Maximilian Nicu

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Maximilian Nicu
Personal information
Full nameMaximilian Johannes Ştefan Nicu
Date of birth (1982-11-25) 25 November 1982
Place of birthPrien am Chiemsee, West Germany
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current club Universitatea Cluj
Youth career
1988–1994TuS Prien
1994–1997TSV 1860 Rosenheim
1997–2002SpVgg Unterhaching
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2004SpVgg Unterhaching23(2)
2004Rot-Weiss Erfurt13(0)
2005–2006Wehen Wiesbaden48(20)
2006–2007Wacker Burghausen31(6)
2007–2008Wehen Wiesbaden32(6)
2008–2010Hertha BSC43(3)
2010–2012SC Freiburg27(0)
2012–2013TSV 1860 München25(8)
2014- Universitatea Cluj0(0)
National team
2009Romania3(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 August 2009

Maximilian Nicu (born 25 November 1982 in Prien am Chiemsee) is a German-Romanian footballer who is playing for Universitatea Cluj.

Club Career

Hertha BSC

Nicu made his first appearance with Hertha BSC on 31 July 2008 in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup first qualifying round second leg against FC Nistru Otaci. Nicu made his Bundesliga debut on 17 August 2008 in Hertha's opening fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt. Nicu came on in the 71st minute as a substitute, replacing Patrick Ebert. After two seasons with Hertha, the club chose not to renew Nicu's contract following their relegation to the 2. Bundesliga.[1]

SC Freiburg

On 1 July 2010, Nicu signed for SC Freiburg.[2]

1860 Munich

On 31 January 2012, Nicu signed for TSV 1860 München. On January 14, 2014 he signed a contract with Universitatea Cluj making it the first romanian club in his carreer.

International Career

Nicu elected to play for the country of his parents, rather than his country of birth. In 2009, he requested a Romanian passport.[3] Nicu was called up for matches against Serbia and Austria. At first it appeared he would not be able to play, since he had not received his Romanian citizenship yet,[4] but on 17 March it was announced that Nicu had been granted citizenship and would be permitted to play.[5] On 20 March 2009, he pledged his vow to become a Romanian citizen.[6] He made his debut for Romania on 1 April 2009 against Austria.

Career statistics

Club performance

As of 7 July 2013 (2013-07-07)

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Germany League DFB-Pokal Europe Total
2002–03SpVgg UnterhachingRegionalliga Süd2323000262
2003–042. Bundesliga00000000
Rot-Weiß ErfurtRegionalliga Süd1300000130
2004–05Wehen Wiesbaden1440000144
2005–06341600003416
2006–07Wacker Burghausen2. Bundesliga3163100347
2007–08Wehen Wiesbaden3261000336
2008–09Hertha BSCBundesliga2822071373
2009–101512090261
2010–11SC Freiburg230 1 0 0 0240
2011–1240 1 0 0 050
2011–121860 München2. Bundesliga1500000150
2012–13100 2 0 0 0120
Career total 2423814116127339

References

  1. "Glückloser Stürmer Wichniarek verlässt Hertha BSC" (in German). transfermarkt.de. 15 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010. 
  2. "Freiburg verpflichtet Nicu" (in German). DFL. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010. 
  3. "Maximilian Nicu beantragt Pass für Rumänien" (in German). Berliner Morgenpost. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  4. ""STRANIERII" PENTRU JOCURILE CU SERBIA ŞI AUSTRIA" (in Romnian). 13 March 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  5. "Maximilian Nicu erhält rumänische Staatsbürgerschaft" (in German). transfermarkt.de. 
  6. "VIDEO » Max Nicu a depus jurămîntul". 

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