Alexandru Pantea Explained

Alexandru Pantea
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Fullname:Alexandru Grigoraș Pantea
Birth Date:11 September 2003
Birth Place:Bucharest, Romania
Height:1.78 m
Position:Full-back
Currentclub:FCSB
Clubnumber:28
Youthyears1:2014–2020
Youthclubs1:FCSB
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:FCSB
Caps1:44
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Hermannstadt (loan)
Caps2:28
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Romania U16
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:Romania U17
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021
Nationalteam3:Romania U18
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021–2022
Nationalteam4:Romania U19
Nationalcaps4:14
Nationalgoals4:3
Nationalyears5:2022
Nationalteam5:Romania U20
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2023–
Nationalteam6:Romania U21
Nationalcaps6:10
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2022–
Nationalteam7:Romania
Nationalcaps7:1
Nationalgoals7:0
Club-Update:11 February 2024
Nationalteam-Update:21 November 2023

Alexandru Grigoraș Pantea (born 11 September 2003) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Liga I club FCSB.

Club career

A youth exponent of his hometown side FCSB, Pantea made his professional debut by starting in a 2–2 Liga I draw with Gaz Metan Mediaș on 21 June 2020. In the process, he became the first player born in 2003 to play in the top flight.[1]

On 7 July 2021, Pantea was sent out on loan to Liga II team Hermannstadt for an undisclosed period.[2] He featured in 28 matches and gained Liga I promotion, before returning to his parent club in the summer of 2022.[3]

International career

Pantea made his full debut for Romania on 20 November 2022, aged 19, after coming on for Cristian Manea in the 70th minute of a 5–0 away thrashing of Moldova. The next year, he was selected in the Romania under-21 squad for the 2023 UEFA European Championship.[4]

Style of play

A full-back, Pantea's ambidexterity makes him capable of operating on both the left and the right sides of the field.[1]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FCSB2019–20Liga I403070
2020–21Liga I3000100040
2022–23Liga I1701060240
2023–24Liga I2001020230
2024–25Liga I0000000000
Total440509000580
Hermannstadt (loan)2021–22Liga II28020300
Career total720709000880

International

[5]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania
202210
Total10

Honours

FCSB

2023–24

2019–20

2024

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alexandru Pantea, marea surpriză de la FCSB! Primul jucător născut în 2003 care evoluează în Liga 1. Alexandru Pantea, FCSB's big surprise! The first player born in 2003 to play in Liga 1. Digi Sport. ro. 21 June 2020. 28 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Bine ai venit la #FCH, Alexandru Pantea!. Welcome to #FCH, Alexandru Pantea!. FC Hermannstadt. ro. 7 July 2021. 28 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Alexandru Pantea se întoarce la FCSB din vară. Mihai Stoica: "Se va lupta pentru un loc de titular". Alexandru Pantea will return to FCSB in the summer. Mihai Stoica: "He will fight for a place as a starter". Prima Sport. ro. 15 May 2022. 19 May 2022.
  4. Web site: U21 la EURO 2023 | VIDEO: Ei sunt ROMÂNIA U21 pentru Campionatul European!. U21 at EURO 2023 | VIDEO: They are ROMANIA U21 for the European Championship!. Romanian Football Federation. ro. 15 June 2023. 22 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Alexandru Pantea. European Football. 20 November 2022.