George Florescu (Romanian pronunciation: [floˈresku]; born 21 May 1984) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. 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 (age 40)
Place of birth Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
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)
Total 385 (48)
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

Club career

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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

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

Career statistics

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As of match played 21 November 2015[5][6][7]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Universitatea Cluj 2001–02 Divizia B 3 1 - - - 3 1
2002–03 11 9 - - - 11 9
2003–04 24 5 - - - 24 5
Total 38 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 15
Sheriff Tiraspol 2004–05 Moldovan National Division 23 0 - 4 0 - 27 0
2005–06 21 3 - 4 1 - 25 4
2006–07 7 2 - 4 0 - 11 2
Total 51 5 0 0 0 0 12 1 0 0 63 6
Torpedo Moscow 2006 Russian Premier League 10 0 0 0 - - - 10 0
2007 Russian National League 34 9 1 0 - - - 35 9
Total 44 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 9
Midtjylland 2007–08 Danish Superliga 15 2 - - - 15 2
2008–09 22 1 - 3 1 - 24 2
2009–10 17 0 - - - 17 0
Total 54 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 57 4
Alania Vladikavkaz 2010 Russian Premier League 20 1 3 0 - - - 23 1
Arsenal Kyiv 2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League 22 2 3 0 - - - 25 2
2012–13 10 0 1 0 - - - 11 0
Total 32 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 2
Astra Giurgiu 2012–13 Liga I 6 0 2 0 - - - 8 0
Dynamo Moscow 2013–14 Russian Premier League 3 1 0 0 - - - 3 1
Astra Giurgiu 2014–15 Liga I 18 0 1 0 3 0 6 1 - 28 1
Gabala 2015–16 Azerbaijan Premier League 1 0 0 0 - 3 0 - 4 0
Career total 267 36 14 0 3 0 24 3 0 0 308 39

International

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Romania
Year Apps Goals
2010 6 1
2011 2 0
2012 2 0
Total 10 1

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

International goals

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Scores and Results show Nigeria's goal tally first
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. 5 June 2010 Jacques Lemans Arena, Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria   Honduras
2–0
3–0
Friendly [8]

Honours

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Sheriff Tiraspol
Midtjylland
Alania Vladikavkaz

References

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  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. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Ολοκλήρωση συνεργασίας και ευχές για καλή συνέχεια στην καριέρα τους" (in Greek). AC Omonia. 4 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
  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. ^ a b "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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