Romania national under-20 football team

The Romania national under-20 football team represents Romania in international football at this age level and is controlled by Federația Română de Fotbal, the governing body for football in Romania.

Romania U-20
Nickname(s)Tricolorii (The Tricolours)
AssociationFederația Română de Fotbal
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachCostin Curelea
FIFA codeROU
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Honours

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Individual awards

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Year Golden Ball
 1981 Romulus Gabor

Players

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Current squad

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The following players were named in the squad for the 2024–25 Under 20 Elite League matches against Portugal and Italy on 14 and 19 November 2024 respectively.[1]

Caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against Italy.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Vlad Răfăilă (2005-02-17) 17 February 2005 (age 19) 4 0   Lecce
1GK Ștefan Lefter (2004-11-18) 18 November 2004 (age 20) 4 0   Corvinul Hunedoara
1GK David Dincă (2004-04-24) 24 April 2004 (age 20) 1 0   Reșița

2DF Ștefan Duțu (2004-02-16) 16 February 2004 (age 20) 11 1   Afumați
2DF Tony Strata (2004-09-07) 7 September 2004 (age 20) 8 0   Ajaccio
2DF Ionuț Pop (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 (age 20) 7 0   Corvinul Hunedoara
2DF Matteo Duțu (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 18) 5 0   Milan Futuro
2DF Andrei Borza (2005-11-12) 12 November 2005 (age 19) 4 0   Rapid București
2DF Andrei Dorobanțu (2004-08-29) 29 August 2004 (age 20) 4 0   Unirea Slobozia
2DF Antonio David (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 20) 3 0   Gubbio

3MF Eduard Radaslavescu (2004-07-30) 30 July 2004 (age 20) 12 4   Farul Constanța
3MF Alin Boțogan (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 20) 7 0   Petrolul Ploiești
3MF Robert Jălade (2005-03-28) 28 March 2005 (age 19) 6 0   Sevilla Atlético
3MF Ștefan Bană (2004-10-29) 29 October 2004 (age 20) 6 0   Universitatea Craiova
3MF Rareș Pop (2005-06-14) 14 June 2005 (age 19) 5 0   Rapid București
3MF Andrei Florea (2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 (age 19) 4 0   Juventus
3MF Cătălin Vulturar (2004-03-09) 9 March 2004 (age 20) 3 0   Rapid București
3MF Mihnea Rădulescu (2005-09-17) 17 September 2005 (age 19) 2 0   Petrolul Ploiești
3MF Omar El Sawy (2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 (age 20) 2 0   Sepsi OSK

4FW Atanas Trică (2004-07-09) 9 July 2004 (age 20) 11 4   Slatina
4FW Alex Stan (2005-09-25) 25 September 2005 (age 19) 6 0   Gloria Buzău

Recent call-ups

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Players born in or after 2004 are eligible for the 2024–25 Under 20 Elite League.

The following players have also been called up in the past to the Romania under-20 squad and remain eligible to play:

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Eduard Chioveanu (2005-01-23) 23 January 2005 (age 19) 0 0   Afumați v.    Switzerland, 14 October 2024
GK Denis Oncescu (2004-06-29) 29 June 2004 (age 20) 1 0   Argeș Pitești v.   England, 10 September 2024
GK Paul Toroc (2004-05-24) 24 May 2004 (age 20) 0 0   Slatina v.   England, 10 September 2024

DF Răzvan Pașcalău INJ (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20) 5 0   Dinamo București v.   Portugal, 15 November 2024
DF David Maftei INJ (2004-07-12) 12 July 2004 (age 20) 2 0   Oțelul Galați v.   Portugal, 14 November 2024
DF Alexandru Șuteu (2004-03-03) 3 March 2004 (age 20) 8 0   Voluntari v.    Switzerland, 14 October 2024
DF Mark Țuțu (2004-01-02) 2 January 2004 (age 20) 1 0   Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț v.    Switzerland, 14 October 2024
DF Robert Bădescu (2005-04-02) 2 April 2005 (age 19) 2 0   Mioveni v.   England, 10 September 2024
DF Mario Tudose (2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 19) 2 0   Argeș Pitești v.   England, 10 September 2024
DF Robert Sălceanu (2004-01-13) 13 January 2004 (age 20) 2 0   Gloria Buzău v.   Germany, 17 November 2023
DF Alexandru Luca (2004-04-26) 26 April 2004 (age 20) 1 0   Hermannstadt v.   Italy, 15 November 2021

MF Alexandru Musi INJ (2004-07-17) 17 July 2004 (age 20) 9 2   FCSB v.   Portugal, 15 November 2024
MF Denis Rența (2004-04-26) 26 April 2004 (age 20) 5 0   Focșani v.    Switzerland, 14 October 2024
MF Adrian Caragea (2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 (age 19) 2 0   Dinamo București v.    Switzerland, 14 October 2024
MF Daniel Olariu (2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 (age 20) 1 0   1599 Șelimbăr v.    Switzerland, 14 October 2024
MF Andres Șfaiț (2004-12-09) 9 December 2004 (age 19) 6 0   Salernitana v.   England, 10 September 2024
MF Antonio Bordușanu INJ (2004-08-10) 10 August 2004 (age 20) 3 0   Dinamo București v.   Germany, 5 September 2024
MF Cristian Mihai (2004-09-23) 23 September 2004 (age 20) 3 1   UTA Arad v.   Germany, 17 November 2023

FW Rareș Burnete (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 20) 3 1   Lecce v.   England, 10 September 2024
FW Dragoș Lazăr (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 (age 20) 2 0   Metalul Buzău v.   Norway, 27 March 2023
Notes
  • INJ = Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
  • SUS = Player is serving suspension
  • WD = Player withdrew from the squad
  • Names in italics denote players that have been capped for the Senior team.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lotul naționalei U20 ales de Costin Curelea pentru dubla din luna noiembrie, contra Portugaliei și Italiei" (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
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