George Florescu

George Florescu (born 21 May 1984) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Sănătatea Cluj. In his career, Florescu also played for teams such as Universitatea Cluj, Sheriff Tiraspol, Torpedo Moscow, FC Midtjylland or Dynamo Moscow, among others.

George Florescu
Florescu with Dynamo Moscow in 2013
Personal information
Full name Gheorghe Mihai Florescu
Date of birth (1984-05-21) 21 May 1984
Place of birth Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Sănătatea Cluj (player-manager)
Number 3
Youth career
Universitatea Cluj
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Universitatea Cluj 38 (15)
2004–2006 Sheriff Tiraspol 51 (5)
2006–2007 Torpedo Moscow 44 (9)
2008–2010 Midtjylland 54 (3)
2010–2011 Alania Vladikavkaz 20 (1)
2011–2013 Arsenal Kyiv 32 (2)
2013 Astra Giurgiu 6 (0)
2013–2014 Dynamo Moscow 3 (1)
2014–2015 Astra Giurgiu 18 (1)
2015 Gabala 3 (0)
2016–2017 Omonia 38 (0)
2017–2020 Universitatea Cluj 64 (12)
2021–2023 Sănătatea Cluj 16 (0)
International career
2003–2006 Romania U21 11 (4)
2010–2012 Romania 10 (1)
Managerial career
2021–2023 Sănătatea Cluj
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:39, 21 June 2022 (UTC)

Club career

On 23 June 2015, Florescu signed a 1.5-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Gabala FK.[1]

On 20 August 2016, he signed with AC Omonia in Cyprus.[2] He had 48 appearances with the club. On 26 May 2017 the club announced that with the end of the season the player is released.[3]

Personal life

George repented in 2023 at a Pentecostal church in his hometown.[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 November 2015[5][6][7]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Universitatea Cluj 2001–02 Divizia B 31---31
2002–03 119---119
2003–04 245---245
Total 3815000000003815
Sheriff Tiraspol 2004–05 Moldovan National Division 230-40-270
2005–06 213-41-254
2006–07 72-40-112
Total 515000012100636
Torpedo Moscow 2006 Russian Premier League 10000---100
2007 Russian National League 34910---359
Total 44910000000459
Midtjylland 2007–08 Danish Superliga 152---152
2008–09 221-31-242
2009–10 170---170
Total 54300003100574
Alania Vladikavkaz 2010 Russian Premier League 20130---231
Arsenal Kyiv 2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League 22230---252
2012–13 10010---110
Total 32240000000362
Astra Giurgiu 2012–13 Liga I 6020---80
Dynamo Moscow 2013–14 Russian Premier League 3100---31
Astra Giurgiu 2014–15 Liga I 180103061-281
Gabala 2015–16 Azerbaijan Premier League 1000-30-40
Career total 26736140302430030839

International

Romania
YearAppsGoals
201061
201120
201220
Total101

Statistics accurate as of match played 5 June 2012[6]

International goals

Scores and Results show Nigeria's goal tally first
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result CompetitionRef.
1.5 June 2010Jacques Lemans Arena, Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria Honduras
2–0
3–0
Friendly[8]

Honours

Sheriff Tiraspol
Midtjylland
Alania Vladikavkaz

References

  1. "George Floresku Qəbələ də". gabalafc.az/ (in Azerbaijani). Gabala FK. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  2. "Ανακοίνωσε Φλορέσκου η Ομόνοια" (in Greek). AC Omonia. 19 January 2016.
  3. "Ολοκλήρωση συνεργασίας και ευχές για καλή συνέχεια στην καριέρα τους" (in Greek). AC Omonia. 4 June 2017.
  4. Fostul decar al echipei naționale a României, mărturie cutremurătoare în biserică: „Făceam parte dintr-o bandă și am ajuns în boxa inculpaților. În vacanțe, 80% din nopți erau pierdute, distracții, alcool, țigări”. S-a pocăit un băiat de cartier
  5. "G.Florescu". uk.soccerway.com/. Soccerway. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  6. "Gheorghe Florescu". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  7. "Russia Cups 2006/07". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  8. "Romania vs. Honduras". national-football-teams.com/. National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
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