Romario Benzar Explained

Romario Benzar
Fullname:Romario Sandu Benzar[1]
Birth Date:26 March 1992
Birth Place:Timișoara, Romania
Height:1.80 m
Currentclub:Botoșani
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2001–2008
Youthclubs1:Srbianka Giuchici Timișoara
Youthyears2:2008–2009
Youthclubs2:LPS Banatul Timișoara
Youthyears3:2009–2010
Youthclubs3:Gheorghe Hagi Academy
Years1:2010–2017
Caps1:200
Goals1:10
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:FCSB
Caps2:50
Goals2:1
Years3:2019–2022
Clubs3:Lecce
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Perugia (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Viitorul Constanța (loan)
Caps5:23
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Farul Constanța
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:2023
Clubs7:UTA Arad
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Botoșani
Caps8:27
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2009
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012–2014
Nationalcaps3:10
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2016–2019
Nationalteam4:Romania
Nationalcaps4:19
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:12 May 2024

Romario Sandu Benzar (born 26 March 1992) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Liga I club Botoșani.

Club career

Viitorul Constanța

Benzar started playing football in the Gheorghe Hagi Academy and made his debut for fellow team Viitorul Constanța in 2010. He won the Liga I in 2016–17.

FCSB

On 10 August 2017, FCSB announced the signings of Benzar and his Viitorul Constanța teammate Dragoș Nedelcu for a combined 2.7 million.[2] [3] Benzar penned a five-year deal with a €10 million buyout clause.[4]

He scored his first competitive goal with a free kick in a 2–1 league victory over Juventus București.[5]

Lecce

On 30 June 2019, it was announced that Benzar had signed with newly promoted Serie A side Lecce for a reported fee of €2,000,000.[6]

Loan to Perugia

On 20 January 2020, he joined Serie B club Perugia on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season, with an option to purchase.[7]

Loan to Viitorul

On 24 September 2020 he was loaned to Viitorul.

International career

Benzar made his debut for Romania U17 on 21 September 2008, in a game against Denmark.

He was part of the team which played at the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Romania.[8]

In September 2016, Benzar was selected in Romania's senior squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Montenegro.[9]

Personal life

Benzar is named after former Brazilian international Romário.[10] His younger brother, Daniel, is also a footballer.[11] [12]

Career statistics

Club

[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Viitorul Constanța2009–10800080
2010–1123011241
2011–1219110201
2012–1324310253
2013–1429130321
2014–152921020322
2015–163123020362
2016–17341101010371
2017–1830201060
Total2001011150301022011
FCSB2017–181910050241
2018–193100050360
Total501000010000601
Lecce2019–20301040
Perugia (loan)2019–20400040
Viitorul Constanța (loan)23000230
Farul Constanța2022–23601070
2022–23900090
2023–242702010300
Career total32211151501302035712

International

[14]

National teamYearAppsGoals
Romania201640
201760
201840
201950
Total190

Honours

Viitorul Constanța

2016–17

2009–10

Farul Constanța

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: European Championship 2020: Booking List before Qualifying Round Matchday 10 . 6 . UEFA . 17 November 2019 . 24 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Bine ati venit, Dragos Nedelcu si Romario Benzar!. Welcome, Dragoș Nedelcu and Romario Benzar!. FC Steaua București. Romanian. 10 August 2017. 20 August 2017. 31 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200131144345/http://www.steauafc.com/ro/articol/transferuri-nedelcu-benzar/. dead.
  3. News: Becali a dezvăluit suma de transfer pentru Nedelcu și Benzar. Becali revealed the transfer fee for Nedelcu and Benzar. Digi Sport. Romanian. 9 August 2017. 9 August 2017.
  4. News: Clauze impresionante puse lui Nedelcu și Benzar. Impressive clauses for Nedelcu and Benzar. Gazeta Sporturilor. Romanian. 9 August 2017. 9 August 2017.
  5. News: Juventus - FCSB 1–2. Digi Sport. Romanian. 19 August 2017. 20 August 2017.
  6. Web site: OFICIAL! Romario Benzar a semnat cu Lecce și a făcut prima poză în tricoul noii echipe. OFFICIAL! Romario Benzar has signed with Lecce and has taken the first photo in the shirt of his new team. Digi Sport. Romanian. 30 June 2019. 30 June 2019.
  7. Perugia. BENVENUTO ROMARIO BENZAR!. 20 January 2020. Italian.
  8. Web site: Under-19 – Romania. UEFA.com. 5 March 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110902051241/http://www.uefa.com/under19/teams/team=300113/index.html. 2 September 2011.
  9. News: Daum names first squad as Romania coach. 29 August 2016. Reuters. 13 August 2016.
  10. Web site: VIDEO Caz unic în fotbalul românesc: un timişorean care simpatizează şi cu Dinamo, şi cu UTA! Benzar: "Ţin cu roş-albii, e un semn că le-am dat gol". Gazeta Sporturilor. Romanian . VIDEO Unique case in Romanian football: a Timişoara man who likes Dinamo, and with UTA! Benzar:" I like the red-whites, it's a sign that I've gave them a goal". 24 October 2017.
  11. Web site: Fraţii Stelei de la Francisc şi Vasile Zavoda, la Adrian şi Sabin Ilie. Cele 8 perechi de fraţi din istoria echipei. A venit rândul lui Romario şi Daniel Benzar. prosport.ro. Romanian . Brothers of Steaua from Francisc and Vasile Zavoda, Adrian and Sabin Ilie. The 8 pairs of brothers in the team's history. It's Romario and Daniel Benzar's turn. 9 October 2017.
  12. Web site: Frații Benzar sunt a noua pereche de frați din istoria "roș-albaștrilor". Unii n-au jucat niciodată împreună. Alții au evoluat doar în câte un singur joc!. libertatea.ro. Romanian . The Benzar Brothers are the ninth pair of "red-blue" brothers. Some have never played together. Others have evolved in just one game!. 9 October 2017.
  13. News: R. Benzar. Soccerway. 20 August 2017.
  14. Web site: Romario Benzar. European Football. 5 October 2017.
  15. Web site: Echipa sezonului 2018/2019. Team of the season 2018/2019. LPF.ro. Romanian. 24 June 2019. 24 June 2019.
  16. Web site: Liga 1 Betano: Echipa sezonului regulat. Liga I Betano: Team of the regular season. LPF.ro. Romanian. 6 March 2019. 6 March 2019.
  17. Web site: Liga 1 Betano: echipa ideală a play-off-ului. Liga 1 Betano: team of the championship play-offs. LPF.ro. Romanian. 27 May 2019. 27 May 2019.