Andrei Georgescu

Infobox Football biography
playername = Andrei Georgescu
fullname = Andrei Francesco Georgescu
nickname = Franco


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|3|12
cityofbirth = Bucharest
countryofbirth = Romania
height = 5 ft 10 in
weight =
position = Striker
currentclub = Bray Wanderers
(on loan at Shelbourne)
clubnumber = 9
youthyears =
youthclubs = Dinamo Bucharest
clubs = Coresi
Olimpia Ramnicu Sarat
North Athletic
Bray Wanderers
→ Shelbourne (loan)
years = N/A
N/A
N/A
2005-present
2008
caps(goals) = N/A
N/A
N/A
58 (13)
4 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = September 25 2008
ntupdate =

Andrei "Franco" Georgescu (born March 13 1983 in Bucharest, Romania) is an Romanian footballer who currently plays for Eircom League of Ireland Premier Division club Bray Wanderers. Georgescu primarily plays as a striker and can play in midfield. He is currently on loan at Eircom League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne for the remainder of the 2008 season.

Career

A former Dinamo Bucharest youth player, Georgescu also played for Coresi and Olimpia Ramnicu Sarat in his home country [ [http://www.shelbournefc.com/opposition.php?teamid=6&playerid=337 Andrei Francesco Georgescu] www.shelbournefc.com] .

He signed for Bray Wanderers in July 2005 from Dublin AUL League side North Athletic. Georgescu who wears the squad number 9 at Bray made his debut for the Wicklow club on July 15 2005 impressing to help the Seagulls to a 2-1 away victory over Waterford United [ [http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/0715/bray.html Bray too good for struggling United] www.rte.ie] . Georgescu who's nickname is 'Franco' became an instant favourite with Bray's supporters. He spent 3 years with Bray Wanderers until the 2008 season when he struggled to remain a permanent fixture in Bray's first team. As a result Georgescu was loaned out to First Division title chasing side Shelbourne for the remainder of 2008 where the Romanian striker will be aiming for fire Shels back into the top flight of Irish football [ [http://www.shelbournefc.com/news.php?id=942 Andrei Georgescu signs] www.shelbournefc.com] . He made his Shelbourne debut on July 18 2008 in a 0-0 draw against Dundalk at Tolka Park [ [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0718/shelbourne_dundalk.html Shelbourne 0-0 Dundalk] → www.rte.ie] .

References

External links

* [http://www.eircomloi.ie/the-people/player-zone/andrei-georgescu/index.xml Andrei Georgescu interview on www.eircomloi.ie]