Ronaldo Deaconu Explained

Ronaldo Deaconu
Fullname:Ronaldo Octavian Andrei Deaconu[1]
Birth Date:13 May 1997
Birth Place:Bucharest, Romania
Height:1.81 m
Position:Attacking midfielder, winger
Currentclub:Hermannstadt
Clubnumber:77
Youthyears1:2004–2008
Youthclubs1:Steaua București
Youthyears2:2008–2011
Youthclubs2:Gheorghe Hagi Academy
Youthyears3:2011–2012
Youthclubs3:Feyenoord
Youthyears4:2012–2015
Youthclubs4:Twente
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:ASA Târgu Mureș
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:Concordia Chiajna
Caps2:55
Goals2:3
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Gorica
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Sepsi OSK
Caps4:22
Goals4:1
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Gaz Metan Mediaș
Caps5:55
Goals5:12
Years6:2022
Caps6:6
Goals6:2
Years7:2022–2024
Clubs7:Korona Kielce
Caps7:44
Goals7:5
Years8:2024
Clubs8:Farul Constanța
Caps8:12
Goals8:2
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Hermannstadt
Caps9:5
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Romania U16
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2013–2014
Nationalteam2:Romania U17
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021
Nationalteam3:Romania Olympic
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:10 August 2024

Ronaldo Octavian Andrei Deaconu (born 13 May 1997) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Liga I club Hermannstadt.

Club career

Deaconu started his professional career with ASA Târgu Mureș in 2016, after having previously played as a junior for FC Steaua București, the Gheorghe Hagi Academy, and Dutch clubs Feyenoord and Twente, respectively.[2] [3] He made his senior debut for Târgu Mureș on 5 August 2016, aged 19, in a 0–3 Liga I loss to Politehnica Iași.

During the winter transfer window of 2017, Deaconu moved to fellow league team Concordia Chiajna. He totalled three goals from 55 Liga I matches, before transferring abroad to HNK Gorica on 1 February 2019.[4]

He appeared sparingly during his spell in Croatia, and in the summer of that year returned to his country after Sepsi OSK acquired him for 100,000.[3] On 22 July 2020, he played the full 90 minutes as his side lost 0–1 to FCSB in the Cupa României final.[5]

On 26 August 2020, Deaconu signed a two-year deal with Gaz Metan Mediaș as a free agent.[6] In the 2020–21 season, he amassed 39 games and eleven goals in all competitions. On 15 October 2021, he scored two long-range goals in the span of two minutes to secure a 2–1 home win over Dinamo București.[7]

Following a short stint with China League One club Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic, on 28 July 2022 Deaconu joined Polish side Korona Kielce on a two-year contract.[8] On 8 January 2024, he left the club by mutual consent.[9]

International career

Deaconu was called up by the Romania under-23 team to the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics,[1] [10] appearing once in a goalless draw with New Zealand which led to a group-stage exit.

Personal life

Deaconu's father is a football fan, and named his son after Brazilian international Ronaldo.[2] [3]

Career statistics

Club

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ASA Târgu Mureș2016–17Liga I902110121
Concordia Chiajna2016–17Liga I700070
2017–18Liga I32310333
2018–19Liga I16010170
Total55320000000573
HNK Gorica2018–19Prva HNL500050
Sepsi OSK2019–20Liga I22140261
Gaz Metan Mediaș2020–21Liga I379223911
2021–22Liga I18320203
Total5512420000005914
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic2022China League One620062
Korona Kielce2022–23Ekstraklasa27210282
2023–24Ekstraklasa17331204
Total44541000000486
Farul Constanța2023–24Liga I122122
Hermannstadt2024–25Liga I500050
Career total2132516410000023029

Honours

Sepsi OSK

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ronaldo Octavian Andrei Deaconu - Comitetul Olimpic si Sportiv Roman. Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee. ro. 6 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Românul Ronaldo joacă la juniorii lui Feyenoord: "Vreau să arăt că nu sîntem mai prejos decît olandezii". The Romanian Ronaldo plays for Feyenoord's juniors: "I want to show that we are no lower than the Dutch". Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 18 October 2011. 24 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Cine este Ronaldo Deaconu, fotbalistul care a bătut de unul singur Dinamo. A fost botezat după brazilianul Nazario da Lima. Video. Who is Ronaldo Deaconu, the footballer who defeated Dinamo by himself? He was named after the Brazilian Nazario da Lima. Video. Fanatik.ro. ro. 15 October 2021. 6 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Deaconu potpisao za Goricu. Deaconu signed for Gorica. HNK Gorica. hr. 1 February 2019. 11 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011403/https://www.hnk-gorica.hr/hnk2013/sadrzaj/vijesti/blicinfo/deaconu-potpisao-za-goricu. 12 February 2019.
  5. Web site: FCSB a câștigat Cupa României 2020, învingând-o în finală pe Sepsi. Meciul, dedicat eroilor din pandemie. FCSB won the 2020 Romanian Cup, defeating Sepsi in the final. The match, dedicated to the pandemic heroes. Digi24. ro. 22 July 2020. 6 February 2022.
  6. Web site: Mijlocasul Ronaldo Deaconu a semnat cu Gaz Metan Medias. Midfielder Ronaldo Deaconu signed with Gaz Metan Mediaș. Ziare.com. ro. 26 August 2020. 6 February 2022.
  7. Web site: VIDEO + FOTO Ronaldo Deaconu, goluri excepționale în Gaz Metan - Dinamo: "Exact ca Gică Hagi". VIDEO + PHOTO Ronaldo Deaconu, exceptional goals in Gaz Metan - Dinamo: "Just like Gică Hagi". Gazeta Sporturilor. ro. 15 October 2021. 6 February 2022.
  8. Web site: Ronaldo Deaconu zawodnikiem Korony Kielce! . . pl . 28 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Ronaldo Deaconu odchodzi z Korony Kielce! . Korona Kielce . 8 January 2024 . pl . 8 January 2024.
  10. Web site: Ronaldo Deaconu, convocat la lotul olimpic. Ronaldo Deaconu, called up to the Olympic team. News.ro. ro. 11 July 2021. 6 February 2022.