Maximilian Nicu Explained

Maximilian Nicu
Upright:1.3
Fullname:Maximilian Johannes Ştefan Nicu
Birth Date:25 November 1982
Birth Place:Prien am Chiemsee, West Germany
Height:1.85 m
Position:Midfielder, centre-back
Youthyears1:1988–1994
Youthclubs1:TuS Prien
Youthyears2:1994–1997
Youthclubs2:TSV 1860 Rosenheim
Youthyears3:1997–2002
Youthclubs3:SpVgg Unterhaching
Years1:2002–2004
Clubs1:SpVgg Unterhaching
Caps1:23
Goals1:2
Years2:2004
Clubs2:Rot-Weiss Erfurt
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:2005–2006
Clubs3:Wehen Wiesbaden
Caps3:48
Goals3:20
Years4:2006–2007
Clubs4:Wacker Burghausen
Caps4:31
Goals4:6
Years5:2007–2008
Clubs5:Wehen Wiesbaden
Caps5:32
Goals5:6
Years6:2008–2010
Clubs6:Hertha BSC
Caps6:43
Goals6:3
Years7:2010–2011
Clubs7:SC Freiburg
Caps7:27
Goals7:0
Years8:2012–2013
Clubs8:1860 Munich
Caps8:25
Goals8:0
Years9:2014
Clubs9:Universitatea Cluj
Caps9:8
Goals9:2
Years10:2014–2015
Clubs10:Aris Limassol
Caps10:7
Goals10:0
Years11:2015
Clubs11:SV Elversberg
Caps11:18
Goals11:1
Years12:2015–2018
Clubs12:SpVgg Unterhaching
Caps12:70
Goals12:7
Totalcaps:345
Totalgoals:47
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Romania
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0

Maximilian Nicu (born 25 November 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or centre-back. He spent most of his career in Germany, apart from two short spells in Romania and Cyprus. Born in Germany, he played for the Romania national team internationally, making three appearances in 2009.

Club career

Hertha BSC

Nicu made his first appearance with Hertha BSC on 31 July 2008 in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup first qualifying round second leg against FC Nistru Otaci. He made his Bundesliga debut on 17 August 2008 in Hertha's opening fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt. Nicu came on in the 71st minute as a substitute, replacing Patrick Ebert. After two seasons with Hertha, the club chose not to renew Nicu's contract following their relegation to the 2. Bundesliga.

SC Freiburg

On 1 July 2010, Nicu signed for SC Freiburg.[1]

1860 Munich

On 31 January 2012, Nicu signed for 2. Bundesliga side 1860 Munich.

Universitatea Cluj

On 14 January 2014 he signed a contract with Universitatea Cluj making it the first Romanian club in his career.

Aris Limassol

In July 2014, Nicu signed a one-year contract with Cypriot Second Division club Aris Limassol.[2]

SV Elversberg

In January 2015, after a year abroad, he returned to his native Germany and signed for fourth tier Regionalliga Südwest side SV Elversberg until 2016.[3]

SpVgg Unterhaching

In August 2015, Nicu joined SpVgg Unterhaching from Elversberg for a second stint at the club. In April 2018, Unterhaching announced Nicu would retire from professional football at the end of the 2017–18 season.[4]

International career

Nicu elected to play for the country of his parents, rather than his country of birth. In 2009, he requested a Romanian passport.[5] Nicu was called up for matches against Serbia and Austria. At first it appeared he would not be able to play, since he had not received his Romanian citizenship yet,[6] but on 17 March it was announced that Nicu had been granted citizenship and would be permitted to play.

On 20 March 2009, he pledged his vow to become a Romanian citizen.[7] He made his debut for Romania on 1 April 2009 against Austria.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
SpVgg Unterhaching2002–03Regionalliga Süd23230262
2003–042. Bundesliga000000
Total2323000262
Rot-Weiß Erfurt2003–04Regionalliga Süd130130
Wehen Wiesbaden2004–05Regionalliga Süd144144
2005–0634163416
Total482000004820
Wacker Burghausen2006–072. Bundesliga31631347
Wehen Wiesbaden2007–082. Bundesliga32610336
Hertha BSC2008–09Bundesliga2822071373
2009–101512090261
Total43340161634
SC Freiburg2010–11Bundesliga23010240
2011–12401050
Total2702000290
1860 Munich2011–122. Bundesliga15000150
2012–1310020120
Total2502000270
Universitatea Cluj2013–14Liga I820082
Aris Limassol2014–15Cypriot Second Division700070
SV Elversberg2014–15Regionalliga Südwest141141
2015–16401050
Total1811000191
SpVgg Unterhaching2015–16Regionalliga Bayern21420234
2016–1735210362
2017–183. Liga1410070
Total7073000737
Career total3454719116138049

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania
200930
Total30

Honours

SpVgg Unterhaching

2002–03

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Freiburg verpflichtet Nicu. de. 1 July 2010. 1 July 2010. DFL.
  2. Web site: Ανακοίνωση: Ποιότητα στην μεσαία γραμμή με… Maximilian Nicu. el. Aris Limassol FC. 29 July 2014. 8 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808053245/http://www.aris-fc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=558:poiotita-stin-mesaia-grammi-me-maximilian-nicu&catid=51&Itemid=79. 8 August 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: SVE verpflichtet Nicu und Nagel. SVE signs Nicu and Nagel. 25 January 2015. 25 January 2015. de. SV Elversberg.
  4. News: Haching verliert Nicu, Piller, Lux und Rosenzweig. 4 April 2018. kicker Online. 4 April 2018. de.
  5. Web site: Maximilian Nicu beantragt Pass für Rumänien . de . Berliner Morgenpost . 23 February 2009 . 10 September 2011.
  6. Web site: "STRANIERII" PENTRU JOCURILE CU SERBIA ŞI AUSTRIA . ro. 13 March 2009 . 10 September 2011.
  7. Web site: VIDEO » Max Nicu a depus jurămîntul . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090321085352/http://www.gsptv.ro/viewVideo1.php?video_id=15138 . 21 March 2009 .