Gabriel Torje
Encyclopedia
Gabriel Andrei Torje is a Romanian footballer
who currently plays for Serie A
club Udinese
. He is a versatile right winger with the ability to swap onto the left side of the field during games.
season for Politehnica Timişoara
against FC Argeş and scored on his second match, against Farul Constanţa. He was promoted in the first squad by Gheorghe Hagi
, manager of Timişoara at that time.
2.5 million. He played his 100th match in Liga I for Dinamo on 6 May 2011, in a defeat against CFR Cluj
.
club Udinese
for an undisclosed fee, rumored to be around €
10 million. He played his first game in Serie A against U.S. Lecce
, on 11 September 2011, even though he had only five days of training with his new team, and he had an impressive performance, suggesting that Alexis Sanchez
may not be as irreplaceable as first thought.
's U21 international squad. He also made his debut for the senior team in a friendly match against Albania
on 3 September 2010.
He scored his first international goal in a match against Cyprus
. On 2 September 2011, he scored twice in a 2–0 win over Luxembourg
.
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...
who currently plays for Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
. He is a versatile right winger with the ability to swap onto the left side of the field during games.
Politehnica Timişoara
Torje made his debut during the 2005-06Divizia A 2005-06
The 2005/06 season of the Divizia A began in August 2005 and ended in June 2006. Steaua Bucureşti became champions on 7 June 2006.-Promoted:These teams were promoted from Divizia B at the beginning of the season:* FC Vaslui...
season for Politehnica 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...
against FC Argeş and scored on his second match, against Farul Constanţa. He was promoted in the first squad by Gheorghe Hagi
Gheorghe Hagi
Gheorghe Hagi is a former Romanian footballer. He was famous for his passing, close control, long shots and was regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe during the 1980s and 1990s and is considered the greatest Romanian footballer of all time...
, manager of Timişoara at that time.
Dinamo Bucureşti
On 15 January 2008, Torje signed a five year contract with FC Dinamo Bucureşti. The reported transfer fee was $Dollar
The dollar is the name of the official currency of many countries, including Australia, Belize, Canada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United States.-Etymology:...
2.5 million. He played his 100th match in Liga I for Dinamo on 6 May 2011, in a defeat against CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj is a Romanian professional football club from the city of Cluj-Napoca in Transylvania, Romania. The club had spent most of their existence in the lower divisions, except for a spell in Divizia A in the 1970s, until they received significant financial backing from Árpád Pászkány in 2002...
.
Udinese
On 30 August 2011, he signed a five-year contract with Serie ASerie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
for an undisclosed fee, rumored to be around €
Euro
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10 million. He played his first game in Serie A against U.S. Lecce
U.S. Lecce
Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11....
, on 11 September 2011, even though he had only five days of training with his new team, and he had an impressive performance, suggesting that Alexis Sanchez
Alexis Sánchez
Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez , is a Chilean footballer who plays as a forward for FC Barcelona and for the Chilean national team. He is well known for his excellent dribbling ability, great speed and his unusual strength for a fast winger....
may not be as irreplaceable as first thought.
International career
Torje was the captain of RomaniaRomania
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...
's U21 international squad. He also made his debut for the senior team in a friendly match against Albania
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
on 3 September 2010.
He scored his first international goal in a match against Cyprus
Cyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
. On 2 September 2011, he scored twice in a 2–0 win over Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
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| 1 | 9 February 2011 | Paralimni Stadium Paralimni Stadium Paralimni Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Paralimni, Cyprus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Enosis Neon Paralimni. The stadium holds 5,800 people.... , Paralimni Paralimni Paralimni is a town situated in the South East of Cyprus, a little way inland, within the Famagusta District. Since the Turkish invasion and occupation of the Republic of Cyprus in 1974, it has increased in size and status, due to the migration of many refugees fleeing from the North... , Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the... |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly match Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 2 | 2 September 2011 | Stade Josy Barthel Stade Josy Barthel Stade Josy Barthel is the national stadium of Luxembourg, home to the Luxembourg national football team and also used for athletics. It is located on route d'Arlon, in Luxembourg City.It was first constructed in 1928 and it was entirely rebuilt in 1990... , Luxembourg Luxembourg (city) The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg... , Luxembourg Luxembourg Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south... |
1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group D This page shows the standings and results for Group D of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group D fixtures were negotiated between the participants at a meeting in Luxembourg on 19 February 2010.... |
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| 3 | 2 September 2011 | Stade Josy Barthel Stade Josy Barthel Stade Josy Barthel is the national stadium of Luxembourg, home to the Luxembourg national football team and also used for athletics. It is located on route d'Arlon, in Luxembourg City.It was first constructed in 1928 and it was entirely rebuilt in 1990... , Luxembourg Luxembourg (city) The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg... , Luxembourg Luxembourg Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south... |
2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group D This page shows the standings and results for Group D of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group D fixtures were negotiated between the participants at a meeting in Luxembourg on 19 February 2010.... |
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| 4 | 15 November 2011 | Stadion Schnabelholz Stadion Schnabelholz Stadion Schnabelholz is a multi-use stadium in Altach, Austria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of SC Rheindorf Altach. The stadium holds 8,900 and was built in 1990.... , Altach Altach Altach is a municipality in Feldkirch district, Vorarlberg state, Austria. It has a population of 6,512.- Geography :Altach lies in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg at 412 m above sea level. Its total area is 5.36 km²... , Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly match Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| CFR Timişoara | 2005–06 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| 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... |
2005–06 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006–07 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Total | 37 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | |
| Dinamo | 2007–08 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 2008–09 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | |
| 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... |
29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| 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... |
29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 11 | |
| 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... |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Total | 108 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 20 | |
| Udinese Udinese Calcio Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa.... |
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| 2011–12 2011–12 Serie A The 2011–12 Serie A is the eightieth season since its establishment, and the second under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 9 September 2011 and will end on 13 May 2012. The league was originally scheduled to start on 27 August, but this was delayed due to a strike by the players... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 154 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 23 | |
External links
- Profile and stats at RomanianSoccer
- Profile at Transfermarkt