Dennis Man Explained

Dennis Man
Upright:1.1
Birth Date:1998 8, df=y
Birth Place:Vladimirescu, Romania
Height:1.83 m
Currentclub:Parma
Clubnumber:98
Position:Right-winger, second striker
Youthyears1:2005–2009
Youthclubs1:CS Vladimirescu
Youthyears2:2009–2014
Youthclubs2:Atletico Arad
Youthyears3:2014–2015
Youthclubs3:UTA Arad
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:UTA Arad
Caps1:34
Goals1:15
Years2:2016–2021
Clubs2:FCSB
Caps2:114
Goals2:41
Clubs3:Parma
Years3:2021–
Caps3:101
Goals3:23
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Romania U19
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2017–2020
Nationalteam2:Romania U21
Nationalcaps2:20
Nationalgoals2:6
Nationalyears3:2018–
Nationalteam3:Romania
Nationalcaps3:28
Nationalgoals3:7
Club-Update:18:37, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:2 July 2024

Dennis Man (born 26 August 1998) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays mainly as a winger for Serie A club Parma and the Romania national team.

Man began his senior career at UTA Arad in 2015, and one year later transferred to FCSB. He became an undisputed starter at the capital-based club, being named to the Liga I Team of the Year in the 2018–19 season and winning a Cupa României in 2020. At short notice after receiving the 2020 Romanian Footballer of the Year award, Man joined Italian side Parma for an initial fee of €11 million, which made him the most expensive player ever signed from the Romanian championship.

Internationally, Man made his senior debut for Romania in March 2018, after being previously capped at under-19 and under-21 levels. He represented his country in the UEFA Euro 2024, achieving first place in their group and advancing to the round of 16.

Club career

Early career

While a junior at Atletico Arad, Man traveled to English club Manchester City for several trials,[1] however nothing came out of it and later joined UTA Arad. Man was promoted from the UTA academy in the summer of 2015,[2] aged 17, and made his senior debut on 29 August in a 2–1 loss to Gaz Metan Mediaș for the Liga II championship.[3] On 25 October, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 away win over Bihor Oradea.[4]

FCSB

On 6 September 2016, FC Steaua București transferred Man for an undisclosed fee, with the player penning a one-year deal with the option of another five years.[5] [6] [7] Man made his debut for the Roș-albaștrii on 2 October 2016 against Universitatea Craiova, coming on as a substitute for injured Florin Tănase in the first half of the game; he himself was replaced in the 66th minute by Ovidiu Popescu, as his team eventually won 2–1.[8] Later that month he netted his first Steaua—and Liga I—goal in a 2–0 victory over Politehnica Iași.[9]

On 16 July 2017, Man scored an injury-time winner against Voluntari in the campaign's opener.[10] He recorded his first European appearance in the UEFA Champions League's third qualifying round 4–1 away win against Viktoria Plzeň, on 2 August.[11] On 25 October, he contributed with two goals and two assists in the 6–1 thrashing of Sănătatea Cluj for the Cupa României,[12] and on 17 December opened the scoring in a 2–0 success over defending champions Viitorul Constanța.[13] In January 2018, he was included by UEFA.com in a list of the 50 best young footballers to watch for that year.[14] On 18 February, Man scored the first of his team in a 2–2 draw to rivals Dinamo București after appearing as a half-time substitute.[15] In July, he was nominated along with compatriot Ianis Hagi for the 2018 Golden Boy award.[16] On the 25th that month, he scored his first European goal in a UEFA Europa League second qualifying round 2–0 away win over Rudar Velenje.[17]

Man won his first career trophy on 22 July 2020, after scoring the only goal of the Cupa României final played against Sepsi OSK.[18] On 17 September that year, he scored a hat-trick in a Europa League second qualifying round away draw with Serbian team TSC Bačka Topola. The match ended 6–6 after extra time, and Man converted the winning penalty in the eventual shoot-out.[19] Three days later on his 100th Liga I appearance, he again scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 defeat of Argeș Pitești.[20] Man scored the opener and refused to celebrate in a 3–0 home win against former club UTA Arad on 5 December 2020, which took his league tally to ten goals. Two fixtures later on the 18th, he netted twice for a 2–0 away victory over title contenders Universitatea Craiova.[21] Shortly after, he was revealed as the winner of the 2020 Romanian Footballer of the Year award by the Gazeta Sporturilor newspaper.[22]

Parma

On 26 January 2021, FCSB owner Gigi Becali announced that Serie A club Parma submitted a bid for the transfer of Man, worth €11 million plus €2 million in add-ons; he accepted the offer the next day.[23] [24] Parma officialised the move on the 29th, after Man penned a four-and-a-half-year contract.[25] The transfer fee made him the most expensive sale of the Romanian championship, as per FCSB's official website.[26] In spite of some Romanian reports giving out the actual fee as being lower,[27] the rumoured figures would still surpass the transfer fee of former record holder Nicolae Stanciu from 2016.[28]

Man made his Parma debut on 31 January 2021, after coming on in the 80th minute of a 2–0 Serie A loss to Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo.[29] A substitute in his first five matches, he was handed his first start by manager Roberto D'Aversa in a 2–1 home defeat to Inter Milan on 4 March.[30] Ten days later, he assisted Valentin Mihăilă's opening goal in an eventual 2–0 victory over Roma.[31] On 3 April, Man scored his first Serie A goal in a 2–2 away draw with Benevento.[32] An injury effectively ended his season at Parma with two goals in 14 appearances, as the club got relegated to the Serie B.[33]

Man netted his first goal of the 2021–22 campaign on 20 August, in a 2–2 league draw at Frosinone.[34] On 15 March 2022, he wore the captain armband for the first time in a 1–0 win over Vicenza, as Gianluigi Buffon and Franco Vázquez were unavailable for the match.[35]

International career

Man was selected for the Romania national under-21 team and scored on debut in a 3–1 away victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 1 September 2017.[36] In March 2018, senior manager Cosmin Contra gave him his first Romania call-up for that month's friendlies against Israel and Sweden.[37] Man made his debut in the latter game, replacing Nicolae Stanciu in the 87th minute of the 1–0 win at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in Craiova.[38]

On 11 June 2019, Man netted his first senior international goal in a 4–0 defeat of Malta counting for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers.[39] Later that month, he joined up with the under-21 side for the 2019 European Championship, making three appearances as Romania was eliminated by Germany in the semi-finals.[40]

In 2023, Man totalled four matches and one goal as Romania topped its group in the Euro 2024 qualifiers, missing several fixtures through injury.[41] On 7 June 2024, he was chosen by Edward Iordănescu in the squad for the final tournament.[42] Ten days later, Man provided two assists in a 3–0 win over Ukraine, representing their first victory in the competition in 24 years.[43] He then started in the 0–2 loss to Belgium, and came on in the 66th minute for Ianis Hagi in the 1–1 draw with Slovakia, which secured Romania the group win. On 2 July, he played the full match as they lost 0–3 to the Netherlands in the round of 16.[44]

Style of play

In his early days at UTA Arad, Man was primarily deployed as a centre-forward. After transferring to FCSB, he transitioned into a right winger. He is however known for his versatility, as he can play almost any attacking position when needed,[45] [46] a trait his Parma manager Giuseppe Iachini encouraged him to develop further.[47]

In December 2018, Mirel Rădoi, his under-21 national team coach, praised Man as "the most complete footballer" among young players in the Romanian top flight, citing his "technical ability, pace, physical power, work rate, mental toughness" as qualities that bring him the closest to "the full package".[46]

Personal life

Man's father, Cristian, is a football coach and former player in the Divizia B.[48] [49]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContintentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
UTA Arad2015–16Liga II291031——203411
2016–17Liga II5500———55
Total341531——2!03916
FCSB2016–17Liga I61102000—91
2017–18Liga I341032—100—4712
2018–19Liga I33910—51—3910
2019–20Liga I23752—30—319
2020–21Liga I181400—23—2017
Total11441104202040014649
Parma2020–21Serie A14200———142
2021–22Serie B26310———273
2022–23Serie B28620——20326
2023–24Serie B321132———3513
2024–25Serie A1110———21
Total1012372——20110!25
Career total24979207202044029590

International

[50]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania201820
201921
202020
202172
202232
202341
202481
Total287

Scores and results list Romania's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Man goal.[50]

List of international goals scored by Dennis Man
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
110 June 2019 National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta 4–0 4–0 UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
22 September 2021 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland 1–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
314 November 2021 Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein 1–0 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
429 March 2022 Netanya Stadium, Netanya, Israel 2–0 2–2 Friendly
526 September 2022 Stadionul Rapid-Giulești, Bucharest, Romania 1–0 4–1 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B
625 March 2023 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
722 March 2024 Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania 1–1 1–1 Friendly

Honours

FCSB

2019–20

Parma

2023–24

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Vreau să ajung mai tare ca Mutu" Un puşti minune român e aproape de Man City. "I want to be better than Mutu" A Romanian wonderkid nears Man City move. ProSport. ro. 1 October 2010. 27 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Utiştii au renunţat şi la Ionuţ Radu. Arădenii pleacă sâmbătă în Austria. "Utiştii" gave up on Ionuţ Radu. The Arad people will leave to Austria on Saturday. ProSport. ro. 30 July 2015. 27 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Na, ce spuneam? UTA are viață foarte grea în Liga 2: 1–2 cu Gaz Metan. Look what we were just saying. UTA have a hard time in the Liga 2: 1–2 against Gaz Metan. Special Arad. ro. 1 September 2015. 27 October 2017.
  4. Web site: FOTBAL. FC Bihor a pierdut cu 0–4 meciul cu UTA, dar jucătorii orădeni au fost aplaudaţi de suporteri. FOOTBALL. FC Bihor lost 0–4 against UTA, but the Oradea players were acclaimed by fans. Digi24. ro. 25 October 2015. 27 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Dennis Man, transferat la Steaua București. Dennis Man, transferred to Steaua București. UTA Arad. ro. 6 September 2016. 7 September 2016. 12 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143729/http://www.uta-arad.ro/stiri/dennis-man-transferat-la-steaua-bucuresti/3333. dead.
  6. Web site: Bine ai venit, Dennis Man!. Welcome, Dennis Man!. Steaua București. ro. 6 September 2016. 27 October 2017. 26 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190726194320/http://www.steauafc.com/ro/articol/transfer_dennisman/. dead.
  7. Web site: Dennis Man a semnat cu Steaua un contract pe un an, cu prelungire automată.. Dennis Man signed a one-year contract with Steaua, with the option of extension. DolceSport. ro. 6 September 2016. 9 July 2017. 7 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170807235346/https://www.dolce-sport.ro/fotbal/fotbal-intern/update-dennis-man-semnat-cu.html. dead.
  8. Web site: Ce a fost asta? Reghecampf, decizie BIZARĂ în privința lui Dennis Man. Cum a răspuns Mulțescu. What was that? Reghecampf, odd decision regarding Dennis Man. How Mulțescu responded. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 2 October 2016. 27 October 2017.
  9. Web site: Dennis Man a "spart gheața"! Primul gol la Steaua e și primul pe care-l marchează în Liga 1. Denis Man "broke the ice"! His first goal at Steaua is also the first in Liga 1. DigiSport. ro. 30 October 2016. 27 October 2017.
  10. Web site: FCSB – FC Voluntari 2–1. DigiSport. ro. 16 July 2017. 27 October 2017.
  11. News: Plzeň 1–4 FCSB. UEFA.com. 2 August 2017. 27 October 2017.
  12. Web site: Sănătatea Cluj – FCSB 1–6. Calificare fără emoţii pentru roş-albaştri, care au avut patru debutanţi. Man, omul meciului. Sănătatea Cluj – FCSB 1–6. Easy qualification for the red-and-blue, who had four newcomers. Man, man of the match. DigiSport. ro. 25 October 2017. 27 October 2017.
  13. Web site: FCSB a învins FC Viitorul, scor 2-0, în Liga 1. FCSB defeated FC Viitorul, score 2–0, in the Liga 1. Mediafax. ro. 17 December 2017. 18 December 2017.
  14. Web site: 50 for the future: UEFA.com's ones to watch for 2018. UEFA.com. 5 January 2018. 3 February 2018.
  15. Web site: Dinamo - FCSB 2-2: Puşi cu botul pe labe de Teixeira! Derby fabulos cu un final fantastic pe "Arena Naţională". Dinamo - FCSB 2-2: Teixeira knocks them down! Fabulous derby with a fantastic finish on the "National Arena". Adevărul. ro. 18 February 2018. 19 February 2018.
  16. Web site: FOTO Doi români pe lista celor 100 de candidați pentru trofeul Golden Boy 2018 » Ianis Hagi: "Avem o generație tare, care vine puternic din spate" » Marele favorit face senzație la Mondiale. PHOTO Two Romanians on the list of 100 candidates for the 2018 Golden Boy trophy » Ianis Hagi: "We have a strong generation, that is pushing hard" » The big favourite to is making a splash at the World Cup. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 2 July 2018. 15 July 2018.
  17. Web site: Rudar – FCSB 0-2. Calificarea e o formalitate pentru roş-albaştri. Man şi Teixeira au marcat. Tănase, cu ratările. Rudar – FCSB 0-2. The qualification is a formality for the Roș-albaștrii. Man and Teixeira scored. Tănase, with the misses. Digi Sport. ro. 26 July 2018. 3 August 2018.
  18. Web site: Dennis Man aduce Cupa României în București! Finala a fost decisă de o gafă uriașă!. Dennis Man brings the Romanian Cup to Bucharest! The final was decided by a huge blunder!. Digi Sport. ro. 22 July 2020. 25 July 2020.
  19. Web site: Backa Topola - FCSB. Cum a reacționat presa din Serbia după o nebunie de meci. Bačka Topola - FCSB. How did Serbian press react after a crazy match. Eurosport România. ro. 18 September 2020. 30 September 2017.
  20. Web site: Dennis Man, pe modul Terminator. Ce a spus vedeta FCSB-ului după ce a marcat 6 goluri în 4 zile. Dennis Man, on Terminator mode. What did the FCSB star said after scoring 6 goals in 4 days. DigiSport. ro. 20 September 2020.
  21. Web site: U Craiova - FCSB 0-2. Dubla lui Man a adus toate punctele echipei roş-albastre! Olaru a lovit bara, Coman a ratat incredibil. U Craiova - FCSB 0-2. Man's double brought all the points for "the Red and Blues"! Olaru hit the post, Coman missed an incredible chance to score. TelekomSport. ro. 18 December 2020. 24 December 2020.
  22. Web site: GALA GSP 2020. Dennis Man - "Fotbalistul anului" în Ancheta Gazetei Sporturilor: "Știu că acest premiu vine cu obligații, sunt conștient" . GSP GALA 2020. Dennis Man – Footballer of the Year in the Gazeta Sporturilor superlatives: "I know this prize comes with responsibilities, I am aware of that". Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 22 December 2020. 22 December 2020.
  23. Web site: EXCLUSIV Anunț de ultimă oră în Italia: "Parma l-a luat pe Man" » Gigi Becali: "Duceți-vă duminică în Italia să-l vedeți!". EXCLUSIVE Breaking news from Italy: "Parma brought Man" » Gigi Becali: "Go to Italy on Sunday to see him!". Gazeta Sporturilor. Romanian. 27 January 2021. 27 January 2021.
  24. Web site: Gigi Becali i-a scăzut drastic lui Dennis Man clauza de eliberare înainte să-l vândă la Parma. Gigi Becali drastically reduced Dennis Man's release clause before selling him to Parma. Digi Sport. Romanian. 28 January 2021.
  25. Web site: Dennis Man joins Parma. Parma Calcio 1913. 29 January 2021. 29 January 2021. 25 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221125141811/https://parmacalcio1913.com/2021/01/29/dennis-man-joins-parma/?lang=en&fbclid=IwAR2qLpT8T7FzzNaMSlHfirCTkmS2hiz29l2bVJ0bEJJq9je5yICWeBE347E. dead.
  26. Web site: Mulțumim, Dennis Man!. Thank you, Dennis Man!. FCSB. Romanian. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021. Dennis Man is one of our team's most important players and became, once moving to Parma Calcio 1913, the player sold for the largest fee in the history of Liga 1..
  27. Web site: Afacerea Dennis Man. The Dennis Man deal. Gazeta Sporturilor. Ovidiu. Ioanițoaia. ro. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
  28. Web site: Dennis Man la Parma, cel mai scump transfer din istoria Ligii 1 » Spulberă recordul actual!. Dennis Man to Parma, the most expensive transfer in Liga 1 history » It crushes the actual record!. Gazeta Sporturilor. Romanian. 27 January 2021. 29 January 2021.
  29. Web site: Denis Man, debut la Parma in Serie A. Cum a evoluat fotbalistul roman. Dennis Man, debut for Parma in the Serie A. How did the Romanian footballer play. Ziare.ro. Romanian. 31 January 2021. 4 February 2021.
  30. Web site: Dennis Man, făcut KO în Parma - Inter! Mihăilă l-a schimbat la pauză. Dennis Man, knocked out in Parma - Inter! Mihăilă replaced him at the break. Digi Sport. Romanian. 4 March 2021. 5 March 2021.
  31. Web site: Finalmente! Il Parma c'è: è vivo per la corsa salvezza, 2-0 alla Roma. Hernani: "Eravamo convinti di farcela: ci crediamo". Finally! Parma is there: it is alive and in the race to save itself, 2–0 over Roma. Hernani: "We were convinced we could do it: we believe in it". Gazzetta di Parma. Italian. 14 March 2021. 16 March 2021.
  32. Web site: Serie A, Benevento-Parma 2-2, le pagelle: gioiello Man, flop Gervinho, eterno Glik. Serie A, Benevento-Parma 2–2, the results: jewel Man, flop Gervinho, eternal Glik. Eurosport Italia. Italian. 3 April 2021. 23 April 2021.
  33. Web site: Parma, retrogradată matematic în Serie B! Veste grea pentru Dennis Man și Valentin Mihăilă. Parma, mathematically relegated to Serie B! Difficult news for Dennis Man and Valentin Mihăilă. Eurosport România. ro. 3 May 2021. 26 October 2021.
  34. Web site: Dennis Man, gol în Frosinone - Parma! Oaspeții au comis-o imediat după înlocuirea românului. Dennis Man, goal in Frosinone - Parma! The hosts took a blow right after the Romanian was subbed off. Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 20 August 2021. 16 March 2022.
  35. Web site: Dennis Man, căpitan în premieră la Parma! Ce notă a primit românul după victoria cu Vicenza. "Cu banderola pare mai motivat! Se sacrifică foarte mult!". Dennis Man, captain for the first time at Parma! What mark did the Romanian receive after the victory against Vicenza. "He looks more motivated with the armband! He sacrifices a lot!". ProSport. ro. 15 March 2022. 16 March 2022.
  36. Web site: Tricolorii mici s-au impus în Bosnia. The Little Tricolours won in Bosnia. CVL Press. ro. 2 September 2017. 28 October 2017.
  37. Web site: 27 de jucători convocați pentru "dubla" cu Israel și Suedia. 27 players called-up for the "double" with Israel and Sweden. Romanian Football Federation. ro. 16 March 2018. 17 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180317102224/http://frf.ro/masculin/echipa-nationala/27-de-jucatori-convocati-pentru-dubla-cu-israel-si-suedia-id23737.html. 17 March 2018. dead.
  38. Web site: Man a debutat pentru naţională: "Nu mi-au tremurat genunchii, d-asta m-am apucat de fotbal!". Man made his debut for the national team: "My knees did not shake, that's why I started playing football!". Digi Sport. ro. 27 March 2018. 28 March 2018.
  39. Web site: Dennis Man a închis conturile în Malta, cu primul său gol în tricoul primei reprezentative "tricolore". Man closed the deal in Malta, with his first goal in the "tricolour" shirt. Sport Arad. ro. 11 June 2019. 19 June 2019.
  40. News: Germany 4–2 Romania. UEFA.com. 27 June 2019. 6 September 2019.
  41. Web site: VICTORIE cu Elveția și mergem la EURO 2024 de pe primul loc în grupă!. WIN against Switzerland and we go to EURO 2024 from first place in the group!. Romanian Football Federation. ro. 21 November 2023. 25 December 2023.
  42. Web site: Lotul României pentru EURO 2024. Romania's squad for EURO 2024. Romanian Football Federation. ro. 7 June 2024. 4 July 2024.
  43. Web site: Romania earns first Euros win in 24 years while Ukraine apologizes for 3-0 loss. AP News. Matar. Daniella. 17 June 2024.
  44. Web site: Romania 0–3 Netherlands: Donyell Malen and Cody Gakpo score as Dutch reach quarters. BBC. 2 July 2024. 8 July 2024.
  45. Web site: "Dennis Man?… În rest, e un fotbalist complet". Cuvintele frumoase spuse de selecționerul care-l cunoaște perfect pe jucătorul de la FCSB. "Dennis Man...? Apart from that, he is a complete footballer." The kind words said by the national team coach that knows the FCSB player the best. ProSport. ro. 29 December 2017. 25 December 2020. ...he can play in the central area, behind the forward, he can even play as a lone striker like he did at UTA, he can play in the right wing, the left wing..
  46. Web site: Rădoi a găsit cel mai complet jucător din Liga 1. Are sau nu FCSB identitate şi care e marea problemă a roş-albaştrilor?. Rădoi named the most complete player in the Liga 1. Does FCSB have an identity and which is the main issue of the Red-Blues?. DigiSport. ro. 19 December 2018. 25 December 2020.
  47. Web site: "Am vorbit mai mult cu el decât cu fiul meu". Giuseppe Iachini a spus cum l-a făcut pe Dennis Man să "renască" la Parma . "I've spoken to him more than I did with my son." Giuseppe Iachini revealed how he made Dennis Man "be reborn" at Parma. Digi Sport. ro. 18 March 2022. 18 March 2022.
  48. Web site: Cristi Man, tatăl lui Dennis: "Doar Roli Nagy e de vină!". Cristi Man, the father of Dennis: „It's only Roli Nagy's fault!”. Special Arad. ro. 21 October 2015. 27 October 2017.
  49. Web site: Ianis Hagi și Dennis Man, incluși pe o listă selectă la Campionatul European de tineret. Ianis Hagi și Dennis Man, included in an exclusivist list at the youth European Championship. DigiSport. 17 June 2019. 19 June 2019. Cristian Man played at Divizia B (currently Liga II) level..
  50. Web site: Dennis Man. EU-Football.info. 27 March 2018.
  51. Web site: Echipa sezonului 2018/2019. Team of the season 2018/2019. LPF.ro. Romanian. 24 June 2019. 24 June 2019.

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