Florentin Petre
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Florentin Petre "Piticul" (born 15 January 1976 in Bucharest
) is a retired Romania
n footballer.
in 2000 before contracting hepatitis C
. After being cured of hepatitis, he had an accident while fishing in the Danube Delta (he touched an electricity whire with his pole and almost lost his life) which put him on the sideline for almost two seasons. He returned to win the Romanian league in 2004 and the Cup in 2003 and 2004, as well as regaining his place in the national team. In April 2006 Petre signed a three-year contract with Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia. It came into effect on 1 July 2006. However, in 2008, he was released from the club due to license problems and signed a contract with Terek Grozny. In 2008-09 season, Petre earned 15 appearances playing in the Russian Premier League
, scored four goals. On 11 December 2009, he returned to CSKA Sofia and signed for 1,5 years with the club, but got released in the summer.
plays in the role of right-winger, he is best known for his pace and dribbling as well as his goal-scoring ability.
in 1998 against Norway
, and represented his country at Euro 2000. He currently has 52 app and 6 goals.
On 25 March 2008 he was decorated by the president of România
, Traian Băsescu
for the results on Qualifying to EURO 2008 and qualification to UEFA Euro 2008 Group C
with Medalia "Meritul Sportiv" — (The Medal "The Sportive Merit") class III.
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
) is a retired Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n footballer.
Career
Petre debuted in Divizia A with Dinamo Bucureşti in 1994, scoring in his first match. Except for a spell in UTA Arad in the second half of that season, he has stayed with Dinamo since. He helped win The DoubleThe Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
in 2000 before contracting hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease primarily affecting the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus . The infection is often asymptomatic, but chronic infection can lead to scarring of the liver and ultimately to cirrhosis, which is generally apparent after many years...
. After being cured of hepatitis, he had an accident while fishing in the Danube Delta (he touched an electricity whire with his pole and almost lost his life) which put him on the sideline for almost two seasons. He returned to win the Romanian league in 2004 and the Cup in 2003 and 2004, as well as regaining his place in the national team. In April 2006 Petre signed a three-year contract with Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia. It came into effect on 1 July 2006. However, in 2008, he was released from the club due to license problems and signed a contract with Terek Grozny. In 2008-09 season, Petre earned 15 appearances playing in the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
, scored four goals. On 11 December 2009, he returned to CSKA Sofia and signed for 1,5 years with the club, but got released in the summer.
Attributes
The Romanian internationalRomania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
plays in the role of right-winger, he is best known for his pace and dribbling as well as his goal-scoring ability.
Career statistics
| Season | Club | Country | Matches | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994/95 | Dinamo Bucureşti |  Kingdom of Romania | 7 | 1 |
| UTA Arad | Kingdom of Romania | 9 | 3 | |
| 1995/96 | Dinamo Bucureşti | Kingdom of Romania | 30 | 3 |
| 1996/97 | Dinamo Bucureşti | Kingdom of Romania | 29 | 5 |
| 1997/98 | Dinamo Bucureşti | Kingdom of Romania | 29 | 8 |
| 1998/99 | Dinamo Bucureşti | Kingdom of Romania | 29 | 8 |
| 1999/00 | Dinamo Bucureşti | Kingdom of Romania | 22 | 7 |
| 2000/01 | Dinamo Bucureşti | Kingdom of Romania | 4 | 0 |
| 2001/02 | Dinamo Bucureşti | Kingdom of Romania | 10 | 1 |
| 2002/03 | Dinamo Bucureşti | Kingdom of Romania | 25 | 2 |
| 2003/04 | Dinamo Bucureşti | Kingdom of Romania | 24 | 4 |
| 2004/05 | Dinamo Bucureşti | Kingdom of Romania | 24 | 2 |
| 2005/06 | Dinamo Bucureşti | Kingdom of Romania | 26 | 2 |
| 2006/07 | PFC CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army... |  Kingdom of Bulgaria | 26 | 10 |
| 2007/08 | PFC CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army... | Kingdom of Bulgaria | 24 | 11 |
| 2008/09 | FC Terek Grozny FC Terek Grozny FC Terek Grozny is a Russian football club, currently playing in the Russian Premier League.... |  Russia | 15 | 4 |
| 2009/10 | FC Terek Grozny FC Terek Grozny FC Terek Grozny is a Russian football club, currently playing in the Russian Premier League.... | Russia | 19 | 2 |
| PFC CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army... | Kingdom of Bulgaria | 8 | 1 | |
| 2010/11 | Victoria Brănești | Kingdom of Romania | 10 | 0 |
International career
Petre made his debut for the Romanian national teamRomania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
in 1998 against Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
, and represented his country at Euro 2000. He currently has 52 app and 6 goals.
On 25 March 2008 he was decorated by the president of România
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, Traian Băsescu
Traian Basescu
Traian Băsescu is the current President of Romania. After serving as the mayor of Bucharest from June 2000 until December 2004, he was elected president in the Romanian Presidential Elections of 2004 and inaugurated on December 20, 2004...
for the results on Qualifying to EURO 2008 and qualification to UEFA Euro 2008 Group C
UEFA Euro 2008 Group C
Group C of the 2008 UEFA European Championships is one of four groups of competing nations at UEFA Euro 2008. The first of three rounds of matches took place on 9 June, and finished on 17 June. All six group matches were played at venues in Switzerland, in Zürich and Berne. The group is composed of...
with Medalia "Meritul Sportiv" — (The Medal "The Sportive Merit") class III.
International goals
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- Scores and results table. Romania's goal tally first:
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 March 1999 | Tofik Bakhramov Stadium Tofik Bakhramov Stadium Tofiq Bahramov Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as the home ground of FK Baku and the Azerbaijan national football team and holds 30,000, making it the largest stadium in the country.- History :The Tofiq Bahramov... , Baku Baku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... , Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to... |
1-0 | 1-0 | UEFA Euro 2000 Qual. | |
| 2 | 3 June 2000 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
2-0 | 2-1 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 3 | 18 August 2004 | Stadionul Giuleşti, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
2-0 | 2-1 | World Cup 2006 Qual. 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 1 The 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 1 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Andorra, Armenia, Czech Republic, Finland, Macedonia and Netherlands, and Romania.... |
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| 4 | 16 November 2005 | Stadionul Ghencea, Bucharest Bucharest Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
2-0 | 3-0 | Friendly | |
| 5 | 17 October 2007 | Stade Josy Barthel Stade Josy Barthel Stade Josy Barthel is the national stadium of Luxembourg, home to the Luxembourg national football team and also used for athletics. It is located on route d'Arlon, in Luxembourg City.It was first constructed in 1928 and it was entirely rebuilt in 1990... , Luxembourg Luxembourg (city) The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg... , Luxembourg Luxembourg Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south... |
1-0 | 2-0 | UEFA Euro 2008 Qual. | |
| 6 | 11 October 2008 | Stadionul Farul, Constanţa Constanta Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region.... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
1-0 | 2-2 | World Cup 2010 Qual. 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 7 The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 7 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised France, Romania, Serbia, Lithuania, Austria and Faroe Islands.... |
Club
- Dinamo Bucureşti
- Romanian League (3): 1999–00, 2001–02, 2003–04
- Romanian CupRomanian CupThe Cupa României is a football competition which was held annually since 1933-34, except during the World War II. It is the country's main cup competition, and it is open to all clubs affiliated with FRF and the county football associations regardless of the league they belong to...
(4): 1999-00, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 - Romanian SupercupRomanian SupercupThe Supercupa României is a football competition, held at the beginning of each domestic season and disputed between the winners of Romanian Liga I and the winners of Cupa României. It was usually played at National Stadium in Bucharest. During the period when the new Stadionul Naţional is being...
(1): 2004-05
- CSKA Sofia
- Bulgarian League (1): 2007–08
External links
- Profile at RomanianSoccer.ro