Marius Onofraș Explained

Marius Onofraș
Fullname:Daniel Marius Onofraș
Birth Date:17 August 1980
Birth Place:Iași, Romania
Height:1.78 m
Position:Winger / Forward
Currentclub:Politehnica Iași (team manager)
Youthyears1:–1998
Youthclubs1:Politehnica Iaşi
Years1:1998–2000
Caps1:46
Goals1:7
Years2:2000–2004
Clubs2:FC Brașov
Caps2:86
Goals2:6
Years3:2004–2006
Caps3:67
Goals3:10
Years4:2006–2010
Caps4:97
Goals4:23
Years5:2010–2011
Caps5:13
Goals5:1
Years6:2011
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2011–2014
Caps7:89
Goals7:18
Years8:2014–2016
Caps8:56
Goals8:11
Years9:2018–2022
Clubs9:Bradu Borca
Caps9:107
Goals9:35
Years10:2022–2024
Clubs10:Flacăra Erbiceni
Caps10:43
Goals10:7
Totalcaps:602
Totalgoals:118
Manageryears1:2017–
Managerclubs1:Politehnica Iași (team manager)

Daniel Marius Onofraș (born 17 August 1980) is a Romanian former professional footballer and current team manager of Liga I club Politehnica Iași. He played for most of his career in the Romanian Liga I, mainly as a winger or a forward.

Career

Early years

Marius Onofraș started his career at hometown club Politehnica Iași, moving through the youth systems and making his debut in the senior squad in 1998.[1]

Wanting to play in the Romanian Liga I, he moved to FC Brașov.[2] Onofraş had a successful spell at FC Brașov playing also in the UEFA Europa League. In the summer of 2004 he rejoined his hometown club Politehnica Iași, now playing in the Romanian Liga I. With his good performances he helped them avoid relegation from the first tier of Romanian football.

Unirea Urziceni

Being spotted by Unirea Urziceni manager Dan Petrescu as a great talent he was bought alongside Politehnica Iași teammate Valeriu Bordeanu. He later signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the Urziceni team.[3] He went on to win the 2008–09 Liga I and play in UEFA Champions League, where he scored a goal in a 4–1 win against Rangers.[4]

Steaua București

In August 2010 he signed a contract with Steaua București alongside teammates from Unirea Urziceni: Galamaz, Ricardo, Marinescu, Apostol, Bilașco and next week Brandán.[5] [6] On 11 May 2011, Onofraș scored his first goal for Steaua against Gloria Bistrița in a Liga I home match, helping Steaua win with 3–1.[7] In June 2011, Onofra; left Steaua.[6]

In the summer of 2011 he joined Azerbaijan team Khazar Lankaran.[8] In August, after only two matches, Onofraş left the team.

Politehnica Iași

In the same month he signed a two-year contract with his hometown club Politehnica Iași.[9] On 3 September, Onofraş scored the winning goal against Gloria Buzău, in extra time, to bring all the points to Politehnica.[10] In a game against Dunărea Galaţi he scored a goal only to help the team earn a draw.[11]

Although there were talks that Onofraş will leave the team in the winter break,[12] the player confirmed that he was committed to bringing the team to the first league.[13]

On 28 April 2012, Onofraş scored the last two goals in the 4–2 victory against CS Otopeni.[14] Politehnica turned the score around from 0–2 to stay in the fight for promotion.[15] On 2 June, Onofraș captained his team to a 4–2 victory against Farul Constanța, and subsequent Liga II title and promotion to Liga I.[16]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Politehnica Iaşi
1998–9915100151
1999–0031621337
Total46721488
FC Brașov
2000–01800080
2001–022633410307
2002–0326210272
2003–0425110261
Total85654109110
Politehnica Iaşi
2004–0521410224
2005–0628132313
2006–0718511196
Total6710537213
Unirea Urziceni
2006–0712100121
2007–0830642348
2008–092281020258
2009–102782061359
2010–11600040100
Total97237212111626
Steaua București
2010–111212000141
Khazar Lankaran
2011–1200002020
Politehnica Iași
2011–1228610296
2012–1329710307
2013–1432511336
Total8918319219
Dacia Unirea Brăila
2014–1524420264
2015–1632720347
Total5611406011
Career total45276281115149588

Honours

Unirea Urziceni

2008–09

Steaua București

2010–11

CSMS Iași

2011–12, 2013–14

Bradu Borca

2019–20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Culisele transferului lui Onofraș la Iași . How Onofraș transferred to Iași . . Romanian . 27 July 2018 . 9 August 2011.
  2. Web site: Stelistul Onofraș a ajuns in Liga 2 . Steaua player Onofraș in Liga 2 . ziare.com . Romanian . 27 July 2018 . 5 August 2011.
  3. Web site: Urziceniul a virat deja banii pentru Onofraș . Urziceni paid for Onofraș . . Romanian . 27 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Onofraș – marcator în UCL . Onofraș – scores in UCL . . Romanian . 27 July 2018 . 8 July 2011.
  5. Web site: Șapte jucători de la Urziceni au semnat cu Steaua! . Gsp.ro . Romanian . Seven players from Urziceni signed with Steaua! . 28 August 2010 . 7 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Cifrele lotului transferat de Steaua de la Urziceni: 86% eșec, 14% cîștig! . www.gsp.ro . Romanian . Figures of the players transferred by Steaua from Urziceni: 86% failure, 14% win! . 29 December 2011 . 7 April 2020.
  7. Web site: Soccerway . FCSB vs. CF Gloria Bistrița - 1 May 2011.
  8. Web site: Marius Onofraş: "Îmi va fi greu la Khazar Lankaran" « News « MR.SPORT . 2011-08-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120330220557/http://www.mrsport.ro/39207-marius-onofras-imi-va-fi-greu-la-khazar-lankaran . 30 March 2012. Mrsport.ro
  9. Web site: Un fotbalist de CL va juca la Iasi . CL player will play at Iasi . . Romanian . 27 July 2018 . 6 August 2011.
  10. Web site: Salvatorul Onofraş . Onofraş the saviour . . Romanian . 27 July 2018 . 4 September 2011.
  11. Web site: Reactii la finalul meciului Iasi – Dunarea . Reactions at the end of the game Iasi – Dunarea . ziarelive.ro . Romanian . 27 July 2018 . 20 November 2011.
  12. Web site: Onofraş poate pleca de la Iaşi . Onofraş could leave Iaşi . . Romanian . 27 July 2018 . 10 January 2012.
  13. Web site: Avem o mare responsabilitate, să readucem Iaşiul în elită . We have a big responsibility, to bring Iaşi to the top . . Romanian . 27 July 2018 . 17 January 2012.
  14. Web site: Iaşiul revine de la 0-2 . Iaşiul come back from 0 to 2 . . Romanian . 27 July 2018 . 28 April 2012.
  15. Web site: CSMS Iaşi – CS Otopeni 4-2 . CSMS Iaşi – CS Otopeni 4-2 . . Romanian . 27 July 2018 . 28 April 2012.
  16. Web site: Iaşiul şi Viitorul au promovat . Iaşi and Viitorul promoted . . Romanian . 27 July 2018 . 2 June 2012.