Dan Alexa

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Dan Alexa
Personal information
Full nameDan Alexa
Date of birth (1979-10-28) 28 October 1979
Place of birthTimişoara, Romania
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionDefensive midfielder
Club information
Current clubAnorthosis Famagusta F.C.
Number5
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–1999UM Timişoara
1999–2001Rocar Bucureşti44(2)
2001Politehnica Timișoara4(0)
2002Universitatea Craiova15(0)
2002–2004Dinamo Bucureşti47(1)
2004–2005Beijing Guoan40(0)
2006Dinamo Bucureşti13(1)
2006–2011Politehnica Timișoara126(5)
2011–2012Rapid Bucureşti25(3)
2012–Anorthosis Famagusta31(4)
National team
2000Romania U-211(0)
2004–2011Romania6(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 3, 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of May 14 ,2013

Dan Alexa (born 28 October 1979 in Timişoara) is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Anorthosis Famagusta. He is a defensive midfielder.[1]

Club career

Early career

Although born in Banat, Alexa was considered disposable while at UM Timișoara in 1998, and he moved to Rocar Bucureşti where he helped his side reach the 2000–01 Romanian Cup final.

Dinamo București

After several years there and short spells at FC Timişoara and Universitatea Craiova, Alexa got his big chance as Dinamo Bucharest decided to transfer him. His performances were of a high calibre throughout the two seasons he spent there, but he also got a reputation for being an extremely aggressive player. In two years he scored 1 goal in 47 appearances.

Beijing Hyundai

His consequent move to Beijing Hyundai saw him leave Romania for two years. In a friendly match against Real Madrid he was selected man of the match.[2]

Dinamo București

He returned to Dinamo in 2006 just for a few months playing 13 matches, scoring a goal.

Politehnica Timișoara

In the summer of the same year, Politehnica boss Marian Iancu decided to bring Alexa - by then, a real "persona non grata" in Timișoara, due to his pledge of loyalty to Dinamo - back to the city where he started his career, together with team-mate Ştefan Grigorie. The fans protested at Alexa's arrival in Timișoara through several banners and chants, but the club's management remained unimpressed. Alexa himself stated that he had made those statements out of necessity and that he will do all he can to prove to the fans that he is a real professional.A few months after his arrival, Alexa became the captain of Poli. He is nicknamed "the surgeon" because he inflicted many injuries requiring surgery to opposing players. In 19 April 2010, he scored the equaliser goal in the 98th minute against CFR Cluj and mentain Poli in battle for the title, however Poli finished 5th, losing the last 3 matches.

Rapid București

On 4 June 2011, the former captain of Politehnica Timişoara signed a two-year contract with Rapid Bucureşti following the relegation of Poli.[3]

Anorthosis Famagusta

On 24 June 2012, Dan Alexa signed with the Cyprus First Division football club, Anorthosis Famagusta, on a free transfer. He signed a reported €250,000/yr contract with the club.[4]

International career

Alexa was first called up by the national team in 2004. Later in 2010, he was called up for a friendly match against Italy after a six-year absence.[5] Alexa scored his first goals for Romania in a 2–2 draw against Ukraine at Cyprus International Cup 2011.[6] However, Romania were eliminated from the tournament, after losing on penalty kicks 4–2.

International stats

Romania national team
YearAppsGoals
200410
200500
200600
200700
200800
200900
201010
201142
Total62

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 February 2011 Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus  Ukraine 1–2 2-2 Friendly
2 8 February 2011 Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus  Ukraine 2–2 2-2 Friendly

References

  1. Dan Alexa at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. "Comentand la rece etapa a 27-a: Cine sunt premiantii, cine sunt perdantii". Cronica Română. 2006-05-17. Retrieved 2009-04-30. 
  3. "Alexa and Surdu signed with Rapid". Gazeta Sporturilor. 4 June 2011. 
  4. "Rapid a pierdut un super jucator". Sport.ro. 24 June 2012. 
  5. "Alexa returns to national team". Analog TV. 18 November 2010. 
  6. "Romania - Ukraine 2-2". Gazeta Sporturilor. 8 February 2011. 

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