Mihai Costea
.
Statistics accurate as of match played 18 September 2011
His first selection was courtesy to an injury of Romanian star attacker Adrian Mutu
.
. They currently play in the same team, both are strikers.
Dragasani
Drăgăşani is a city in Vâlcea County, Romania, near the right bank of the Olt river, and on the railway between Caracal and Râmnicu Vâlcea. The city is well known for the vineyards on the neighboring hills that produce some of the best Wallachian wines....
) is a Romanian professional footballer who currently plays for the Romani
Romani
Romani relates or may refer to:- Nationality :*The Romani people**their Romani language*The Latin term for the ancient Romans, see Roman citizenship*The Italian term for inhabitants of Rome...
an 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"...
club Steaua Bucureşti.
Universitatea Craiova
Costea started in the Romanian Liga 2 for the local team Rarora Râmnicu-VâlceaCSM Râmnicu Vâlcea
CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea is a Romanian football team from Vâlcea county. They are now playing in Liga II, Seria II.-History:CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea is the descendant of a much greater club, Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea, founded in 1946 and dissolved in 2004....
, then he transferred to one of the most popular teams in Romania Universitatea Craiova
FC Universitatea Craiova
Fotbal Club Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian professional football club from Craiova. They became the first Romanian football team to reach the semi-finals of a European tournament, during the UEFA Cup in 1982–83...
, who competed at the time in the same league.
After his new team was promoted, he became one of their key players and one of the best strikers of the 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"...
. The 2008/09 season was great for Florin, finishing the top scorer of the Romanian first division, together with Gigel Bucur
Gheorghe Bucur
Gheorghe "Gigel" Bucur is a Romanian football player, currently playing at Kuban Krasnodar. He is a speedy and short striker....
after both had scored 17 goals.
On 21 March 2010, while playing a match against Politehnica Iaşi
Politehnica Iasi
Politehnica Iaşi may refer to:*FC Politehnica Iaşi, a football club in Iaşi, Romania*Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iaşi, a technical university in Iaşi...
, the advers goalkeeper made a rash challenge on Florin Costea, injuring him. He was forced to leave the pitch, and realising the severity of his injury he was taken out in tears.. It was later discovered that he had broken his Medial collateral ligament
Medial collateral ligament
The medial collateral ligament of the knee is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial side of the knee joint in humans and other primates. It is also known as the tibial collateral ligament, or abbreviated as the MCL.- Structure :It is a broad, flat, membranous band,...
and Cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligaments are pairs of ligaments arranged like a letter X. They occur in several joints of the body, such as the knee...
. He was sidelined for 8 months.
After Universitatea Craiova
FC Universitatea Craiova
Fotbal Club Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian professional football club from Craiova. They became the first Romanian football team to reach the semi-finals of a European tournament, during the UEFA Cup in 1982–83...
was disaffiliated he became a Free Agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
.
Steaua Bucureşti
On 3 August 2011 Florin Costea moved to Steaua Bucureşti on a free transfer, later signing a 4-year contract, worth around €Euro
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300,000 per year. Here he rejoined his brother Mihai Costea
Mihai Costea
Alexandru Mihai Costea is a Romanian professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for the Romanian Liga I club Steaua Bucureşti.-Universitatea Craiova:...
.
Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rarora Râmnicu Vâlcea | 2003–04 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| Total | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea is a Romanian football team from Vâlcea county. They are now playing in Liga II, Seria II.-History:CSM Râmnicu Vâlcea is the descendant of a much greater club, Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea, founded in 1946 and dissolved in 2004.... |
2005–06 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| Total | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | |
| U Craiova FC Universitatea Craiova Fotbal Club Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian professional football club from Craiova. They became the first Romanian football team to reach the semi-finals of a European tournament, during the UEFA Cup in 1982–83... |
2006–07 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 |
| 2007–08 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 15 | |
| 2008–09 | 33 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 18 | |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Liga I The 2009–10 Liga I season was the ninety-second since its establishment. Unirea Urziceni were the defending champions.- Teams :Farul Constanţa, Otopeni and Gloria Buzău were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season after finishing in 16th through 18th place... |
21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 12 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Liga I The 2010–11 Liga I was the ninety-third season of the top-level football league of Romania. The season commenced on 23 July 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A winter break where no matches were played was held between December 11, 2010 and February 18, 2011... |
11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Total | 117 | 47 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 50 | |
| Steaua Bucureşti | 2011–12 2011–12 Liga I The 2011–12 Liga I is the ninety-fourth season of Liga I, the top-level football league of Romania. It began on 22 July 2011 and will end on 19 May 2012... |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Career total | 140 | 54 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 57 | |
Statistics accurate as of match played 18 September 2011
International career
Since 2008 he gathered 6 selections in the Romanian national football team.His first selection was courtesy to an injury of Romanian star attacker 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...
.
Personal life
He is the older brother of Mihai CosteaMihai Costea
Alexandru Mihai Costea is a Romanian professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for the Romanian Liga I club Steaua Bucureşti.-Universitatea Craiova:...
. They currently play in the same team, both are strikers.