Bogdan Racovițan

Bogdan Racovițan (Romanian pronunciation: [bogˈdan rakoviˈt͡san]; 6 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa. Born in France, he has represented the Romania national team at under-21 level.

Bogdan Racovițan
Racovițan with Dijon in 2020
Personal information
Full name Bogdan Racovițan
Date of birth (2000-06-06) 6 June 2000
Place of birth Dijon, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Raków Częstochowa
Number 25
Youth career
2012–2019 Dijon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Dijon B 23 (2)
2021–2022 Botoșani 24 (1)
2022– Raków Częstochowa 25 (3)
International career
2021–2023 Romania U21 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2023

Club career

Dijon

Born in France, Racovițan served as captain for Dijon's youth sides and its reserves team. With the latter, he totalled 23 games and two goals in the Championnat National 3 between 2019 and 2021.

Botoșani

In February 2021, aged 20, Racovițan signed for FC Botoșani in Romania.[1] He recorded his debut for the team on 6 May, in a 1–3 Liga I home loss to FCSB.[2] On 23 October, he netted his first league goal in a 1–1 draw at CS Mioveni.

Raków Częstochowa

On 27 January 2022, he moved to Polish side Raków Częstochowa on a three-and-a-half-year deal.[3] In the 2022–23 season, he won the Ekstraklasa title.[4]

International career

In September 2023, Racovițan received his first call-up to the Romania senior national team by head coach Edward Iordănescu, for two UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Israel and Kosovo.[5]

Personal life

Racovițan was born in Dijon to a French mother and Romanian father from Oradea. He stated that he dreams of representing the Romania national team.[1][6][7]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 8 October 2023.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dijon B 2018–19 Championnat National 3 40———40
2019–20 Championnat National 3 152———152
2020–21 Championnat National 3 40———40
Total 232———232
Botoșani 2020–21 Liga I 2000——20
2021–22 Liga I 22110——231
Total 24110——251
Raków Częstochowa 2021–22 Ekstraklasa 3000——30
2022–23 Ekstraklasa 131002010160
2023–24 Ekstraklasa 92008010182
Total 2530010020373
Career total 7241010020854

    Honours

    Raków Częstochowa[8]

    References
    1. "FC Botoșani i-a adus înlocuitor lui Haruț! Moldovenii transferă din Ligue 1". digisport.ro.
    2. "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 6 May 2021.
    3. "BOGDAN RACOVIȚAN NOWYM ZAWODNIKIEM RAKOWA!" (in Polish). Raków Częstochowa. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
    4. "Racovițan și Sorescu, campioni cu Rakow în Polonia » Cum a ratat Dinamo un alt bonus de 50.000 de euro" [Racovițan and Sorescu, champions with Raków in Poland » How Dinamo missed another 50,000 euros bonus]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 8 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
    5. "Lotul României pentru partidele cu Israel și Kosovo din preliminariile EURO 2024" (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
    6. "Racovițan, căpitanul echipei secunde a lui Dijon: "Vreau la naționala de tineret! Visurile mele? Să câștig Champions League și să joc la Cupa Mondială"" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 29 January 2021.
    7. Un român născut și crescut în Franța a ajuns acum în Ligue 1 și așteaptă debutul: "Vreau la națională!"
    8. Bogdan Racovițan at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
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