Constantin Budescu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Constantin Valentin Budescu | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Urziceni, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Astra Giurgiu | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Petrolul Ploieşti | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2010 | Petrolul Ploieşti | 151 | (41) |
| 2011– | Astra Giurgiu | 84 | (31) |
| National team | |||
| 2013– | Romania | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 January 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Constantin Valentin Budescu (born 19 February 1989 in Urziceni) is a Romanian footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder or forward for Astra Giurgiu.
Club career
Petrolul Ploiesti
In 2007, Budescu made his debut in Liga II for Petrolul Ploiești, as a junior player for the club. Gradually, he imposed himself as a regular team member. Budescu evolved greatly as a player and attracted the attention of major Liga I clubs, including Rapid București, FC Timișoara and FC Brașov. In 2009, following the transfer of Laurentiu Marinescu to Unirea Urziceni, he took over the number 10 jersey.
Astra Giurgiu
In 2011, he signed a contract with Astra Ploiești, later renamed Astra Giurgiu. On 21 July 2013, Budescu scored his first Liga I hat-trick in the away win (4-0) against Viitorul Constanța, becoming the first goalscorer of Liga I.[1] At the first Europa League qualification of Astra, in the return match against Omonia Nicosia (1-2) on 25 July 2013, he scored two goals, qualifying the club in the third qualifying round, although the giurgiuveans were outnumbered against Cypriots. After this, he was nicknamed the "Hero of Nicosia". [2]
International career
Budescu made his national debut for Romania B in a 1-4 friendly defeat against Poland in February 2013.
Career statistics
- As of 6 December 2014
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Petrolul Ploiești | |||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2006–07 | 32 | 7 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 7 | |
| 2007–08 | 34 | 10 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 10 | |
| 2008–09 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 7 | |
| 2009–10 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 7 | |
| 2010–11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | |
| Total | 151 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 44 | |
| Astra Giurgiu | |||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2012–13 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 15 | |
| 2013–14 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 20 | |
| 2014–15 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 8 | |
| Total | 83 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 113 | 44 | |
| Career Total | 234 | 71 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 270 | 88 | |
Honours
Club
- Astra Giurgiu
- Supercupa României (1): 2014
- Cupa României (1): 2013–14
- Liga I Runner-up (1): 2013–14
References
- ↑ "Viitorul Constanța-Astra Giurgiu live text" (in Romanian). Prosport. 21 July 2013.
- ↑ "Budescu Show! » Astra's attacking midfielder eliminated Omonia with 2-1" (in Romanian). GSP.ro. 27 July 2013.
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