Gabriel Torje

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Gabriel Andrei Torje
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Andrei Torje
Date of birth November 22, 1989 (1989-11-22) (age 18)
Place of birth    Timişoara, Romania
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)
Playing position Midfielder/Striker
Club information
Current club FC Dinamo Bucureşti
Number 22
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2005-2006
2006-2008
2008-
CFR Timişoara
FCU Politehnica Timişoara
FC Dinamo Bucureşti
08 (1)
36 (2)
11 (1)   
National team2
2006- Romania U-21 10 (2)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of April 20, 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of February 4, 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Gabriel Andrei Torje (born November 22, 1989 in Timişoara) is a Romanian football player, currently under contract at FC Dinamo Bucureşti. Touted as one of the most promising young strikers in the League, he made his debut during the 2005/2006 season for Politehnica Timişoara against FC Argeş Piteşti and scored on his second match, against Farul Constanţa.In a friendly match against ACF Fiorentina, he impressed the opposition's manager Cesare Prandelli, who described him as an exceptional player.

On January 15, 2008, Torje signed a five year contract with league champions FC Dinamo Bucureşti. The reported transfer fee is $2 million, thus becoming the most expensive transfer between two Romanian teams.

Torje is well known in the simulation management game Football Manager 2008 where is is touted as a good, young prospect.

Torje is a Romanian U21 international.