Ionel Badiu (born 29 July 1989) is a Romanian rugby union football player. He plays as a prop for professional Rugby Pro D2 club, Carcassonne.[2][3] He also plays for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut at the 2014 IRB Nations Cup in a match against the Russian Bears.[4]

Ionel Badiu
Ionel Badiu in 2016 holding the Pershing Cup Trophy won against USA
Full nameIonel Badiu
Date of birth (1989-07-29) 29 July 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthVidra, Romania
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight116 kg (18 st 4 lb; 256 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Carcassonne
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Cleopatra Mamaia ()
Farul Constanța ()
2013–2014 Rodez Aveyron 20 (10)
2014–2017 Carcassonne 31 (0)
2017–2018 SCM Rugby Timișoara 7 (0)
2017–2018 Valence Romans 47 (5)
Correct as of 25 December 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–[1] Romania 23 (15)
Correct as of 25 December 2020

Career

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Before joining Timișoara Saracens, Ionel Badiu played for Mazamétain and most recently for Rodez Aveyron in Fédérale 1 championship.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ionel Badiu". espnscrum. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Ionel Badiu Ligue Nationale Rugby Profile". 20 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Ionel Badiu Carcassonne Profile". 20 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Romania Rugby Union debuts". 10 March 2017.
  5. ^ "PILIERUL IONEL BADIU A FACUT PASUL IN PROD2 LA CARCASSONNE"". 10 June 2014.
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