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Maximilian Nicu 
Personal information Full name Maximilian Johannes Ştefan Nicu Date of birth 25 November 1982 Place of birth Prien am Chiemsee, West Germany Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club SC Freiburg Number 10 Youth career 1988–1994 TuS Prien 1994–1997 TSV 1860 Rosenheim 1997–2002 SpVgg Unterhaching Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2002–2004 SpVgg Unterhaching 23 (2) 2004 Rot-Weiss Erfurt 13 (0) 2005–2006 Wehen Wiesbaden 48 (20) 2006–2007 Wacker Burghausen 31 (6) 2007–2008 Wehen Wiesbaden 32 (6) 2008–2010 Hertha BSC 43 (3) 2010– SC Freiburg 27 (0) National team‡ 2009– Romania 3 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 October 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 October 2011Maximilian Nicu (born 25 November 1982 in Prien am Chiemsee) is a German-born Romanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg.
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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. Nicu 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.[1]
SC Freiburg
On 1 July 2010, Nicu signed for SC Freiburg.[2]
International
Nicu elected to play for the country of his parents, rather than his country of birth. In 2009, he requested a Romanian passport.[3] 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,[4] but on 17 March it was announced that Nicu had been granted citizenship and would be permitted to play.[5] On 20 March 2009, he pledged his vow to become a Romanian citizen.[6] He made his debut for Romania on 1 April 2009 against Austria.
Career statistics
Club performance
As of 1 November 2011[update]
Club performance League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Germany League DFB-Pokal Europe Total 2002–03 SpVgg Unterhaching Regionalliga Süd 23 2 3 0 0 0 26 2 2003–04 2. Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rot-Weiß Erfurt Regionalliga Süd 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 2004–05 Wehen Wiesbaden 14 4 0 0 0 0 14 4 2005–06 34 16 0 0 0 0 34 16 2006–07 Wacker Burghausen 2. Bundesliga 31 6 3 1 0 0 34 7 2007–08 Wehen Wiesbaden 32 6 1 0 0 0 33 6 2008–09 Hertha BSC Bundesliga 28 2 2 0 7 1 37 3 2009–10 15 1 2 0 9 0 26 1 2010–11 Freiburg 23 0 1 0 0 0 24 0 2011–12 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 Career total 217 37 13 1 16 1 246 39 References
- ^ "Glückloser Stürmer Wichniarek verlässt Hertha BSC" (in German). transfermarkt.de. 15 June 2010. http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/glueckloser-stuermer-wichniarek-verlaesst-hertha-bsc/news/anzeigen_41165.html. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- ^ "Freiburg verpflichtet Nicu" (in German). DFL. 1 July 2010. http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga/news/2009/index.php?f=0000156867.php&fla=4. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "Maximilian Nicu beantragt Pass für Rumänien" (in German). Berliner Morgenpost. 23 February 2009. http://www.morgenpost.de/printarchiv/sport/article1040309/Maximilian_Nicu_beantragt_Pass_fuer_Rumaenien.html. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ ""STRANIERII" PENTRU JOCURILE CU SERBIA ŞI AUSTRIA" (in Romnian). 13 March 2009. http://www.frf.ro/sectiune/articol/stranierii-pentru-jocurile-cu-serbia-%C5%9Fi-austria. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "Maximilian Nicu erhält rumänische Staatsbürgerschaft" (in German). transfermarkt.de. http://transfermarkt.de/de/news/26207/maximilian-nicu-erhaelt-rumaenische-staatsbuergerschaft.html.[dead link]
- ^ "VIDEO » Max Nicu a depus jurămîntul". http://www.gsptv.ro/viewVideo1.php?video_id=15138&autoplay=1.[dead link]
External links
- Maximilian Nicu at transfermarkt.de (German)
- Maximilian Nicu at fussballdaten.de (German)
SC Freiburg – current squad 1 Baumann · 2 Krmaš · 3 Bastians · 4 Ferati · 5 Butscher (c) · 6 Abdessadki · 7 Makiadi · 8 Rosenthal · 9 Cissé · 10 Nicu · 11 Dembélé · 14 Putsila · 15 Barth · 17 Schmid · 18 Flum · 19 Batz · 21 Salz · 22 Yano · 23 Schuster · 24 Mujdža · 26 Jendrišek · 27 Reisinger · 29 Bickel · 33 Brandstetter · 40 Caligiuri · Manager: Sorg
1994–1995: Akpoborie | 1995–1996: Trkulja | 1996–1997: Türr | 1997–1998: Eckstein | 1998–1999: Marić | 1999–2000: Djappa | 2000–2001: Barlecaj | 2001–2002: Ben Neticha | 2002–2003: Copado | 2002–2003: Guerrero / Misimović | 2004–2005: Helmes | 2005–2006: Nicu / Okpala | 2006–2007: Mešić | 2007–2008: Bauer | 2008–2009: Bauer | 2009–2010: Krasniqi / Tunjić | 2010–2011: HerdlingCategories:- 1982 births
- Living people
- People from Rosenheim
- German people of Romanian descent
- Romanian footballers
- German footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Romania international footballers
- Romanian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- SpVgg Unterhaching footballers
- Romanian expatriates in Germany
- FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt players
- SV Wehen Wiesbaden players
- Wacker Burghausen players
- Fußball-Bundesliga players
- Hertha BSC players
- SC Freiburg players
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