Nicușor Bancu

Nicușor Silviu Bancu (Romanian pronunciation: [nikuˈʃor ˈsilvju ˈbaŋku]; born 18 September 1992) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or a midfielder for Liga I club Universitatea Craiova, which he captains, and the Romania national team.

Nicușor Bancu
Bancu with Romania in 2019
Personal information
Full name Nicușor Silviu Bancu[1]
Date of birth (1992-09-18) 18 September 1992
Place of birth Crâmpoia, Romania
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left-back, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Universitatea Craiova
Number 11
Youth career
2010–2011 Olt Piatra-Olt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Olt Slatina 68 (8)
2014– Universitatea Craiova 273 (23)
International career‡
2017– Romania 32 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2023

Club career

Bancu recorded his competitive debut for CS Universitatea Craiova on 16 July 2014, a 0–1 Cupa Ligii loss to Rapid București. His first Liga I match came nine days later in a 1–1 home draw with Pandurii Târgu Jiu.

He scored his first goal for the Alb-albaștrii on 9 September that year, in a 2–0 defeat of Universitatea Cluj. 29 October, Bancu was injured by Viitorul Constanța player Alin Șeroni in a Cupa României Round of 16 game, which ended 1–1 after 90 minutes. He suffered a broken tibia and was sidelined for around half a year.[2]

Bancu made 34 appearances in all competitions in the following season, as his team finished on the eighth place in the domestic league.

In 2019, it was announced that Lazio are keen on bringing Craiova captain Bancu to Stadio Olimpico. They have been monitoring his progress over the past few seasons. Former Biancocelesti captain, Cristiano Bergodi, likened Bancu to Senad Lulić.[3] Earlier, in 2016, Universitatea Craiova rejected an offer from PSV Eindhoven for Bancu.[4]

Career statistics

International
As of 15 October 2023.[5]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania
201710
201860
201960
202040
202151
202261
202340
Total322
As of 11 June 2022.
Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bancu goal.[5]
List of international goals scored by Nicușor Bancu
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 14 November 2021Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein22 Liechtenstein2–02–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 11 June 2022Stadionul Rapid-Giulești, Bucharest, Romania25 Finland1–01–0UEFA Nations League B

Honours

Universitatea Craiova[6]

Individual

References
  1. "UEFA Nations League 2021: Booking List before League phase Matchday 6" (PDF). UEFA. 16 November 2020. p. 5. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. "Accidentare-horror-lui-Nicusor-bancu".
  3. Italienii confirmă informațiile FANATIK. Nicușor Bancu, aproape de Lazio Roma
  4. "Bancu, ofertă de milioane de euro de la PSV. Cât cere Rotaru!". fanatik.ro (in Romanian). 27 June 2018.
  5. "Nicușor Bancu". European Football. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  6. Nicușor Bancu at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  7. "LPF a ales "echipa ideală" a sezonului din Liga 1! Care echipă a oferit cei mai mulți jucători" [LPF has chosen the "ideal team" of the Liga 1 season! Which team offers the most players] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  8. "LLPF a anunțat echipa ideală a sezonului de Liga 1 » FCSB și CFR Cluj, reprezentate de câte 3 jucători" [LPF has chosen the "ideal team" of the Liga 1 season! Which team offers the most players] (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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