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Dan Alexa Personal information Full name Dan Alexa Date of birth 28 October 1979 Place of birth Timişoara, Romania Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Playing position Defensive Midfielder Club information Current club Rapid Bucureşti Number 5 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1998–1999 UM Timişoara - (-) 1999–2001 Rocar Bucureşti 44 (2) 2001 Politehnica Timişoara 4 (0) 2002 Universitatea Craiova 15 (0) 2002–2004 Dinamo Bucureşti 47 (1) 2004–2005 Beijing Guoan 40 (0) 2006 Dinamo Bucureşti 13 (1) 2006–2011 Politehnica Timişoara 134 (5) 2011– Rapid Bucureşti 10 (1) National team‡ 2004– Romania 6 (2) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 May 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 June 2011Dan Alexa (born 28 October 1979 in Timişoara) is a Romanian football player who currently plays for FC Rapid Bucureşti. He is a defensive midfielder.[1]
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Club career
Early career
Although born in Banat, Alexa was considered disposable while at UM Timişoara in 1998, and he moved to Rocar Bucureşti.
Dinamo Bucureşti
After several years there and short spells at FC Timişoara and Universitatea Craiova, Alexa got his big chance as Dinamo Bucharest decided to transfer him. His performances were of a high calibre throughout the two seasons he spent there, but he also got a reputation for being an extremely aggressive player. In two years he scored 1 goal in 47 appearances.
Beijing Hyundai
His consequent move to Beijing Hyundai saw him leave Romania for two years. In a friendly match against Real Madrid he was selected man of the match.[2]
Dinamo Bucureşti
He returned to Dinamo in 2006 just for a few months playing 13 matches, scoring a goal.
Politehnica Timişoara
In the summer of the same year, Politehnica boss Marian Iancu decided to bring Alexa - by then, a real "persona non grata" in Timişoara, due to his pledge of loyalty to Dinamo - back to the city where he started his career, together with team-mate Ştefan Grigorie. The fans protested at Alexa's arrival in Timişoara through several banners and chants, but the club's management remained unimpressed. Alexa himself stated that he had made those statements out of necessity and that he will do all he can to prove to the fans that he is a real professional.A few months after his arrival, Alexa became the captain of Poli. He is nicknamed "the surgeon" because he inflicted many injuries requiring surgery to opposing players. In 19 April 2010, he scored the equaliser goal in the 98th minute against CFR Cluj and mentain Poli in battle for the title, however Poli finished 5th, losing the last 3 matches.
Rapid Bucureşti
On 4 June 2011, the former captain of Politehnica Timişoara signed a two-year contract with Rapid Bucureşti following the relegation of Poli.[3]
International career
Alexa was first called-up by the national team in 2004. Later in 2010, he was called up for a friendly match against Italy after a six-year absence.[4] Alexa scored his first goals for Romania in a 2–2 draw against Ukraine at Cyprus International Cup 2011.[5] However, Romania were eliminated from the tournament, after losing on penalty kicks 4–2.
International stats
Romania national team Year Apps Goals 2004 1 0 2005 0 0 2006 0 0 2007 0 0 2008 0 0 2009 0 0 2010 1 0 2011 1 2 Total 3 2 International goals
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 8 February 2011 Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus 
Ukraine1–2 2-2 Friendly 2 8 February 2011 Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni, Cyprus Ukraine2–2 2-2 Friendly External links
- (Romanian) Official FCPTM profile
- Dan Alexa at National-Football-Teams.com
References
- ^ Dan Alexa at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Comentand la rece etapa a 27-a: Cine sunt premiantii, cine sunt perdantii". Cronica Română. 2006-05-17. http://www.cronicaromana.ro/index.php?editie=1046&art=51843. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
- ^ "Alexa and Surdu signed with Rapid". Gazeta Sporturilor. 4 June 2011. http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/gazeta-a-avut-dreptate-alexa-si-surdu-au-semnat-cu-rapid-242877.html.
- ^ "Alexa returns to national team". Analog TV. 18 November 2010. http://www.analogtv.ro/2009/06/04/alexa-s-a-intors-de-la-nationala-si-vrea-sa-joace-in-finala-cupei/.
- ^ "Romania - Ukraine 2-2". Gazeta Sporturilor. 8 February 2011. http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/nationala/livetext-romania-ucraina-2-2-cistigatoarea-se-decide-la-penalty-uri-227849.html.
FC Rapid Bucureşti – current squad 1 Coman · 2 Rui Duarte · 3 Ezequias · 4 Marcos António (c) · 5 Alexa · 7 Deac · 8 Grigore · 9 Cássio · 10 Herea · 11 Pancu · 14 Roman · 15 Oros · 16 Burcă · 17 Creţu · 19 Božović · 20 Grigorie · 21 Sburlea · 23 Constantin · 24 Surdu · 27 Gláuber · 32 Apostol · 80 F.Teixeira · 89 Straton · Coach: Lucescu
Categories:- 1979 births
- Beijing Guoan players
- FC Dinamo Bucureşti players
- FC Politehnica Timişoara players
- FC Universitatea Craiova players
- Living people
- People from Caransebeş
- Romania international footballers
- Romanian footballers
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