Claudiu Belu-Iordache (born 7 November 1993) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a right-back.

Claudiu Belu
Personal information
Full name Claudiu Belu-Iordache
Date of birth (1993-11-07) 7 November 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Timișoara, Romania
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
2003–2006 UM Timișoara
2006–2011 Politehnica Timișoara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Politehnica Timișoara 6 (0)
2012–2013 Concordia Chiajna 23 (2)
2013–2016 ACS Poli Timișoara 76 (5)
2016–2017 ASA Târgu Mureș 11 (0)
2017–2019 Astra Giurgiu 55 (6)
2019–2020 FCSB 5 (0)
2020Voluntari (loan) 14 (1)
2020–2021 Hermannstadt 24 (1)
2021–2023 Rapid București 31 (0)
2023–2024 Politehnica Iași 3 (0)
2024 Concordia Chiajna 2 (0)
International career
2013–2014 Romania U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024

Club career

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Politehnica Timișoara

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Belu he started his career playing for the club in his hometown Politehnica Timișoara.He made his senior debut playing all the 90 minutes in a game which his team won 2–0 away from home against Bihor Oradea in Liga II on 17 March 2012.

Concordia Chiajna

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In June 2012, Belu joined Liga I side Concordia Chiajna.[1]

Poli Timișoara

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On 28 June 2013, Poli Timișoara announced the signing of Belu.[2]

Târgu Mureș

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In August 2016, Belu signed a one-year contract with Liga I club Târgu Mureș.[3]

Astra Giurgiu

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On 10 January 2017, Belu joined Liga I side Astra Giurgiu.[4] On 31 March 2019, Astra Giurgiu decided to terminate the player's contract because ’’ Belu had a different point of view than his colleagues and taking into account his contractual situation, today the two sides, the club and the player decided the amicable termination of the commitment'’, announced the club in a press release on the official site.[5]

FCSB

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In March 2019, Belu agreed to join Liga I club FCSB, effective from 1 July 2019.[6]

Voluntari

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On 24 January 2020, Belu joined Liga I club Voluntari until the end of the season.[7]

Rapid Bucuresti

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On 16 June 2021, Rapid announced the signing of Belu.[8]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 20 April 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Politehnica Timișoara 2011–12 Liga II 6 0 0 0 6 0
Concordia Chiajna 2012–13 Liga I 23 2 3 0 26 2
ACS Poli Timișoara 2013–14 Liga I 19 1 2 0 21 1
2014–15 Liga II 25 4 0 0 25 4
2015–16 Liga I 32 0 2 0 2[b] 0 36 0
Total 76 5 4 0 0 0 2 0 82 5
ASA Târgu Mureș 2016–17 Liga I 11 0 2[b] 0 13 0
Astra Giurgiu 2016–17 Liga I 5 1 1 0 6 1
2017–18 Liga I 27 3 1 0 4 0 32 3
2018–19 Liga I 23 2 2 0 25 2
Total 55 6 4 0 4 0 0 0 63 6
FCSB 2019–20 Liga I 5 0 1 0 3 0 8 0
Voluntari (loan) 2019–20 Liga I 14 1 14 1
Hermannstadt 2020–21 Liga I 24 1 1 0 2[c] 0 27 1
Rapid București 2021–22 Liga I 26 0 0 0 26 0
2022–23 Liga I 5 0 2 0 7 0
Total 31 0 2 0 33 0
Politehnica Iași 2023–24 Liga I 3 0 1 0 4 0
Concordia Chiajna 2023–24 Liga II 2 0 2 0
Career Total 250 15 16 0 7 0 6 0 279 15
  1. ^ Includes Cupa României
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Cupa Ligii
  3. ^ Two appearances in relegation/promotion play-offs

Honours

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Politehnica Timișoara

ACS Poli Timișoara

Astra Giurgiu

References

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  1. ^ Mihaitalazarica (16 June 2012). "Florin Ilie la Chiajna. E al șaselea jucător de la Poli care ajunge la Concordia" (in Romanian). DigiSport. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  2. ^ Mihaitalazarica (28 June 2013). "VIDEO Șase jucători noi la ACS Poli Timișoara. Velcea mai așteaptă încă patru!" (in Romanian). DigiSport. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  3. ^ Mihaitalazarica (9 August 2016). "ASA Tg. Mureş le-a luat faţa granzilor din Bucureşti! Dorit de Steaua şi Dinamo, Claudiu Belu a semnat cu echipa lui Dan Alexa" (in Romanian). Telekom Sport. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. ^ Mihaitalazarica (10 January 2017). "Belu, primul transfer al Astrei Giurgiu! Teixeira nu a făcut vizita medicală" (in Romanian). DigiSport. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  5. ^ Mihaitalazarica (31 March 2019). "Comunicat de presa" (in Romanian). Astra Giurgiu. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  6. ^ Mihaitalazarica (19 March 2019). "A semnat! Prima reacție a jucătorului transferat de Becali la FCSB" (in Romanian). ProSport. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  7. ^ Mihaitalazarica (24 January 2020). "Claudiu Belu a semnat cu FC Voluntari!" (in Romanian). Voluntari. Retrieved 24 January 2020.|
  8. ^ "VRapid, două transferuri în aceeași zi! Giuleștenii au luat un fost jucător de la FCSB" (in Romanian). DigiSport. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  9. ^ "C. Belu-Iordache". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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