David Miculescu Explained

David Miculescu
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Fullname:David Raul Miculescu
Birth Date:2 May 2001
Birth Place:Timișoara, Romania
Height:1.89 m
Position:Forward, attacking midfielder
Currentclub:FCSB
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2007–2014
Youthclubs1:Electrica Timișoara
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:Gheorghe Hagi Academy
Youthyears3:2015–2016
Youthclubs3:Regal Sport București
Youthyears4:2016–2018
Youthclubs4:UTA Arad
Years1:2017–2022
Clubs1:UTA Arad
Caps1:108
Goals1:16
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:FCSB
Caps2:75
Goals2:8
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:Romania U18
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Romania U19
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2021–2023
Nationalteam3:Romania U21
Nationalcaps3:14
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2021
Nationalteam4:Romania Olympic
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:9 August 2024

David Raul Miculescu (born 2 May 2001) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward or an attacking midfielder for Liga I club FCSB.

He started his senior career at UTA Arad in 2017, amassing over 110 games in all competitions before being signed by FCSB five years later.

Internationally, Miculescu has represented Romania at under-18, under-19, under-21 and under-23 levels.

Club career

Early career / UTA Arad

Miculescu joined the youth ranks of UTA Arad in the spring of 2016, after having previously played for Electrica Timișoara, the Gheorghe Hagi Academy and the Atlético Madrid academy in Bucharest, respectively. He made his senior debut for UTA on 23 September 2017, aged 16, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute for Amir Jorza in a 0–1 Liga II loss at Olimpia Satu Mare.[1]

On 9 March 2019, Miculescu scored his first goal for the club by equalising in an eventual 2–1 home victory over ACS Poli Timișoara.[2] In the 2019–20 season, he amassed three goals from 25 appearances as UTA became Liga II champion and achieved promotion to the top tier.[3]

Miculescu recorded his first match in the Liga I on 28 September 2020, in a 1–0 away defeat of Dinamo București,[4] and netted for the first time on 20 April 2021 in another 1–0 win against the same opponent.[5] On 2 October 2021, he scored his first career double in a 2–2 league draw also against Dinamo București.[6]

On 22 April 2022, Miculescu signed a contract extension that would have kept him at the club until 2024.[7] On 25 July, he scored his first goals of the campaign in a 2–0 home win over newly-promoted Petrolul Ploiești.[8]

FCSB

On 1 August 2022, Miculescu was officially unveiled at FCSB after the club activated his €1.7 million release clause. He signed a five-year contract and was assigned the number 11 shirt.[9] [10] Two days later, he registered his debut by starting in a 1–0 away win over DAC Dunajská Streda in the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round.[11]

On his Liga I debut against Mioveni on 6 August 2022, Miculescu scored a header to seal a 1–1 draw.[12] He failed to make an impact during his first season in Bucharest, totalling 36 league appearances—of which he only started 11—and scoring three goals.

Style of play

A tall and physical player, Miculescu can be deployed in an advanced midfield position or wide as a winger, preferably on the right flank.[13]

Personal life

Miculescu's father, Valentin, was also a professional footballer. A striker, he too played for UTA Arad.[1] [3]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
UTA Arad2017–18Liga II100010
2018–1914100141
2019–2025300253
2020–21Liga I28220302
2021–2237810388
2022–233232
Total1081630111!16
FCSB2022–23Liga I3632090473
2023–243553130416
2024–2540006311114
Total758511831199!13
Career total183248118311210!29

Honours

UTA Arad

2019–20

FCSB

2023–24

2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Al doilea Miculescu în "alb-roșu"! David a debutat la 16 ani și 4 luni cu tricoul lui Man: "Vreau să-mi depășesc tatăl, să joc cu UTA în Liga 1". The second Miculescu in "white-red"! David made his debut in Man's jersey at the age of 16 years and 4 months: "I want to surpass my father, to play with UTA in the Liga 1". Sport Arad. ro. 24 September 2017. 3 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Între Scylla și Caribda: UTA – ACS Poli 2-1 (0-1). Between Scylla and Caribda: UTA - ACS Poli 2–1 (0–1). sporttim.ro. ro. 9 March 2019. 3 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Coronavirusul loveste la UTA! Un jucator a avut febra si testul a confirmat infectarea. Amicalul de lux cu CFR Cluj e ca si picat. The Coronavirus hits UTA! One player had fever and the test confirmed the infection. The luxurious friendly against CFR Cluj is most likely off. Orange Romania. ro. 12 August 2020.
  4. Web site: David Miculescu, debut în Liga 1 contra lui Dinamo: "Dacă erau în locul nostru, ar fi tras de timp!". David Miculescu, debut in the Liga 1 against Dinamo: "If they were in our place, they would have stalled!". ProSport. ro. 29 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Miculescu a îngropat Dinamo cu prima sa reușită din Liga 1: "Un moment special pe care nu-l voi uita toată viața, îi mulțumim și lui Dragoș Balauru". Miculescu buried Dinamo with his first goal in the Liga 1: "A special moment that I will never forget in my life, we also thank Dragoș Balauru". Sport Arad. ro. 21 April 2021. 3 October 2021.
  6. Web site: David Miculescu, "killer-ul" lui Dinamo: "A fost un joc dramatic! Marchez la fiecare dispută cu ei". David Miculescu, Dinamo's "killer": "It was a dramatic game! I score every time we play them". ProSport. ro. 2 October 2021. 3 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Miculescu continuă la UTA pâna in 2024. Miculesc stays at UTA until 2024!. FC UTA Arad. ro. 22 April 2022. 31 July 2022.
  8. Web site: Gata, l-a convins pe Becali să-l cumpere? » Miculescu a decis de unul singur UTA - Petrolul. Done, has he convinced Becali to acquire him? » Miculescu decided UTA - Petrolul by his own. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 25 July 2022. 28 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Bine ați venit, David Miculescu și Bogdan Rusu!. Welcome, David Miculescu and Bogdan Rusu!. FCSB. ro. 1 August 2022. 1 August 2022.
  10. Web site: David Miculescu a ajuns la București și va semna cu FCSB. David Miculescu has arrived in Bucharest and will sign for FCSB. Digi Sport. ro. 1 August 2022. 1 August 2022.
  11. Web site: Primul 11 al FCSB-ului pentru partida cu Dunajska Streda! Miculescu și Rusu, titulari. The starting 11 of FCSB for the game against Dunajská Streda! Miculescu and Rusu, starters. Digi Sport. ro. 3 August 2022. 3 August 2022.
  12. Web site: VIDEO David Miculescu, primul gol la al doilea joc pentru FCSB. Procedeul prin care confirmă că "e la nivel de Champions League". VIDEO David Miculescu, first goal in his second game for FCSB. The procedure by which he confirms that "he is at a Champions League level". Digi Sport. ro. 6 August 2022. 6 August 2022.
  13. Web site: VIDEO Puștiul de 20 de ani care i-a luat ochii lui MM Stoica: "Ne-ar costa 1 milion de euro". VIDEO The 20-year-old kid who caught MM Stoica's attention: "He would cost us 1 million euros". Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 16 May 2021. 3 October 2021.