Gabriel Cânu
Encyclopedia
Gabriel Cânu is a Romania
n footballer who captains Romanian Liga I
club SC Vaslui. He is best known for his impressive height, powerful header and aerial game effective both defensively and in attack. He is also regarded for his leadership qualities, becoming captain for both Timişoara
and Vaslui.
teams Cimentul Fieni and FC Baia Mare
.
sides Cimentul Fieni and FC Baia Mare
, to build up his first team experience. After he returned, he failed to establish himself in the first team squad.
Cânu made one appearance in the Romanian first league in 1997/1998, while at FC Naţional. In the 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 seasons he played in the Romanian second league, for Cimentul Fieni and FC Baia Mare
respectively. He then returned to FC National, playing 16 times in the Divizia A during the 2003/2004 season. Cânu joined Poli in the winter break of the 2004/2005 season, together with National coach Cosmin Olăroiu
and team mates Gabriel Caramarin
, Gigel Coman
and Marius Popa
.
Statistics accurate as of match played 26 July 2011
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 footballer who captains Romanian 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 SC Vaslui. He is best known for his impressive height, powerful header and aerial game effective both defensively and in attack. He is also regarded for his leadership qualities, becoming captain for both Timişoara
FC Politehnica Timişoara
Fotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II...
and Vaslui.
Career
Born in Bucureşti, Cânu came through the youth ranks of local Naţional Bucureşti, going on to finish his sporting formation with the Divizia BLiga 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....
teams Cimentul Fieni and FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare was a Romanian football club, based in Baia Mare, Maramureș, northern Romania. In the 2009–10 season, they played in the Liga II . The team played at Dealul Florilor Stadium , which hosted big names of European football such as Real Madrid, Dinamo Bucharest and Steaua Bucharest in the...
.
Naţional
Aged 18, he made his debut in Naţional's first team on 2 June 1999, coming as a substitute in a 2-0 win against Petrolul Ploieşti. It was his only appearance that season. After one season, with no matches, he was loaned two years in a row to Divizia BLiga 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....
sides Cimentul Fieni and FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare was a Romanian football club, based in Baia Mare, Maramureș, northern Romania. In the 2009–10 season, they played in the Liga II . The team played at Dealul Florilor Stadium , which hosted big names of European football such as Real Madrid, Dinamo Bucharest and Steaua Bucharest in the...
, to build up his first team experience. After he returned, he failed to establish himself in the first team squad.
Cânu made one appearance in the Romanian first league in 1997/1998, while at FC Naţional. In the 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 seasons he played in the Romanian second league, for Cimentul Fieni and FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare
FC Baia Mare was a Romanian football club, based in Baia Mare, Maramureș, northern Romania. In the 2009–10 season, they played in the Liga II . The team played at Dealul Florilor Stadium , which hosted big names of European football such as Real Madrid, Dinamo Bucharest and Steaua Bucharest in the...
respectively. He then returned to FC National, playing 16 times in the Divizia A during the 2003/2004 season. Cânu joined Poli in the winter break of the 2004/2005 season, together with National coach Cosmin Olăroiu
Cosmin Olaroiu
Aurelian Cosmin Olăroiu is a former Romanian football player and football manager.-Club career:As a player, Olăroiu's best-known clubs he played for are Universitatea Craiova and Naţional Bucureşti. However, he also played with success in K-League for Suwon Samsung Bluewings and helped the team to...
and team mates Gabriel Caramarin
Gabriel Caramarin
Gabriel Gheorghe Caramarin is a retired Romanian football player, and current assistant coach of Anorthosis Famagusta....
, Gigel Coman
Gigel Coman
Gigel Coman is a Romanian football player, raised at FC Naţional Bucureşti, currently playing for CS Otopeni. He is a left winger.- Club career :...
and Marius Popa
Marius Popa
Marius Cornel Popa is a Romanian football player, currently contracted by Universitatea Cluj. He is one of the team's goalkeepers.He started his career at the local team, FC Bihor in 1997 and three years later moved to FC Naţional...
.
Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Naţional | 2003-04 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004-05 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Poli Timişoara FC Politehnica Timişoara Fotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II... |
2004-05 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005-06 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2006-07 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
| 2007-08 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| Total | 73 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 6 | |
| SC Vaslui | 2008–09 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| 2009–10 FC Vaslui season 2009–10 The 2009–10 season will be the eighth season in FC Vaslui's existence, and its fifth in a row in Liga I. Having finished in the top six last season, FC Vaslui is qualified for the Third qualifying round in Europa League.-Pre-season:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 SC Vaslui season 2010–11 The 2010–11 season was the ninth season in FC Vaslui's existence, and its sixth in a row in Liga I. Having finished third last season, FC Vaslui is qualified for the play-off round in Europa League.-First-team squad:* T=Total* L=Liga I* C=Cupa României... |
23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 FC Vaslui season The 2011–12 season will be the tenth season in FC Vaslui's existence, and its seventh in a row in Liga I. Though finished third last season, FC Vaslui is qualified for the Third qualifying round in UEFA Champions League, after FC Timişoara's relegation.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 45 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 7 | |
| Career total | 140 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 13 | |
Statistics accurate as of match played 26 July 2011
SC Vaslui
- UEFA Intertoto CupUEFA Intertoto CupThe UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
- Winner: 2008UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008The 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup was the last UEFA Intertoto Cup football tournament, the 14th to be organised by UEFA and the third since the competition's format was given a major overhaul. Three rounds were held, and eleven teams qualified for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. The draw...
- Winner: 2008